John Lennon

the Beatles was written by John Lennon and credited to Lennon–McCartney.

Paul McCartney

As Paul McCartney later reflected in the Beatles Anthology book, there had been rumblings among the band members about getting off the road for some time, particularly from George Harrison and John Lennon, but John Lennon'd always maintained that they needed to keep performing live; in John Lennon's words, 'I'd been trying to say, 'Ah, touring's good and his words keeps us sharp.

John Lennon & Paul McCartney

the Beatles was written by John Lennon & Paul McCartney, and is on the Capitol (US) labels.

George Harrison, John Lennon, and Paul McCartney

George Harrison, John Lennon, and Paul McCartney wrote for The Beatles.

John Lennon and McCartney

John Lennon and McCartney actually began to write together cohesively again and George Harrison contributed some of George Harrison's best Beatles work in “Here Comes the Sun” and “Something”.

insightfulin-depth chapters , written by Beatles historian, author, and radio producer Kevin Howlett covering the months preceding The Beatles’ Abbey Road sessions, track-by-track details and session notes, the cover art and photo shoot, and the album

The four discs are housed in a slip-sleeved 12” by 12” 100-page hardbound book with McCartney’s foreword; Martin’s introduction; insightful, in-depth chapters written by Beatles historian, author, and radio producer Kevin Howlett covering the months preceding The Beatles’ Abbey Road sessions, track-by-track details and session notes, the cover art and photo shoot, and the album’s reception upon reception's release; plus an essay by music journalist and author David Hepworth looking at the album’s influence through 50 years.