Anthology 3

Anthology 3 is a compilation album by the Beatles, released on 28 October 1996 by Apple Records as part of The Beatles Anthology series. The album includes rarities and alternative tracks from the final two years of the band's career, ranging from the initial sessions for The Beatles (better known as "the White Album") to the last sessions for Let It Be and Abbey Road in 1969 and early 1970. It is the last in a trilogy of albums with Anthology 1 and Anthology 2, all of which tie in with the televised special The Beatles Anthology.

For the John Farnham album, see Anthology 3: Rarities.
Anthology 3
Compilation album by
the Beatles
Released28 October 1996 (1996-10-28)
Recorded28 May 1968 – 3 January 1970 (except 22 February 1967 for the final chord of "A Day in the Life")
StudioEMI Studios and Apple Studios, London
GenreRock
Length145:33
LabelApple, Capitol
ProducerGeorge Martin
The Beatles chronology
Anthology 2
(1996)		 Anthology 3
(1996)		 Yellow Submarine Songtrack
(1999)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic
Robert Christgau
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music
Entertainment WeeklyB
MusicHound3/5
Q
Rolling Stone
The Rolling Stone Album Guide

The album was certified 3× Platinum by the RIAA and was the group's third double album in a row to reach number one on the US charts, equalling a record set by Donna Summer in the 1970s.

The Anthology albums were remastered and made available digitally on the iTunes Store on 14 June 2011, individually and as part of the Anthology Box Set.

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