"Medley: Rip It Up / Shake, Rattle and Roll / Blue Suede Shoes" (Savile Row Jam) "The Long and Winding Road" (Savile Row Outtake) "Oh! Darling" (Savile Row Outtake) "All Things Must Pass" (Studio Demo) "Mailman, Bring Me No More Blues" (Savile Row Jam) "Get Back" (Rooftop Concert Extract) "Old Brown Shoe" (Studio Demo - Take 2) "Octopus's Garden" (Studio Outtake - Takes 2 & 9) "Lady Madonna" (Studio Outtake) "You Know My Name (Look Up the Number)" (Studio Outtake) "Come Together" (Studio Outtake - Take 1) "Ain't She Sweet" (Studio Jam) "Something" (Studio Demo) "Let It Be" (Savile Row Outtake) "Come and Get It" (Studio Demo) "Because" (A Cappella Version) "I Me Mine" (Studio Outtake - Take 16) "The End" (Studio Outtake - Remix) Conclusion: The Final Verdict on the FLAC Experience
These acoustic run-throughs offer a glimpse of the tracks before they were layered with heavy studio instrumentation.
For the audiophile collector, securing the 1996 2CD release in lossless FLAC ensures that this vital piece of musical history is preserved in its highest fidelity, free from modern loudness-war remastering or streaming artifacts. It remains an essential cornerstone of any serious digital music library.
Released on October 28, 1996, The Beatles Anthology 3 CD 2 Discs (1996) Go to product viewer dialog for this item.
Compare the to modern Beatles streaming releases
A standard occupies roughly 840 MB for the complete 2‑disc set. By comparison, a 320 kbps MP3 copy would be about 340 MB, discarding substantial sonic information. That difference becomes crucial when listening on high‑end headphones or speakers, especially for tracks that contain studio‑floor ambience, tape hiss, and quiet acoustic passages.
George Harrison's raw acoustic demo of his magnum opus.
While streaming services offer convenience, they do not offer the tactile warmth and forensic detail of a well-ripped FLAC file. For the track “Good Night” (the outtake with Ringo’s spoken intro), the hiss of the tape is part of the art. For the 30-second snippet of “What’s The New Mary Jane,” the distortion is part of the history.
The compilation provides an intimate look at a band tearing at the seams, yet still capable of producing timeless masterpieces. It strips away the legendary production layers of George Martin and Phil Spector, revealing the bare bones of their songwriting process. Key Highlights and Rarities