Let It Roll: Songs by George Harrison vinyl
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Continuing our previously-unmentioned week of Beatles reissues, today’s second pick in The 2025 PopCult Gift Guide is the first vinyl release of the 2009 compilation, Let It Roll: Songs by George Harrison. It is a great gift for the die-hard Beatle fan, and is especially good for fans of George.

First, I have to admit that Let It Roll is not a perfect compilation, but it’s a decent overview of the highlight’s of Harrison’s solo career. However, there are a few glaring omissions, and while the inclusion of live recordings of three of his most famous Beatles tunes makes sense, all three of them here are from The Concert for Bengla Desh. It might’ve been a good idea to replace one or two of those with the versions from his 1991 Live in Japan album, where he was backed by Eric Clapton’s band.

Still, there’s plenty here to please the George fan, and it’s a good hook for new fans who may use this to springboard into his entire catalog later.

Let me quote the PR blurb:

Over a period of decades, George Harrison earned a reputation as one of the most enigmatic and creative individuals born to rock and roll. As was the case for every former Beatle, George’s disentanglement from the group identity was slowed by the world’s abiding and sometimes-obsessive love for the Beatles as a singular entity. But, as the 1970 release of his epic All Things Must Pass revealed, here was a man with a story all his own. Songs like “My Sweet Lord” and “What Is Life” were tucked into a vast collection that remains one of the great works of the album era. Today George is remembered as one who followed his passions to remarkable conclusions, a man of paradox whose unusual balance of spiritual devotion, wry humor, and true compassion touched the lives of many. 2 LP set on 180g vinyl. Gatefold jacket and custom printed inner sleeves with UV gloss.

This is a great gift for the Beatles fan, George fan or vinyl collector on your holiday shopping list.