Here is a nice print item that I was able to acquire for a reasonable price. After the early 70’s it became impossible to be able to afford a handwritten Beatles lyric as the prices went upwards in leaps and bounds as people were becoming more aware of the possibility that the Beatles might never reform.

After December 8, 1980, the fan-desired possibility became non-existent and very few people can afford a handwritten Beatles lyric after 1980. 

When Julian Lennon released his excellent debut LP in 1984, I made a decision that if any of his handwritten compositions ever made it to the marketplace, I would attempt to purchase one as I love his work. I was able to acquire the handwritten lyrics to Julian’s song “Valotte” at a Las Vegas auction as well as a signed Valotte album cover. Julian had donated his handwritten lyrics to the Nordoff-Robbins charity to raise funds for children with disabilities.

Julian has a warm heart and that is demonstrated through the many beautiful melodies he has written and released over the years. I am very grateful that I was able to acquire these lyrics.

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Hard to Find Rarity – Julian Lennon Help Yourself

Though not a book these items present an interesting Beatles-related story and collecting rarity.  There were rumors that Julian had consulted with George Harrison about suggestions for the guitar work on the song Saltwater for Julian’s album “Help Yourself.” Unfortunately, that rumor has not been given adequate substantiation, though I believe George receives a thank you note on the credits if memory serves me correctly.

Julian Lennon released the album “Help Yourself album back in 1991 which featured the hit single “Saltwater” which was a hit in both Australia and the UK, but did nothing in the US, largely through poor promotion by his record company in the States

Little is known that in 2 countries, there was a rarity issued of Julian Lennon singing three songs in the Spanish language on the special edition of the album called “Help Yourself.” One country that issued the vinyl LP with the 3 songs in Spanish was Venezuela. The ultra-rare version on cd was issued in Spain. 

The cd which was available in Spain with the three Spanish songs is even rarer than the Venezuelan LP with the same contents. I have known many people that live in Spain that have a cd of the album but it is not the version with the 3 songs in their native language. If you find one of these rare CDs you have quite the rarity. I had spent 8 years looking for a copy before a European friend helped me locate a copy for the collection

These are the songs that appear in Spanish on the Venezuelan LP and the special edition of the cd appearing in Spain:

Saltwater = Creo Que Voy A Llorar (Spanish Version)

Maybe I Was Wrong = Es Tarde Ya (Spanish Version)

Take Me Home = Corazón De Palmera (Spanish Version)

Julian Lennon canta tres canciones en español en la edición especial de su álbum llamado “Help Yourself”.

Contents of the Venezuelan LP and the rare version of the cd appearing in Spain

1		Rebel King
2		Saltwater = Creo Que Voy A Llorar (Spanish Version)
3		Get A Life
4		Would You
5		Maybe I Was Wrong = Es Tarde Ya (Spanish Version)
6		Help Yourself
7		Listen
8		Other Side Of Town-Lead vocals=Paul Buchanan
9		New Physics Rant
10		Take Me Home – Corazón De Palmera (Spanish Version)
11		Imaginary Lines
12		Keep The People Working

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