The Beatles have announced a comprehensive reissue of their ‘Anthology’ multimedia project, adding a new ‘Volume 4’ to the music collection and a bonus episode to the documentary series, which will stream on Disney+.
The audio box set, available as an eight-CD or 12-LP set from November 21, includes 191 tracks. The new ‘Anthology 4’ contributes 36 numbers, 13 of which are previously unreleased demos and session recordings. Remixed versions of ‘Free as a Bird’ and ‘Real Love’, produced by Jeff Lynne using de-mixed John Lennon vocals, are featured, alongside the 2023 single ‘Now and Then’.
The documentary series, remastered by Apple Corps with Peter Jackson’s Wingnut Films and Giles Martin, begins streaming on Disney+ from November 26. A new ninth episode includes unseen footage of Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr working on the original ‘Anthology’ and reflecting on their time together.
A softcover 25th anniversary edition of the ‘Anthology’ book will be released on October 14, though it contains no new material. The entire project marks the Beatles’ major annual release for 2025.
