A Guide to Collecting the Records of The Beatles 1962-1970 (2nd Edition) [Print Replica] Kindle Edition

A Guide to Collecting the Records of The Beatles 1962-1970 (2nd Edition) is a completely illustrated book of every original vinyl pressing released by the group during their active years.This comprehensive guide exhibits demo’s (demonstration records), 7” singles, LP’s (long-playing records), EP’s (extended playing singles), Fan Club flexi discs, export issues and much more.Firstly, the book provides a brief history of ‘Parlophone’ record label to whom the band were predominantly signed, explains the pressing process and the important -yet sometimes complicated topic, of what EMI tax codes, mothers, stampers and matrices mean in relation to collecting these valued recordings.The author became long aware there are but a few books in the United Kingdom that exclusively feature the rarest recordings of The Beatles in complete detail, but this book aims to correct that issue by prolifically guiding its readers through what has now become a quagmire for collecting the recordings of The Beatles.The book fully illustrates how to identify every pressing to show you the facts surrounding the collecting of Beatles' records. It aims to inform and ensure that what you think you own, or are considering purchasing, in reality, is not actually something else!Front cover design by Tony Bage.Over 500 colour photographs.Over 24,000 words. Read more