| Anthology 1 | ||||
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| Released | 20 November 1995 | |||
| Recorded | 12 July 1958 – 18 October 1964; c. 1977 and February–March 1994 | |||
| Genre | Merseybeat | |||
| Length | 124:54 | |||
| Label | Apple (CDP 7243 8 34445 2), Capitol | |||
| Producer | George Martin, Jeff Lynne ("Free as a Bird") | |||
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Anthology 1 is a compilation album of music by the Beatles, released on 20 November 1995 by Apple Records as part of The Beatles Anthology series. It features rarities, outtakes and live performances from the period 1958–64, including songs with original bass player Stuart Sutcliffe and drummer Pete Best. It is the first in a trilogy of albums with Anthology 2 and Anthology 3, all of which tie in with the televised special The Beatles Anthology. It contains "Free as a Bird", the first new Beatles song in 25 years, which was released as a single two weeks after Anthology 1.
The album topped the Billboard 200 album chart and was certified 8× Platinum by the RIAA. It reached number 2 on the UK albums chart.
The Anthology albums were remastered and made available digitally on the iTunes Store on 14 June 2011, individually and as part of the Anthology Box Set.