The Beatles The Decca Tapes Rare UK Import Vinyl LP Factory Sealed 1979 New
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The Beatles   The Decca Tapes   Circuit Records / ECC Records LK4438-1 First Pressing - 1979 - Featuring 1962 Recordings

  • Record and cover new, still in original shrink wrap and never played - one owner and in storage since release date 
  • Features 15 songs with only three composed by the Beatles - remaining songs were covers of popular songs of the day that they were currently performing in night clubs
  • This historic album, released long after the Beatles disbanded is sought after by serious Beatles collectors
  • Note: Because the Decca Tapes' ownership and publishing rights were in question, some experts argue that some or all of the tapes were not officially tapes from the Decca auditions, but may have been recorded by Brian Epstein - many refer to this album as a glorified bootleg and/or an "unofficial" release
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From Wikipedia: On 1 January 1962, before they reached international stardom, the Beatles auditioned for Decca Records at Decca Studios in West Hampstead, north London. In what is considered one of the biggest mistakes in music industry history, Decca decided to reject the band, selecting instead Brian Poole and the Tremeloes.[1] Some of the songs recorded for the audition were officially released on the Beatles rarities compilation Anthology 1 in 1995. Neil Aspinall drove the Beatles down to London on New Year's Eve, in 1961, for a Decca audition but lost his way, and the trip took ten hours.[2][3] They arrived at 10 o'clock at night, and John Lennon said they arrived "just in time to see the drunks jumping in the Trafalgar Square fountain".[ On Monday 1 January 1962 at 11:00am, Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison and Pete Best were auditioned by Decca staff and performed a total of fifteen songs in just under one hour. Epstein and the Beatles decided on a selection of songs the Beatles had performed in various clubs over the years, along with three Lennon–McCartney originals.  The songs played at the audition were recorded.  Eventually, Decca Records rejected the Beatles, saying "guitar groups are on the way out" and "The Beatles have no future in show business,"[1] although it has since been suggested that their work that day did not yet reflect their true potential, and the "guitar" comment may have been intended as a polite let down.


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