Rock 'n' Roll Music
The Beatles
250 €
Estimated vinyl value [2026 Valuation]
Technical Identification Sheet
| RELEASE NUMBER (Discogs ID) | 1579461 |
| Excel File Row | 183 |
| Date Added to Archive | 27/09/2026, 14:01:20 |
| Pressing Year | 1976 |
| Pressing Type (Press) | 1ST |
| Country of Pressing | UK |
| Record Label | Parlophone / EMI |
| Stereo / Mono | STEREO |
| Catalogue Number | PCSP 719 |
| Barcode | N/A |
| Matrix / Runout Side A | YEX 955 - 1 HTM TO 2 (Harry T. Moss mastering - PCS 7191) |
| Matrix / Runout Side B | YEX 956 - 2 HTM GDA 2 |
| Matrix / Runout Side C | YEX 957 - 2 HTM TD 3 |
| Matrix / Runout Side D | YEX 958 - 2 HTM GDL 2 |
| Sleeve Condition | M |
| Media Condition | M |
| Inner Sleeve Condition | M |
| Genre | Beat |
| External Link | View Original Release ↗ |
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Story & Background
The double album "Rock 'n' Roll Music", released in 1976, represented an initiative by EMI to capitalise on the Beatles' vast rock 'n' roll repertoire after their break-up.
Although the British and European edition (under Parlophone/EMI) boasted an evocative cover featuring a jukebox and 1950s memorabilia, it was the American version, distributed by Capitol, that sparked a famous artistic controversy. For the US market, an alternative cover was commissioned from John Kosh, already known for his work on *Abbey Road* and *Let It Be*. This depicted the four Beatles in a cartoonish style, almost like "greasers", with exaggerated hairstyles and stereotypical 1950s clothing.
The band's reaction, or what remained of it, was far from positive. It is said that both John Lennon and Paul McCartney deeply detested this visual interpretation. Lennon, in particular, publicly called it "una brutta pittura" and "una vergogna", harshly criticising its kitsch and inappropriate aesthetic. This incident highlighted the ongoing tensions between the former members and the label regarding control over the Beatles' artistic legacy and image in post-career releases.
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Official Tracklist
- A1 - Twist And Shout
- A2 - I Saw Her Standing There
- A3 - You Can't Do That
- A4 - I Wanna Be Your Man
- A5 - I Call Your Name
- A6 - Boys
- A7 - Long Tall Sally
- B1 - Rock 'n' Roll Music
- B2 - Slow Down
- B3 - Kansas City
- B4 - Money (That's What I Want)
- B5 - Bad Boy
- B6 - Matchbox
- B7 - Roll Over Beethoven
- C1 - Dizzy Miss Lizzy
- C2 - Anytime At All
- C3 - Drive My Car
- C4 - Everybody's Trying To Be My Baby
- C5 - The Night Before
- C6 - I'm Down
- C7 - Revolution
- D1 - Back In The U.S.S.R.
- D2 - Helter Skelter
- D3 - Taxman
- D4 - Got To Get You Into My Life
- D5 - Hey Bulldog
- D6 - Birthday
- D7 - Get Back
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