The Beatles ”Rarities” (1978 or 1980)

<p>If your ideal “Penny Lane” ends with a trumpet riff, if you prefer “I Am The Walrus” with extra beats, if you struggle to enjoy “And I Love Her” without the longer outro: a) seek help, friend, and b) "Rarities" was a big part of your 80's Beatles experience!</p> <p>Tony & T.J. deep dish on Capitol’s long-forgotten 1980 offering and the wholly different '78 U.K. version, and along the way, consider:</p> <p>📻 Is “The Boombox In The Backseat Of Tony’s Car" the standout track on "Ram"?</p> <p>🌈 Is mono “Don’t Pass Me By” a better song on the Capitol rainbow label?</p> <p>🖖 Is Stuart Sutcliffe best remembered for his spoken contribution to the stereo “Helter Skelter”?</p> <p>One audio note: this episode was sourced from an original Ron Furmanek 45. You can tell because Producer Casey's not on tambourine.</p> <p>-----</p> <p>EPISODE LINKS</p> <ul><li> <p>Read Nicholas Schaffner’s real-time Rarities thoughts <a href='https://trouserpress.com/magazine-covers-6/#read'>here</a>.</p> </li> <li> <p>Is British "Rarities" superior to the U.S. Capitol release? OK REDCOAT: save the hot takes for <a href='https://www.facebook.com/untitledbeatlespod'>Facebook</a>, <a href='https://twitter.com/untitledbeatles'>Twitter</a>, or <a href='https://www.instagram.com/untitledbeatles/'>Instagram</a></p> </li> <li> <p>We like to think our show is more album track than rarity... help make sure gems like this episode see the light of day! Rate and review us on <a href='https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/untitled-beatles-podcast/id1516037494'>Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href='https://open.spotify.com/show/34pxs9Tk5LTHUlUqvTba8Z'>Spotify</a>, or <a href='https://www.untitledbeatlespodcast.com/subscribe'>wherever you listen</a>.</p> </li> </ul>