Paperback Writer (track)
by The Beatles
Year: 1988
From the album Past Masters • Volumes One & Two (track #21)
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Paperback Writer appears on the following album(s) by The Beatles:
- 1962-1966 (track #24) (compilation) (1973)
- 1 (track #14) (compilation) (2000)
- Past Masters • Volume Two (track #3) (compilation) (1988)
- The Beatles Box Set (track #227) (compilation) (1988)
- Past Masters • Volumes One & Two (track #21) (this album) (compilation) (1988)
- A Collection Of Beatles Oldies (track #14) (compilation) (1966)
- Hey Jude (track #3) (compilation) (1970)
- 20 Greatest Hits (track #12) (compilation) (1982)
- CD Singles Collection (Box Set) (track #23) (compilation) (1992)
- The Beatles In Mono (track #172) (compilation) (2009)
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| ! | 3 days ago | Garyf1972 | 8,139 | 62/100 |
| ! | 06/10/2026 22:01 | stareaterogni0n | 6,847 | 69/100 |
| ! | 08/05/2025 09:59 |  Goliath | 11,106 | 80/100 |
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Similar to Day tripper, at least sonically. A brilliant acapella intro kicks into another heavy rocker with some superb bass playing from Paul McCartney. Not spectacular, but certainly very good and the first release in a year that would include the game changing Revolver album.
