Everywhere its christmas, was recorded on november 25, 1966 at the dick james music offices. Instead, they chose a different path by sending out special discs to their fan club members. The beatles annual holiday tradition of recording jolly christmas messages for fan club members was an important part of the bands relationship with their most ardent supporters, and were originally released on flexi discs and mailed out each december between 63 and 69. The sleeve for the 1967 christmas disc features art work by john and his son, julian, with an assist from ringo. Beatles complete christmas collection 1963 1969 by. A collection of beatles oldies subtitled but goldies. Where that project culminates in the groups discomforting final tour in 1966.
The beatles rare christmas records are finally revealed. Since 1966 was to have no new beatles longplayer released for the uk christmas market, emi decided to release its first greatest hits compilation. Everywhere its christmas the first beatles christmas fan club disc to be recorded separately, the 1968 offering is a collage of odd noises, musical snippets, and individual messages. Lennons rebellious nature begins to show, as he pokes fun at the prepared script. George offers a brief holiday greeting while ringo sings an improvised ode and later plugs his film of that year the magic christian. Soughtafter beatles memorabilia for sale includes not only items featuring john, paul, george, and ringo but also anyone and everyone associated with them. Beyond the interesting artwork and content of the discs, you get a chance to experience the entirety of the beatles recording career through a kind of parallel contemporary history of the group. Buy beatles christmas record and get the best deals. One such record was issued each year from 19631969 and an lp compilation of all seven in 1970. The beatles fan club christmas records internet beatles. In this video, ill be showing the new beatles christmas records limited edition vinyl box set which was released today. Beatles in japan 1966 the beatles japanese tour an.
The beatles christmas records were spoken and musical messages from english rock group the beatles that were posted out on flexi disc at christmas time to members of their official fanclubs in the united kingdom and the united states. Some of the notable names associated with the beatles memorabilia. What two traditional christmas songs are featured on the first beatles christmas record from 1963. From then on the enthusiasm diminished with the last two being recorded separately and edited to make it seem as if all four were there. The 1966 christmas disc is an elaborate recording that gave fans a hint of. Details of new beatles christmas records release beatles.
Each year from 1963 through 1969, the beatles recorded a special christmas greeting for their fans. The sleeve for the 1966 christmas disc was designed by paul mccartney. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. The beatles were an english rock band from liverpool who recorded hundreds of songs during their career. Universal music in 1963, beatlemania was hitting the u.
Dec 24, 2018 the beatles fourth christmas record, pantomime. Everywhere its christmas was edited by the beatles press officer at abbey road on 2 december 1966, and was sent to members of the beatles uk fan club on 16 december. As the slow ray round about, deep and crisp and crispy. Beatles christmas records released in limited coloured vinyl. My first beatles record was the 45 version of hey jude as an eleven yearold in ossining, ny. Seasons greetings from the beatles arrived in the mail yearly in the form of a flexible phonograph record with a message to fans. The beatles fourth christmas record 1966 the beatles song. The year that changed everything for the beatles was 1966the year of their. Rather than open with a major hit record from january say, the beatles day tripper, or the spencer davis groups keep. The beatles christmas records the 1st xmas record 1963. This was the year the beatles risked their popularity by retiring from the tour circuit, recording songs that explored alternative states of consciousness, experimenting with avantgarde ideas, and speaking their minds on issues.
John comes up with two surrealistic poems and ringo has a telephone conversation with himself. The beatles christmas records as holiday portraits. In the year of the butcher cover, the fabs also do a hilarious hatchet job on yesterday. Oct 25, 2016 beatles 66 is in many ways a companion piece to ron howards new eight days a week.
The beatles the beatles 1968 christmas record 1968, flexi. Shop beatles vinyl records, memorabilia, autographs and. Much like the white album, released several weeks earlier on november 22nd, the beatles 1968 christmas record represents the efforts of four independent artists working under a shared banner. Also, as opposed to using flexidiscs, the us fanclub sent the message in a trifold cardboard mailer, with the record embedded in one of. Originally released exclusively through the beatles fan club, the beatles christmas records are being reissued in a coloured vinyl box set on 15 december. Everywhere its christmas, was recorded on this day at the first floor demo studio owned by their publisher, dick james. Recorded between sessions for strawberry fields forever, for the 1966 offering, the usual greetings and thanks gave way to a pantomime themed collection of original songs and dramatic skits. Another beatles christmas record was not sent to american fans. Beatles 1966 japan tour book concert program with photo john lennon mccartney. Dec 19, 2008 happy christmas 1969 released december 19, 1969 recorded in fall of 1969 at john and yokos home in ascot, ringos home in weybridge, pauls home in london, and the london offices of apple. The beatles 19621966 red album 1973 2x vinyl lps skbo 3403 winsert free ship. A blog about the beatles in london, updated regularly by richard porter, professional beatles tour guide and author of the book guide to the beatles london details of new beatles christmas records release beatles in london blog. Everywhere its christmas friday 16 december 1966 release 2 comments the beatles fourth christmas record pantomime.
Each member of the beatles sang on the recording, with paul mccartney also playing piano. That was the first time ever i had some beatles christmas records. Dec 20, 2011 beginning in 1963, the beatles started a holiday tradition of recording christmas messages for their fans. How the beatles christmas records came to be variety. Jesus popularity, the year their music morphed from she loves youi want to hold your hand to lyrics dealing with altered states of consciousness, the groundbreaking revolver album. Beatles 1964 christmas tour program john lennon art vg. This is an authentic mono pressing with the circle around petes head and the oval around savage on the front cover both in white.
Record collector is the worlds leading authority on rare and collectable records. Everywhere its christmas was edited by the beatles press officer at abbey road on 2 december 1966, and was sent to members of the beatles. Released with its counterpart 19671970 the blue album in 1973, it reached no. Everywhere its christmas was sent to members of the beatles uk fan club on this day. Brightly showed the boot last night, on the nasty cruel henly hall and david lloyd, betty grable, too. The beatles complete christmas recordings volume 2. Pantomime everywhere its christmas recorded november 25, 1966, dick james music offices, london released to uk fan club members on december 16, 1966 lyntone lyn 1145 time.
The revolutionary year and millions of other books are available for. This is the us version which is housed in a flipback cover cover printed in uk with the uk 1967 artwork on the front and the beatles 1968 christmas record on the back. The beatles 1962 1966 cd newsletter these will promote the products, films, events, news and updates about the beatles, about all four members of the beatles taken separately, and about other members of the apple group of companies and carefully selected third parties such as cirque du soleil companies, universal music companies, mpl mccartney. The beatles to release a limited edition box set of christmas. A number of songs and skits were recorded, which were edited into a 10part, six. At the height of beatlemania, john promises his forthcoming book of poems and drawings will be the usual rubbish but it wont cost much.
The audio had been recorded on 25 november 1966, and mixed and edited on 2 december. The beatles christmas book record collector magazine. Dec 14, 20 1966 the beatles fourth christmas record pantomine. English rock group the beatles sent out spoken and musical messages on flexi disc to members of their official fan clubs in the united kingdom and the united states each christmas from 1963 to 1969. The beatles christmas messages were carols to be played at. The groups main catalogue songs released between 1962 and 1970 consists of 2 songs four of which exist in different versions. Front has embossed picture of the beatles in black ink. Please note that the final price doesnt mean this is the real value cause it depends on conditions too, so a mint or sealed item its worth a lot more than a vg item. The beatles 1962 1966 the red album vinyl record lp 2 record set exmint 5 out of 5 stars 1 product rating 1 product ratings the beatles 1962 1966 the red album vinyl record lp 2 record set exmint. Beatles vinyl records album and single discography on all labels.
Everywhere its christmas, was recorded on november 25, 1966 at the dick james music. The beatles the christmas records 7 box set amazon. The beatles 19621966, 2 record set, made in japan, eas77003. The official beatles fan club in england sent flexidiscs containing the christmas messages to its members each holiday season. The beatles 19621966 red vinyl double lp record album capitol 1978 ex. Who came up with the idea for the beatles christmas records.
Everywhere its christmas was issued by official beatles fan club in december 25, 1966. The beatles christmas albums are wacky and whimsical. Dec 22, 2016 so sang the beatles on their 1967 christmas record, one of several nowcollectable flexidiscs issued annually to members of the bands official fan clubs in the uk and the us. Everywhere is christmas is a jolly singalong, orowainya is echoey choir song as the beatles speak out various weird sketches, very much in the yellow submarine form with lots. Everywhere its christmas this pantomime themed one has excerpts of various christmas songs. Nov 20, 2015 jon savage was in 1966, so hell remember it well. Conceived as a means to appease fanclub members whose letters, due to their sheer volume, were not always being answered in a timely manner, the records included the be. This means that the first stretch of christmas records 19631965 are the peak of the beatles joking around as a gang, while 1966 s everywhere its christmas psychedelicizes this communal charm, and the 1968 and 1969 45s feel like subdued seasonal variations on revolution 9, particularly because they add elements from the beatles. An lp compilation of all seven, titled from then to you in the uk and the beatles christmas album in the us, was sent out in 1970. The band recorded their next holiday greeting, another beatles christmas record, on october 26, 1964, the same day they recorded the song honey dont. Beatles christmas 1966 pantomime everywhere its christmas. For the beatles, their portrait the longstanding litmus test of who they were and how they were was their annual fan club christmas record. Celebrating christmas with the beatles mental floss.
Song information for the beatles fourth christmas record 1966 the beatles on allmusic. New listingrare pete best best of the beatles 1966 lp album bm 71 pete best best of the beatles 1966 album bm 71. The beatles annual holiday tradition of recording jolly christmas messages for fan club members was an important part of the bands relationship with their most ardent supporters, affectionately referred to by them as beatle people. Originally coming on flexi discs, they were full of jokes, clowning around and snippets of songs contributing to what was unique for a fan club. You can sense the bands creative powers growing in the 1966 message, pantomime. We collect ended auction results so you can check the value of your vinyl and cd. The beatles the beatles christmas collection discogs. Beatles christmas 1966 pantomime everywhere its christmas duration. The creativity took a leap from 1966, as it did with their music and writing, when a ten. Paul entertains with a yuletide ditty seemingly made up on the spot.
Which beatle read a story opening with wonsaponatime there were two. The beatles christmas albums are wacky and whimsical, until theyre not. This tradition, which began in october 1963 before the rattle your jewelry royal command performance or ed sullivan, was repeated every year until the band dissolved. The records, which often were minimasterpieces in their own right 1966 and 1967 in particular, featured spoken and musical messages from all four members of the band. It happened to be touching down in canada too, a full year before the british invasion in the u.
Instead, usbased fans received an edited version of the beatles christmas record, which had been sent to british fanclub members in 1963. In addition to plugging his upcoming book, a spaniard in the works its the usual rubbish, but it wont cost much. Ringo starr is photographed for the beatles book moderator. Conceived as a means to appease fanclub members whose. Released in the united kingdom in december 1966, it features hit singles and other songs issued by the group between 1963 and 1966. Dec 09, 2017 with the official release of the christmas recordings, people will finally get a chance to plug an important gap in their beatles record collection.
The beatles pantomime everywhere its christmas 1966, flexi. About 300 ever made and released at the end of december after the christmas holidays and new year bank holidays they decided finally to made mono covers with original photo front cover witch released in the january of 1966. The recordings were edited and issued on flexidiscs through the official beatles fan club in london during the 1963 through 1969 holiday seasons. Good king wenslers last looked out, on the feast of steven. The beatles rubber soul 1966, gatefold, vinyl discogs. English rock group the beatles sent out spoken and musical messages on flexi disc to. The beatles fan club christmas records internet beatles album. Recorded between sessions for strawberry fields forever, for the 1966 offering, the usual greetings and thanks gave way. The messages on the final beatles christmas offering also were recorded separately, as the band had effectively split at that point. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The year that changed everything for the beatles was 1966the year of their last concert and revolver, their first album of songs not intended for live performance.
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