First glimpse at the Beatles Red and Blue remixed and expanded editions

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09 Nov 23

First glimpse at the Beatles Red and Blue remixed and expanded editions

First glimpse at the Beatles <i>Red</i> and <i>Blue</i> remixed and expanded editions

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Everything you need to know about the Beatles Red & Blue albums, out 10 November.

Following the emotional release of the final-ever Beatles song ‘Now And Then’ last week, fans of the Fab Four have even more news to be excited about, with the Remixed & Expanded Red & Blue albums set to drop tomorrow (10 November).

The 4 CD, or 6 LP box set is an expanded version of the 1962-1966 and 1967-1970 compilations, which became affectionally known as the Red and Blue albums.

The latest edition of Red contains twelve additional tracks including, for the first time, some of George Harrison’s earliest songs and some classic Beatles covers of influential rock ‘n’ roll hits.

The Beatles 1962-1966 (2023 Edition) The Red Album & The Beatles 1967-1970 (2023 Edition) The Blue Album are available for pre-order now and out this Friday. Order here 👉 https://t.co/uAxSpf4UzF pic.twitter.com/E1POh3GilV

— The Beatles (@thebeatles) November 8, 2023

Blue comes with nine extra tracks, including the likes of ‘Blackbird’ and ‘Glass Onion’, and the recently released ‘Now And then’ – adding up for a total of 21 new additions to the original records.

Altogether the collection contains 75 tracks, as well as a booklet with new sleeve notes by journalist and author John Harris – culminating in a joyous celebration of the Beatles’ unmatched legacy.

A song 45 years in the making, The Beatles released ‘Now And Then’ last week, marking what has been dubbed as the last new release from the band.

A demo of the track was written and sung by John Lennon in 1978, and has since been developed and worked on by Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr, over the years, with McCartney and Starr finishing it across 2023.

‘Now And Then’ features all four Beatles on the song credits, and has been billed as their ‘final song’ during the band’s new short film, Now And Then - The Last Beatles Song.

Earlier this week, The Official Charts Company confirmed that the track is likely to be the band's first Number 1 in 54 years – since 'The Ballad of John and Yoko' in 1969.

Listen to ‘Now And Then’, the final Beatles’ song below.

Pre-order the expanded and remixed Red & Blue albums and browse The Record Hub’s full Beatles collection here.