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Click here to subscribeWITH THE BEATLES - MONO 1st - Lovely 1st UK mono pressing of the 1963 release (PMC 1206). This pressing has 'Parlophone Co. Ltd.', and 'Recording First Publsihed' texts. MATRIX: 1N/1N. The record is in great Ex+ condition with very few markings but it must be noted there is a light 'shadowing' effect on side 1; this should not cause any disturbance to playback. The EJ Day sleeve is in Ex condition with some minor wear on the reverse.
RUSSELL BEATLE MEMORABILIA - fantastic collection of memorabilia from The Beatles "Youngest Fan Club Member" in 1963. This lot includes a set of autographs dedicated to Russell on the back of a promo postcard, his original "Beatles" leather jacket (as pictured in photographs), another Beatles replica collarless jacket that he used to wear, 2 personal letters from The Beatles fan club (one inviting him to become an honorary member), a copy of Beatles monthly 2 in which he is featured on page 4 & 5 and has been signed by Ringo, 2 copies of photos of Russell with The Beatles, 2 original photos of Russell from 1963 and finally a newspaper article from 1963 which has been signed by Sonny Boy Williamson.
BEATLES HELLO LITTLE GIRL/'TIL THERE WAS YOU ACETATE - (***Please notify the auctioneer by email/phone of your intention to bid on this lot otherwise your bid may not be accepted on the day***) this unique 10" 78RPM acetate record featuring 'Hello Little Girl' on one side and 'Til There Was You' on the other was cut in the Personal Recording Department of the HMV record store on Oxford St, London. Brian Epstein had the disc cut from the Decca audition tapes before presenting it to George Martin (EMI) on 13th February 1962 in his desperate attempt to get them a recording contract. This meeting, despite Martin's initial reticence, was to eventually lead to the breakthrough they were looking for. The disc was later given to The Fourmost to record their own version of Hello Little Girl (recorded 3 July 1963) and then to Les Maguire of Gerry & The Pacemakers (recorded Hello Little Girl 17th July 1963). This is the first time it has come to the marketplace, having been tucked away in Maguire's loft until now. Epstein's handwriting on the labels reads as follows: side 1 Hullo Little Girl, John Lennon & The Beatles, Lennon,McCartney' and side 2 'Til' There Was You Paul McCartney & The Beatles'. The acetate is in VG (Very Good) condition with light scuffs and scratches - nothing heavy. It has been played through once when digitally recorded at BBC studios and it played through well with crackle but no skips or jumps. In his book Tune In, the leading Beatles historian Mark Lewisohn said of the disc, 'Its uniqueness is enhanced by Brian Epstein's handwriting on the labels, and the recognition of what it led to - making it one of the rarest and most collectable of all Beatles records.' According to Ian Shirley, Record Collector Rare Record Price Guide Editor "This is one of those Holy Grail items like the original Quarrymen acetate that the band recorded themselves. This acetate is a unique item that, in many respects, helped Brain Epstein to start the ball rolling to musical world domination'. Interviews with Mark Lewisohn and Ian Shirley can be found on our website. The lot also comes with a CD containing the digital recording taken from the disc at BBC studios on 19th February 2016. This is understood to be the first time the disc had been played since the 1960s. Background Information Extracted with permission from Tune In by Mark Lewisohn (volume one of The Beatles: All These Years), pages 1105-1108. Text © Mark Lewisohn Brian's April 1961 visit to Hamburg and Hanover as a guest of Deutsche Grammophon had already proven fruitful in getting My Bonnie released in Britain, and now it paid dividends a second time. Another delegate on the course was Robert Boast, manager of His Master's Voice (HMV), the self-proclaimed world's largest record store, situated on Oxford Street in the heart of London. After Decca's rejection, Brian took the opportunity to renew Boast's acquaintance; he had no obvious plan in mind, but Boast was an address-book contact and he was exploring every possibility. Brian had with him the Beatles' Decca tape and sat in Boast's office saying his boys would become very big stars if only someone would take a chance with them. 'He said he'd had a very wearing two days visiting record companies. It seems they just weren't prepared to listen. I was, though it was beyond my powers to help him. But at that time we had a small recording studio on the first floor, where budding artists could make 78rpm demonstration discs. I took Brian there and introduced him to our disc cutter, Jim Foy.' It made sense for Brian to pitch the Beatles from discs rather than a reel of tape. Every recording manager had an office gramophone (as they were still called), not everyone had a tape deck. The first floor at HMV included the Personal Recording Department, a smart counter beyond which customers could make one-strike records of personal greetings. Musicians used it too (the room contained a grand piano) and it was here, in 1958, that Cliff Richard recorded Lawdy Miss Clawdy c/w Breathless, which prompted Norrie Paramor to sign him to EMI's Columbia label. Jim Foy and Brian Epstein chatted while a lathe cut the Beatles' sound into 78rpm acetate discs of heavy black lacquer. As Foy would remember: 'I remarked that the tape sounded very good, to which he replied, rather proudly, that some of the songs were actually written by the group, which was uncommon. I asked whether they had been published, and when he said they hadn't I told him that the office of Ardmore and Beechwood, one of EMI's music publishing companies, was on the top floor of the shop. Should I fetch the general manager, Sid Colman? He said yes, Sid came down, listened to the tape and he too expressed interest. When I'd done the cutting, he and Brian went back up to the office.' ...George Martin's desk diary for 13 February 1962 includes Judy Lockhart Smith's lightly-pencilled untimed entry for 'Bernard Epstein'. Brian was chancing his arm at EMI, trying to wrest a Yes where there'd been a No. The recording managers had already turned down the Beatles on the basis of their appearance on the Tony Sheridan disc; Brian must have been hoping this wouldn't be remembered, and that he might score a better result with a personal approach and different product. It could also be that he was after any appointment at EMI House and George Martin was the only man available - two of his three A&R colleagues, Norman Newell and Norrie Paramor, were on holiday this week. George wasn't there when Brian arrived, so the first person he met was Judy. She would always remember appreciating how well-dressed, well-mannered and well-spoken he was, not at all like the other managers who came into the office, while Brian would later write, genuinely, of how he and Judy developed 'an instant friendship.' George's day was filled with appointments, and when he arrived he wouldn't have been able to give his visitor much time. The two sat across a desk - one man aged thirty-six, the other twenty-seven, both in smart suits and ties, and with polite, cultured voices that had benefited from self-improvement. Brian was desperate but trying not to seem so, George was tolerant, pleasant and in a position of power. Brian told him about the Beatles, saying how big they were in Liverpool and affecting surprise when George said he hadn't heard of them. This somewhat riled his host: as George would reflect, 'I almost asked him in reply where Liverpool was - the thought of anything coming out of the provinces was extraordinary.' By interpreting the way Brian remembered the meeting, there was probably time to hear only one of his new-cut records - a ten-inch 78 acetate with Hello Little Girl on one side and Till There Was You on the other. He'd written the essential details on the labels in blue fountain-pen. With limited space, and constantly keen to demonstrate the Beatles had more than one singer, he wrote that Hullo Little Girl [sic] was John Lennon & The Beatles - adding too the songwriting credit Lennon, McCartney - and that Til There Was You [sic] was Paul McCartney & The Beatles. Brian's recollection two years later was: 'George liked Hello Little Girl, Till There Was You. Liked George on guitar. Thought Paul was the one for discs'.
FAN CLUB FLEXI DISCS - 2 rare 7" flexi discs issued to Beatles Fan Club Members. To include Another Beatles Christmas Record (LYN 757), a complete copy with gatefold newsletter insert (in great clean condition). Also to include The Beatles Third Christmas Record (LYN 948) in equally clean condition.
BEATLES AUTOGRAPHS - an early set of autographs form 1962 when the group played at the Kingsway CLub in Southport. All have signed in blue pen on a yellow/cream sheet of paper. The paper has been stuck to the inner cover of a mono copy of the Beatles FOr Sale album. Authenticated by Roger Epperson for entry to this sale.
ASSORTED BEATLES & RELATED - memorabilia to include 2 copies of The Beatles 1962/63 NEMS contract (copy taken from John Lennon's copy by George Tremlett), 52 photographs (duplication, mostly 8"x10"), set of 1981 Ringo Starr Caveman film stills (8), George Harrison Missionary film UK quad poster, Backbeat film press kit with stills, Sgt Peppers Lonely Hearts Musical press kit and That'll Be The Day promotional material.
PLEASE PLEASE ME 2ND STEREO - A fantastic 2nd UK 'Northern Songs' Black and Gold stereo pressing of the heralded debut LP from The Beatles. It is estimated that there are 5 times less copies of this second pressing than the 1st as the design quickly changed to the 'yellow and black' label deisign quickly. Mother stampers are 1G/1R. The record is in Ex+ condition with just one or two light wispy marks. The labels are superbly clean. The 1st pressing cover is very clean and in Ex to Ex+ condition with some minor wear to the flipback on the reverse and rubbing at bottom corners.
BEATLES POSTER - very large original 1963 promotional poster of The Beatles measuring 55" x 39" and featuring them posing in their customary grey collarless Dougie Millings suits. The poster has their facsimile signatures printed at the bottom and in the bottom right corner it reads "Printed in England".
BEATLES - set of autographs on the back of a BEA postcard. Signatures are in blue ballpoint and very clear beneath the name "Beatles" which has been written by Paul. These were obtained by the vendor's cousin in 1964 who was an air stewardess on a flight they were taking from Germany to Ringway Manchester. Authenticated by Roger Epperson for entry to this sale.
JOHN LENNON - 'HOW I WON THE WAR' - (***Please notify the auctioneer by email/phone of your intention to bid on this lot otherwise your bid may not be accepted on the day***). a fantastic and unique collection of over 200 original black and white 35mm negatives of images taken by the late photographer Zdenko Hirschler on the set of How I Won The War (Andalucia, Spain, 1966). The majority of the images have never been published and are to be sold with full copyright. Contact sheets are also included with the lot. The majority of the images are of John Lennon himself and feature candid shots of a 'happy' Lennon whilst taking a break from filming. The collection contains many high quality close up portrait shots together with full length shots, including quite a few of John playing cricket. There are also images of Lennon with a camera taking some photographs himself having jokingly discussed a possible future as a photographer with Zdenko. Further scans will be added to the catalogue shortly. The following feature by Zdenko written around 4 years ago, gives an interest backstory to the photoshoot: An exclusive ZDENKO HIRSCHLER feature JOHN LENNON'S SECRET - AN EERIE PROPHESY Revealed for the first time after 45 years....... Almost half a century has passed since I shot those pictures of John Lennon. More than 45 years since I went to the charming Andalusian resort of Almeria in the south east corner of Spain. I went there to interview JOHN LENNON on location in Dick Lester's movie 'HOW I WON THE WAR'. The site of Almeria was chosen because of its blistering-hot climate (104 F) and its Sahara-like,Taberas desert - it was then a super popular place for shooting all kinds of desert warfare. I arrived on location at the same time they has a tea break. Lennon had a brick in his hand with a sandwich and a cup of tea in the other. "You see", he told me. "You don't have to be a movie star to get a cup of tea. But it helps to get you to the front of the waiting line". I was amazed to meet a COMPLETELY re-invented John Lennon; No more MOPTOP haircut... No more Trotsky-like unshaved chin... No more black jeans... No more leather jacket with the quasi- Elvis collar... In spite of his nondescript sloppy military uniform, Lennon looked clean, fresh and very young. Even his new yellow-tinted grandma style glasses did not change that impression. He looked like a cute teenager in spite of his 26 years. "My my - what a change!"' I told him."You've gone from HIPPIE TO HIPSTER". "Glad you like it!" he quipped back. "This moon-like desert is super cool -no fans, cars or photographers here"'. Lennon was originally case to play the part of Lt.Ernest Goodbody - an officer obsessed with endless tirades on how war seems to be 'the noblest' of all games. His musings about heroism and duty were meant to portray him as a complete idiot. But alas, there was no leading role for Lennon. Very soon, Lester learned that John Lennon was totally incapable of memorizing the lines. So the lead role went to a Michael Crawford, who at that time, was a less known actor. Although Lennon seemed useless, Lester could not afford to send the famous Beatle home. So instead, Lennon was cast in a smaller part of a 'Private Gripwood' which gave him complete freedom to ad lib his lines, to clown around and do as he pleased. The movie was meant to be an anti-war piece consisting of endless display of idiotic officers… but it reminded me more of a slapstick Keyston Kops silly symphony of the early twenties. Lennon was very happy with this new direction and he had his own reasons to be in Almeria. 1966 was a crucial year for the Beatles. Although the group achieved world fame, made tons of money and was idolized by millions of young fans, 1966 ended in a very bad way… It started with Lennon giving his famous interview to the London Evening News saying something to the effect that 'JESUS IS OUT OF FASHION AND LESS POPULAR THAN THE BEATLES.' The result of his words was catastrophic.. The Beatles were almost attacked in Tokyo, beaten in Manilla and started to receive hundreds of threatening letters from former USA admirers. As a result, they decided to end their tour. It was then that Lennon accepted the offer to try acting in Lester's movie in Almeria, being in an obscure corner of Europe and far away from all the negative publicity. It seemed an ideal place to hide. Lennon spoke of the new lives his band-mates had and explained to me... "The Beatles started to go in different directions..Paul and his girlfriend at the time, Jane, decided to start watching animals in Africa. George and Patty went to India while Ringo and Maureen went to see relatives in England. I wanted to try something new in my life - ACTING - So far, l I am very happy here and it is an exciting, new adventure". I countered, "Perhaps you could be a good photographer. Take my camera and try to make a portrait with my long lens." I gave Lennon my Nikon and he shot some portraits of me and some of Dick Lester. My picture was a complete miss but Lester's was OK.. There was no financial need for Lennon to start a new life, whether it was in the acting world or wherever. He was already a very rich man who owned a big home in Kenwood and lots of cars including a Rolls Royce and a Ferrari. He was happy staying six weeks in Almeria. But near the end of shooting Lester asked him to do the very last scene where Lennon was to be shot by four bullets and fall to his death. He refused to perform this tragic scene. He explained to Lester that dying in a violent way was something that had haunted him for years. It dated from Hamburg in 1962 when the Beatles first started. Once, he was involved in a very violent fight with his best friend Stuart Sutcliffe -- a member of the original group at that time. A year later, Sutcliffe died from a brain injury. Lennon was crushed and told his then girlfriend Cynthia about it… "This is too freaky…it could mean I'll have a violent death too" he said to her. He told Lester the same story and exclaimed that being killed in the movie scene would be too much like 'an eerie prophecy'. "I don't want to do this scene!" he shouted. Lester tried calming him down. "Don't be silly!", he said and added, "It's only a movie and this last scene shows that war is tragic and in spite of all the silliness we are portraying, the message is that people do die during war". Lester knew the real value of having John Lennon killed in his movie. Even if the movie might end as a complete flop (which indeed it did), the truth was that Beatles and Lennon fans would most likely go in droves to see Lennon die a violent death on the silver screen. They argued a lot about it. In the end, Lennon was forced to give up and play the part of dying a lonely death in a field shot by four bullets. Out of character, he acted so well in the scene that his wife Cynthia broke down and had to be whisked away from the cinema.. John how could you do this to me,asked Cyntia,but John was not in mood to talk about this last act..He forbade any future mentioning of this uncanny death and this was a subject not to be touched by any Beatle or friend... A tabu theme... Was this an eerie prophesy? The full unedited version can be seen on Omega Auctions website.
BEATLES HELP SIGNATURES AND MEMORABILIA - great set of Beatles autographs signed on the back of a menu card from the Hotel Edelweiss in Obertauern, Austria. The signatures were obtained when The Beatles were filming Help! and the menu is dated from the 14.03.1965. The signatures of Paul, John, George have signed in blue ballpoint while Ringo has signed in black. All signatures are clear and bold. Authenticated by Roger Epperson for entry to this sale.
BEATLES SOLO FACTORY SAMPLES & PROMOS - collection of 30 LPs, 12" and a box set with 18 of them having "Factory Sample" or "Manufacturers Property" "Not for Sale" stickers or promo stamps. A highlight includes George Harrisons All Things Must Pass box with "printed in Great Britain" box and poster. Condition of records is generally Ex+ - some sleeves have signs of water damage so grade from VG to Ex+. These have come from the collection of Paul Gambaccini which was sold at auction back in 1995.
BEATLES - extremely rare Russian flexi disc released in the Soviet Union in 1965. This was released in the studio on Gorky Street near Red Square in an edition of around 100 pieces. On the first day it sold around 30-40 units but the same evening the police closed the studio and destroy all remnants as all Western music such as The Beatles were banned.
BEATLES PLEASE PLEASE ME - the original mono black and gold 1st pressing of their debut album on Parlophone (PMC 1202). A decent example with the vinyl showing plenty of signs of play with lots of light marks and scuffs - there is one feelable (just about!) scratch at the end of Side 2 - grades Good+. The labels grade VG with spindle wear and fading over gold lettering concentrated around spindle. The sleeve grades Good+ - the front cover is clean with laminate creasing at corners and a 3cm tear along the bottom right corner. The rear of the sleeve has staining. Stampers are 2GM/1GA.
BEATLES HELP PHOTOGRAPHS - original colour 35mm negatives featuring 12 images of The Beatles taken when they were filming Help! in Obertauern, Austria during March 1965. Included with this is a Beatles Lyric book which has 12 original printed photographs of The Beatles from March 1965 stuck on the inside page. These images were taken by the same person that obtained the signatures in lots 135 and 136.
BEATLES & JAMES HALL THOMSON - four original caricature drawings of John, Paul, George & Ringo drawn by James Hall Thomson and featured in Melody Maker magazine during 1974, 75 and 76. All four drawings are signed on the front and back and there are date stamps and sizing notes on the reverse.
BEATLES MAGIC TRICK GAME - very rare novelty "Beetle" magic trick made by Supreme Magic of Bideford, Devon. This includes eight 7.5" x 9.5" cards with four having images of The Beatles Paul, John, George & Ringo and four with an image of a young girl. On the reverse are black and white patterns with one having a picture of 4 beetles. Unfortunately this is missing the card envelope used with the trick but this can easily be replaced.
BEATLES FACTORY SAMPLE & PROMOS - full set of their 14 albums recorded between 1963 and 1970 from Please Please Me through to Let it Be. All are reissues and have "Factory Sample NOT FOR SALE" stickers. Condition of records is generally Ex+ - some sleeves have signs of water damage so grade from VG to Ex+. These have come from the collection of Paul Gambaccini which was sold at auction back in 1995.
MY BONNIE WITH PRESS RELEASE - A great copy of Tony Sheridan & The Beatles - My Bonnie (UK issue NH 66833) complete with scarce company sleeve and even more rare original 1961 press release from Polydor. The record is in Ex condition with one or two very light marks. The company sleeve is Ex+ with little wear. Excerpt from the press release: We are confident that TONY SHERIDAN and THE BEATLES will make the top grade and get into the hit parade (dated 27th December, 1961).
BEATLES ORIGINAL 1963 CONCERT POSTER - advertising their performance at the Abergavenny Town Hall Ballroom on the 22nd June 1963. The poster is in good condition with the red, green and black colours printed on yellow paper still bright and vibrant. There is tape residue in 7 places along the outer edges and some minor tears and nicks also along the edges. The poster measures 19.5” (50cm) x 29.5” (75cm). This poster has come from a member of the house band “The Hunters” and includes a signed letter of provenance.
THE BEATLES - PLEASE PLEASE ME 1ST PRESSING - Very well presented 1st mono pressing of the debut album from The Beatles. Dick James credits for the songs ''I Saw Her Standing There'', ''Misery'', ''Ask Me Why'', ''Please Please Me'', ''Do You Want To Know A Secret'' and ''There's A Place'' with striking Black and Gold Parlophone label. The Matrix codes are XEX 421-1N 2 GT and XEX 422-1N 1 2 GL. The record is in Ex condition - there a couple of light surface marks, perhaps more distinguishable on side 1, but these are not scratches or deeper marks that will effect playback. The sleeve is in VG+ condition. The front sleeve has some light wear to the lamination and some minor signs of edgewear. The reverse has sign of repair work with tape that is now discoloured (although there are no obvious tears), and there is a name written on in black pen on the top of the flipback sleeve.
THE BEATLES - A HARD DAY'S NIGHT - A great condition early stereo UK pressing of the 1964 release issued on Parlophone (PCS 3058). This pressing has "Gramophone Co." text and "Songs From The Film" only on side 1. The record is in Ex to Ex+ condition. There are barely any marks to the record, with just some spindle wear. MATRIX: YEX 126-1 + 127-1. The "small font" flipback designed sleeve is in archive condition with little, if any, sign of wear.
YESTERDAY & TODAY BUTCHER SLEEVE - incredibly rare piece of Beatles history in the form of celluloid proof colour separations/overlays (black, cyan, magenta & yellow) and 4 individual negatives (black, cyan, magenta and yellow) for The Beatles Yesterday and Today "Butcher" stereo sleeve on Capitol Records. The actual colour print space for the sleeve on the celluloid measures 32.4cmx32.4cm and the actual cells measure 38.3cm x 35.5cm. The four negatives are slightly larger than the celluloid seperations at 39.8cm x 36.3cm.
BEATLES FACTORY SAMPLE & PROMOS - collection of 14 Beatles LPs to include 7 with "Manufacturers Property" or "Factory Sample" "NOT FOR SALE" stickers. Lot includes numerous post 1970 compilations and also 2 reissue White Albums. Condition of records is generally Ex+ - some sleeves have signs of water damage so grade from VG to Ex+. These have come from the collection of Paul Gambaccini which was sold at auction back in 1995.
BEATLES MEMORABILIA - to include 2 copies of The Beatles 1962/63 NEMS contract (copy taken from John Lennon's copy by George Tremlett), press and promo photographs including a 1963 Royal Variety Planet News (8"x10"), a Beatles ice cream bar wrapper, bracelet advertisement, Christmas Show programme (reprint) along with numerous music newspapers, books, brochures, magazines etc featuring The Beatles and flyers and programmes from exhibitions.
GEORGE HARRISON - signed photograph that has been dedicated as follows "To Rosemary from George Harrison". This was obtained when The Beatles were filming Help! in Austria during March 1965. Lot also includes a press photograph of John and a German Help! film lobby card still (Die Beatles Yeah! Yeah! Yeah!) of John & George. Authenticated by Roger Epperson for entry to this sale.
BEATLES - large collection of 42 music magazines to include 22 US magazines and 20 European magazines featuring the Beatles predominantly from the 60's and 70's. Titles to include Crawdaddy x5, Teenset x 5, Jazz & Pop x 2, Teen Date x 2, Hullabaloo x 2, Muziekrant Oor x 4, Ciao 2001 x 4, Muziek Parade x 2 and many more.
THE BEATLES MAD DAY OUT - a selection of memorabilia from the 1968 Mad Day filming in Liverpool. To include a 5 rare promo posters (inc. 2 Japanese posters), 9 photographs to include promo photos, a limited edition numbered envelope containing 4 of D. McCullin's photographs from the day, a Don McCullin book, an exhibition catalogue, a poster magazine, limited edition Summer of 68 box and book and a limited edition Mad Day Out boxed book by Fotovision (pages are all loose having been cut out but all are present).
BEATLES AUTOGRAPHS - very attractive and early set of Beatles autographs from 1962 on the back of a Beatles promotional postcard. All have signed in blue ballpoint with Paul and George writing the dedication "To Val love from" and John and Pete Best writing "Love to Val from". Rare postcard in itself and even rarer to have all 4 of the original lineup having signed. Authenticated by Roger Epperson for entry to this sale.
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