Overview

Please Please Me and With The Beatles, along with their associated singles, introduced the Beatles first to England and then to several countries across the world, including Canada and the United States. Although often overlooked due to the excellence of the group’s later albums, these early albums contain the exciting songs that fueled Beatlemania. These albums showcased the songwriting talents of John Lennon and Paul McCartney, as well as incredible cover versions of songs from the group’s stage show. Had the Beatles not evolved and matured, the group would still be well respected for the quality of the recordings on these two albums.

In addition to the usual chapters on the British, American and Canadian perspectives, the book contains chapters on the Decca audition and the EMI artists test session. There are also chapters on the recording sessions and album covers, as well as on the news, music and films of the era to place these albums in their proper context. And, of course, fan recollections.

Bruce Spizer and 498 Productions wish to thank those who order in advance and/or purchase directly from us, with special appreciation for our customers who purchase our Collector’s Editions. It is all of your support (be it standard, digital or Collector’s Edition) that makes it possible for us to provide the highest possible quality book. The proceeds from our direct sales enable us to use a heavy stock high quality paper for our interior pages and a thick cardboard center for our cover. We obtain the best photographs available for the book regardless of the licensing fees.  We put in the time necessary with our graphic designer to made the book as attractive as it is informative.

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Product Details

Final specs to be determined.

1st edition, 2023

____ pages
9″ x 9″
Hardbound

Over 150 images, in either spectacular color of original black and white.

ISBN: 979-8-9863190-3-2