Recorded between sessions for strawberry fields forever, for the 1966 offering, the usual greetings and thanks gave way to a pantomime themed collection of original songs and dramatic skits. By 1965, they had got more into the swing of things. A complete guide bands brief, whimsical holiday discs released from 1963 through 1969 and newly reissued offer a glimpse into their stunning. Paul mccartney recorded a full album of christmas carol instrumentals, but they re just. The creativity took a leap from 1966, as it did with their music and writing. The source other tapes 1965 christmas recording outtakes. Only one beatles christmas flexi issued at 45 rpm, 1964. The beatles announce the christmas records 7 vinyl box. The beatles 1965 christmas offering got off to a false start on october 19th, when. A number of songs and skits were recorded, which were edited into a 10part, sixminute piece on 2 december.
With the official release of the christmas recordings, people will finally get a chance to plug an important gap in their beatles record collection. The beatles first performances of 1965 were a continuation of the beatles christmas show, the variety night which ran from 24 december 1964 until 16 january 1965. Beatles christmas 2017 releases page 2 steve hoffman. Originally released exclusively through the beatles fan club, the beatles christmas records are being reissued in a coloured vinyl box set on 15 december. The second beatles christmas record was issued by official beatles fan club in december 18, 1964. 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. Just in time for holiday season, apple has gifted us with the christmas records a vinyl box set comprised of very rare fanclub recordings by. Dec 15, 2017 beatles rare fanclub christmas records.
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, and were originally released on flexi discs and mailed out each december between 63 and 69. The beatles christmas book record collector magazine. The beatles the beatles third christmas record 1965, flexidisc. The beatles the beatles third christmas record 1965. The first beatles christmas fanclub disc to be recorded separately, the 1968 offering is a collage of odd noises, musical snippets and individual messages. The beatles the christmas records new coloured vinyl box set. The beatles rare christmas records are finally revealed. Beatles christmas records released in limited coloured. The beatles fan club christmas records internet beatles album beatles. Beatles complete christmas collection 1963 1969 by santa barbarian. This is a beautifully packaged little set of repro beatles fan club records that were sent out each xmas season, not sold to the public. Ive always wondered then where the opening greeting on the 1969 record comes from. Rubber soul, the beatles 1965 cd being chosen from a shelf of other cds.
Its been a wonderful year for beatles fans, thanks to the ultracool 50thanniversary deluxe edition release of sgt. The beatles rubber soul 1965 uk first press 14track mono vinyl lp, with the. Every year from 1963 to 1969 the beatles recorded and released a christmas. Each year from 1963 through 1969, the beatles recorded a special christmas greeting for their fans. Each member of the beatles sang on the recording, with paul mccartney also playing piano. The running theme of christmas time is here again a snippet of this sixandahalfminute, professionally recorded song is repeated here included such delights as a parody of tv game shows, a drama of noir potential, tap dancing, christmas messages and the ravellers performing a jingle, plenty of jam jars. The shows took place at the hammersmith odeon in london. The beatles announce the christmas records 7 vinyl box set. The flexi comes in a plain yellow card sleeve that opens out with the record tucked into a stapled area.
The beatles christmas record from then to you cd discogs. Another beatles christmas show begins the beatles bible. The band recorded their next holiday greeting, another beatles christmas record, on october 26, 1964, the same day they recorded the song honey dont. Everywhere its christmas was issued by official beatles fan club in december 25, 1966. The record fades with more wenceslas and some rudolph the rednosed reindeer. An lp compilation of all seven, titled from then to you in the uk and the beatles christmas album. We believe the item to be in stock, but that might not necessarily be the case. All seven are now in a different color of vinyl, from green to orange, and other than 1965. The beatles the christmas records 7 box set amazon. Probably the closest we get to hear what they were really like amongst each other. Ross recorded this album for mike vernons fledgling label on 20 october 1965. The beatles unreleased christmas message audio tape 1965.
The beatles christmas records box set beatles blog. Here now, for the first time anywhere, are some brief excerpts. Mccartneys song happy christmas, happy new year is featured, along with lennons poems. And the holidays are shaping up to be even more festive for fab four aficionados with the release of a limitededition vinyl box set of the groups holiday messages originally distributed to fan club members on flexidiscs between 19631969.
This twentysix minute latenight studio gathering of john, paul, george, and ringo to create their annual holiday fan club message is a veritable cornucopia of cutup comedy and christmas chorus cheer. The residentss flying sample of the beatless the beatles third. And now all 7 are available on colored hard vinyl singles at original speed. As the slow ray round about, deep and crisp and crispy. Recorded following the rubber soul sessions, the routine messages and accounts of their activities are adrift amongst a tide of impromptu. Between 1963 and 1969, the beatles recorded seven special christmas singles for their fan club. Beatles complete christmas collection 1963 1969 by. The beatles ring in the holidays with the christmas. In fact, any new beatles event was to be treasured whether it was a tv appearance or a new record. The beatles catalogue of rare vinyl records, lps albums, vinyl. Paul mccartney recorded a full album of christmas carol instrumentals, but theyre just. The official beatles fan club in england sent flexidiscs containing the christmas messages to its members each holiday season.
Beatles christmas records released in limited coloured vinyl. John mocks the prepared statement, doing an imitation of paul. Also on december 15, the deluxe anniversary edition of the beatles 1967 masterwork, sgt. Peppers lonely hearts club band, will debut worldwide in high definition digital audio 96khz24bit.
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. We are ringing in the holidays with new global beatles. We are ringing in the holidays with new global beatles releases. Dec 27, 2017 by 1965, they had got more into the swing of things. Beyond the interesting artwork and content of the discs, you get a chance to experience the entirety of the beatles recording career through a kind of parallel contemporary history of the group. The first two christmas fan club records are just the band talking. Nov 02, 2017 its been a wonderful year for beatles fans, thanks to the ultracool 50thanniversary deluxe edition release of sgt. The beatles christmas records the 1st xmas record 1963. The beatles christmas record the beatles discography. Early on, they tend to be cheery and thankful for their success, and later on the recordings are more esoteric. Make sure your selection starts and ends within the same node. Paul mccartney recorded a christmas album, but you cant hear it.
The text for the second record claims another beatles christmas record is the only beatles christmas fan club records not sent to american fans. The beatles fan club christmas records internet beatles album. The 1965 disc was not sent to members of the us fan club having been received too late for a christmas release, and a black and white postcard was sent instead. The beatles normally did two performances on each night, to cope with popular demand for tickets. See more ideas about the beatles, cool album covers and rock album covers. Following the success of the beatles christmas show in december 1963 and early 1964, brian epstein decided the group should repeat the trick, this time at the hammersmith odeon in london. Oct 19, 2014 1960s christmas albums christmas vinyl record album 1960s childrens christmas carols lp saved from. These were not formal musical efforts, but closer to offthecuff comedy. Everywhere its christmas, was recorded on this day at the first floor demo studio owned by their publisher, dick james. May 1965 ticket to ride by the beatles hits on the.
The 1968 and 1969 christmas records were made up of separately recorded messages from the four beatles. Find similar albums to the beatles christmas album record club the beatles on allmusic. And the holidays are shaping up to be even more festive for fab four aficionados with the release of a limitededition vinyl box set of the groups holiday messages originally distributed to fan club members on. The beatles holiday recordings were originally pressed on flexi discs and mailed to fan club members each. The deluxe anniversary edition features the albums acclaimed 2017 stereo mix, plus 18 additional tracks, including complete alternate takes for the groundbreaking albums. So the first time usa fanclub members received either the 64 or 65 british message was on the album. Sadly, the christmas recordings do not stand the test of time. The beatles the beatles third christmas record 1965, flexi. The beatles ring in the holidays with the christmas records limited edition seveninch vinyl box set to be released december 15 the beatles festive fan club holiday recordings presented together on seven colored vinyl singles with original artwork. Unfollow beatles records to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Good king wenslers last looked out, on the feast of steven. Capitolume are wrapping up new, global beatles releases for the holiday season, and a splendid time is guaranteed for all.
Floorstanding speakers standbookshelf speakers subwoofers. Happy christmas 1969 released december 19, 1969 recorded in fall of 1969 at john and yokos home in ascot, ringos home in weybridge, pauls home in london, and the london offices of apple. Its easiest to find all 7 together on the bootleg beatles christmas album. The beatles christmas album record club the beatles. Just in time for holiday season, apple has gifted us with the christmas recordsa vinyl box set comprised of very rare fanclub recordings by. The beatles third christmas record 1965 recorded october 19, 1965, immediately following sessions for think for yourself. They were eagerly awaited as christmas rolled round. Limited edition box set released on black friday record store day that includes four 7 singles, all with the original us sleeves which are cardboard sleeves, not paper sleeves. The beatles to release a limited edition box set of christmas. That the group were still recording rubber soul may account for the apparent lethargy of the 1965 message. John asks you lads to say happy christmas into the tape, and it sounds like its paul and someone else who responds. The various renditions of the carol good king wenceslas, including a swing and german version, in a jokey halfassed type of way are pretty funny. The formula was much the same as the previous years, with music, pantomime sketches, comedy and a number of special guests. The beatles to release a limited edition box set of.
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. Lennons rebellious nature begins to show, as he pokes fun at the prepared script. The beatles fan club christmas records internet beatles. It was fun to hear them again from a nostalgia perspective, but once was enough. The 66 and 67 releases reflect how creative they were at that time.
The song jingle bells is sung, followed by individual messages to the fans. The beatles another beatles christmas record super rare original 1964 uk. Each beatle gives a little message thanking the fans for the year and success. They range from the band goofing around whilst tryingpretending to record a scripted christmas message to the fanclub to a fullon production of a selfcreated absurd radio play, with a few semiimprovised songs interspersed. Mccartneys song happy christmas, happy new year is featured, along with lennons poems jock and yono and once upon a pool table. Record collector is the worlds leading authority on rare and collectable records.
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