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The Beatles: 1962-1966 – 12” Vinyl LP Double Record Gatefold Set (1973)

The Beatles 1962-1966

Compilation Album of material previously released by The Beatles

Released: 2 April 1973

Recorded: 11 September 1962 – 21 June 1966, EMI Studios, London and Pathé Marconi Studios, Paris

Genre: Rock

Length: 62:34

Format: 12” Vinyl 33 RPM Stereo

Label: Apple Records SKBO 3403

Producer: George Martin

Compiler: Allen Klein

℗ 1973 Apple Records, Inc.

Includes lyric sleeves and insert

All selections previously released

Manufactured by Apple Records, Inc., 1700 Broadway, New York, NY 10019

Printed in USA

Album Design by Tom Wilkes

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia:

“The Beatles were an English rock band, formed in Liverpool in 1960. With members John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr, they became widely regarded as the foremost and most influential act of the rock era. Rooted in skiffle, beat, and 1950s rock and roll, the Beatles later experimented with several musical styles, ranging from pop ballads and Indian music to psychedelia and hard rock, often incorporating classical elements and unconventional recording techniques in innovative ways. In the early 1960s, their enormous popularity first emerged as "Beatlemania", but as the group's music grew in sophistication, led by primary songwriters Lennon and McCartney, they came to be perceived as an embodiment of the ideals shared by the counterculture of the 1960s.

The Beatles built their reputation playing clubs in Liverpool and Hamburg over a three-year period from 1960, with Stuart Sutcliffe initially serving as bass player. The core of Lennon, McCartney and Harrison went through a succession of drummers, including Pete Best, before asking Starr to join them. Manager Brian Epstein molded them into a professional act, and producer George Martin guided and developed their recordings, greatly expanding their popularity in the United Kingdom after their first hit, "Love Me Do", in late 1962. They acquired the nickname "the Fab Four" as Beatlemania grew in Britain the next year, and by early 1964 became international stars, leading the "British Invasion" of the United States pop market. From 1965 onwards, the Beatles produced increasingly innovative recordings, including the albums Rubber Soul (1965), Revolver (1966), Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1967), The Beatles (commonly known as the White Album, 1968) and Abbey Road (1969). After their break-up in 1970, they each enjoyed successful musical careers of varying lengths. McCartney and Starr, the surviving members, remain musically active. Lennon was shot and killed in December 1980, and Harrison died of lung cancer in November 2001.

The Beatles are the best-selling band in history, with estimated sales of over 600 million records worldwide. They have had more number-one albums on the British charts and sold more singles in the UK than any other act. According to the RIAA, the Beatles are also the best-selling music artists in the United States, with 178 million certified units. In 2008, the group topped Billboard magazine's list of the all-time most successful "Hot 100" artists; as of 2016, they hold the record for most number-one hits on the Hot 100 chart with twenty. They have received ten Grammy Awards, an Academy Award for Best Original Song Score and fifteen Ivor Novello Awards. The group was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1988, and all four were inducted individually from 1994 to 2015. They were also collectively included in Time magazine's compilation of the twentieth century's 100 most influential people.

“1962–1966 (also known as "The Red Album") is a compilation album by the English rock band The Beatles, spanning the years indicated in the title.

Released with its counterpart 1967–1970 ("The Blue Album") in 1973, it reached No. 3 in the United Kingdom and No. 1 in the United States Cash Box album chart. However, in Billboard, 1962–1966 peaked at No. 3, while 1967–1970 reached the top spot. The album was re-released in September 1993 on compact disc, charting at No. 3 in the UK.

The album was compiled by Beatles manager Allen Klein. Even though the group had had success with cover versions of songs, most notably with "Twist and Shout", which made number 2 on the Billboard charts, only songs composed by the Beatles were included. Along with its 1967–1970 counterpart, it compiles every single A-side released by the band in the UK.

As with 1967–1970, this compilation was produced by Apple/EMI at least partially in response to a bootleg collection titled Alpha Omega, which had been sold on television the previous year. Print advertising for the two records made a point of declaring them "the only authorized collection of the Beatles."

This record comes from an estate and I have no first-hand knowledge of the history of purchase or care or maintenance of this record. I am not a collector and I do not have the knowledge or training to assign a grade to this record. The estate’s records that I sell are not rated based on sound, but only on visual qualities. I have not played this record so the quality of the recording is not guaranteed. However, for whatever it is worth, I knew the previous owner for 45 years and all throughout that time, the previous owner was quite meticulous in the care and maintenance of all of his possessions, particularly his music collection. As an example, the turntable that was found in the owner’s possession following his death was a Thorens TD 240 turntable with a Grado 78C Stylus which, in my understanding, is top-of-the-line stereo equipment. Please ask questions or express concerns before placing a bid or buying this item.

The vinyl, the record labels, the lyric sleeves, and the record cover all visually appear to be in very good condition, but the record cover is showing a little ringwear, as shown in the photos.

I have described this record to the best of my ability. Other than wiping these records with a soft dust-free cloth, I have not attempted to clean or otherwise maintain these records prior to sale.

The tracks on these records consist of the following:

Side 1

1. Love Me Do (2:19)

2. Please Please Me (2:00)

3. From Me to You (2:30)

4. She Loves You (2:19)

5. I Want to Hold Your Hand (2:24)

6. All My Loving (2:04)

7. Can’t Buy Me Love (2:19)

Side 2

1. A Hard Day’s Night (2:28)

2. And I Love Her (2:28)

3. Eight Days a Week (2:43)

4. I Feel Fine (2:20)

5. Ticket to Ride (3:03)

6. Yesterday (2:04)

Side 3

1. Help! (2:35)

2. You’ve Got to Hide Your Love Away (2:08)

3. We Can Work It Out (2:10)

4. Day Tripper (2:47)

5. Drive My Car (2:25)

6. Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) (2:00)

Side 4

1. Nowhere Man (2:40)

2. Michelle (2:42)

3. In My Life (2:23)

4. Girl (2:26)

5. Paperback Writer (2:14)

6. Eleanor Rigby (2:11)

7. Yellow Submarine (2:37)