Apple Records SKBO 3403 Stereo 1962–1966 (widely known as The Red Album) is a compilation of The Beatles' greatest hits from 1962 to 1966. It was released with 1967–1970 (The Blue Album), a compilation of their greatest hits from 1967 to 1970. 1962–1966 reached #3 in the UK and managed to reach #1 in the U.S. Cashbox albums chart. However, in the U.S. the official chart was administered by Billboard, where 1962–1966 peaked at #3, while 1967–1970 managed to meet the summit. This album was re-released in September 1993 charting at #3 in the UK. The album was compiled by Beatles manager Allen Klein, with his selections approved by the Beatles themselves.[1] Even though the group had had success with cover versions of songs, most notably with "Twist and Shout", which made #2 on the Billboard charts, only songs composed by The Beatles themselves were included. It is recognized as the first Beatles compilation since their breakup on 31 December 1970. Both it and 1967–1970 were produced by Apple/EMI at least partially in response to a bootleg compilation titled Alpha Omega, which had been sold on television the previous year. Side 1. 1. "Love Me Do" – 2:23 2. "Please Please Me" – 2:03 3. "From Me to You" – 1:57 4. "She Loves You" – 2:22 5. "I Want to Hold Your Hand" – 2:26 6. "All My Loving" – 2:08 7. "Can't Buy Me Love" – 2:13 Side 2. 8. "A Hard Day's Night" – 2:34 9. "And I Love Her" – 2:31 10. "Eight Days a Week" – 2:45 11. "I Feel Fine" – 2:19 12. "Ticket to Ride" – 3:10 13. "Yesterday" – 2:05 Side 3. 14. "Help!" – 2:19 15. "You've Got to Hide Your Love Away" – 2:11 16. "We Can Work It Out" – 2:16 17. "Day Tripper" – 2:49 18. "Drive My Car" – 2:27 19. "Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)" – 2:05 Side 4. 20. "Nowhere Man" – 2:44 21. "Michelle" – 2:42 22. "In My Life" – 2:27 23. "Girl" – 2:31 24. "Paperback Writer" – 2:31 25. "Eleanor Rigby" – 2:08 26. "Yellow Submarine" – 2:37
