On november 21st of 1995 is released worldwide, with initial orders of over 3.5 million. it is a 40-track, double cd featuring previously unreleased material from 1958-1964, and "free as a bird." former drummer pete best will receive over one million for his participation on ten cuts from the cd.

(a) the beatles compleat
(b) the beatles anthology
(c) get back: the beatles
(d) the beatles forever
(e) real love: the beatles story