The Beatles

1967–1970 (widely known as “The Blue Album“) is a compilation of songs by the English rock band The Beatles, spanning the years indicated in the title. It was released with 1962–1966 (“The Red Album”), in 1973. 1967–1970 made number 1 on the American Billboard chart and number 2 on the British Album Chart. This album was re-released in September 1993 on compact disc, charting at number 4 in the United Kingdom.

The album was compiled by Beatles manager Allen Klein. Songs performed by the Beatles as solo artists were also considered for inclusion, but like the cover songs on 1962–1966, limited space resulted in this idea having to be abandoned. Along with its 1962–1966 counterpart, it compiles every single A-side released by the band in the UK.

As with 1962–1966, this compilation was produced by Apple/EMI at least partially in response to a bootleg collection titled Alpha Omega, which had been sold on television the previous year. Print advertising for the two records made a point of declaring them “the only authorized collection of the Beatles.

Track listing

• The single versions of “Get Back” and “Let It Be” make their album debuts in this compilation.
• All tracks written by Lennon–McCartney, except where noted.

Disc 1

Side 1

1. “Strawberry Fields Forever”  – 4:10
2. “Penny Lane”  – 3:03
3. “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band”  – 2:02
4. “With a Little Help from My Friends”  – 2:44
5. “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds”  – 3:28
6. “A Day in the Life”  – 5:06
7. “All You Need Is Love”  – 3:48

Side 2

8. “I Am the Walrus”  – 4:37
9. “Hello, Goodbye”  – 3:31
10. “The Fool on the Hill”  – 3:00
11. “Magical Mystery Tour”  – 2:51
12. “Lady Madonna”  – 2:17
13. “Hey Jude”  – 7:08
14. “Revolution”  – 3:21

Disc 2

Side 1

1. “Back in the U.S.S.R.”  – 2:45
2. “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” (Harrison)  – 4:45
3. “Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da”  – 3:05
4. “Get Back”  – 3:14
5. “Don’t Let Me Down”  – 3:33
6. “The Ballad of John and Yoko”  – 2:59
7. “Old Brown Shoe” (Harrison)  – 3:18

Side 2

8. “Here Comes the Sun” (Harrison)  – 3:05
9. “Come Together”  – 4:20
10. “Something” (Harrison)  – 3:03
11. “Octopus’s Garden” (Starkey)  – 2:51
12. “Let It Be”  – 3:52
13. “Across the Universe”  – 3:48
14. “The Long and Winding Road”  – 3:38

Don’t forget to pick up your copy of the Red Album.