1963 the beatles' christmas record book

The beatles christmas records were last officially released together in one package a single lp issued to fan club members only way back in 1970 prior to that, starting in 1963, the official beatles fan club in britain and in the us sent members a onesided flexi disc each december containing christmas greetings and lots of larking about by the fab four. The beatles christmas records 19631970 the beatles. Get the best deals on other beatles memorabilia when you. The beatles complete christmas recordings volume 2.

From 1963 until 1969 the beatles put together singlesided flexi discs with a christmas message that were distributed to their fan club members. Beatle babies like myself, born in 1963, barely able to talk, could still sing along to rudolph the rednosed ringo on that years beatles. Every christmas from 1963 through 1969, the official beatles fan club sent free 7 inch christmas records to their fan club members, which contained skits, messages and brief songs which were otherwise unavailable. A complete guide bands brief, whimsical holiday discs released from 1963 through 1969 and newly reissued offer a glimpse into their stunning. The beatles from then to you the beatles christmas record 1970.

Id love to reply personally to everyone, says lennon in the 1963 message, but i just havent enough pens. It contains christmas recordings produced for the fan club between 1963 and 1969. Every year from 1963 to 1969, the beatles recorded a special christmas greeting to their fans. The beatles christmas albums are wacky and whimsical, until.

One such record was issued each year from 19631969 and an lp compilation of all seven in 1970. The beatles first christmas record december 1963 youtube. The beatles the beatles christmas album the beatles fan club 19631969 red colored vinyl music. The beatles christmas records the 1st xmas record 1963. Some of the notable names associated with the beatles memorabilia. The beatles manager brian epstein, who himself had had theatrical aspirations, conceived the beatles christmas show, a variety stage production featuring the group. The beatles sgt peppers lonely hearts club band capitol lp mas2653 rock mono. Christmas gift is the iconic christmas pop record for all time and one of the. John mocks the prepared statement, doing an imitation of paul. Dec 15, 2017 beatles rare fanclub christmas records. Dec 23, 2019 for the beatles, their portrait the longstanding litmus test of who they were and how they were was their annual fan club christmas record.

Vinyl 10 the beatles christmas record 1963 1964 1988, vinyl discogs. The beatles were an english rock band from liverpool who recorded hundreds of songs during their career. Mar 24, 2020 the beatles fan club started issuing christmas recordings from 1963. It happened to be touching down in canada too, a full year before the british invasion in the u. When this first came out it was the difinitive christmas collection.

The beatles christmas albums are wacky and whimsical. Various bootlegs of that limited lp have been floating around for years, and with assorted outtake material. The beatles fan club started issuing christmas recordings from 1963. John lennon thanked the fans for buying his book in his own. Falling just outside of the official canon, the beatles christmas records were a series of 7 singles released annually to the beatles fan club between 1963 and 1969. Kennedys assassination, the beatles, and phil spector. They recorded both sides of their new single, i want to hold your hand and its b side this boy if that wasnt enough, they also recorded a christmas message to be sent to members of the beatles fan club. The first christmas record shows the beatles early freshfaced innocence as, one after the other, they thank their fans for a gear year and sing renditions of good king wenceslas and. Each year from 1963 through 1969, the beatles recorded a special christmas. Explore the beatles christmas records list by lerigs on discogs. Another beatles christmas record was not sent to american fans. Dec 18, 2018 the beatles christmas record 1963 the first beatles christmas record kicks off with a boisterous rendition of the carol good king wenceslas, after which john manages to invent a new way to say merry christmas gary crimble. Get the best deals on other beatles memorabilia when you shop the largest online selection at.

This section needs additional citations for verification. In short, these are the most irrelevant, bizarre and experimental records the beatles ever released. For members of the official beatles fan club in the 1960s, christmas was a very special time of year. It ran at the astoria cinema in finsbury park, london for 16 nights, ending on 11 january 1964. The disks were flexis made by the lyntone company, and each of them came in special picture sleeve.

The beatles recorded seven christmas records from 1963 1970. Lp the beatles with the beatles orig mono, uk 1963, pmc 1206 early pressing. Tickets had gone on sale on 21 october 1963, and by 16 november all. That was the first time ever i had some beatles christmas records. It started when beatlemania took off and the band found itself unable to answer all the fan mail. Nov 04, 2017 the beatles christmas records were last officially released together in one package a single lp issued to fan club members only way back in 1970 prior to that, starting in 1963, the official beatles fan club in britain and in the us sent members a onesided flexi disc each december containing christmas greetings and lots of larking about by the fab four. This copy is not a reproduction, it is an original mono pressing, has the two column back cover with the songs love me do and p. The 1963 entry, simply titled the beatles christmas record, starts with the lads offkey and deliberately malaprop rendition of good king wenceslas john asserting that the snow lay down, deep and crisp and crispy segueing to each of them in turn wishing fans the promised holiday greeting. Vintage 1963 vinyl lp record introducing the beatles vee. The 1963 disc isnt an exact replica, as that originally came in a gatefold sleeve. How the beatles christmas records came to be variety. This tradition, which began in october 1963 before the rattle your jewelry royal command performance or ed sullivan, was repeated every year until the band dissolved. All christmas fan club flexisingles 1963 1969 plus outtakes the beatles the. In addition to plugging his upcoming book, a spaniard in the works its the usual rubbish, but it.

The first beatles christmas record was distributed by the official beatles fan club on december 9, 1963. The beatles christmas record 1963 1964 1988, vinyl. The beatles rare christmas records are finally revealed. The beatles christmas records as holiday portraits. Beatles complete christmas collection 1963 1969 by santa barbarian. The beatles christmas record the beatles discography. Emeli sande breaks record set by the beatles in 1963. Soughtafter beatles memorabilia for sale includes not only items featuring john, paul, george, and ringo but also anyone and everyone associated with them.

Also, as opposed to using flexidiscs, the us fanclub sent the message in a trifold cardboard mailer, with the record. Luncheon hosted by the variety club of great britain. The beatles rare christmas records are finally revealed happy crimble. Originally released exclusively through the beatles fan club, the beatles christmas records are being reissued in a coloured vinyl box set on 15 december. Beatles complete christmas collection 1963 1969 by. Instead, usbased fans received an edited version of the beatles christmas record, which had been sent to british fanclub members in 1963. Never released beyond the fan club until now, the beatles. Once fans found out about the free disc coming out from the fanclub, more and more people applied. Beatles christmas album all christmas fan club flexisingles 1963 1969 plus. The beatles fan club christmas records internet beatles album.

For the beatles, their portrait the longstanding litmus test of who they were and how they were was their annual fan club christmas record. The beatles christmas records box set beatles blog. Record collector is the worlds leading authority on rare and collectable records. The official beatles fan club in england sent flexidiscs containing the christmas messages to its members each holiday season. The song jingle bells is sung, followed by individual messages to the fans. The beatles annual holiday tradition of recording jolly christmas messages for fan club members was an important part of the bands relationship with their most ardent supporters, affectionately referred to by them as beatle people. Whether you want a tshirt or signed record, you can find a variety of affordable beatles memorabilia on ebay. Whilst originally just messages of thanks and a merry christmas to the fans by the beatles, it soon evolved down the years to involve sketches, parodies, surrealism and the plain weird. The second beatles christmas record was issued by official beatles fan club in december 18, 1964. Everywhere its christmas, was recorded on this day at the first floor demo studio owned by their publisher, dick james. The beatles christmas show begins the beatles bible. Still this is a worthy addition to any beatles collection. Complete christmas collection 19631969 the beatles songs.

The band recorded their next holiday greeting, another beatles christmas record, on october 26, 1964, the same day they recorded the song honey dont. The beatles fan club christmas records internet beatles. Universal music in 1963, beatlemania was hitting the u. The beatles ring in the holidays with the christmas records limited edition seveninch vinyl box set to be released december 15 preorder. Beatles christmas records released in limited coloured vinyl. The beatles the christmas records 7 box set amazon. Each member of the beatles sang on the recording, with paul mccartney also playing piano. Just in time for holiday season, apple has gifted us with the christmas recordsa vinyl. A number of songs and skits were recorded, which were edited into a 10part, six. Thats because seasons greetings from the seminal band arrived in the mail, in the form. When fans found out about the free disc coming from the club, more and more people applied for membership. It has since been surpassed by vigotones version, which also happens to be speed corrected.

English rock group the beatles sent out spoken and musical messages on flexi disc to members of their official fan clubs in the united kingdom uk and the united states us each christmas from 1963 to 1969. The beatles complete christmas collection 19631969. The beatles ring in the holidays with the christmas records limited edition seveninch vinyl box set to be released december 15 preorder the beatles. Beatles christmas records released in limited coloured. The beatles christmas record 1963 dailymotion video. With the singles on coloured vinyl, replicated labels, a 16 page book with replicated fan club newletters along with a few recording details, and presented in a nice sturdy box, this is a superb present from santa for the beatles fan in your life. Also, as opposed to using flexidiscs, the us fanclub sent the message in a trifold cardboard mailer, with the record embedded in one of. The beatles complete christmas recordings volume 2 beatles on. Beginning in 1963, the beatles started a holiday tradition of recording christmas messages for their fans.

The beatles christmas records were spoken and musical messages from english rock group the beatles that were posted out on flexi disc at christmas time to members of their official fanclubs in the united kingdom and the united states. Internet beatles album the beatles fan club christmas records. As the slow ray round about, deep and crisp and crispy. The beatles first christmas 7 flexi record distributed free to their fans through the fan club. The first christmas recording from the beatles featured several renditions of the traditional carol good king wenceslas and. All seven of these were included in a 12 lp and sent as a final farewell to members in 1970. The beatles 1968 christmas record part 2 notes this record came out in israel as a limited edition of 100 copies serving as an incentive for local beatles fans to rush out and buy the beatles white album that came out in that country at the end of 1968.

Never intended for wide circulation most of them were given out to u. The beatles 20x lp record lot vi, 65, a hard days night, abbey road, story. Create your own list of music and share it with the world. Id love to reply personally to everyone, says lennon in the 1963 message, but i. Rather, at christmas time 1964, us fans received an edited version of the beatles christmas record, which had been sent to british fanclub members in 1963. Musixmatch for spotify and itunes is now available for your computer download now. Good king wenslers last looked out, on the feast of steven. The beatles the beatles 1968 christmas record discogs. The groups main catalogue songs released between 1962 and 1970 consists of 2 songs four of which exist in different versions. Not through the official anthology series, book and records, but through the christmas fan club records, recorded by the group, pressed up as flexidiscs at the lyntone pressing plant, and sent out to members between 1963 and 1969, with a compilation edition as the final offering in 1970. This resulted in many not receiving the record until february 1964, and also without a sleeve to make production faster.

Dec 14, 20 whilst originally just messages of thanks and a merry christmas to the fans by the beatles, it soon evolved down the years to involve sketches, parodies, surrealism and the plain weird. Vintage 1963 vinyl lp record introducing the beatles vee jay records authentic pressing. Complete christmas collection 19631969 the beatles. October 17th 1963 was a busy day for the beatles at emi studios, abbey road. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources.