![]() was also part of "The Beatles Box" 15 C.D. This set had a catalogue number of BEA CD 25/2, and was in a limited edition of just 2,500 copies. produced a special 12" numbered 3 CD Box Set Comprising: which was published in stereo, with a catalogue number of CDP 7 46441 2Īnd on the same day, the record shop H.M.V. On 30th April 1987 this album had it's first release on C.D. ![]() The album was also part of "The Beatles Collection" 13 album box set (see Beatles Collection). The rear cover photograph is by Robert Whitaker. Klaus Voorman used this picture as the centrepiece (which may explain to you why John looked "odd"). Look dead centre at the Revolver sleeve above, and then look at the original Robert Freeman picture below it from 1966 !. Voormann went on to play bass with Manfred Mann (he replaced Jack Bruce !) and later, of course, played with John and the Plastic Ono Band. Globally, sales are estimated at over two million.įront cover features artwork by Klaus Voormann, a friend of The Beatles from their Hamburg days. Revolver had advance orders of 300,000 in Britain and yet, is only given a final sale figure of 500,000. It's original title was to be "Abracadabra", but this was rejected as it had been used by someone else (this didn't stop Steve Miller years later) Lyrically and musically innovative, "Revolver" IS a pop masterpiece. the first time that the Fab Four had released a single on the same day as the album from which the tracks came.Īrguably showing the Beatles at their creative zenith. This release came out the same day as the double-A sided single, "Eleanor Rigby/Yellow Submarine". The Beatles seventh official album release.
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