Although most of the Beatles American records were released by Capitol Records and later by Apple Records, the group's initial recordings appeared on Vee-Jay, an independent label based in Chicago that specialized in blues and gospel recordings.

The Beatles Records on Vee-Jay: Songs, Pictures & Stories of the Fabulous Beatles Records on Vee-Jay

Arts & Photography

Spizer, Bruce

Cox, Perry

Vee-Jay Records

Music

Four Ninety-Eight Productions Llc

Tells the story of Beatlemania in America--from its modest beginnings to total euphoria. It provides complete session and chart information, tells stories behind the marketing of the singles and shows all picture sleeves and label variations in full color. Includes history of Capitol records.

The Beatles' Story on Capitol Records: Beatlemania & the Singles

Biographies & Memoirs

LIVINGSTON, ALAN W.

Capitol Records, Inc.

Arts & Literature

"The Beatles'Story on Capitol Records, Part Two: The Albums" is the second volume of Bruce Spizer's epic Capitol project. The book opens in 1964 with the release of "Meet The Beatles!" and moves forward through 1967's "Magical Mystery Tour." Here is the real story behind the Capitol LPs, with explanations of why Capitol reconfigured the Beatles albums for the American market. For each album, the book provides session and chart information and pictures of the front and back covers, all label variations, trade advertisements, promotional posters and displays. The book offers the most comprehensive coverage ever on the infamous butcher cover to the "Yesterday And Today" album, which was judged so offensive that it had to be recalled and destroyed. It also provides full details regarding the recording and marketing of "Sgt, Pepper's Lonely Harts Club Band." Also included are chapters on the albums issued by Capitol's Canadian and Mexican subsidiaries and a complete breakdown on the stereo, duophonic and mono mixes used by Capitol. Contains over 600 color and original black &amp; white images.

The Beatles' Story on Capitol Records: The Albums

The Beatles records in close-up, packed with details, anecdotes, facts you never knew before about them. The authentic stories of all recordings, wonderful wit and humor of the beatles themselves in off-the-cuff press conferences and much more!

The Beatles' Story on Capitol Records

"The Beatles on Apple Records" tells the stories behind the entire Beatles catalog on Apple Records from "Hey Jude" and "The White Album" through "Anthology" and "Beatles 1." The book opens with John and Paul's visit to New York in May, 1968, to promote the Beatles home-grown business venture, Apple Corps. After covering the rise and fall and triumphant return of Apple, the book moves on to the Beatles records released by Apple in America, providing complete songwriting, session and chart information and showing images of all picture sleeves, album covers, labels, ads and promotional posters and displays, all in full color. There are three chapters on the January, 1969 sessions that eventually evolved into the "Let It Be" album and film. These chapters analyze and clarify this confusing phase of Beatles history and review the music recorded during and records released from these sessions. The book also covers the annual Christmas records issued by the group's fan club. The book has over 800 images (color and original black &amp; white) throughout its 310 pages.

The Beatles on Apple Records