The Beatles' Story
The Beatles
148 €
Estimated vinyl value [2026 Valuation]
Technical Identification Sheet
| RELEASE NUMBER (Discogs ID) | 6162914 |
| Excel File Row | 140 |
| Date Added to Archive | 27/09/2026, 12:56:47 |
| Pressing Year | 1964 |
| Pressing Type (Press) | 1ST |
| Country of Pressing | US |
| Record Label | Capitol |
| Stereo / Mono | MONO |
| Catalogue Number | TBO 2222 |
| Barcode | N/A |
| Matrix / Runout Side A | TBO-1-2222-F-3 3 * ("Sticker Lab""1-4 &2-3 SIDE automatic sequence"inner sleeve capitol mancanti) |
| Matrix / Runout Side B | TBO-4-2222-F-5 5 * |
| Matrix / Runout Side C | TBO-2-2222-F-3 3 * |
| Matrix / Runout Side D | TBO-3-2222-F-3 3 * |
| Sleeve Condition | EX+ |
| Media Condition | NM |
| Inner Sleeve Condition | F |
| Genre | Pop/Rock |
| External Link | View Original Release ↗ |
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Story & Background
"The Beatles' Story", first pressed in 1964 by Capitol, represents a fascinating anecdote about the frenzy surrounding the Fab Four and the ingenuity (or perhaps opportunism) of US record labels. While the world was going wild for The Beatles' music, Capitol, holder of the distribution rights in the USA, was under immense pressure to release material regularly. However, the group was recording at a more moderate pace in England. To make up for this "gap" and further monetise Beatlemania, Capitol devised an entirely spoken-word album. Containing interviews, snippets of press conferences and an accurate narration of their rise, the record was a way to offer fans a "new" product without requiring new musical recordings from The Beatles themselves, who were not directly involved in its production. A true 'filler' record, but strategically brilliant, which sold over two million copies, demonstrating the incredible hunger of the American public for *anything* related to The Beatles. A non-musical snapshot of their cultural revolution.
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Official Tracklist
- A1 - On Stage With The Beatles
- A2 - How Beatlemania Began
- A3 - Beatlemania In Action
- A4 - Man Behind The Beatles - Brian Epstein
- A5 - John Lennon
- A6 - Who's A Millionaire?
- B1 - Beatles Will Be Beatles
- B2 - Man Behind The Music - George Martin
- B3 - George Harrison
- C1 - A Hard Day's Night - Their First Movie
- C2 - Paul McCartney
- C3 - Sneaky Haircuts And More About Paul
- D1 - The Beatles Look At Life
- D2 - "Victims" Of Beatlemania
- D3 - Beatle Medley
- D4 - Ringo Starr
- D5 - Liverpool And All The World!
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