Songs, pictures and stories of the fabulous Beatles
The Beatles
70 €
Estimated vinyl value [2026 Valuation]
Technical Identification Sheet
| RELEASE NUMBER (Discogs ID) | 1727802 |
| Excel File Row | 137 |
| Date Added to Archive | 27/09/2026, 12:56:34 |
| Pressing Year | 1964 |
| Pressing Type (Press) | 1ST |
| Country of Pressing | US |
| Record Label | VEE-JAY Records |
| Stereo / Mono | MONO |
| Catalogue Number | VJLP 1092 |
| Barcode | N/A |
| Matrix / Runout Side A | U-5822/S-1092-1 ("2418762"DGS right NO"INTRODUCING THE BEATLES title""Cover originale 3/4 gatefold LP Contraffatto unreleased presenti 'Please Please me' e 'From me to you'") |
| Matrix / Runout Side B | U-5823/S-1092-2 |
| Sleeve Condition | VG+ |
| Media Condition | EX+ |
| Inner Sleeve Condition | VG+ |
| Genre | Classic Rock & Roots |
| External Link | View Original Release ↗ |
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Story & Background
This first pressing from 1964 of "Songs, Pictures and Stories of the Fabulous Beatles" on VEE-JAY Records perfectly embodies the turbulent and often contentious genesis of the Fab Four's American discography. Having lost most of the rights and facing legal action from Capitol, VEE-JAY executed one last, astute commercial manoeuvre to capitalise on the phenomenon. This LP was in fact a re-release, with modified title and cover, of their previous "Introducing... The Beatles", but with a crucial addition for collectors: a luxurious gatefold sleeve. Inside, fans found rare photos and exclusive biographical notes, justifying the subtitle and transforming the album into a precious "object" to own, beyond the music which, though excellent, was already known. Its release, at the height of Beatlemania and in an era of bitter legal battle, makes it a museum piece of inestimable historical value, a direct witness to how Vee-Jay desperately tried to exploit every minimal contractual clause before the rights definitively expired, forging an iconic edition for its history and its singular packaging.
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Official Tracklist
- A1 - I Saw Her Standing There
- A2 - Misery
- A3 - Please Please Me
- A4 - From Me To You
- A5 - Chains
- A6 - Boys
- A7 - Love Me Do
- B1 - P.S. I Love You
- B2 - Baby It's You
- B3 - Do You Want To Know A Secret
- B4 - A Taste Of Honey
- B5 - There's A Place
- B6 - Twist And Shout
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