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CHARTBUSTERS
VOLUME 4
CAPITOL ST-2094 STEREO, RELEASED 5/4/64
EAST COAST PRESSING, #3 COVER
IN THE SHRINKWRAP(ACTUAL IMAGES) IN THE EARLY SIXTIES, CAPITOL PREPARED A SERIES OF COMPILATION
ALBUMS THAT FEATURED ONE OR TWO RECENT SELECTIONS BY SEVERAL OF THE COMPANY'S
RECORDING ARTISTS. THE FIRST OF THESE RECORDS, "CHARTBUSTERS" (CAPITOL (S)T1837)
CONTAINED HITS FROM NAT KING COLE, THE KINGSTON TRIO AND THE BEACH BOYS. WITH
THE BEATLES POPULARITY, IT WAS ONLY NATURAL FOR THE LABEL TO PLACE THE GROUP'S
SONGS ON SUCH RECORDS.
THE FIRST CAPITOL COMPILATION ALBUM TO FEATURE THE BEATLES WAS "CHARTBUSTERS,
VOLUME 4", (IMAGES OF THE FIRST THREE "CHARTBUSTERS" RELEASES CAN BE SEEN ON THE
BACK COVER) WHICH CONTAINS THE SONGS FROM THE BAND'S FIRST CAPITOL SINGLE I WANT TO HOLD YOUR HAND AND
I SAW HER STANDING THERE.
THE RECORD ALSO CONTAINS DONNA LYNN'S
MY BOYFRIEND GOT A BEATLE HAIRCUT.
"STEREO NEEDLE DAMAGE" PRINT INFO IS EVIDENT ON
BOTTOM EDGE OF BACK COVER, SIGNIFYING THIS IS TRUE FIRST ISSUE.
CONDITION: M- / NM
ITEM#: BR027
PRICE: ------
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THE BEATLES SONGBOOK
THE HOLLYRIDGE STRINGS
ORCHESTRA CONDUCTED AND ARRANGED BY STU PHILLIPS.
CAPITOL ST-2116 STEREO
RELEASED 5/18/64
WEST COAST PRESSING, #6 COVER(ACTUAL IMAGES)
INSTRUMENTAL VERSIONS OF BEATLES SONGS INCLUDE
CAN'T BUY ME LOVE, SHE LOVES YOU,
I WANT TO HOLD YOUR HAND, PLEASE PLEASE ME, AND OTHER SELECTIONS.
THIS IS THE VERY FIRST EDITION OF FIVE LPS IN THE SERIES, AND THIS EXAMPLE
IS IN STUNNING STILL SEALED CONDITION. MERE PERFECTION. THE ALBUM SPENT 25
WEEKS IN THE BILLBOARD TOP LP'S CHART, PEAKING AT NUMBER 15. BY THE END
OF 1964, THE ALBUM HAD SOLD OVER 200,000 COPIES.
"STEREO NEEDLE DAMAGE" PRINT INFO IS EVIDENT ON
BOTTOM EDGE OF BACK COVER, SIGNIFYING THIS IS TRUE FIRST ISSUE.
CONDITION: STILL SEALED
ITEM#: BR036
PRICE: $550
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THE BIG HITS FROM ENGLAND & USA
CAPITOL (D)T-2125 STEREO
EAST COAST PRESSING
RELEASED 8/10/64
(ACTUAL IMAGES) IN ORDER TO CAPITALIZE ON THE POPULARITY OF THE BRITISH INVASION,
CAPITOL ISSUED THIS COMPILATION LP FEATURING THEIR RECORDING STARS
FROM ENGLAND & THE US. THE LP CONTAINS THE BEATLES 2ND SINGLE
CAN'T BUY ME LOVE AND YOU CAN'T DO THAT.
THIS DISC IS NOTEWORTHY FOR BEING THE
ONLY CAPITOL ALBUM OF THE SIXTIES TO CONTAIN
CAN'T BUY ME LOVE.
(SONG DID NOT APPEAR ON AN LP UNTIL THE 1970 HEY JUDE LP ON APPLE).
"DUOPHONIC STEREO NEEDLE" PRINT INFO IS EVIDENT ON
BOTTOM EDGE OF BACK COVER, SIGNIFYING THIS IS TRUE FIRST ISSUE.
CONDITION: NM- / NM-
ITEM#: BR030
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THE BEATLES SONGBOOK VOL. 2
THE HOLLYRIDGE STRINGS
ORCHESTRA CONDUCTED AND ARRANGED BY STU PHILLIPS.
CAPITOL ST-2202 STEREO
RELEASED 2/1/65
EAST COAST PRESSINGWITH RARE CAPITOL RECORDS 'FULL DIMENSIONAL STEREO'
STICKER.
(ACTUAL IMAGES)
INSTRUMENTAL VERSIONS OF BEATLES SONGS INCLUDE A HARD DAY'S NIGHT, THINGS WE
SAID TODAY, SHE'S A WOMAN, IF I FELL, I FEEL FINE, I'LL BE BACK AND OTHER
SELECTIONS. THIS SECOND HOLLYRIDGE EDITION WAS NOT AS SUCCESSFUL AS ITS
PREDECESSOR. ALTHOUGH IT FOLLOWED THE SAME FORMULA AS THE FIRST LP AND WAS PART
OF CAPITOL'S "TEEN SET" ALBUM PROMOTION, IT FAILED TO CHART. CAPITOL'S RARE 3"
ROUND PINK STICKER PROMOTING IT'S NEW IMPROVED 'FULL DIMENSIONAL STEREO' SOUND
IS ADHERED TO THE FRONT SHRINKWRAP. THEIR MOTTO WAS "THE DIFFERENCE IS IN THE
GROOVE". THE COVER, WHICH REMAINS IN THE ORIGINAL SHRINKWRAP GRADES A NEAR
MINT (SMALL TEAR IN TH SHRINK IN UPPER RIGHT CORNER), AND THE RECORD IS A
GLEAMING NEAR MINT AS WELL.
"STEREO NEEDLE DAMAGE" PRINT INFO IS EVIDENT ON
BOTTOM EDGE OF BACK COVER, SIGNIFYING THIS IS TRUE FIRST ISSUE.
CONDITION: NM / NM
ITEM#: BR041
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THE CHIPMUNKS
SING THE BEATLES HITS
LIBERTY LRP-3388 MONO, RELEASED 1964(ACTUAL IMAGES)
EVEN ROSS BAGDASARIAN'S FAMOUS
ALVIN & THE CHIPMUNKS GOT INTO THE BEATLES BUSINESS!
HERE IS THE ORIGINAL 1964 LIBERTY RECORDS MONO RELEASE IN
PERFECT CORNER TO CORNER STILL SEALED CONDITION.
CONDITION: STILL SEALED
ITEM#: BR033
PRICE: $400
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OFF THE BEATLE TRACK
GEORGE MARTIN AND HIS ORCHESTRA
PARLOPHONE PMC 1227, MONO, 1964
ORIGINAL BRITISH ISSUE(ACTUAL IMAGES)
“INSTRUMENTAL VERSIONS OF THE BEATLES BIG HITS BY THEIR BRILLIANT RECORDING DIRECTOR”.
SONGS INCLUDE CAN’T BUY ME LOVE, LITTLE CHILD, ALL MY LOVING, PLEASE PLEASE ME,
THERE’S A PLACE, SHE LOVES YOU, DON’T BOTHER ME.
CONDITION: NM- / NM
ITEM#: BR032
PRICE: $275
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OFF THE BEATLE TRACK
GEORGE MARTIN AND HIS ORCHESTRA
UNITED ARTISTS 6377, STEREO, RELEASED 1964(ACTUAL IMAGES)
“INSTRUMENTAL VERSIONS OF THE BEATLES BIG HITS BY THEIR
BRILLIANT RECORDING DIRECTOR”. SONGS INCLUDE CAN’T BUY ME LOVE,
LITTLE CHILD, ALL MY LOVING, PLEASE PLEASE ME,
THERE’S A PLACE, SHE LOVES YOU, DON’T BOTHER ME.
CONDITION: NM / NM (UNPLAYED)
ITEM#: BR034
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BY POPULAR DEMAND "A HARD DAY'S NIGHT"
GEORGE MARTIN AND HIS ORCHESTRA
UNITED ARTISTS 3383, MONO, RELEASED 1964(ACTUAL IMAGES)
GEORGE MARTIN'S INSTRUMENTAL VERSIONS OF THE MOTION PICTURE SCORE.
CONDITION: NM- / NM
ITEM#: BR021
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MURRAY THE K
"1964 CHRISTMAS SHOW" PROGRAM
DECEMBER 25, 1964 TO JANUARY 3, 1965
BROOKLYN FOX THEATRE, NEW YORK(ACTUAL IMAGES)
Murray Kaufman, professionally known as
Murray the K, was an influential rock and roll impresario and disc jockey of the
1950's, 1960's and 1970's. Murray reached his peak of popularity in the
mid-1960s when, as the top-rated 'WINS' radio host in New York City, he became
an early and ardent supporter and friend of The Beatles. When the Beatles came
to New York on February 7, 1964, Murray was the first DJ they welcomed into
their circle, having heard about him and his Brooklyn Fox shows from American
groups such as the Ronettes, WHO HAD met the Beatles in mid January 1964.
He came to be referred to as the "Fifth
Beatle," a moniker he said he was given either by GEORGE Harrison during the
train ride to the Beatles' first concert in Washington D.C. or by Ringo Starr at
a press conference before that concert. (However, in "The Beatles: The First U.S.
Visit" documentary, he is seen christening himself this in a phone conversation with the
Beatles on the morning of their arrival in New York). He was invited to the set
of "A Hard Day's Night" AND "HELP!" and made several treks to England during
1964, giving 'WINS' listeners more Beatle exclusives.
Throughout his New York radio career,
Kaufman produced multi-racial rock 'n' roll shows three or four times a year,
usually during the Easter school recess, the week before Labor Day, and between
Christmas and New Year at the Brooklyn Fox Theater. Those shows featured the top
performers of the era and introduced new acts, such as Dionne Warwick, The
Shirelles, Chuck Jackson, The Zombies, Little Anthony & The Imperials, JUST TO
NAME A FEW. PRESENTED HERE IS
AN ORIGINAL BROOKLYN FOX THEATRE 1964 "MURRAY THE K'S XMAS SHOW" PROGRAM IN
BEAUTIFUL NEAR MINT CONDITION. THE 24 PAGE PROGRAM MEASURES 12" X 9", AND IS
LOADED WITH PHOTOS OF THE CURRENT ACTS AND record company ADVERTISEMENTS. there
are three "beatles related" pages of interest.
CONDITION: NM
ITEM#: BR040
PRICE: $275
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GEORGE MARTIN SCORES
INSTRUMENTAL VERSIONS OF THE HITS
GEORGE MARTIN AND HIS ORCHESTRA
UNITED ARTISTS 3420, MONO
RELEASED 1965(ACTUAL IMAGES)
INSTRUMENTAL VERSIONS OF CURRENT HITS AT THE TIME : I FEEL FINE, DOWNTOWN, GOIN' OUT OF MY HEAD, I'LL BE THERE,
YOU'VE LOST THAT LOVIN' FEELING, NO REPLY, AND MORE.
STUPENDOUS STILL SEALED EXAMPLE. GORGEOUS COVER AND TIGHT SEAL,
WITH ONLY MINOR FLAW BEING A SMALL SHRINK TEAR
(SHRINK STILL INTACT IN THAT AREA) IN UPPER RIGHT CORNER..
CONDITION: STILL SEALED
ITEM#: BR037
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GEORGE MARTIN
AND HIS ORCHESTRA PLAY "HELP!"
UNITED ARTISTS 3448,MONO
RELEASED 1965
IN THE SHRINKWRAP!!
(ACTUAL IMAGES)
INSTRUMENTAL VERSIONS FROM THE FILM, AND OTHER SELECTIONS INCLUDING
SCRAMBLED EGG AND AUNTIE GIN.
CONDITION: NM / VG++
ITEM#: BR010
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THE NEW BEATLES SONGBOOK
THE HOLLYRIDGE STRINGS
CAPITOL T-2429 MONO
RELEASED 3/7/66
EAST COAST PRESSING, #3 COVER(ACTUAL IMAGES)
Orchestra conducted and arranged by Stu
Phillips.
Instrumental Versions of Beatles songS include The Night Before, Yesterday,
Ticket To Ride, Girl, Day Tripper and other selections. This was the third
of five LPs in the series, AND THIS EXAMPLE IS IN STUNNING STILL SEALED
CONDITION. ABSOLUTE PERFECTION.
CONDITION: STILL SEALED
ITEM#: BR038
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GEORGE MARTIN INSTRUMENTALLY SALUTES
“THE BEATLE GIRLS”
GEORGE MARTIN AND HIS ORCHESTRA
UNITED ARTISTS 6539, STEREO
RELEASED 1966(ACTUAL IMAGES)
“LIKE THE COVER SAYS, THIS ALBUM IS A SALUTE TO THE LADIES
WHO HAVE BEEN IMMORTALIZED FOR PROSPERITY BY THE FABULOUS BRITISH MOPTOPS”.
SONGS INCLUDE GIRL, SHE SAID SHE SAID, I’M ONLY SLEEPING, MICHELLE,
HERE, THERE AND EVERYWHERE, AND YOUR BIRD CAN SING.
A MOST MARVELOUS STILL SEALED EXAMPLE OF THIS 1966 RELEASE!
CONDITION: STILL SEALED
ITEM#: BR003
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THE SILVER YEARS
CAPITOL'S 25TH ANNIVERSARY
CELEBRATION 1967
CAPITOL PRO 4411/4412 STEREO
RELEASED 1967
IN THE SHRINKWRAP.(ACTUAL IMAGES)
IN CELEBRATION OF ITS SILVER ANNIVERSARY, CAPITOL ISSUED A
COMPILATION PROMOTIONAL LP TO ITS EMPLOYEES.
THE 1967 ALBUM WAS WRITTEN, PRODUCED AND NARRATED BY DAVE DEXTER.
THE ALBUM CONTAINS BRIEF COMMENTS ABOUT THE BEATLES AND AN EXCERPT OF I WANT TO HOLD YOUR HAND.
ALSO HAS OTHER CAPITOL RECORDING STARS OVER THE YEARS, FRANK SINATRA, DEAN MARTIN
NAT KING COLE, THE BEACH BOYS, AMONG OTHERS. THE BACK COVER HAS A STATEMENT
FROM CAPITOL PRESIDENT ALAN LIVINGSTON, THE MAN WHO WAS INSTRUMENTAL IS SIGNING
THE BEATLES TO CAPITOL RECORDS. EAST COAST PRESSING.
VINYL APPEARS TO BE HAVE BEEN PLAYED ONCE.
CONDITION: NM / M-
ITEM#: BR029
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"LONDON BY GEORGE"
GEORGE MARTIN AND HIS ORCHESTRA
UNITED ARTISTS 6647, STEREO
RELEASED 1968(ACTUAL IMAGES) COVER REMAINS IN ORIGINAL SHRINKWRAP.
ROUND STICKER ADHERED TO FRONT SHRINK READS: "THIS RECORD CAN BE PLAYED ON ALL
STEREO PLAYERS".
THE BACK COVER STATES "SPEND A DAY IN LONDON LIKE FEW DAYS HAVE BEEN. GEORGE
MARTIN HAS MADE PERFECT ARRANGEMENTS FOR A TURN AROUND LONDON TOWN."
BEATLES SONGS INCLUDE SGT. PEPPER'S LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND, AND I AM
THE WALRUS. OTHERS INCLUDE WINCHESTER CATHEDRAL, TO SIR WITH LOVE, ALFIE,
AND WHITER SHADE OF PALE.
AN OUTSTANDING SET OF THIS 1968 RARELY SEEN GEORGE MARTIN RELEASE, HIS FINAL
ALBUM OF THIS GENRE.
CONDITION: M- / M- (UNPLAYED)
ITEM#: BR039
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THE GREATEST MUSIC EVER SOLD
ON CAPITOL RECORDS AND TAPES
CAPITOL SPRO-8511/2, STEREO
RELEASED 1976
PROMOTIONAL ISSUE ONLY
(ACTUAL IMAGES)
PROMOTIONAL ISSUE ONLY. CUSTOM LABEL. HAS THE BEATLES ELEANOR RIGBY, GOT TO
GET YOU INTO MY LIFE AND OB-LA-DI, OB-LA-DA,
PLUS IMAGINE BY JOHN LENNON, AND YOU'RE SIXTEEN BY RINGO STARR.
LABEL AND COVER READ "NOT FOR SALE".
OTHER TRACKS INCLUDE CAPITOL ARTISTS THE BEACH BOYS, GRAND FUNK RAILROAD,
STEVE MILLER BAND, THE BAND, BOB SEGER, GLEN CAMPBELL,
HELEN REDDY, AND LEO KOTTKE.
CONDITION: NM- / M (UNPLAYED)
ITEM#: BR035
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"NO ONE'S GONNA CHANGE OUR WORLD"
GRAMOPHONE / Regal Starline, SRS 5013, STEREO
RELEASED 12/12/69
ORIGINAL BRITISH FIRST PRESSING OF the
charity album released in the UK in December 1969, with ROYALTIES DONATED to
benefit the World Wildlife Fund. The compilation was put together by comedian
Spike Milligan and features liner notes by Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.
The album is largely known by fans of
The Beatles as the very first release and early mix of the song "Across the
Universe" – the title of the album comes from a line in this song, "Nothing's
gonna change my world".
gorgeous UNPLAYED example of this
hard to find release.
CONDITION: NM- / NM
ITEM#: PAR298
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