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Which country had the best quality CD pressings back in 1988 ?2/12/2011
  Q: A friend of mine has upgraded to the Beayles Remasters CDs which came out last year, and although I ...
  A: I am assuming that these are CDs which would have been 1987 pressings. Quite honestly, there is no ...
Bootleg Pricing1/12/2011
  Q: I'm a beginner collector, and i need your help. There's a vinyl record of "A Toot And A Snore In ...
  A: It's tough to put a value on many bootlegs- A Toot and A Snore in 74 has been reproduced/cleaned ...
Sgt Pepper picture disc - bootleg?1/3/2011
  Q: I'm wondering if you could help me identify whether my Beatles Sgt Pepper picture disc is genuine or ...
  A: Yes it sounds like an authentic disc, although the cover does not seem original to a marketed album ...
Extended Sessions12/4/2010
  Q: I have a copy of the Beatles Extended Sessions album, the label is Rock Solid and it has on the back ...
  A: "Sessions" is a collection of 13 previously unreleased odds and ends ranging from alternate versions ...
Unidentified Beatles Vinyl9/18/2010
  Q: I've had an unmarked 12"LP (blank black label, no numbers or etchings in the dead area) in an ...
  A: These are part of the "Nagra Tape Rolls" - essentially, the recording sessions used to create the ...
A Beatles song8/24/2010
  Q: I am trying to find the name of a Beatles song. The song was about a guy who had to walk up many ...
  A: The song is Twenty Flight Rock by Eddie Cochran. It is not a Beatles song but has been covered by ...
Beatles Rubber Sould wrong Label on 27/21/2010
  Q: I've come across a Capitol Label of Rubber Soul. On side 2 it has the Label for the Album ...
  A: Unfortunately, an album mislabel adds no value to a record. Think of it as, how much would you pay ...
beatles6/28/2010
  Q: Exactly how many songs did the Beatles write?
  A: Unless you really keep a tight handle on scope as it relates to songs released vs. bootlegged or ...
All Things Must Pass question6/8/2010
  Q: Can you tell me who the real full names are for the O'Hara-Smith singers, Betty and Cyril (who ...
  A: I'm afraid that there is no simple, straight forward answer to this question. That said.. The ...
Beatles Abbey Road5/25/2010
  Q: A while back I saw a Beatles Abbey Road record where the Beatles were going across the street in the ...
  A: That is a bootleg album called "Return to Abbey Road" - It came out in the 1980's and features the ...
JOHN LENNON4/26/2010
  Q: just curious about john and yoko's relationship and the changed it heralded for the band (the ...
  A: I wasn't there, so my knowledge is only based on what I've read/interviews etc. It is my ...
JOHN LENNON4/25/2010
  Q: just curious about john and yoko's relationship and the changed it heralded for the band (the ...
  A: There are many opinions on Yoko's role in the change for the Beatles so I'll give you my take. Yoko ...
Beatles Record Values3/30/2010
  Q: After searching high and low for values on some of my mother's Beatles records, one of her albums ...
  A: Yes, The Introducing The Beatles record once once of the most counterfeited albums back in 1963-64 ...
Beatles White Album3/30/2010
  Q: I have number of Beatles records and I am not sure how to go about valuing them. The fist one is ...
  A: Those are great records! I would recommend using eBay as that is an open market where you are more ...
Beatles Master Recordings3/25/2010
  Q: I own a set of Original Master Recordinigs titled The Beatles The Collection This set includes a ...
  A: That is the Mobile Fidelity Soundlabs box set and is highly collectible. Depending on condition, ...
Introducing . . .2/28/2010
  Q: I know how much this album has been counterfeited over the years but I am trying to distinguish if ...
  A: Judging from the photo - I would say that your copy is a counterfeit as most of these records are. ...
Beatles Bootleg1/21/2010
  Q: It's Pete again. Would you have any specific details about a Beatles bootleg album titled, "JSJ, ...
  A: There is a lot of Let It Be bootleg material - none of it particularly worth anything other than as ...
Beatles On Swan1/20/2010
  Q: I have a 7" 45 rpm record of The Beatles "She Loves You"/ "I'll Get You" on the white with ...
  A: Unfortunately not. All originals have those reco-art or Virtue Studios on them. This would place ...
Beatles On Swan1/20/2010
  Q: I have a 7" 45 rpm record of The Beatles "She Loves You"/ "I'll Get You" on the white with ...
  A: That is an original record as per the stamp/catalog number. The record came in two different ...
Unopened Beatles Albums11/5/2009
  Q: I'm looking for a means to sell unopened Beatles albums. I have Sgt Pepper's Lonely Heart Club Band ...
  A: eBay is actually a great place to sell them and ensure you get what they are worth. Collectors ...
Audiphile Beatles Pressings10/14/2009
  Q: I would also like to know which pressing of each official Beatles release (U.K./U.S. I'm thinking) ...
  A: The generally agreed best sounding vinyl pressings are found in the Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab (MFSL) ...
Beatles Bootlegs questions10/14/2009
  Q: I picked up a copy of a Twickenham sessions bootleg called "In a Play Anyway," produced by Circuit ...
  A: I'm sure you will be unimpressed with majority of the Twickenham/Let it Be era bootlegs. Many of ...
Imagine John Lennon vinyl album9/30/2009
  Q: I have a great copy of John Lennon Imagine vinyl, original shrink wrap, vinyl is mint looks like it ...
  A: Unfortunately, Beatle solo albums aren't as widely sought after as The Beatles catalogue. An ...
Beatles bootleg records9/21/2009
  Q: Recently i was told about 3 Beatles bootleg records from Australia 1) A Knights Hard Day 2)F**K ...
  A: I'm not sure that they are from Australia and as far as bootlegs go, they are fairly common. I ...
Beatles re-masters9/13/2009
  Q: You wrote a detailed answer to a question about beatles CD quality in 2007. So what do you think ...
  A: While I can't speak specifically about the 78s and which ones they were, EMI does have "everything" ...
Beatles re-masters9/12/2009
  Q: You wrote a detailed answer to a question about beatles CD quality in 2007. So what do you think ...
  A: I am blown away. Detail that I have struggled to hear/recognize is now completely bright. The ...
New box release9/10/2009
  Q: Have you heard the new mixes? What's your opinion?
  A: Wow- that's a HUGE question! I pre-ordered both the Stereo and Mono box sets from Amazon and expect ...
Beatles album9/8/2009
  Q: Three days ago I asked Sarah this question and she wrote me a rude reply and said she had already ...
  A: Yes - I am very familiar with that record and I happen to have one myself. It is the one with the ...
indentifying introducing the Beatles album cover8/28/2009
  Q: have been trying to determine of the stereo introducing the Beatles album cover is authentic or ...
  A: Could you follow up with pictures or tell me what is on the back cover and the record label itself? ...
Yesterday & Today8/18/2009
  Q: I received a copy of Yesterday & Today with the butcher cover, ST2533. It's in stereo. The question ...
  A: OK, so you're not sure if it's a peel or not. The first clue would be any potential ripping from ...
Yesterday & Today8/13/2009
  Q: I received a copy of Yesterday & Today with the butcher cover, ST2533. It's in stereo. The question ...
  A: There are 6 (six) separate incarnations of the Butcher. These are: 1. First State (never been ...
Sgt Peppers7/20/2009
  Q: I bought a small collection of Beatles albums 5 years ago. All are very mint, but one is [2653] Sgt ...
  A: It's of course a bit of a ball park estimate providing any type of price quote sight unseen. ...
beatles strange vj album7/19/2009
  Q: hey james, i just got a copy of a presumable bootleg of introducing the beatles vjlp1092. the ...
  A: This is a great record and one of the most counterfeited of all-time. This web site provides an ...
beatles bootleg7/1/2009
  Q: the label has a pig smoking a cigar and the cat no thq71065 it says recorded in 1964 > a friend ...
  A: It's rare in that it is a bootleg. That being said, bootlegs have no real "book" value. I have ...
Sgt. Pepper Picture Disc UK5/6/2009
  Q: May I refer to the answer you gave Carol 6/3/08 re a Sgt. Pepper's UK picture disc? You say there ...
  A: It is not a bootleg - that is an official release. The late 70's/early 80's brought about an ...
Beatles box set from Japan?3/7/2009
  Q: I recently purchased a Beatles 3-cd box set at a garage sale. It is tiled "Best Selection 1962-1968 ...
  A: There is no real value to those discs other than what you or someone else would pay for them. The ...
The Beatles White Album.2/17/2009
  Q: I have an UK original Beatles White album. Top loader. embosed number and The Beatles name. Black ...
  A: The original poster and photographs were of a very high stock/thickness of paper. The reissues are ...
I want to find out how much my Beatles bootlegs are worth1/23/2009
  Q: I have a collection of nineteen old 12 inch bootleg albums and would like to find out how much they ...
  A: Unfortunately, bootlegs are worth very little, if only what you paid for them. Since they are ...
Beatle Records1/20/2009
  Q: I was a radio Dj back in the 60's when the Beatles first came to be. I have some Beatles records ...
  A: I am actually going to suggest that you try another "expert" on the value of the records. However, ...
harmony1/5/2009
  Q: how are you? What does it mean when someone says, being in the recording studio: He put a HARMONY ...
  A: I am not familiar with the song however, the combination of notes with their specific intervals—a ...
third on the bill1/2/2009
  Q: What does it mean that somebody plays "third on the bill"? Does it mean that the band starts as the ...
  A: Third on the bill references the advertising used to promote a show. For example, if a poster said: ...
poster10/24/2008
  Q: I have a picture/poster that is about 5 ft by 4 ft,and it has all the beatles on it with i beleive a ...
  A: You will need to find a local auction house or autograph authenticator. Check google near where you ...
Beatles albums for sale10/4/2008
  Q: I have 13 Beatles albums that came from England, they are unwrapped and in excellent condition. They ...
  A: It would be difficult to place an individual value on each of them sight unseen. However, I would ...
beatles bootleg album9/30/2008
  Q: i have a beatles bootleg album called cum back,its from the let it be sessions.just wondered if it ...
  A: Unfortunately, it is not worth more than $20. There are so many bootlegs from the Let It Be ...
White Album Vinyl anomally9/25/2008
  Q: At a record show 14 or so years ago, I purchased a white vinyl purple label Capitol pressing of the ...
  A: This would be considered a radio-play promo album. Unfortunately, the hole punch takes away much of ...
Beatles CD9/16/2008
  Q: I want to know if anyone knows when a Hard Days Night (Universal american soundtrack) will ever be ...
  A: There are currently no plans to release the US version of AHDN on CD. You can find bootleg copies ...
beatles9/5/2008
  Q: how many beatles recording have womens name in the lyrics
  A: Interesting question.. looking through the catalogue, these are the songs. I have * those which are ...
Introducing The Beatles8/13/2008
  Q: I have what I believe to be a genuine original stereo copy of Introducing The Beatles on Vee Jay, ...
  A: "Does anyone ever actually buy these records?" Good question.. that is the trickier part about ...
Introducing The Beatles8/10/2008
  Q: I have what I believe to be a genuine original stereo copy of Introducing The Beatles on Vee Jay, ...
  A: If you do actually have an original and not a copy, that could be worth anywhere from $500-$7500. ...
ABBEY ROAD7/31/2008
  Q: I was going thru a box of LP's that had not been opened in 15 plus years and came across a Beatles ...
  A: There isn't a label called "First" that is authorized to publish any Beatle records and certainly ...
George Harrison 456/25/2008
  Q: Both sides have My Sweet Lord. Apple Label. Is there any history on this? Maybe just a promotional ...
  A: 45s with the song on both sides were commonly distributed to radio stations to ensure that the ...
Mis-Label on VJ's Introducing the Beatles6/19/2008
  Q: One of the copies I have of Introducing the Beatles has both sides mis-labeled with songs. I know ...
  A: Introducing The Beatles is easily the most counterfeited album in all of Beatles collecting. The ...
Sgt. Pepper Picture Disc6/3/2008
  Q: I have a picture disc of Sgt Pepper in a plain plastic sleeve. No info on the sleeve and no ...
  A: That is a second pressing and is worth anywhere from $20-$100. However, without the cover to go ...
original 1964 Beatles Albums5/8/2008
  Q: What do you think an original Beatles album from 1964 still in its cover could be worth?
  A: Value of records always vary depending on a great many factors such as condition, label etc.. but ...
rare album4/29/2008
  Q: My name is Anthony Valentino and my father Anthony Valentino SR used to own a Limmo company and the ...
  A: That is wonderful! I am really happy to hear! I would strongly encourage you to buy the deluxe cd. ...
rare album4/26/2008
  Q: My name is Anthony Valentino and my father Anthony Valentino SR used to own a Limmo company and the ...
  A: So sorry to hear about your Dad. While there never was an album released with that picture on it, I ...
"Introducing the Beatles" in original shrink wrap - fake or not?4/16/2008
  Q: I am doing some research for a computer-shy friend. Her father grew up in Detroit, Michigan and ...
  A: Introducing The Beatles is easily the most counterfeited album in all of Beatles collecting. The ...
pre ringo lp4/13/2008
  Q: found this album in my husbands collection that is in a white cover, it had a picture of john, ...
  A: Unfortunately, this record is nothing special or collectible (if that's what you were hoping). So, ...
white album4/1/2008
  Q: I am 48 and never had a record copy of the white album. As I look at e-bay they are all over the ...
  A: This is a great album to collect and there are many differences and variations. First, you would ...
Abbey Road mis-pressing (with Pink Floyd)3/21/2008
  Q: In 1977 I bought a used copy of Abbey Road. It turned out that the first side is Atom Heart Mother ...
  A: These are pretty rare but unfortunately are not valuable. There are also many Let It Be pressings ...
the beatles3/9/2008
  Q: What is The Beatles global gross album sales to date?
  A: The Beatles released their first single on October 5, 1962 (Love Me Do/ P.S. I Love You) They then ...
Error Albums2/24/2008
  Q: I have what I believe are the White Album, Abbey Road, and A Hard Days Night Error albums. The ...
  A: These are indeed errors but also commonly known and legitimate. All albums have these errors. The ...
Beatles purple trunk cover2/14/2008
  Q: My question is about the Beatles Yesterday and Today album and the purple trunk cover. The bottom ...
  A: The Purple Trunk Cover reproduced for the first time is the only alternate, fully-realized ...
Rare or not?2/13/2008
  Q: When I was a kid, as a big beatles' fan I bought a record called: the Beatles first and Tony ...
  A: I also have the same album. While one could make a case that it is rare and not easily obtained, ...
beatles blue/purple trunk cover1/25/2008
  Q: hope you can answer this ' for me i have afriend that has a blu trunk cover album he started to peel ...
  A: Unfortunately, Butcher covers never had "New Improved Dimensional Stereo" on the cover or the back. ...
The album Introducing the Beatles from 19631/13/2008
  Q: Can you tell me if this is real. It has never been opened .So all I can give you is what I see the ...
  A: Introducing The Beatles is easily the most counterfeited album in all of Beatles collecting. The ...
Evaluating Value of Beatles Records1/9/2008
  Q: I have two Beatles albums and I was wanting to know how much they might be worth. The first one is ...
  A: Yes, your Please Please me would be a second pressing and in it's current condition worth about ...
More info for you on this record...1/3/2008
  Q: My father said to me the value of this record was many years ago 20,000.00 and probably worth more ...
  A: If it is indeed the genuine article and not a counterfeit- it is possible that it could be worth ...
IMy father has a record he wants me to check into for him...1/3/2008
  Q: My father owns the record "Introducing the Beatle" from the 60's that he bought and he says it is ...
  A: Introducing The Beatles is easily the most counterfeited album in all of Beatles collecting. The ...
Introducing the Beatles VJLP 10621/3/2008
  Q: I have a copy of The Beatles record Introducing the Beatles. The initials for Veey-Jay are in ...
  A: Introducing The Beatles is easily the most counterfeited album in all of Beatles collecting. The ...
Beatles Moscow recording12/16/2007
  Q: I have several mint condition records of the Beatles' Moscow concert of 1987 issued by Melodya and ...
  A: The Beatles disbanded in 1969, so a 1987 recording doesn't make much sense. If you mean a McCartney ...
Bootleg12/6/2007
  Q: where can i get a bootleg albem from tha beatles and how much do u think it will cost? thanks. ...
  A: That's a pretty open-ended question as there are countless places to get Beatle bootlegs (Beatlegs). ...
Abbey Road fake?12/1/2007
  Q: Can anyone help me identify counterfeit Abbey Road LP? The copy I have just bought is on the apple ...
  A: It is more likely that you have bought a later pressing. Unfortunately, all vinyls post 1987 were ...
beatles9/26/2007
  Q: I was wondering how you could tell the diffrence of an orignal beatles record from a reissue? also ...
  A: You will likely find a hard time for other British Invasion or "60's" era records to go for much ...
Numbered Capitol copies of Sgt. Pepper's?9/19/2007
  Q: I recently picked up an original mono pressing of Sgt. Pepper's. It is stamped with the number '59' ...
  A: Yes, I am sure. I did some more research just to be sure I'm sure. It is possible that the ...
LP "The Beatles For Sale"9/5/2007
  Q: A web site I found listed The Beatles For Sale LP an UK release only. Was this album ever released ...
  A: No, Capitol "butchered" this album and released the tracks on subsequent US only releases such as ...
No instruments8/31/2007
  Q: which song did none of the play instruments for?
  A: The Beatles always played their own instruments on their own songs, although they often were aided ...
after the beatles8/20/2007
  Q: I picked up a cd years ago titled "After the Beatles 1". Except for the title the entire cover and ...
  A: There are MANY uncatalogued Asian Beatle bootlegs of which this one falls. You may even find some ...
Let it Be ?8/18/2007
  Q: In the trail-off section of the LP on both sides, it is stamped: Phil + Ronnie Is this unusual?
  A: Yes, that is unusual. I would love to see a link to a picture if you can which I could compare to ...
Introducing The Beatles - strange find8/18/2007
  Q: i would like to know what version I have of this album that i purchased when it first came out. I am ...
  A: This is the most counterfeited album of all time. I am enclosing a link which explains the history ...
white beatles album8/17/2007
  Q: I have a very old white album with raised letters, & a name of O'Caid with a serian # 0088009, can ...
  A: The "White" albums with the raised letters and serial #s are the original pressings of the US ...
Introducing the Beatles8/16/2007
  Q: A friend of mine has the Introducing the Beatles Album. Based on what we have read regarding ...
  A: There are a lot of questions I could ask. I would first advise you to compare your record against ...
Introducing the Beatles8/12/2007
  Q: I have looked over and read other questions and answers about this record but I just want to know if ...
  A: Most of the fakes were manufactured in the mid 1960s and early 1980s. Unfortunately, because they ...
Copies of Beatles Records8/12/2007
  Q: I have seen in record price guide books that besides the original 1st pressings of each Beatle ...
  A: Capitol records really stepped up their production of Beatle records in the mid-1970s seeing waning ...
The Beatles on White Vinyl/Apple Label8/5/2007
  Q: I have a The Beatles album (the "White Album") on white vinyl. It has an Apple Label. The albums ...
  A: Beatle record just tend to be a bit MORE collectable but these general guidelines are how most would ...
Magical Mystery Tour8/5/2007
  Q: Could you please tell me about the general quality and value of Beatles albums. Particularly the ...
  A: Beatle record just tend to be a bit MORE collectable but these general guidelines are how most would ...
white album misprint7/28/2007
  Q: I have a white album with the inside printed upside-down.How much is this worth? thanks.
  A: The worth would more likely be determined by the records themselves more than the misprinted cover. ...
Beatles Let it Be underground album7/24/2007
  Q: When I was in College in Ann Arbor we had a lot of underground shops around. I bought an album ...
  A: You are correct. "Get Back and More" has since been re-released as "Get Back and 22 other songs" ...
Beatles Underground LP's7/15/2007
  Q: I have a lot of Beatles albums and not sure of their values. The 2 I'm curious about is "Live at ...
  A: Answer: "Introducing The Beatles" holds the record for being the most counterfeited record of all ...
Mono and Stereo - what's the difference?7/14/2007
  Q: I was wondering if you could tell me an exact estimate of the mintages of the different Beatles ...
  A: Heres the thing with mono and stereo mixes. One is not inherently better than the other. I'm not ...
Beatles Underground LP's7/13/2007
  Q: I have a lot of Beatles albums and not sure of their values. The 2 I'm curious about is "Live at ...
  A: Unfortunately, most bootlegs are not worth more than $20-$50 with the range dependent on finding the ...
Beatles Rubber Soul7/12/2007
  Q: I believe I have a 1st US pressing of this lp...however there is no number by the RIAA seal. Should ...
  A: There doesn't have to be a nummber by the RIAA seal. Assuming it is a Stereo pressing, the number ...
Mintage Figures7/9/2007
  Q: I was wondering if you could tell me an exact estimate of the mintages of the different Beatles ...
  A: Most Beatle albums are extremely popular so this question is easier to answer in considering what is ...
a hard day's night7/4/2007
  Q: i am looking through my dads old record collection which he wants me to get rid of, and i found a ...
  A: Based on your description, it sounds like a misprint. However, not all misprints are inherently ...
Is 'Peace of Mind' a real Beatles song?7/3/2007
  Q: For years a bootlegged track called 'Peace of Mind' (or 'The candle Burns')has appeared on Beatles ...
  A: Peace of Mind (also known as "The Candle Burns") is a questionable "unreleased" Beatles song that ...
what are they worth?6/25/2007
  Q: I purchased myself in 1960's - A Hard Day's Night, Intriducing the Beatles, Sgt Pepper.
  A: This is difficult to answer without knowing if they are mono, stereo, US, UK, which covers etc.. but ...
original sgt.peppers record label variations6/23/2007
  Q: I have been searching for an answer but can not find one. I am a hugh fan and started collecting ...
  A: All the Sgt. Pepper albums were Capitol or Parlaphone/EMI. You can't tell where they came from by ...
itroducing the beat;es6/12/2007
  Q: what do I need to look for to make sure I am buying a legitimate copy of Introducing the Beatles. I ...
  A: "Introducing The Beatles" holds the record for being the most counterfeited record of all time. ...
Sgt. Pepper's: Capitol vs. Parlophone6/10/2007
  Q: I've been surfing Ebay during this Pepper anniversary period, trying to score the best possible ...
  A: This is tough one as it is as much about personal preference as anything else. Typically, the ...
Introducing the Beatles5/21/2007
  Q: I have an unopened album of Introducing the Beatles from Vee Jay records. It lists P.S. I Love You & ...
  A: I think some items like the store price tag etc. help, the cover not having a brown border, George's ...
introducing... The Beatles5/12/2007
  Q: Michael: I found your excellent answer to another question about this LP on Google. I'm in need of ...
  A: This is very tough as your record is sealed and most of the verification happens with the record ...
Beatle vinyl4/8/2007
  Q: Anderson, I have a beatle picture vinyl: Timeless II (Limited Edition Picture Disc Historical ...
  A: Probably worth anywhere from $10-$30 - the "Timeless" series consists of mostly interview picture ...
Introducing the Beatles4/3/2007
  Q: I have a copy of Introducing The Beatles, but no jacket. I need help authenticating it. My copy has ...
  A: Introducing The Beatles is easily the most counterfeited album in all of Beatles collecting. The ...
Beatle talk1/12/2007
  Q: I have an album that is called Beatle talk and it is sealed in a album cover that is pure white ...
  A: It would definitely not be an "official" release from the Beatles. However, that doesn't ...
let it be movie1/10/2007
  Q: Is the movie of the making of Let It Be available anywhere?
  A: Let it Be has been out of print since its initial release on VHS. It is not currently available on ...
Too Much Potatoes11/13/2006
  Q: I recently came across this on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=es6xhqJ2FXI The guy is ...
  A: Your conclusion is correct. John Lennon has never written or performed a song called "Too Much ...

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All questions relative to relationships and official and bootleg recordings. I am no longer answering questions on value of records.

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I have been collecting all Beatle records since 1976. During these 30 years, I have amassed an incredible collection of recordings and read many many books about the history and demise of the Beatles as a group and as individuals

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BA Seton Hall University MBA Sacred Heart University

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