In the UK , '' Revolver '' fourteen tracks were released to radio stations throughout July 1966 . In the US , it was the last Beatles album to be subjected to Capitol 's policy of altering the band 's intended running order and content . The release there coincided with the Beatles ' final concert tour , which was marred by the controversy surrounding John Lennon 's remark that the band had become " more popular than Jesus " . The record topped the UK Albums Chart for seven weeks and America 's '' Billboard '' Top LPs list for six weeks . Together with the children 's novelty song " Yellow Submarine " , " Eleanor Rigby " became an international hit when issued as a double A-side single . The album cover was designed by Klaus Voormann , whose work combined Aubrey Beardsley-inspired line drawing with photo collage and went on to win the 1967 Grammy Award for Best Album Cover , Graphic Arts . The 1987 international CD release standardised the album 's content to the original Parlophone version
final concert tour
The Beatles' 1966 US tour
Revolver (Beatles album)