I was 19 when Pepper was released in mid-67 followed by 'Magical Mystery Tour' later the same year, and needless to say both albums blew everybody's socks off..
Incidentally if you ever visit Plymouth UK, you might notice tourists photographing each other standing and sitting on a small patch of grass at the west end of the Hoe. That's because it's the exact spot where the Beatles sat for this photo which was taken during the making of their 'Magical Mystery Tour' film-