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The poster resembles the album artwork depicting the band members.\n\nThe Beatles were an English rock and pop band who are widely celebrated as the most influential band of the rock era. The band are made up of Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. Each member contributed to songwriting in the band, however McCartney and Lennon formed a successful songwriting partnership, producing some of The Beatles' biggest hits. The band would remain active from 1960-1970, remaining the most successful band of all time with an estimated 300 million record sales worldwide.\n\n<i>Revolver</i> was The Beatles' seventh studio album. The record sold 1,187,869 copies in the year of its release in the US and would spend 34 weeks at the top of the UK Albums Chart. Notable tracks include 'Eleanor Rigby', 'Tomorrow Never Knows' and 'Yellow Submarine'. 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