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Capitol Records albums
- Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club BandIn August 1966, the Beatles permanently stopped touring after a series of exhausting and controversial performances. The group had grown weary of live shows…
- Revolver (Beatles album)In the early months of 1966, the Beatles took a three-month break from their relentless touring schedule. This pause marked the longest period the group had…
- Rubber SoulIn August 1965, the Beatles played to over 55,000 fans at Shea Stadium in New York. That same month, they met Bob Dylan in New York City and Elvis Presley in…
- The Beatles (album)In late May 1968, the Beatles returned to EMI Studios in London to commence recording sessions that lasted until mid-October.
- Pet SoundsOn the 16th of May 1966, Capitol Records released Pet Sounds, the eleventh studio album by the Beach Boys. Brian Wilson had declared his withdrawal from…
- McCartney (album)Paul McCartney withdrew to his farm in Campbeltown, Scotland on the 20th of September 1969. This move followed a band meeting where John Lennon requested…
- Meet the Beatles!The year was 1963 when EMI label head Sir Joseph Lockwood sent a deputy to Los Angeles. He ordered Capitol Records to finally release Beatles records in the…
- Yesterday and TodayIn June 1966, Capitol Records released an album titled Yesterday and Today. This record contained songs pulled from British EMI albums like Help!