The Beatles' Story

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The Beatles' Story
The Beatles' Story cover
Studio album (documentary) by The Beatles
Released November 23, 1964
Recorded Capitol Records, Hollywood, California
Genre Rock and roll
Length 49:22
Label Capitol
TBO 2222 (mono)
STBO 2222 (stereo)
Producer John Babcock, Roger Christian, and Al Wilman
Professional reviews
The Beatles U.S. chronology
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The Beatles' Story is a documentary double album featuring interviews, press conferences, and songs by the The Beatles, released by Capitol in 1964, a time when demand for Beatles product was insatiable. The disc is unremarkable except for brief stereo excerpts of their 1964 Hollywood Bowl concert, which was unreleased until May of 1977. Several voice overs dominate the rest of the record. The album entered the Billboard Top LP's chart on December 12th at number 97. On January 2nd, 1965, the album reached its peak position at number seven, where it remained for four weeks before beginning its slide down the charts. Cash Box entered the album at number seven, whereas Record World showed the record peaking at number 13. Although not a million-seller, the album was certified gold, signifying sales in excess of one million dollars, in its first week. A very respectable showing, considering that the album was little more than an elaborately packaged documentary record.

In 1996, The Beatles Story was prepared for release on DAT (Digital Audio Tape), but when the format failed to take off in the commercial market, it was scrapped. This is one of the few American albums that has yet to be officially reissued on CD. [It was never issued on any other format (Cassette, 4-Track, 8-Track, Reel To Reel) - only the vinyl record version.]

Contents

[edit] Track listing

[edit] Side one

  1. "On Stage With The Beatles"
  2. "How Beatlemania Began"
  3. "Beatlemania In Action"
  4. "Man Behind The Beatles" - Brian Epstein
  5. "John Lennon"
  6. "Who's a Millionaire?"

[edit] Side two

  1. "Beatles Will Be Beatles"
  2. "Man Behind the Music" - George Martin
  3. "George Harrison"

[edit] Side three

  1. "A Hard Day's Night - Their First Movie"
  2. "Paul McCartney"
  3. "Sneaky Haircuts and More About Paul"

[edit] Side four

  1. "The Beatles Look At Life"
  2. "'Victims' of Beatlemania"
  3. "Beatle Medley"
  4. "Ringo Starr"
  5. "Liverpool and All the World!"

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