85 €
Estimated vinyl value [2026 Valuation]
Technical Identification Sheet
| RELEASE NUMBER (Discogs ID) | 10541231 |
| Excel File Row | 111 |
| Date Added to Archive | 27/09/2026, 12:55:11 |
| Pressing Year | 2017 |
| Pressing Type (Press) | REPRINT |
| Country of Pressing | Italy |
| Record Label | Apple |
| Stereo / Mono | STEREO |
| Catalogue Number | 724383444519 |
| Barcode | 9772531763617 |
| Matrix / Runout Side A | - |
| Matrix / Runout Side B | - |
| Sleeve Condition | SS |
| Media Condition | SS |
| Inner Sleeve Condition | SS |
| Genre | Beat |
| External Link | View Original Release ↗ |
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Story & Background
A fascinating anecdote linked to the original recording of *Anthology 1* is the genesis of "Free as a Bird", the first of the two new Beatles songs created for the project. In 1994, Yoko Ono handed Paul McCartney some of John Lennon's 1977 home demos, including this incomplete track. Paul, George and Ringo decided to complete it, joining forces with producer Jeff Lynne to overdub instrumentation and new vocal harmonies around Lennon's original vocal. This posthumous "reunion" marked a historic moment, presenting to the world the first song credited to the Beatles in 25 years, a true bridge between past and present that defined the spirit of the entire *Anthology* collection, making it much more than a simple collection of outtakes. It was a moving tribute to their lost bandmate.