The print is eye-strainingly small (at least for us boomers whose vision has begun to deteriorate). Very few of the photographs are captioned, a serious omission whenever non-Beatles turn up.

While the Beatles ‘ first Anthology, released 20 years ago this month, isn’t exactly canonical Fab Four, it’s worth remembering how momentous the compilation seemed at the time.

Each page of the book is given unique graphic presentation, full color throughout, in a lush 368-page package that weighs more than four pounds. "The Beatles Anthology" is not just the best book ...

The Anthology project also included an expansive TV documentary series and a book chronicling the band’s history. After a long holdout, the core Beatles catalog hit major streaming services on ...

From the start, the Beatles ' Anthology series was going to be a three-part deal. The first volume arrived in November 1995. Less than four months later, on March 18, 1996, Anthology 2 was released.

The Beatles' 'Anthology 1,' featuring rarities and their first new recording in 25 years, arrived on Nov. 20, 1995.

But in 1995 and 1996, you could make the argument that, because of their Anthology project, no British band was any bigger than that scrappy quartet from Liverpool, The Beatles.

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