"These sets aren't just the best summary of the Beatles' output to be found, they demonstrate the pinnacle of rock music's most heroic period of development. For those discovering the group or even rock music in general for the first time, there's no better introduction to be found".
AllMusic
2010
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Stephen Thomas Erlewine
2010
"Naturally, there are many great songs missing from the 26-track 1962-1966, and perhaps it would have made more sense to include the Revolver cuts on its companion volume, 1967-1970, yet The Red Album captures the essence of the Beatles' pre-Sgt. Pepper records".