Used exclusively on introducing the beatles us mono lp. The beatles records on veejay is a landmark book that will easily rate as a must have addition to the library of any serious beatles collector or music historian. Most are identified with a variety of stereo stickers. Author and journalist philip normans first book which is. Aug 12, 2015 introducing the beatles to kids posted by roger stormo wednesday, august 12, 2015 new book for young readers. Meet the beatles fits that bill perfectly because with the exception of one song, the entire album is composed by lennon and mccartney. Does it have a black label with silver print andor do the words the beatles appear below the records spindle hole.
Explore the introducing the beatles list by marcelrecords on discogs. John lennon announced to paul mccartney and ringo starr that he was leaving the beatles on this day 50 years ago. Fab four friends the boys who became the beatles we diehard fans may know who john, paul, george and ringo were, as will a generation of baby boomers, and also that generation i belong to, kids who grew up in the seventies. Veejays introducing the beatles was released on jan. Success of introducingthe beatles the album ended up selling well over a million copies, evidenced by vee jay presenting the beatles with a gold album for introducingthe beatles backstage at their hollywood bowl concert on october 23rd, 1964.
Thanks for watching and let me know what you think. Create your own list of music and share it with the world. I forget the specific title of the book, might have been hit men, but i read that the cutout rackjobbing at wherehouse was from the east coast mob, same folk behind roulette. There were two beatles albums in that wire rack the first ones released in the united states and they called to me like sirens to odysseus. Director of investor relations vornado realty trust about alexanders 1.
Vee jay records released introducing the beatles, twice in america. The record was published with catalogue number vee jay sr1062. Originally scheduled for a july 1963 release, the lp came out on 10 january 1964, on veejay records, ten days before capitols meet the beatles the latter album, however, entered the u. October 1963 beatlemania spreads throughout europe. As veejay had previously released please please me and ask me why on a single, those songs already had master numbers 632967 and 63. The next introductory section, titled introducing the beatles book. Mar 27, 2020 still sealed set 7 book covers wbeatles photo insert. Jul 31, 2017 the beatles records on veejay songs, pictures and stories of the fabulous beatles records on veejay, by bruce spizer description from back cover.
Introducing the beatles unknown binding january 1, 1962 see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Thanks to all the venues that have hosted me for book talks and signings so far. My stereo copy of introducing the beatles does not sound like the uk please please me album.
Introducing the beatles to kids posted by roger stormo wednesday, august 12, 2015 new book for young readers. He didnt say that vee jay received the actual master tapes. Despite the problems, introducing the beatles spent nine weeks at the number two spot in the billboard charts, held off by meet the beatles veejay continued pressing the lp until 15 october 1964, when a licensing agreement with capitol expired, by which time it had sold approximately 1,300,000 mono copies and 41,000 stereo copies. The beatles us album introducing the beatles music history. Although this version of the album differs from version one in only the. Aug 12, 2015 introducing the beatles to kids new book for young readers. Look no further because you will find whatever you are looking for in here. It is usually assumed that this mix is a mono reduction of the regular stereo mix ss. I agree, the beatles recording sessions by beatles archivist mark lewisohn should be on this list and hunter davies authorized beatles biography, the beatles.
Bruce spizer stated in his book the beatles are coming, that vee jay received tapes for the mono and stereo versions of the please please me album from emi in april or early may of 1963. Introducing the beatles by marcelrecords updated about 1 year ago. While many publications and websites include all the intimate details about the beatles. On a few, stereophonic is printed in the upper right corner but never below the veejay logo. On the bright side, lennon and mccartney were already writing great material. Introducing the beatles vinyl introducing the beatles. Today, of course, theres no reason to prefer it to please. We all live in a yellow submarine with the beatles beatlefour. Introducing the beatles collect em all tacky raccoons. The beatles is a slightly abridged version of please please me, which had been released in the u. One of the rarest of the commercially available releases in the us. Introducing the beatles was the first beatles album released in the u.
For the most uptodate information on this record and its value, please consult perry cox and joe lindsays outstanding book, the official guide to the beatles records and memorabilia. With 232 glossy stock pages and full color throughout, this guide covers all records by the beatles as a group, from 1962 through 1996 originals as well as reissues. October, 1963 beatles appear on itvs sunday night at the london palladium which is televised to. As of now only a fraction of all versions are listed within discogs. It is an invaluable tool when referencing many items and recordings of the beatles. See more ideas about the beatles, john lennon and paul mccartney. The songs from parlophones please please me album, which were later issued on introducing the beatles, were entered into the master book in april or may of 1963. Since vee jay records had the us contract for releasing the beatles records at the time emis us affiliate capitol records passed at their opportunity, vee jay had prepared to release the first beatles album in july of 1963, which vee jay titled, introducing the beatles, englands no. July 12, 1963 the album please please me is released in the united states under the title of, introducing the beatles.
Introducing the beatles to kids new book for young readers. It was released as a lp 12 and appeared on the vee jay record label. For pressing the album, they had the mother plates constructed on. Even casual fans of the group will no doubt find this book to be extremely entertaining, enjoyable and enlightening. Since you are already here then chances are that you are looking for the daily themed crossword solutions. The publisher jerry osborne is or should be very well known for prior price guides of all kinds of records through the years. Complete story of their records on veejay how creative marketing turned 16 beatles songs into a comprehensive catalog of multiple 45, ep and album releases that, taken together. It includes two fewer tracks than its british counterpart, deleting please please me and ask me why. Nearly every book about the beatles is a historical document of some sort, attempting to capture the group within the confines of the 60s. If i proposed a book of ringos collected laundry lists, publishers would form a queue. This is the best book about the beatles ever written mashable rob sheffield, the rolling stone columnist and bestselling author of love is a mix tape offers an entertaining, unconventional look at the most popular band in history, the beatles, exploring what they mean today and why they still matter so intensely to a generation that. Introducing the beatles vintage vinyl album by veejay records. Originally scheduled for a july 1963 release, the lp came out on 10 january 1964, on veejay records, ten days before capitols meet the beatlesthe latter album, however, entered the u.
Since vee jay records had the us contract for releasing the beatles records at the time emis us affiliate capitol records passed at their opportunity, vee jay had prepared to release the first beatles album in july of 1963, which vee jay titled, introducingthe beatles, englands no. The beatles introducing the beatles 1964, vinyl discogs. Introducing the beatles mono, v1, oval logo, left justified titles 12 vinyl. Very informative and up to date for todays time zone in 2014. Introducing the beatles features many covers of other artists songs, and i dont think most of them hold up well through time. The beatles record price guide is unlike any beatles reference book weve ever seen and we have seen hundreds of them. As veejay had previously released please please me and ask me why on a single, those songs already had master numbers 632967 and 632968. The beatles is the first beatles album released in the united states.
Welcome to our website for all author and journalist philip normans first book which is considered a biography of the beatles. Lp cover vinyl cover cover art cool album covers music album covers book covers. Who pressed the fake intro the beatles lps steve hoffman. Barnes and noble westside, tucson national parks service bookstore, oro valley. The top image shows a fake song sticker pasted onto a common fake sleeve. A few stereo copies of introducing the beatles were packaged in mono sleeves. There are 37 variations of the real thing, many more types of counterfeits, though. This variation of outer jacket is known as a column back. The beatles the beatles introducing the beatles lp.
I agree, the beatles recording sessions by beatles archivist mark lewisohn should be on this list and hunter. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. October, 1963 beatles appear on itvs sunday night at the london palladium which is televised to over 15 million viewers. Jun 21, 2015 when i worked at wherehouse records in the midseventies, introducing the beatles on veejay and let it be appeared in the cutout bins in massive quantities. Still sealed set 7 book covers wbeatles photo insert.
Today, of course, theres no reason to prefer it to please please me, which was released in the u. The beatles, the beatles introducing the beatles meet. Introducing the beatles by marcelrecords discogs lists. At the very least, there needs to be a redirect with the words introducing the beatles, which, despite the front cover of the album, is the commonly used name of the lp. Shop beatles vinyl records, memorabilia, autographs and. Introducing the beatles on july 22, 1963, vee jay records released what was the first b eatles album in america. When i worked at wherehouse records in the midseventies, introducing the beatles on veejay and let it be appeared in the cutout bins in massive quantities. Release group introducing the beatles by the beatles. Beatles book, meet the beatles, introducing the beatles, a song by song analysis of the beatles historic first us album, classic rock, beatles music, ebook. Cover features two full color photos of the beatles.
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