The primary creative force of the Rutles' music was Neil Innes, the sole composer and arranger of the songs.

In the late 1960s, Innes had been the "seventh" member of Monty Python as well as one of the main artists behind the Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band, who had been featured in the real Beatles' Magical Mystery Tour film performing "Death Cab for Cutie".

Innes credits the three musicians he recruited to assist him on the project as having been important in helping him capture the feel of the Beatles.

Eric Idle, who devised the Rutles concept and co-wrote the film, did not play or sing on any of the recordings; he offered to help, but had recently had an appendectomy, so he was encouraged to recuperate instead.

The CD reissue includes "Blue Suede Schubert" ("Roll Over Beethoven"), "It's Looking Good" ("I'm Looking Through You") and "Between Us" ("And I Love Her").

Originally released in 1958, it was written and performed by comedian Bernard Bresslaw and was a parody of the 1958 Max Bygraves hit "You Need Hands".

Additionally, "Hold My Hand" had originally featured a fake "airplane" intro sound (a nod to "Back in the U.S.S.R.") which actually was a hairdryer, along with a count-in to the song.

only release/1st U.K. CD issue Rhino-Parlophone/2018/PCS 7018/Rocktober Vinyl series/7'' Bonus disc This reissue features the original LP cover and Warner Bros. Records copyright bylines, with Parlophone logos and labels.