Beatles on vee jay book

Songs, pictures and stories of the fabulous beatles records on veejay is intended to serve as both a good read and a valuable reference guide for the casual music and beatles fan as well as the serious collector. Bruce spizers beatles records on vee jay ebook steve. Songs, pictures and stories of the fabulous beatles records on veejay author bruce spizer formatbinding hardcover book condition used good quantity available 1 binding hardcover isbn 10 0966264908 isbn 9780966264906 publisher four ninetyeight productions place of publication new orleans date published 19980427. The beatles records on vee jay is a landmark book that will easily rate as a must have addition to the library of any serious beatles collector or music historian. Vee jay had acquired the rights to an albums worth of beatles songs released as please please me in the uk in 1963, but due to the poor sales of several singles, the label. The beatles records on veejay the fascinating story of the. The beatles us album introducing the beatles music history. Songs, pictures and stories of the fabulous beatles records on vee jay is intended to serve as both a good read and a valuable reference guide for the casual music and beatles fan as well as the serious collector. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Most valuable vinyl records the top 10 rarest albums. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Rather than post here my reasons for doing the veejay book in digital format, i suggest that you go to my site hit the link to the veejay digital book and then hit the about the revised edition key. Complete story of the beatles records on veejay how creative marketing turned 16 beatles songs into a comprehensive catalog of multiple 45, ep, and album releases that, taken together, are worth more today than all other american beatles records combined.

The top image shows a fake song sticker pasted onto a common fake sleeve. Vintage 1963 vinyl lp record introducing the beatles vee. The beatles records on veejay songs, pictures and stories of the fabulous beatles records on veejay, by bruce spizer description from back cover. The beatles on veejay by bruce spizer, 9780966264906, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. 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. Originally scheduled for a july 1963 release, the lp came out on 10 january 1964, on veejay records, ten days before capitols meet the beatlesthe latter album, however, entered the u. This album and beatles singles being issued by veejay were the object of a heated legal battle between capitol and veejay in january and february of 1964. Vee jay packaged the early singles as introducing the beatles, their first u. London phase 4 chacksfields plays beatles song book gatefold sp44142 1a1a.

Here is another collection that ive been mentioning in my previous videos. Discover whats missing in your discography and shop for vee jay records 2 releases. As my copy of this veejay book was printed before any others of spizers books, obviously spizers other work isnt included. So, all in all, songs, pictures and stories of the fabulous beatles is nothing more than a repackaging of introducing the beatles with a different cover and catalogue number. Beatles magical mystery tour vinyl lp orig capitol rainbow stereo smal2835 book. Songs, pictures and stories of the fabulous beatles, an album by the beatles. The birth of beatlemania in america the most thorough and accurate book ever published on how beatlemania evolved in america, this book covers the beatles first visit to the united states and the events leading up to their arrival on february 7, 1964. All copies of vj 522 have the master number and a barely visible ra hand etched into the trail off area as well as the machine stamped audio matrix logo. The beatles on vee jay by bruce spizer, 9780966264906, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Rare find one of the most desired of all beatles records, and also one of the most reproduced. Realizing the visual appeal of the beatles, veejay prepared a picture sleeve for the record.

Bruces books contain the complete history of the writing and recording of the songs, the selection of singles in america, the compiling of the unique american albums and the marketing of the beatles to america. Songs, pictures and stories of the fabulous beatles by the. Buy the beatles on veejay by bruce spizer online at alibris. A black and white version of the photograph used for veejays introducing the beatles album appears on sleeve, which has a white background with the song titles and the veejay logo in. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Bracken, a husbandandwife team who used their initials for the labels name. Remember that vee jay could legally reissue their master recordings as they saw fit after a court ruling brought on by capitolemi records in june 1964. For those specifically interested in the beatles on veejay, we suggest you also visit bruce spizers beatles records on veejay web page. Veejay records is an american record label founded in the 1950s, specializing in blues, jazz, rhythm and blues and rock and roll. Even casual fans of the group will no doubt find this book to be extremely entertaining, enjoyable and enlightening.

Songs, pictures and stories of the fabulous beatles. The beatles is the first beatles album released in the united states. Bruce spizer has written eight critically acclaimed beatles books, including the beatles records on veejay, the beatles story on capitol records, the beatles on apple records, beatles for sale on parlophone records and the beatles are coming. During the second half of 1963 it was the only beatles material available in america, and sold incredibly well. Originally scheduled for a july 1963 release, the lp came out on 10 january 1964, on vee jay records, ten days before capitols meet the beatles the latter album, however, entered the u. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. I hope you enjoy reading and using the book as much as i. I hope you enjoy reading and using the book as much as i enjoyed putting it together. Bruce spizer books list of books by author bruce spizer. The international battle of the century the beatles vs the four seasons.

The beatles records on veejay is a landmark book that will easily rate as a must have addition to the library of any serious beatles collector or music historian. A few stereo copies of introducing the beatles were packaged in mono sleeves. The pages, corners, and binding are all tight, clean, and crisp, and the cover shows only the most minor shelf wear. On a few, stereophonic is printed in the upper right corner but never below the veejay logo. Beatles records on veejay 1998 the beatles story on capitol records, part 1. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. On july 22, 1963, vee jay records released what was the first beatles album in america. The beatles recorded love me do in september 1962, a few weeks after the deal that contracted the group to vee jay, and the single hovered in the twenties of the english charts from november to january. The next two years was an adventure in legal backflips from various record labels who were clamouring to hold onto the worlds most popular band. The beatles the early beatles lp apple st2553 1973 winchester ex.

The veejay story by mike callahan and david edwards last update. Does anyone here have a real veejay introducing the beatles. Most are identified with a variety of stereo stickers. Checklist of beatles records on veejay is two pages, one of singles and one of albums, of each of the many variations described in the book. It details why capitol records turned the group down four times and tells the stories of two small record labels, vee jay and swan, who issued. Discussion in music corner started by pinknik, mar 25, 2007. The beatles vee jay collection as of 06202017 youtube. The record was published with catalogue number vee jay sr1062. Veejay was also denied the mechanical rights to two of the songs by the publisher.

The beatles story on capitol records, parts one and two slipcase edition bruce spizer. Songs, pictures and stories of the fabulous beatles records on veejay 9780966264906 by spizer, bruce and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Complete story of their records on vee jay how creative marketing turned 16 beatles songs into a comprehensive catalog of multiple 45, ep and album releases that, taken together. Veejay was founded in gary, indiana, in 1953 by vivian carter and james c. Songs, pictures and stories of the fabulous beatles records on veejay. Im no expert, but its documented fairly well in price guides, spizers veejay book, and on line. Vintage 1963 vinyl lp record introducing the beatles vee jay records authentic pressing. First version of the album contains love me do and p. This is my current collection of the beatles albums released on the veejay label back in the early.