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Even though I loved Beatles fan magazines as a first-generation fan, I did not collect them all. However, there were a few magazines about the band that I felt compelled to collect primarily because they were so good. If the magazine was something extraordinary or special, then I needed to acquire all of the issues. One of those magazines was called Beatlology and it had a 61-issue run from September/October 1998 to September/October 2008.

It was one of the handful of magazines that I eagerly anticipated and awaited for each issue to arrive in the mailbox. The subject matter and topics discussed were always interesting and the articles were first-rate! I have all 61 issues in my collection and I treasure them all. Presenting the covers of the 61 issues here for your viewing enjoyment.

About Beatlology

The magazine was put together by Andrew Croft of Toronto, ON Canada, with content from contributors around the world. The magazine featured articles on rare collectibles and the history of Beatles music on vinyl with columns by well-known authors such as Bruce Spizer and Piers Hemmingsen as well as regular columns by Russ Lease, Jeff Levy, John Winn and Alan Ould with reports on recent auctions, historical events and new releases. There are a limited number of issues that are still available but a substantial amount of them have been already sold. Roughly 1/4 of the issues are completely sold out.

Here is the link for back issues:

Beatlology Magazine Back Issues

Andrew had also written a book in 2003 titled “Collecting Beatles Sheet Music & Songbooks” based on a series of articles that appeared in the magazine. He is currently working on an updated edition of that book for publication sometime later this year. I missed that title when it was first published but I plan to purchase the revised edition. Here is a picture of the earlier Collecting Beatles Sheet Music Book that he put together:

Here are the 61 issues of his fabulous publication:

Vol. 1, No. 1 – THE FIRST ISSUE OF THIS EXCELLENT MAGAZINE
September/October 1998

Issue 1

Issue 2

Vol. 1, No. 2
November/December 1998

Issue 3

Vol. 1, No. 3
January/February 1999

Issue 4

Vol. 1, No. 4
March/April 1999

Issue 5

Vol. 1, No. 5
May/June 1999

Issue 6

Vol. 1, No. 6
July/August 1999

Issue 7

Vol. 2, No. 1
September/October 1999

Issue 8

Vol. 2, No. 2
November/December 1999

Issue 9

Vol. 2, No. 3
January/February 2000

Issue 10

Vol. 2, No. 4
March/April 2000

Issue 11

Vol. 2, No. 5
May/June 2000

Issue 12

Vol. 2, No. 6
July/August 2000

Issue 13

Vol. 3, No. 1
September/October 2000

Issue 14

Vol. 3, No. 2
November/December 2000

Issue 15

Vol. 3, No. 3
January/February 2001

Issue 16

Vol. 3, No. 4
March/April 2001

Issue 17

Vol. 3, No. 5
May/June 2001

Issue 18

Vol. 3, No. 6
July/August 2001

Issue 19

Vol. 4, No. 1
September/October 2001

Issue 20

Vol. 4, No. 2
November/December 2001

Issue 21

Vol. 4, No. 3
January/February 2002

Issue 22

Vol. 4, No. 4
March/April 2002

Issue 23

Vol. 4, No. 5
May/June 2002

Issue 24

Vol. 4, No. 6
July/August 2002

Issue 25

Vol. 5, No. 1
September/October 2002

Issue 26

Vol. 5, No. 2
November/December 2002

Issue 27

Vol. 5, No. 3
January/February 2003

Issue 28

Vol. 5, No. 4
March/April 2003

Issue 29

Vol. 5, No. 5
May/June 2003

Issue 30

Vol. 5, No. 6
July/August 2003

Issue 31

Vol. 6, No. 1
September/October 2003

Issue 32

Vol. 6, No. 2
November/December 2003

Issue 33

Vol. 6, No. 3
January/February 2004

Issue 34

Vol. 6, No. 4
March/April 2004

Issue 35

Vol. 6, No. 5
May/June 2004

Issue 36

Vol. 6, No. 6
Jul/Aug 2004

Issue 37

Vol. 7, No. 1
Sep/Oct 2004

Issue 38

Vol. 7, No. 2
Nov/Dec 2004

Issue 39

Vol. 7, No. 3
Jan/Feb 2005

Issue 40

Vol. 7, No. 4
Mar/Apr 2005

Issue 41

Vol. 7, No. 5
May/June 2005

Issue 42

Vol. 7, No. 6
Jul./Aug. 2005

Issue 43

Vol. 8, No. 1
Sep./Oct 2005

Issue 44

Vol. 8, No. 2
Nov./Dec. 2005

Issue 45

Vol. 8, No. 3
Jan./Feb. 2006

Issue 46

Vol. 8, No. 4
Mar./Apr. 2006

Issue 47

Vol. 8, No. 5
May/Jun. 2006

Issue 48

Vol. 8, No. 6
Jul./Aug. 2006

Issue 49

Vol. 9, No. 1
Sep./Oct. 2006

Issue 50

Vol. 9, No. 2
Nov./Dec. 2006

Issue 51

Vol. 9, No. 3
Jan./Feb. 2007

Issue 52

Vol. 9, No. 4
Mar./Apr. 2007

Issue 53

Vol. 9, No. 5
May/Jun. 2007

Issue 54

Vol. 9, No. 6
Jul./Aug. 2007

Issue 55

Vol. 10, No. 1
Sep./Oct. 2007

Issue 56

Vol. 10, No. 2
Nov/Dec. 2007

Issue 57

Vol. 10, No. 3
Jan./Feb. 2008

Issue 58

Vol. 10, No. 4
Mar./Apr. 2008

Issue 59

Vol. 10, No. 5
May/Jun. 2008

Issue 60

Vol. 10, No. 6
Jul./Aug. 2008

Issue 61

Vol. 11, No. 1
Sep./Oct. 2008-THE LAST ISSUE OF THE MAGAZINE

Hope you enjoyed seeing all 61 issues of this fabulous Beatlology magazine.

Would love to hear your thoughts about what your favorite Beatle magazine was. What was special about the magazine that made it your favorite? Look forward to your remarks!

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Luca Perasi is an excellent author from Italy who has a great interest in writing about Paul McCartney and the Beatles. He has produced 4 wonderful English language books about Paul McCartney and has also recently created 2 solo-Beatles titles for a grand total of 6 great books. His research is excellent and I have not been disappointed by any of the 6 titles that I have purchased of his work.

All of his titles are available through Amazon. You can also find his books at eBay and such book services like Abe books. Here is a brief summary of the books that he has authored that I have purchased for my collection. Paul McCartney being the workaholic that he is has certainly provided a lot of material over the years for Luca to mine and to write about.

Luca has handled that task with a great love of McCartney’s recorded output and you can see by these books his dedication and love for the artist that keeps on giving wonderful musical nuggets to an admiring public!

I have also included all the back covers of Luca’s books on this post to give you the details of the books contents and the extent and faith in Luca that MPL and the McCartney organization have in him. We must make note of the significant achievements and accomplishment of Luca being asked by MPL to be an official translator of The Lyrics books into Italian and his collaboration with MPL for The 7″ Singles Box.

It is quite the honor to have both of those distinctions in recognition of both his hard work and his excellent McCartney knowledge-base coming directly from McCartney’s own organization!

Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs (Vol. 1) 1970-1989 – Published April 27, 2023 by L.I.L.Y.

The back cover of the book:

Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs (Vol. 2) 1990-2012 Published – November 18, 2024 by L.I.LY.

Back cover of the book:

Paul McCartney & Wings: Band on the Run. The Story of a Classic Album (Milestones) Paperback Published on April 19, 2024 Published by L.I.L.Y

Back cover of the book about Paul McCartney & Wings Classic LP:

Paul McCartney: Recording Sessions (1969-2013). A Journey Through Paul McCartney’s Songs After The Beatles. Paperback – published in October 22, 2013, Published by L.I.L.Y.

Back cover of Luca’s first McCartney book:

The Beatles after The Beatles. The Solo Careers of John, Paul, George and Ringo (1967-1980) – Part One: The Narrative (The Solo Beatles) Published-September 30, 2024 by L.I.LY.

The back cover of the book with appropiate content details:

The Beatles after The Beatles. The Solo Careers of John, Paul, George and Ringo (1967-1980) – Part Two: The Discography (The Solo Beatles) Published September 30, 2024 by L.I.L.Y.

The back cover of the book and the description of how it differs from Vol. 1:

UPDATE FOR JUNE 2025-NEW BOOK RELEASE

Paul McCartney: Press to Play. That Unmistakable 80s Sound (Milestones) Hardcover – June 4, 2025

by Luca Perasi (Author) L.I.L.Y Publisher

Amazon link: Paul McCartney: Press to Play. That Unmistakable 80s Sound (Milestones): Perasi, Luca: 9791281758070: Amazon.com: Books

AMAZON Description of the new release:

As divisive an album it might be within McCartney’s artistic journey, Press to Play touches the hearts of many fans — including a new, younger generation that was then shaping — and offers many points of interest for music historians and musicians. Released in the summer of 1986, the album was an interesting – although commercially unsuccessful – attempt to update McCartney’s vocabulary, with which he firmly planted both feet in the realm of the Eighties.
With its wide range of sonic influences, from synth-pop and video game music to simple rock ‘n’ roll; its imagery and surrealism; its themes of romance and sexual fervour; and its mix of mellow and harder tracks, Press to Play is an album split in two. There is a certain penchant for glossy perfection, but also a sound research and experimentation that never becomes obvious.
Enriched by coloured images, the volume Press to Play. That Unmistakable 80s Sound tells the story of one of McCartney’s most obscure records and misunderstood periods (1985–86). In its detailed analysis of the album’s sonic wonders, based on contemporary sources and in-depth interviews by the author with key figures such as Hugh Padgham, Jerry Marotta and Carlos Alomar, the book guides readers through the many fascinating aspects of the record (the new Hog Hill Mill Studio, the recording equipment and tricks, the instrumentation, the effects used, the coexistence between analogue and digital). The abundance of instrumentation – which combines modern sounds from the era (DX7 synthesisers, sequencers, emulator, LinnDrum) and vintage pieces such as Hammond organ, Moog, Fender Rhodes – makes it one of the most multilayered albums of Paul McCartney’s career.
The volume covers the supposed “production misunderstanding” with Eric Stewart, the songwriting partnership with the ex-10CC leader, the timeline of the sessions, the stories behind the songs (including B-sides, unreleased material and the single “Spies Like Us”), their harmonic and rhythmic inventions, and lyrical analysis. The many factors that undermined McCartney’s confidence at the time are also explored, including the unfortunate Live Aid performance and Michael Jackson’s acquisition of The Beatles’ song catalogue, leading to discovering what went wrong and why and there’s also a chapter devoted to the insecurity showed during the promotion of the album, offering a new psychological and human insight into Paul. Has Press to Play stood the test of time? An unprecedented and incredibly rich historical look at one of Paul McCartney’s most forgotten albums

For your listening enjoyment at the conclusion of this post, I asked Ken Michaels, Tom Hunyady, and Andy Nicholes if they would mind if I posted a few of their excellent podcasts where they discuss Luca Perasi’s work with him. They gave me their OK and I know you will be impressed not only with Luca Perasi, the guest of honor at these programs, but also with the very knowledgeable hosts of the programs.

They continue to provide excellent YouTube programming about all of the Beatles. Here is a sampling of 7 of their excellent programs. Subscribe to their channels, you will not be disappointed and you will be kept WELL-INFORMED!!!

VIDEOCAST #113 – NEW McCARTNEY BOOK SNEAK PREVIEW with author LUCA PERASI – YouTube

Things We Said Today #96 – Author Luca Perasi on McCartney’s recording career – YouTube

Episode 205: “Music Is Ideas: The Stories Behind The Songs, 1970-1989” (With Author Luca Perasi) – YouTube

VIDEOCAST #119 – PAUL McCARTNEY IN THE 70’S – author LUCA PERASI (“PAUL McCARTNEY: MUSIC IS IDEAS”) – YouTube

Videocast #129 – LUCA PERASI (End Of Wings, McCartney- Martin Trilogy) – YouTube

Episode 248: Luca Perasi (“Band On The Run”) – YouTube

Episode 266: “Music Is Ideas (Volume 2) Live Press Launch with Luca Perasi! – YouTube

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About Beatlology

Here are the 61 issues of his fabulous publication:

Vol. 1, No. 1 – THE FIRST ISSUE OF THIS EXCELLENT MAGAZINESeptember/October 1998

Vol. 1, No. 2November/December 1998

Vol. 1, No. 3January/February 1999

Vol. 1, No. 4March/April 1999

Vol. 1, No. 5May/June 1999

Vol. 1, No. 6July/August 1999

Vol. 2, No. 1September/October 1999

Vol. 2, No. 2November/December 1999

Vol. 2, No. 3January/February 2000

Vol. 2, No. 4March/April 2000

Vol. 2, No. 5May/June 2000

Vol. 2, No. 6July/August 2000

Vol. 3, No. 1September/October 2000

Vol. 3, No. 2November/December 2000

Vol. 3, No. 3January/February 2001

Vol. 3, No. 4March/April 2001

Vol. 3, No. 5May/June 2001

Vol. 3, No. 6July/August 2001

Vol. 4, No. 1September/October 2001

Vol. 4, No. 2November/December 2001

Vol. 4, No. 3January/February 2002

Vol. 4, No. 4March/April 2002

Vol. 4, No. 5May/June 2002

Vol. 4, No. 6July/August 2002

Vol. 5, No. 1September/October 2002

Vol. 5, No. 2November/December 2002

Vol. 5, No. 3January/February 2003

Vol. 5, No. 4March/April 2003

Vol. 5, No. 5May/June 2003

Vol. 5, No. 6July/August 2003

Vol. 6, No. 1September/October 2003

Vol. 6, No. 2November/December 2003

Vol. 6, No. 3January/February 2004

Vol. 6, No. 4March/April 2004

Vol. 6, No. 5May/June 2004

Vol. 6, No. 6Jul/Aug 2004

Vol. 7, No. 1Sep/Oct 2004

Vol. 7, No. 2Nov/Dec 2004

Vol. 7, No. 3Jan/Feb 2005

Vol. 7, No. 4Mar/Apr 2005

Vol. 7, No. 5May/June 2005

Vol. 7, No. 6Jul./Aug. 2005

Vol. 8, No. 1Sep./Oct 2005

Vol. 8, No. 2Nov./Dec. 2005

Vol. 8, No. 3Jan./Feb. 2006

Vol. 8, No. 4Mar./Apr. 2006

Vol. 8, No. 5May/Jun. 2006

Vol. 8, No. 6Jul./Aug. 2006

Vol. 9, No. 1Sep./Oct. 2006

Vol. 9, No. 2Nov./Dec. 2006

Vol. 9, No. 3Jan./Feb. 2007

Vol. 9, No. 4Mar./Apr. 2007

Vol. 9, No. 5May/Jun. 2007

Vol. 9, No. 6Jul./Aug. 2007

Vol. 10, No. 1Sep./Oct. 2007

Vol. 10, No. 2Nov/Dec. 2007

Vol. 10, No. 3Jan./Feb. 2008

Vol. 10, No. 4Mar./Apr. 2008

Vol. 10, No. 5May/Jun. 2008

Vol. 10, No. 6Jul./Aug. 2008

Vol. 11, No. 1Sep./Oct. 2008-THE LAST ISSUE OF THE MAGAZINE