THE BEATLES - 20 EXITOS DE ORO (20 GOLDEN HITS) 1979

#thebeatles #johnlennon #paulmccartney #ringostarr #georgeharrison #rocknroll #beatles General Release Information • Release Year: October 1979. • Record Label: EMI-Odeon (distributed under the Odeon or EMI brands depending on the country). • Formats: Originally released on 12" Vinyl (LP) and Cassette. • Commercial Context: Released strategically by EMI in the late 1970s specifically for Spain and the Latin American market (Argentina, Colombia, etc.). It aimed to capture a new generation of fans by compiling their biggest hits onto a single disc, serving as a spiritual predecessor to what would become the massive 1 compilation album decades later. Technical & Production Details • Audio Mix: Stereo (utilizing the original stereo mixes available for the tracks at that time). • Songwriting Credits: 18 tracks written by the Lennon/McCartney partnership, and 2 tracks written by George Harrison ("Something" and "Here Comes The Sun"). • Original Producers: The original recordings (tracked between 1963 and 1970) were produced by George Martin, with the exception of "Let It Be" and "Get Back," which featured production/reproduction by Phil Spector for their album versions. Regional Identifiers (Catalog Numbers by Country) • Spain: Released on vinyl under the catalog number Odeon 10C 068-007.030. It included a printed inner sleeve showcasing the band's official discography released in Spain up to 1979. • Argentina: Released by EMI-Odeon with label variations on the physical disc (some featuring the classic Apple Records logo and others with the standard EMI label). • Colombia: Published under the catalog number EMI 11851, featuring the subtitle (Versiones Originales) on the front cover. Album Trivia & Curiosities • Translated Titles: A unique feature of this Spanish-language market release is that the back covers and disc labels included Spanish translations (sometimes very literal or creative) right next to the original English titles. • Difference from Anglo Markets: This album should not be confused with the compilation 20 Greatest Hits released in the US and UK in 1982. Although they share a similar concept, the tracklists differ significantly (for instance, the Anglo versions included songs like "Love Me Do" or "I Feel Fine," which are missing from this 1979 release). Side A 00:00:00 She Loves You 00:02:22 I Want to Hold Your Hand 00:04:49 Can't Buy Me Love 00:07:01 A Hard Day's Night 00:09:35 Ticket to Ride 00:12:45 Help! 00:15:05 Something 00:18:09 We Can Work It Out 00:20:25 Michelle 00:23:07 Hey Jude Side B 00:30:19 All You Need Is Love 00:34:07 Penny Lane 00:37:09 With a Little Help from My Friends 00:39:54 Lady Madonna 00:42:13 Paperback Writer 00:44:33 Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da 00:47:44 Yesterday 00:49:50 Get Back 00:53:02 Here Comes The Sun 00:56:10 Let it be