How the Abbey Road album cover was shot
December 11, 2020
Musicians: John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, Billy Preston, George Martin
Released: 26 September 1969 (Apple Records)
Best chart performance: No.1 UK Albums Chart (the album entered the chart at No.1) and No.1 US Billboard Top LPs chart. The LP also reached No.1 in Australia, Canada, The Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Spain and West Germany. Sales: Over 31 million worldwide
Fascinating fact: The final track of the album, The End, was the last time all four of The Beatles recorded a track together – this was on 18 August 1969. John Lennon privately left the group six days before the release of the album, while Paul McCartney publicly confirmed he was no longer in The Beatles