The Beatles: Yellow Submarine.

THE BEATLES. [MCCARTNEY, Paul; John Lennon; George Harrison; Ringo Starr].

Item Number: 142717

Cambridge, Massachusetts: Candlewick Press, 2004.

First American edition of the book companion to the classic Beatles album. Quarto, original pictorial wrappers, illustrated. Signed by Ringo Starr on the front panel, “Ringo 05.” In near fine condition.

The Beatles' tenth studio album, Yellow Submarine was released on January 13th 1969 in the United States and January 17th in the United Kingdom. It provided the soundtrack for the animated film of the same name, which premiered in London in July 1968. The album contains six songs by the Beatles, including four new songs and the previously released "Yellow Submarine" and "All You Need Is Love." The film received widespread acclaim from critics and audiences alike, in contrast to some of the Beatles' previous film ventures. It has also been credited with bringing more interest in animation as a serious art form. Time commented that it "turned into a smash hit, delighting adolescents and aesthetes alike".