Introducing the Beatles
The Beatles
52 €
Estimated vinyl value [2026 Valuation]
Technical Identification Sheet
| RELEASE NUMBER (Discogs ID) | 38470443 |
| Excel File Row | 167 |
| Date Added to Archive | 27/09/2026, 12:57:56 |
| Pressing Year | N/A |
| Pressing Type (Press) | REPRINT |
| Country of Pressing | US |
| Record Label | VEE-JAY Records |
| Stereo / Mono | STEREO |
| Catalogue Number | SR 1062 |
| Barcode | N/A |
| Matrix / Runout Side A | VJLP 1062 63-3402 ("VJLP 1062 tra parentesi") |
| Matrix / Runout Side B | 63-3403 |
| Sleeve Condition | VG+ |
| Media Condition | VG |
| Inner Sleeve Condition | VG |
| Genre | Beat |
| External Link | View Original Release ↗ |
Interested in this record?
The catalogue is for browsing; sales are by direct contact only. Write to me mentioning the record and I will reply with availability and terms.
Story & Background
"Introducing the Beatles" holds a unique place in the history of American Beatlemania as the very first album by the Fab Four released in the United States, a month before Capitol's "Meet the Beatles!". This primacy was the result of an intricate licensing error: VEE-JAY had acquired the rights in 1963, but, due to contractual defaults, Capitol did not exercise its option. The rushed publication and subsequent legal battles led to a myriad of fascinating variants. Initially, the album was withdrawn almost immediately.
During this chaos, VEE-JAY also attempted to reuse the material in an extremely rare version titled "Jolly What! The Beatles & Frank Ifield on Stage", with a different cover and tracklist. Even the first pressings of "Introducing" show significant differences in the tracklist and labels, such as the alternation of "Love Me Do" and "Please Please Me" as the first track. These details bear witness to the turbulent genesis of the Beatles wave in America and make every first VEE-JAY edition a collector's item steeped in history, narrating the precursor chaos of an era.
Image Gallery
Official Tracklist
- A1 - I Saw Her Standing There
- A2 - Misery
- A3 - Anna (Go To Him)
- A4 - Chains
- A5 - Boys
- A6 - Ask Me Why
- B1 - Please Please Me
- 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
Audio / Video Preview