Past Masters
is a
two-disc
compilation album
set by the
English rock band
It was originally released
as two separate volumes
on March, 7th 1988,
as part of the
first issue of
the band's catalogue
on compact disc.
The album contains
all songs released
commercially by the band
that were not available
on the Beatles'
12 original UK albums
or the
US Magical Mystery Tour LP.
It was compiled by
Beatles historian
Mark Lewisohn,
who also wrote
the liner notes.
The majority of
the Past Masters set
consists of
A- and B-sides
from the band's singles,
including single versions
of songs that appeared
in a different form
on the band's albums.
Also included are
the full contents
of the UK-only
Long Tall Sally EP,
two
German-language tracks,
a song recorded for
the American market,
and a track released on
a charity compilation album.
Although
Past Masters
is not a studio album
and is instead
a compilation,
it is considered to be
the Beatles' 14th
(and final)
major release.
This occurred when
the Beatles'
core catalogue
was standardized
in 1987,
followed by
the official
re-releases in 2009.
Release History
Past Masters
was originally issued
as two separate CDs,
Past Masters,
Volume One
and
Past Masters,
Volume Two,
on
March,7th 1988.
The two volumes
were included in
The Beatles Box Set.
A double LP set,
titled
Past Masters,
Volumes One & Two
(also titled simply Past Masters),
was subsequently released
in the US
on
October, 24th 1988
and in the UK
on
November,10th 1988.
Both volumes
were also released as
a double cassette bundle
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