<Table> <Tr> <Td> Magical Mystery Tour (1967) Magical Mystery Tour 1967 </Td> <Td> The Beatles (1968) The Beatles1968 </Td> <Td> Yellow Submarine (1969) Yellow Submarine 1969 </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Td> Magical Mystery Tour (1967) Magical Mystery Tour 1967 </Td> <Td> The Beatles (1968) The Beatles1968 </Td> <Td> Yellow Submarine (1969) Yellow Submarine 1969 </Td> </Tr> <P> The Beatles, also known as "The White Album", is the ninth studio album by the English rock band the Beatles, released on 22 November 1968 . A double album, its plain white sleeve has no graphics or text other than the band's name embossed, which was intended as a direct contrast to the vivid cover artwork of the band's earlier Sgt . Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band . Although no singles were issued from The Beatles in Britain and the United States, the songs "Hey Jude" and "Revolution" originated from the same recording sessions and were issued on a single in August 1968 . The album's songs range in style from British blues and ska to tracks influenced by Chuck Berry and by Karlheinz Stockhausen . </P> <P> Most of the songs on the album were written during March and April 1968 at a Transcendental Meditation course in Rishikesh, India . The group returned to EMI Studios (now known as Abbey Road Studios) in May to commence recording sessions that lasted through to October . During these sessions, arguments broke out among the foursome over creative differences . Another divisive element was the constant presence of John Lennon's new partner, Yoko Ono, whose attendance at the sessions broke with the Beatles' policy regarding wives and girlfriends . After a series of problems, including producer George Martin taking a sudden leave of absence and engineer Geoff Emerick quitting, Ringo Starr left the band briefly in August . The same tensions continued throughout the following year, leading to the eventual break - up of the band in April 1970 . </P>

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