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Posted on 23/02/202319/03/2025 by liddypool — Leave a comment

Bruce Spizer’s Beatles Books – Part 2

Another format to some of Bruce’s album series is this boxed set of 4 of his titles packaged and available together (above)

Bruce’s Books – The Beatles’ Records

This is Part 2 presenting some of the works of noted Beatles author, Bruce Spizer!

This is Bruce’s website provided for your perusal:

The Beatles on Capitol

A fascinating 2 book series chronicling the Beatles history and association with the record label and company that saw their explosion in the world’s largest record market of the time-the US! Without question, a must-have for your book collections!

The Beatles Are Coming!

An excellent book detailing the evolution and the development of the Beatles invasion and the details preceding the revolution:

The Beatles On Apple Records

I love the Apple Records story and learning what the Beatles’ goals for the company were. However, the quote about the “best-laid plans of mice and men” surely applied to this story. A fabulous 2 volumes documenting the Apple label story!

The Beatles on Apple Records - Part 2 — The Beatles on Apple Records – Part 2

The Beatles on Parlophone

A detailed history of UK record releases by the Beatles on Parlophone!

The Beatles on Vee-Jay

A fantastic book dealing with one of the record labels the Beatles were on in America before they were signed to Capitol. Once again a fascinating story as to the details of what happened. You do not want to miss the details…

The Beatles on Swan Records

The first Beatles record that I ever bought was “She Loves You” on the Swan record label. This was another record label that the Beatles appeared on before they were locked in with the US label, Capitol. Once again another fascinating story presented by Bruce Spizer. Bruce is without peer as an investigator and this tale will amaze you!

The Beatles Hard Day’s Night and More

The Beatles Hard Day's Night & More — The Beatles Hard Day’s Night & More

Beatles For Sale To Help!

Bruce’s new title able to be pre-ordered on April 4, 2025 and to be published in August of 2025. No doubt that it will be another wonderful and informative title in the Bruce Spizer catalog:

The Beatles For Sale To Help!

A fantastic series of books on The Beatles’ records. Check out Bruce’s website for more information.

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What did you learn about the Beatles that you did not know before as a result of reading these fantastic books?

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Posted on 11/02/202327/05/2024 by liddypool — Leave a comment

Novelty Beatles Records

A Novelty- A Cricket Wants to be a Beatle

Sonny Curtis of the Crickets’ novelty record about the Beatles (above) is one of many novelty Beatles records.

Part of the fun in collecting Beatles items is that there are many areas where collectors can decide to concentrate on. For example, many people love to collect Beatle novelty records or 45s. Here are a few items from my collection of novelty 45s and a brief sentence about why they hold a particular fascination for me.

Paul Is Dead Record

Jose Feliciano’s novelty record (below) about the Paul is Dead hoax. Jose uses the pseudonym

Werbley Finster

Jose Feliciano's Record about Paul — Jose Feliciano’s Record about Paul

Cher

A Beatles novelty record produced and partially written by Phil Spector and sung by none other than Cher using the name Bonnie Jo Mason.

Two Virgins Too Far

“John, You Went Too Far This Time” by the group Rainbo featured the actress Sissy Spacek singing about her frustrations with John Lennon doing the nude album cover with Yoko called “Two Virgins,” on this Roulette 45.

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Posted on 29/11/202229/11/2022 by liddypool — Leave a comment

When We Find Ourselves in Times of Trouble – The Beatles

When We Find Ourselves in Times of Trouble: The Beatles (All their songs with encouraging words for challenging times)

By Tim Hatfield

The perfect Christmas gift for all Beatles fans! Every Beatles song in easy point-and-click format, along with a back story for each as well as brief encouragement to keep moving forward through all of life’s challenges. Just $9.99. Order yours today!

[Go to www.amazon.com, search “Tim Hatfield Beatles” and download the free app to read the ebook on your device]

Posted on 29/10/202231/05/2024 by liddypool — 5 Comments

Best Beatles Discography in the World but Very Rare!!!

Beatles Covered – Reference Book

Beatles reference books have a difficult legacy to live up to. The reason for this observation is as soon as a discography is published, it can become outdated instantly as new releases come out. Unless book addendums or revised editions are issued, the older book is always missing significant detail as time progresses.

One thing that can be said conclusively, though, is that this book can clearly be claimed as the best Beatles discography in the world. The title was written in the English language by German author, Joachim Noske, and published in 2009, by Ajono Books.

Only 500 copies of this massive book were issued with over 14,000 scans of LP’s singles, Ep’s. 78’s picture disks, flexi-disks, and more, featuring discographies from more than 60 countries. Upon release the 500 copies were quickly snapped up by collectors and it is out of print. Copies of the book when they come up for auction command significant high prices! The author has claimed that he does not envision he will ever reprint the book despite the ever increasing demand of collectors.

The book is over 800 pages long and features full color/colour throughout. It must have been very expensive to produce this book.

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Posted on 20/10/202231/05/2024 by liddypool — 1 Comment

Derek Taylor – Genesis of an Idea

George Harrison – I Me Mine

The king of producing limited edition Beatles-related books is undoubtedly, Genesis Publications Ltd, based in the UK. Since the late Brian Roylance made the arrangements to publish George Harrison’s signed “I Me Mine” volume back in the early to mid 1970’s, the publishers have continued to publish books of intense interest to Beatles fans. At last count, more than 30 Beatles-related Genesis books have been issued.

Beautifully produced and bound in Italy, the mostly leather-bound volumes are superb in the way they are crafted, and the materials used to present them. Many Beatles fans however are skeptical and cynical about the higher prices the limited-edition books command as for many the cost is prohibitive.

The Cover from It Was Twenty Years Ago Today

Derek Taylor

Many collectors of Genesis titles may wonder what the rarest Beatles-related title is that they produced. Many people are not aware that the hardest to acquire Genesis Beatles-related title is actually a reprint of what was an already released book by the late Derek Taylor, the Beatles former publicist. His book, “It was Twenty Years Ago Today” was issued as a signed 100 copy issue by Genesis.

The publishers honored my request to allow me to purchase the last numbered copy, number 100, for my personal collection. Many people have asked me why the fascination with the last numbered copy of a limited-edition book. Here is the logic behind the reasoning. Obtaining the first numbered copy is virtually impossible to do as a result of the high demand for that numbered copy of the book. Having what turns out to be the last copy, holds an equally important fascination to me as no more limited-edition copies will ever appear or be made. That is the psychology behind requesting the last numbered copy. That coupled with the excellent writing ability of Mr. Taylor, makes this a book to be treasured.

Derek’s book, marking the 20th anniversary of the release of Sgt. Pepper and Derek’s recollections of the essence of the counterculture of the ’60s make this a wonderful book to have!

Alternative Covers

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Posted on 13/10/202231/05/2024 by liddypool — Leave a comment

The Beatles – A Private View

Robert Freeman

There are many differing views about limited edition Beatles books and records. Some collectors like to own items not easily available to others. They take pride in the exclusivity of the product that they may have. Others may resent both the expense of the item and their lack of ability to obtain one.

Limited Edition

I must say, as a collector I truly enjoy these limited-edition books very much if there is something special and unique that is present only on the limited edition. The boxset you see here is a limited-edition slip-cased version of noted Beatles photographer, Robert Freeman’s book, “The Beatles: A Private View.” This edition was one of 2,500 copies.

Special Feature

The special feature of this book was a signed print of Robert Freeman’s submitted photo collage that would have been the cover of the LP “Revolver” if the Beatles had not chosen Klaus Voormann’s cover instead. A bit of historical trivia for Beatles fans. It has been speculated that Robert Freeman’s wife was the inspiration for the John Lennon song, “Norwegian Wood.”

The Alternative Revolver Cover

Robert Freeman's Idea for "Revolver" — Robert Freeman’s Idea for “Revolver”

The book was published by Big Tent Entertainment; Limited edition (Oct. 25 2003)

The following letter accompanied the book, from the publisher.

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