Discography: Beatles

The group's discography is complicated because of different release dates and even different album titles and associated tracks.  It's an amazing performance on the top charts of the world.  What's noteworthy is that they finished their career on top at #1 (just like they started), something few artists are able to do.



1963:  Please Please Me (#1 U.K., #5 Germany)
          With the Beatles (#1 U.K., #1 Germany)
           Beatlemania!  With the Beatles

1964:  Introducing the Beatles (#2)
          Meet the Beatles!  (#1)
          Twist and Shout (in Canada)
          The Beatles' Second Album (#1)
          The Beatles' Long Tall Sally (in Canada)
          "A Hard Day's Night" Soundtrack (#1)
          Something New (#2, #8 Germany)
          Beatles for Sale (#1 U.K., #1 Australia, #1 Germany)
          Beatles '65 (#1, #9 Germany)

1965:  Beatles VI (#1, #5 Germany)
          "Help!" Soundtrack (#1, #1 U.K., #1 Australia, #1 Germany)
          Rubber Soul (#1, #1 U.K., #1 Australia, #1 Germany)
1966:  Yesterday and Today (#1, #3 Germany)
           Revolver (#1, #1 U.K., #1 Australia, #1 Germany, #14 Norway)

1967:  "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" Soundtrack (#1, #1 U.K., #1 Australia, #1 Germany, #1 Norway)
           "Magical Mystery Tour" Soundtrack (#1, #31 U.K., #1 Australia, #1 Germany, #13 Norway)

1968:  The Beatles (which became known as The White Album) (#1, #1 U.K., #1 Canada, #1 Australia, #1 Germany, #1 Norway)
1969:  "Yellow Submarine" Soundtrack (#2, #3 U.K., #1 Canada, #4 Australia, #5 Germany, #1 Norway)
           Abbey Road (#1, #1 U.K., #1 Canada, #1 Australia, #1 Germany, #1 Norway)

1970:  Let It Be (#1, #1 U.K., #1 Canada, #1 Australia, #1 Germany, #1 Norway)


Live Albums:
1977:  Live!  at the Star-Club in Hamburg, Germany; 1962 (#111)
           The Beatles at the Hollywood Bowl (#2, #1 U.K., #12 Australia, #4 Norway)
1979:  First Live Recordings
1994:  Live at the BBC (#3, #1 U.K., #2 Australia)


Compilations:
1962:  My Bonnie
1964:  The Beatles with Tony Sheridan & Guests
           The Beatles Beat
           Something New
           Ain't She Sweet
           The Beatles' Story (#7)
1965:  The Early Beatles (#43)
           The Beatles
           The Beatles' Greatest (#38 Germany)
           Los Beatles
1966:  Greatest Hits Volume 1 (Australia & New Zealand)
           A Collection of Beatles Oldies (#7 U.K., #7 Australia, #12 Norway)
1967:  Greatest Hits Volume 2 (Australia)
           The Beatles' First (U.K.)
1969:  Very Together (Canada)
1970:  Hey Jude (#2, #1 Australia, #2 Canada)
           In the Beginning (#117)
           From Then to You (U.K.)
           The Beatles' Christmas Album
1971:  Por Siempre Beatles (Argentina)

1973:  1962-1966 (#3, #3 U.K., #2 Germany, #38 Canada, #9 Australia, #1 Norway)--definitely one of their best compilations.

           1967-1970 (#1, #2 U.K., #2 Germany, #42 Canada, #8 Australia, #2 Norway)--needs to be purchased with the above.
1976:  Rock 'n' Roll Music (#2, #11 U.K., #10 Germany, #2 Canada, #4 Australia, #8 Norway)
1977:  Love Songs (#24, #7 U.K., #18 Canada, #59 Australia, #20 Norway)
1978:  The Beatles Collection (#33 Australia)
           Rarities (#71 U.K.)
1980:  Rarities (#21, #26 Canada, #27 Australia)
           The Beatles' Ballads (#17, #69 Canada, #1 Australia)
           Rock 'n' Roll Music, Volume One
           Rock 'n' Roll Music, Volume Two
           The Beatles Box (boxed set)
           The Beatles 1967-1970 (East Germany)
1982:  The Beatles (East Germany)
           Reel Music (#19, #26 Canada, #56 Australia)
           20 Greatest Hits (#50, #10 U.K., #52 Canada)
1983:  The Number Ones (#1 Australia)
1984:  The Early Tapes of The Beatles (U.K.)
1988:  Past Masters, Volume One (#149, #49 U.K., #79 Australia)
           Past Masters, Volume Two
           Past Masters, Volumes One & Two
           The Beatles Box Set 

1995:  Anthology 1 (#1, #2 U.K., #1 Germany, #1 Canada, #1 Australia, #5 Norway)--the three Anthology albums are another way to capture the great Beatles music in a collection.

1996:  Anthology 2 (#1, #1 U.K., #4 Germany, #3 Canada, #2 Australia, #5 Norway)

           Anthology 3 (#1, #4 U.K., #9 Germany, #3 Canada, #3 Australia, #13 Norway)
1999:  Yellow Submarine Songtrack (#15, #8 U.K., #11 Germany, #12 Canada, #1 Norway)
2000:  1 (#1, #1 U.K., #1 Germany, #1 Canada, #1 Australia, #1 Norway)
2001:  Beatles Bop - Hamburg Days
2003:  Let It Be...Naked (#5, #7 U.K., #13 Germany, #8 Canada, #11 Australia, #6 Norway)
2004:  The Capitol Albums, Volume 1 (#35, #80 Germany)
2006:  The Capitol Albums, Volume 2 (#46)
            Love (#4, #3 U.K., #2 Germany, #1 Canada, #2 Australia, #8 Norway)
2009:  The Beatles in Mono (#40, #57 U.K., #3 Germany)
           Mono Masters
           The Beatles Stereo Box Set (#15, #24 U.K., #23 Australia, #3 Norway)
           Past Masters (#31 U.K., #61 Germany, #34 Australia)
2010:  1962-1966/1967-1970 (#59 U.K., #29 Germany, #38 Norway)