George Harrison: The Apple Years 1968-75 Box Set To Be Released Sept. 23

Listen up Beatles fans! Universal Music Group and the Harrison family are proud to announce that George Harrison’s first six solo albums, released between 1968 and 1975 on The Beatles’ Apple Records label, have been digitally remastered from the original analogue masters for CD and digital release on September 23 by Capitol/UMe.

The new box features an exclusive DVD with several video pieces, including a new seven-minute film with previously unreleased footage.  The Apple Years 1968-75 box also includes an exclusive perfect-bound book with an introduction by Dhani Harrison, new essays by award-winning radio producer and author Kevin Howlett, and rare and previously unpublished images. How awesome is this?!? Check out the trailer above!

I am so happy that what we started a decade ago by releasing The Dark Horse Years is now complete with the release of his first six albums as The Apple Years. Some of these records have long been out of print, and so I cannot wait for music lovers to get their hands on these newly remastered versions. It’s a very proud moment for us, and I would like to thank everyone who has helped us in any way to achieve this. -Dhani Harrison

 

Ron Howard to Direct New Beatles Documentary

A new Beatles documentary is in the works! Authorized by Apple Records and with full cooperation from Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Yoko Ono Lennon, Olivia Harrison the doc will feature the band’s touring years. Ron Howard will direct:

I am excited and honored to be working with Apple and the White Horse team on this astounding story of these four young men who stormed the world in 1964. Their impact on popular culture and the human experience cannot be exaggerated.

If you have Beatles footage or memorabilia from that time you may submit it for use in the film here.