Books by Bruce Spizer

The Beatles Records on Vee-Jay

The fascinating story of the Beatles in America on Vee-Jay Records before they were picked up by Capitol Records. In the limited time that Vee-Jay retained its rights to sixteen Beatles songs, they managed to repackage them into ten 45s, one EP, three variations of the first Beatles album, two variations of a compilation album, and one elaborate double album combining the Beatles and the Four Seasons.

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The Beatles' Story on Capitol Records - Part One: The Singles

The story of Beatlemania in America, from its modest beginnings to total euphoria, this book explains why Capitol turned the Beatles down four times before finally agreeing to release their records. Includes the history of the Beatles hit singles on Capitol, from I Want To Hold Your Hand through Lady Madonna, as well as Capitol's special promotional and juke box discs, and the unique singles issued by Capitol of Canada.

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The Beatles' Story on Capitol Records - Part Two: The Albums

The real story behind the Capitol albums Meet The Beatles! through Magical Mystery Tour, with explanations of why the Capitol albums were different than those issued by Parlophone in England. Session and chart information and pictures of the front and back covers and all label variations of all the Capitol albums, including the most comprehensive coverage ever compiled on the controversial Yesterday And Today album.

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The Beatles on Apple Records

In August 1968, Apple Records released its first single, Hey Jude b/w Revolution. This was followed three months later by The White Album. Apple went on to issue an impressive collection of Beatles singles and albums in 1969 and 1970. This book covers the records issued on the Apple label in America from 1968 through 1970, as well as the Red and Blue hits collections from 1973 and the triumphant return of Apple in the nineties.

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The Beatles Solo on Apple Records

The Beatles Solo on Apple Records is the fifth installment of Bruce Spizer's critically acclaimed series on the Beatles American records. At 310 pages with over 800 images, this book covers the Beatles solo releases on Apple, including Imagine, Band On The Run, All Things Must Pass and Ringo. The brilliance of John, Paul, George and Ringo didn't die in early 1970 when the Beatles officially broke up, and this book highlights their later, often forgotten work.

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The Beatles Are Coming!

The most thorough and accurate book ever published on how Beatlemania evolved in America, this book covers the Beatles first visit to the United States and the events leading up to their arrival on February 7, 1964. It details why Capitol Records turned the group down four times and tells the stories of two small record labels, Vee-Jay and Swan, who issued the group's records without success in 1963.

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The Beatles Swan Song - She Loves You and Other Records

The sixth and final installment of Bruce Spizer’s books on the Beatles American records, this book covers all of the group’s U.S. releases on labels that had the rights to only a limited number of Beatles recordings. It is the first book to accurately tell the stories behind the Beatles discs released by Swan, United Artists, Decca, MGM, Atco and Polydor. It also has an extensive section on Capitol Records in the 70s & 80s.

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Meet The Beatles! The Way Americans Did in 1964

This 12-page CD booklet serves as a companion piece to the official booklet contained in "The Capitol Albums Volume 1." It tells the fascinating story of how Americans were exposed to the Beatles through four incredible albums issued by Capitol Records in 1964, complete with rare photos and mastering, sales and chart information. Only $3 while supplies last.

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