The Beatles: The Ultimate Recording Guide Book

"A treasure trove to relish and savor," this definitive reference chronicles five decades of Beatles music - from the first recordings of The Quarry Men and The Silver Beatles to such groundbreaking releases as Revolver and Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, to the Beatles' solo careers and the work of The Plastic Ono Band, Wings, The Traveling Wilburys, and Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band. Through nearly a dozen chronologies, discographies, and alphabetical lists, The Beatles catalogs every Beatles' single, EP, LP, and CD, including live recordings, unreleased songs, bootlegs, special releases, alternate versions, and even little-known solo contributions to the music of performers such as Carly Simon, David Bowie, Elton John, Elvis Costello, The Beach Boys, James Taylor, Stephen Stills, Eric Clapton, and many others.

Want to know what song John and Paul wrote for the Rolling Stones? Or why Paul is barefoot on the Abbey Road cover? Here's where to find the answers to even the most arcane Beatles trivia questions. From bootleg discographies to songs with Beatles as supporting players, Allen Wiener's book is a magical mystery tour of the Fab Four's careers and recordings. 100 photographs.