Rock 'N' Roll Music
| Rock 'N' Roll Music |
| Released: |
June 10, 1976 |
| Produced by: |
George
Martin |
| Engineered
by: |
Norman
Smith/Geoff Emerick |
| Label: |
Parlophone
PCSP 719 |
| Number of
tracks: |
28 |
| Total time: |
73:14 |
| |
compilation |
| LP: |
stereo |
Album Notes
Released just after the Beatles contract with EMI expired, Rock N' Roll Music was an attempt to
gather some of the band's heavier, guitar-driven tracks on one double LP set. it was widely seen as a
disappointment, as many fans were awaiting the release of previously unavailable material rather than
repackaged old tracks. Actually, it was somewhat new because the tracks were remixed by George Martin,
and the stereo was reversed - except for I Call Your Name which
was issued in a new mix. The album marked the first appearence of I'm Down
in the US. John hated the cover so much that he offered a drawing to be used instead, but was
turned down, and artwork by an artist named Ignacio Gomez was used instead.
After four years, Capitol decided to scrap the double LP Rock N'
Roll Music by splitting it up into two releases, Volume 1 and Volume 2. The track listing remained the same
for each disc, but the songs were remixed by George Martin. Released by Capitol on its "bargain-priced albums"
label, Music For Pleasure.
