The Beatles ninth album, “The Beatles” was released in 1968 and is usually referred to as “The White Album” because of its pop art white sleeve. The album was recorded between May 30, 1968 and October 14 1968 primarily at Abbey Road Studios. It was at some of these sessions that Yoko Ono first made an appearance, proving to be quite a change from the insular way they recorded previously. “The Beatles” is highly revered for its major accomplishments and has won countless awards. It is the Beatles’ best selling album, going platinum 19 times. Some of the many hits include “Ob-La-Di-Ob-La-Da” and “While My Guitar Gently Weeps.”

In 1997, it was named the 10th greatest album of all time by HMV, Channel 4, The Guardian and Classic FM. Rolling Stone magazine also ranked the album at no. 10 on the list of 500 Greatest Albums of all time in 2003.

A transcription and analysis of sounds and audible phrases in “Revolution 9″
Further information on the album, including photographs of the packaging