IMPORTANT BEATLES COLLECTION--OFFERED ONE TIME ONLY!
by: Todd Lavender


**Ok folks. I am having to relist this because the high bidder did not have the funds to complete the transaction. It truly amazes me that someone who has been a member of ebay for 3 1/2 years with 100% positive feedback would actually bid over $4000 for a collection without having the money to purchase it! I guess it is my misfortune. Due to this, I must require that the high bidder email me within 24 hours of auction's ending time to establish contact. As explained later in the auction, I will have to get you an exact shipping calculation depending on your location. This collection is already very securely packaged up (in 10 boxes) and is ready to go out the door. The previous high bidder was in Phoenix, AZ, and UPS ground shipping calculation was $323.00. If you are closer to the east coast, this should be much lower. PLEASE, if you bid on this collection, be sure you have the funds to purchase. One last thing before we move on to the description......I HAVE LOWERED THE RESERVE EVEN MORE SINCE THE LAST LISTING! Truly, the reserve is a give-away!**

This huge collection of Beatles recordings and memorabilia represents my 30 years of collecting, researching, and completely involving myself in the history of the greatest rock band ever known. I can still remember the first time I heard a Beatles song. I was in a clothing store back in 1980 at the age of 9 when “Hey Jude” began playing over the store’s sound system. After the song ended, I listened closely to hear who the artist was. The DJ stated it was “The Beatles, Hey Jude.” Well, I thought she said “The Beatles Hate You!” So, I began looking for that single in the local music stores, and could never find it. Finally, I heard the song again a few weeks later, and realized it was actually Hey Jude!

I began asking my parents and other relatives about the Beatles, and found out my mother actually had a few of the early singles “I Should’ve Known Better” along with a few others. She also had the album “Meet the Beatles.” Of course, I claimed them as my own. I was able to score a few other singles from one of my uncles and an aunt, and this began the infancy of my collecting.

Later that year, just as I was beginning to understand the impact the Beatles had on rock and roll music, John Lennon was murdered. As a 10 year old, I remember how impressed I was to see the thousands, if not millions, of mourners and all of the stories that came across the television screen. This only added more fuel to the fire for my collecting interest, and I soon became even further immersed in the hysteria that surrounded the Beatles in their heyday. Even though I was not a product of the generation who grew up with the Beatles while they were together, I have carried an appreciation for their music, and an almost personal connection to this group for the past 29 plus years.

My collecting and learning has been a journey, but all good journeys must come to an end. This is the first time I have ever offered, or even considered offering my personal collection for sale. Due to personal reasons, I have made the difficult decision to part with a collection that almost became a part of me. Each rare find, each odd release, each alternate track that I uncovered represents a stepping stone in my life. I can tell you where I was and what I was doing when each of these finds were made.

It is my hope that you seasoned collectors will appreciate the rarity of many of the items in this collection. Although there are common items included, there are also some exceedingly rare items that should command attention. I’m sure there are collections that are more impressive than what you will see here, but please take the time to see what I have to offer. During my 11 years selling on ebay, I have always prided myself on offering collectables with very low starting prices and with out reserves. However, due to the nature and size of this collection, an extremely modest reserve has been placed here simply to protect myself from any possible ebay technical malfunctions. I’m sure you will be surprised how low the reserve is. Here is the rare opportunity to instantly obtain an advanced collection to add to your own, to make a sound investment which is sure to increase in value, or to add tons of stock to your Beatles section of your vintage vinyl store!

The best way I know to keep this auction organized is to create several categories, including Beatles albums, rare Beatles albums, solo albums, rare solo albums, Beatles singles, rare Beatles singles, solo singles, rare solo singles, Beatles-era magazines, rare memorabilia, books, and other miscellaneous collectables. I will seperate each category with a horizontal gray line to help you keep up with where you are since the ad is soooooo long. In summary, I have inventoried 284 Albums (Lps); 307 Singles (45 rpm); 40 Beatles era magazines; 37 Books (hardback and paperback); Some very rare memorabilia including an early shoulder bag (very seldom seen); concert ticket from 1965; 8 sets of original bubble gum trading card SETS; blue Beatles thermos; pinbacks; counter display;, rare posters; many SEALED LPs, and so much more. It has taken me over a week to accurately inventory this collection. I have visually graded the records. If there is an item you have more questions about, please feel free to email me.

Before we begin exploring this collection, I must state that I will only be offering this collection once. If the EXTREMELY modest reserve is not met, the collection will go back into storage, to be brought out again years in the future. Here's you chance to get a truly great collection, but don't hesitate, there will not be a re-list of this auction. I am not willing to seperate items from the collection to sell individually. Also, please be patient while the photos load....there are over 170 photos!

 
I will begin my description with the BEATLES ALBUMS. There are MANY early MONO first pressings in this lot as well as a few rarities and SEALED albums. (***In the next section, I will be listing the extremely rare albums such as the Butcher album, Beatles Vs. The 4 Seasons, etc.) Please scroll down below the photos to read the details for this grouping.

























In the photos above, you will see the following LPs:

3 Rock N' Roll Music
One import on Blue EMI Odeon label - NM
One Parlophone Black label - G+
One Capitol on Red Soda Glass Label - EX

2 The Beatles at the hollywood Bowl
One Capitol SMAS-11638 - SEALED
One Parlophone Picture Label EMTV-4 - NM

2 Live! At the Star Club
One Lingasong Double H Licensing LS-2-7001C - EX
One Lingasong Double H Licensing LS-2-7001C - VG

1 First Live Recordings Vol. 1
One Pickwick with shrink and price sticker - MINT

2 First Live Reocrdings Vol. 2 (pic shows one, but I found another)
One Pickwick label - VG
One Pickwick label - NM with Shrink

1 Rock N' Roll Music Vol. 1
One MFP Label Made in England MFP50506 - EX

1 Rock N' Roll Music Vol. 2
One Capitol Green Label SN16021 - EX

8 The White Album
One Capitol Brown label with WHITE VINYL Vinyl - EX, Cover - G, with poster and photos
One GEMA Apple Import, Top Loader, Vinyl - G to G+, Embossed title, Embossed number 0407519, Cover fair w tape
One Apple, printed number A3045913, with pics, no poster, vinyl G+, cover Fair
One Apple, printed number A1781365, no pics or poster, vinyl fair, cover poor
One Apple, no serial number, no pics or poster, vinyl fair to good, cover poor
One Capitol orange label, pics and poster, vinly EX, Cover VG+
One Capitol brown label, pics and poster, vinyl fair, Cover VG+
One Apple, no serial number, no pic or poster, vinly fair, cover fair (stained)
3 extra discs, 1 poor, 2 fair (not included in totals)

1 Reel Music
One Capitol Movie Reel Label, SV-12199 - NM

2 Beatles Rarities
One with photo cover, Capitol Rainbow label SHAL-12060 - NM
One with blue cover, EMI Parlophone Import, PCM-1001 - EX+

2 20 Greatest Hits
One Capitol brown label SV-12245 - G+
One Capitol Brown Label SV-12245 - EX+

1 Love Songs
Capitol brown label with book and Compleat Beatles book offer, vinyl EX+, Cov VG+

5 Revolver
Three MONO Capitol Rainbow labels (1 vinyl VG+, 1 G, 1 Fair)
One stereo orange label Capitol - VG+
One stereo Capitol Rainbow label, vinyl G, Cover Fair-

10 Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Four MONO Capitol Rainbow labels with cutouts! All vinyl VG+ to EX
One Stereo Apple, vinyl is VG+, no inserts
One Stereo Capitol Rainbow label, poor vinyl, no insert
One Stereo Apple, vinyl is VG+ and includes insert
One Stereo Cover Only
Two Capitol brown labels, one has EX vinyl, the other VG+ vinyl, no inserts

4 Let it Be
Four Apple labels, all vinyl VG to VG+, all covers G to VG

2 Hey Jude, The Beatles Again
Two Apple labels, Discs VG, Covers G+ to VG (one with cutout hole)
One extra disc (not counted in total) - G

9 Rubber Soul
Seven MONO Capitol Rainbow Labels!
Mono 1 = Ex Vinyl with correct sleeve, G+ cover
Mono 2 = Fair Vinyl, Fair cover
Mono 3 = G+ Vinyl, Fair cover with correct sleeve
Mono 4 = VG Vinly, Fair cover (tape)
Mono 5 = Fair vinyl, Poor cover
Mono 6 = G+ vinyl, Poor cover with correct sleeve
Mono 7 = G+ Vinyl, Poor cover
One STEREO Capitol Rainbow Label, VG Vinyl, G Cover
One Stereo Apple Label, EX Vinyl, G Cover (Writing on cover)

7 The Beatles VI
Six MONO Capitol Rainbow Labels
Mono 1 = EX Vinyl, VG+ Cover, correct sleeve
Mono 2 = VG Vinyl, VG Cover, Correct Sleeve
Mono 3 = VG Vinyl, VG Cover, no sleeve
Mono 4 = EX Vinyl, VG Cover (Writing on back), correct sleeve
Mono 5 = VG Vinyl, Fair Cover (Writing and tape on cover), no sleeve
Mono 6 = G Vinyl, Poor cover, no sleeve
One Orange Label Capitol Stereo, VG Vinyl, G+ Cover

4 The Early Beatles
One MONO Capitol Rainbow, G+ Vinyl, G Cover
One Stereo Capitol Rainbow Label, EX Vinyl, G Cover
One Stereo Capitol Rainbow Label, G+ Vinyl, G Cover
One Stereo Newer Rainbow Capitol Label, NM Vinyl, EX Cover

6 Abbey Road
Four Apple Lableswith vinyl ranging from Fair to VG+, Covers G to VG
One Capitol Orange Label, EX Vinyl, VG cover
One Apple IMPORT, EX Vinyl, VG+ Cover

4 Yellow Submarine
Two Apple Stereo Labels with VG vinyl and G to VG Covers
One Capitol Orange Label, EX Vinyl, VG Cover
One SEALED Capitol (later release, not sure which label)

8 Beatles '65
Five Capitol MONO Rainbow Labels, All vinyl G to VG+, Covers are VG (one has writing on cover)
One Stereo Capitol Rainbow, VG Vinyl, G Cover (taped edge)
One MONO cover (split at top and bottom) with G+ Stereo disc
One poor MONO Cover only

4 The Beatles Second Album
Two MONO Capitol Rainbow Labels Both VG Vinyl, G+ Covers
One Stereo Capitol Rainbow label, VG Vinyl, G+ cover
One Mono Cover Only in Fair condition (taped edge)

4 HELP!
One Stereo Capitol Rainbow label, VG Vinyl, VG Cover
One Stereo Capitol Rainbow, VG Vinyl, G+ Cover
One Stereo Capitol Orange Label, NM Vinyl, G Cover
One MONO Capitol Rainbow label, VG Vinyl, G Cover (writing on cover)

8 Something New
One Stereo Apple DEAD MINT IN SHRINK (I opened and never played)
One EMI Odeon IMPORT on Blue Label, NM Vinyl, G+ cover (Writing on cover)(Back cover has photo of Beatles Walking)
Four MONO Capitol Rainbow Labels, Discs G to VG, Covers = 3 G, 1 Fair
Two Capitol STEREO Rainbow Labels, Discs G and VG, Covers Fair and G

9 A Hard Day's Night (only 8 pictured, but found one more!)
One UA Orange Rainbow Label DEAD MINT IN SHRINK (I opened and never played)
Four MONO UA Black labels, All discs G, All covers range from G- to VG (one has $2.97 price sticker)
Three STEREO UA Black Labels, Discs are G-, G-, and VG; Covers are G, VG, and VG+

13 Meet the Beatles (photo only shows 12, but I found one more!)
One Capitol Stereo Rainbow in Shrink! with $3.47 K-Mart price, correct sleeve, Vinyl MINT with NM Cover!!!
10 MONO Capitol Rainbow Labels!!
Mono 1 = G Vinyl, G Cover (tape on bottom)
Mono 2 = EX Vinyl, VG Cover, correct sleeve (Name on cover)
Mono 3 = G Vinyl, VG+ Cover, correct sleeve
Mono 4 = G Vinyl, Poor cover (tape and writing)
Mono 5 = G Vinyl, G Cover, Correct Sleeve
Mono 6 = Fair Vinyl, VG Cover, correct sleeve
Mono 7 = G Vinyl, G Cover (name on cover)
Mono 8 = Fair Vinyl, VG+ Cover
Mono 9 = Poor Vinyl, Poor Cover (tape)
Mono 10 = G Vinyl, VG+ Cover
One Capitol STEREO Rainbow Label, G Vinyl, G+ Cover
One Capitol STEREO Rainbow Label, Poor Disc, Poor cover
One extra poor MONO disc (not included in total)

5 Magical Mystery Tour
One Capitol Rainbow Stereo Label, G+ Vinyl, VG Cover with book
One Apple Stereo label, G Vinyl, Fair Cover (splits), with book
One Capitol Orange Label Stereo, VG Vinyl, VG+ Cover with book
One Capitol GREEN LABEL Stereo, VG Vinyl, VG+ Cover, with book
One Capitol Rainbow Stereo Label, VG+ Vinyl, G Cover (missing book)
One VERY RARE MONO Disc Only, Capitol Rainbow, VG

4 Yesterday and Today (photo shows 3, but I found one more)
Three Capitol MONO Rainbow Labels, Discs G to VG+, Covers Fair, G, VG
One Capitol Orange Label Stereo label, EX Vinyl, G Cover
One extra MONO Capitol Rainbow disc in G Cond

8 1962 - 1966 Red Albums
One Capitol Red Labels, EX Vinyl, EX Cover
Seven Apple Labels, All Discs G to VG+, All covers G- to VG
One extra disc and sleeve (fair to poor)

8 1967 - 1970 Blue Albums
One SEALED BLUE VINYL Capitol with "Limited" sticker on front and title list sticker on back --RARE!!
One BLUE VINYL Capitol label, G+ Vinyl, G Cover
One Capitol Blue Label IN SHRINK with Song List sticker, NM Vinyl, VG+ Cover
One Apple Labels, EX Vinyl, G+ cover with RARE F.Y.I. Sheet of other Beatles items available
One Apple HOLLAND IMPORT, NM Vinyl, EX Cover
Three Capitol Blue Labels, Discs G+ and EX (one is missing one disc), Covers Fair, G+, and VG+

7 Introducing the Beatles
One Rainbow Oval Logo, Sticker Residue on label, MONO, G Vinyl, VG Cover (name on back) NOT REPRO!
One Rainbow Brackets Logo, larger title and Beatles type, MONO, G Vinyl, VG+ Cover, NOT REPRO!
One Solid Black Label with Silver "VJ" Logo (no oval or brackets), MONO, G Vinyl, G- Cover (Writing on back cover) NOT REPRO!
One Rainbow Oval Logo WITH LOVE ME DO, PS I LOVE YOU!! MONO, G- Vinyl (side 1 is G+, Side 2 G- but plays w/o Skip), G- Cover, NOT REPRO!!
One Rainbow Brackets Logi, MONO, poor vinyl, poor cover, NOT REPRO
One Black label silver brackets logo, hole seperates Introducing and Beatles, STEREO, EX Disc, EX+ Cover (suspected repro)
One Rainbow Brackets logo, STEREO, EX vinyl, VG+ Cover, hole seperates Introducing and Beatles, (suspected repro)

 
The next category I will cover are the RARE BEATLES ALBUMS! Please pay close attention to this category, as there are some very rare finds here, including the infamous BUTCHER album!! Again, the description will follow the pics.













































































Jolly What! The Beatles and Frank Ifield
VGLP 1085, Cover is VG with ring wear and corner wear, name on back, vinyl is G- (light scuffing, one hairline crack from outer edge 1 inch inward, but plays through fine). Name on rainbow label, VJ Oval logo, MONO.

The Beatles Vs. The Four Seasons
VJ Mono, Cover G- (tape on top and bottom edges, corner "cutout", No writing or checkmarks on back), Discs = Beatles G+, 4 Seasons VG, Brackets Rainbow Label

Yesterday and Today BUTCHER cover
3rd State Mono. Light glue residue remains, chipping along edge of image, a few "peel thru" spots, no seam splits, spine split 3 inches, back has some staining, VERY presentable peel job, correct sleeve, Disc is VG+

The Beatles with Tony Sheridan and Guests
MGM Mono label, Cover is VG+, Disc is VG+ (tough to find!)

The Amazing Beatles
TWO Copies. One has EX- Cover (nice luster) and disc is an incredible Near Mint with brilliant shine! The other has a G+ cover (light pencil scribbles on front), and G+ disc. Both are the rare Clarion 601 mono recordings.

Ain't She Sweet?
Two Copies. One cover is EX- (bright luster with no splits, stamped "SW-66" on back) with an EX disc! The other has a fair cover (front is G+, back is poor), and disc is fair with a couple of scuffs on side 1. Both are ATCO Mono pressings 33-169.

The American Tour with Ed Rudy
Two Copies. One cover is G+ (tape on edges, on back Rudy faces right), disc is NEAR MINT but has name on label. The other has G- Cover (splits all of top and left, and Rudy faces straight on), disc on this one is G. Both were produced by Radio Pulsebeat News.

This is the Savage Young Beatles
Two Copies. One has G+ cover (quite clean, but top split and tiny metal hole), disc is VG. Orange label. The other has a fair cover (top and left splits, sticker on back) with a clean EX disc. Again, orange label.

The Beatles Christmas Album
Apple SBC100, This was sent to club members ONLY. Cover is VG-, Disc is EX!! Filled with personal (and often quite looney) Christmas greetings from the lads.

Magical Mystery Tour (Rare German Import with Alternate cover)
Apple GEMA EMI Electrola, Germany, Disc and Cover are NM to MINT!! Green sticker on protective sleeve says "NEU". My parents purchased this while touring Germany many years ago.

Songs, Pictures, and Stories of the Fabulous Beatles (Five Copies!)
One SEALED newer pressing, non-gatefold....MINT! The other four are MONO original gatefold issues. All are VJ1092. All are Brackets VJ Logos. All covers are G+ to VG, all discs are G+. **One is cover only, no disc. This cover is G- (would be VG, but names on front).

The Beatles Story
Rare MONO Capitol TBO-2222. Cover is G+ (top splits and name on cover). Discs are EX+!! Very tough to find.

 
OK, now lets cover the topic MORE ODD AND RARE BEATLES ALBUMS. Here you will find rare picture discs, more SEALED LPs, Rare imports, etc. Description will follow the photos. Stick with me! I know reading this ad is a bit overwhelming, but I think you will be glad you read through it. Remember, we still have the rare memorabilia to come, including tickets, thermos, pocket book, posters and more! (Of course, we'll have to cover the single 45rpm records, too!) Scroll through these and take notice of the rare gems here!







Recovered Tracks
Bornoby Records, Blue labels read "Apollo Records, Knebworth Fair" but is actually rare studio outtakes.

Timeless (Picture Disc)
Holland import, Interviews only. SEALED!!

The Beatles Featuring Tony Sheridan
Contour label.

The Early Years Featuring Tony Sheridan
Contour label.

Birth of the Beatles
Italian Import, Excellent condition.

East Coast Invasion
Two Copies, both Cicadelic label, one SEALED, one opened by me to see (never played).

Hear the Beatles Tell All
In Shrink, VJ PRO-202, Vinyl is Excellent, as is cover.

Rare Beatles
In Shrink, British Import Sticker, Phhoenix, Excellent cond.

From Britain with Beat
SEALED, Cicadelic label. MINT!!

The Beatles Early Years (volumes 1 and 2)
Phoenix label. Excellent.

Do It Now (compilation)
Rare Anti-Drug compilation with "Nowhere Man" track by the Beatles.

The Beetle Beat (by the Buggs)
Coronet label. Excellent Cond. Beatle Copy-cats.

Here, There and Everywhere
Cicadelic label. Excellent Cond.

West Coast Invasion
Cicadelic label. NEAR MINT!

Beatles For Sale
Parlophone import, Stereo Black label. Excellent.

Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! A Hard Day's Night
Blue Odeon Import, MINT disc, EX+ cover.

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Picture Disc)
Capitol, SEALED!!!

Mother
Rare Korean Import, Disc is EX, Cover is G.

Alpha and Omega (Rare 4 disc box set)
Super RARE 1972 Box set of 4 discs, produced by TV Products, Discs are EX+, box is fair with corner splits and flattened.

With the Beatles
SEALED Parlophone later issue.

Past Masters Volumes One and Two
SEALED Parlophone label.

Talk Downunder
Raven label, Australian Import. Disc is MINT, Cover is EX+

 

Now for the SOLO ALBUMS. This section includes LPs of each Beatle after the breakup. All of the LPs in the photos below vary from Good condition to EX+. Please see description for more details following the photos.













John Lennon Solo Albums
Five copies of Double Fantasy
Three copies of Live Peace in Toronto
Three copies of John Lennon / Plastic Ono Band
Two copies of Mind Games
Two copies of Rock N' Roll
Two copies of Walls and Bridges
One copy of Imagine
One copy of Shaved Fish

Paul McCartney Solo Albums
Three copies of Tug of War
Four copies of Band on the Run
Three copies of Venus and Mars
Three copies of Wings at the Speed of Sound
Two copies Wild Life (plus one extra disc)
Two copies of Red Rose Speedway
One Ebony and Ivory 12 Inch Single
One copy of McCartney II
One copy of Wings Greatest Hits
One copy of Flowers in the Dirt (CD set, no CD or Single, postcards, 2 posters, tour schedule)
One copy of Pipes of Peace
Five copies of Wings Over America (Multi-disc sets, several have original Wings poster)(plus one extra disc)
Two copies of Say, Say, Say 12 Inch Single with Michael Jackson
One copy of Joe English Press On (Drummer for Wings)

George Harrison Solo Albums
One copy of All Things Must Pass (box set)
One copy of The Concert for Bangla Desh
One copy of The Best of George Harrison
One copy of Somewhere in England
One copy of Living in the Material World (mint disc with fold-out)

Ringo Starr Solo Albums
One copy of Goodnight Vienna (British Import)
One copy of RINGO (German import with book, MINT disc)
One copy of Blast from Your Past (cutout hole)
One copy of Rotogravure

 

Now for the RARE SOLO ALBUMS.
In this section, you will find more SEALED LPs, Picture Discs, and some very tough to find albums. More details after pics.











Above, you will find the following albums:

Paul McCartney Choba B CCCP (Live in Russia)

Rock Now SEALED compilation

Wings Goodnight Tonight 12 inch Single

The McCartney Interview

George Harrison The Best of Dark Horse 1976 - 1989 SEALED

George Harrison Somehwere in England SEALED

Concerts for the People of Kampuchea (McCartney Performance included with Queen and others)

Live and Let Die Soundtrack

John Lennon Stand By Me 12 Inch Single

Paul McCartney No More Lonely Nights and Silly Love Songs 12 Inch Picture Disc

The Sun Ferry Aid Let It Be 12 Inch Single with McCartney SEALED

Ebony and Ivory 12 Inch Single

Unfinished Music No. 2, Life With the Lions on ZAPPLE LABEL

No More Lonely Nights 12 Inch Single

George Harrison Electronic Sound / Under the Mersey Wall on ZAPPLE LABEL

 

Also included are two RARE LASER DISC VIDEOS.
They are: Paul McCartney "Put it There" (In Concert) and "The Compleat Beatles" (Documentary).



 

The next section covers BEATLES SINGLES (45rpm).
Here, you will see many original Orange Swirl Capitol singles as well as many Apple singles. In the section following this, we will explore the rare singles, including picture sleeves, imports, promos, etc.











The photos above picture a total of 51 Capitol Orange / Yellow swirl singles, 23 Apple label singles, 4 Capitol Orange Label Singles (Helter Skelter), 1 pink vinyl (For Juke Boxes Only) Yesterday, and one later rainbow Capitol label of Twist and Shout.

 

Now for the RARE BEATLES SINGLES (45rpm).
Again, pay close attention here. There are some really rare finds in this lot. Take your time and read the description following the photos.





























Above, the picture sleeves included are:

Strawberry Fields Forever / Penny Lane, SLEEVE ONLY, EX, Capitol 5810

All You Need is Love / Baby You're a Rich Man, Capitol 5964, Sleeve EX+, Disc VG

I am the Walrus / Hello Goodbye, Capitol 2056, Sleeve EX+, Disc VG

The Long and Winding Road, Apple 2832, Sleeve VG+, Disc EX

Rain / Paperback Writer, Sleeve EX-, Disc VG-

Apple MONO EP (1995) Baby It's You, I'll Follow the Sun, Devil in her Heart, Boys, Sleeve EX, Disc MINT (unplayed)

My Bonnie / The Saints, MGM K-13213, Sleeve G- (seams holding fine but wrinkles and surface abrasions on back, Disc is an amazing NM to M-!!! Looks UNPLAYED!

TWO Copies of Love Me Do / P.S. I Love You, Tollie T9008, One has VG+ sleeve with ring wear, and VG+ Vinyl (yellow label with thin box logo). The other is a Fair sleeve (both seams unglued and inside stains, wrinkles. Disc is G (yellow label with thick box logo).

Parlophone EP8880, Sleeve is NM, Disc is DEAD MINT. Black label with yellow Parlophone logo -- only date I find is 1963.

Act Naturally / Yesterday, Odeon Germany Green Label import, Sleeve is VG-, Disc is NM, but has initials on one side and stamped name on other. Bought in Germany.

Hello Goodbye / I am the Walrus, Odeon Germany Green Label import, Sleeve is VG, Disc is NM, but writing on label. Bought in Germany.

Hey Jude / Revolution, Odeon Germany Green Label import, Sleeve is VG+, Disc is NM, but one light scratch one side (probably from pulling out of sleeve). Bought in Germany.

Yellow Submarine / Elanor Rigby, Japanese Odeon Black Label by Toshiba, Sleeve is VG+, Disc is MINT.

Long Tall Sally / I Call Your Name, Japanese Odeon Black Label by Toshiba, Sleeve is VG+, Disc is MINT.

The other rare 45s (non-picture sleeves) are:

Capitol R5356, 4 By the Beatles, EP, Vinyl VG, but I just noticed a hairline crack from outer edge (never knew this was there). Plays without skips.

Capitol EAP1-2121, Four by the Beatles, EP, Green Label with silver print, One vinyl and label is VG+, the other is G+ (name on label)

Two copies of MGM K13213, My Bonnie / The Saints, One vinyl and label is VG, the other is G

Parlophone R5015 From Me to you / Thank you Girl, Vinyl and label VG+ (bought this from a former girlfriend's father who was stationed overseas in the military from 1962 to 1964 and bought this there)

Atco 45-6285, I'm In Love by the "Fourmost", song credits to Lennon and McCartney, some credit this as the first ever Beatles song on a disc even though they did not sing the song. Vinyl is EX-, labels are fair (magic marker mark out on one side, writing on other--looks like it could have been from a radio station)

Two copies of ATCO 45-6308, Ain't She Sweet / Nobody's Child, The Beatles with Tony Sheridan, Both vinyl and labels are VG-

Seven copies of Swan S-4152-S, She Loves You / I'll Get You, five are VG- to VG, two are G-

Three copies of Tollie 63-3188, Love Me Do / P.S. I Love You, yellow labels, (T9008), All are G to VG-

Three copies of Tollie T9001, Twist and Shout / There's a Place, 2 are yellow labels (one with drill hole), both of these are G+, one is a RARE black label, vinyl is VG+, label is VG+ (penciled name on side A)

Five copies of VJ-581, Please Please Me / From Me to You. Details are:
One with "VEE JAY" logo on black label, vinyl G+, label EX
One with VJ Brackets logo with horizontal stripes, Vinyl G, label G-
One with VJ Brackets logo with no horizontal stripes, Drill hole, vinyl and label are G
One with VJ Brackets logo and rainbow border, Vinyl is VG+, Label is EX
One RARE yellow label with black "VJ" logo with "VEE JAY RECORDS" below logo, vinyl is EX+, Label is VG

One VJ-587, Do you Want to Know a Secret / Thank You Girl, VJ Brackets logo with rainbow border, Vinyl is EX, Label is VG

One Nowhere Man / What Goes On, CAPITOL STARLINE BLUE LABEL, looks DEAD MINT!!!

One MEGA RARE TONY SHERIDAN AND THE BEAT BROTHERS!!!! Polydor import, Germany release with correct Polydor sleeve, Vinyl is NEAR MINT!! Labels are EX+, but "Saints" side has ink stamped name.

 

This leads us to the SOLO SINGLES (45rpm), COMMON AND RARE.
I started to make two more sections out of the solo 45s, but I decided to lump them all together. Of the more common releases, I have 71 from Paul McCartney / Wings, 22 from John Lennon, 21 from Ringo Starr, and 21 from George Harrison. Directly below the photos showing these stacks, you will see photos of the rare solo 45s and picture sleeves. More descriptions follow the photos:























In the photos above, some of the more rare finds include:

John Lennon, Apple 1818 Picture Sleeve, Instant Karma, Sleeve G+, Vinyl G

George Harrison, Apple 1828 Picture Sleeve, What is Life / Apple Scruffs, Sleeve G- (edge tear, stain), Disc NEAR MINT!!

Ringo Starr, Apple 1849 Picture Sleeve, Back off Boogaloo, Sleeve Fair (all seams split), disc is Fair (scuffs)

Paul McCartney Coming Up MEGA RARE POLISH FLEXI DISC!!, features a photo of a cat, made by "Tonpress", with EX sleeve and NM Flexi

Paul McCartney / Michael Jackson RED VINYL IMPORT on Epic MJ1/5, Made in England, Sleeve VG, Disc EX (number 5 of a 9 record set)

Paul McCartney Columbia 38-03235 Tug Of War, PROMO, Sleeve is Excellent, Disc looks MINT UNPLAYED!!!

Paul McCartney and Wings, Capitol PRO-8908, London Town, PROMO, sleeve is VG, disc is VG+

Wings 7BT-65 Apple Brazil Import, Hi, Hi, Hi, Same song on both sides, (DJ PROMO?), Sleeve is EX-, Disc is EX

John Lennon Geffen GEF 49604, Just Like Starting Over, RARE MIS-PRINT!! BLANK LABEL ON SIDE B!!!, Disc is G+ (has surface scuffs, but plays through with no skips)

Paul McCartney Apple 1871, JET, Run time for Jet is 2:49 instead of common 4:08, NM- (looks unplayed)

Paul McCartney Apple 1837, Uncle Albert / Too Many People, Rare whole apple on "Too Many People" side

Five picture sleeves from John Lennon

Three picture sleeves from George Harrison

Fourteen picture sleeves from Paul McCartney, including tough to find "So Bad", "Coming Up" and "Take it Away"

Four "Related" picture sleeves, including Ronnie Spector Tandoori Chicken, Apple 1832; Mary Hopkin Think about your Children, Apple 1825; Mary Hopkin Goodbye Sparrow, Apple 1806; and Badfinger Baby Blue, Apple 1844

 

Now, for a change of pace, let's take a look at the RARE MEMORABILIA.
I will be describing each of these items in detail after each series of photos. In this lot, you are going to see rare tickets, original blue thermos, mega rare shoulder bag, etc. Here they are!











This exceedingly rare "Shoulder Bag" pocket book is in outstanding condition with original nylon rope handle! The white graphics are just amazing. This is 100% guaranteed to be authentic, and not a reproduction of any kind. The body of the pocketbook measures 9 1/2 inches by 10 1/2 inches. During my 11 years on ebay, I have only seen two of these offered. The highest brought well over $600.00 (and didn't have the original handle!!) I have taken several photos above to show the outstanding condition of this rare piece of memorabilia.





Above, you will see an extremely scarce ticket stub to the Beatles August 18th, 1965 concert held at Atlanta Stadium in Georgia. This ticket was for Row 6, Seat 6. This stub may have once been in a scrapbook as there is a think strip of clear tape along top and bottom edges. These really do not detract from the body or graphics, and do not detract from displaying this rare ticket.







The counter stand-up display shown above was manufactured by American Card Company in Providence, RI. The image measures 8 3/4 inches by 10 1/2 inches. As you can see, there is some wear on back and some browning on front with corner bumps. I don't think I've seen another one like this. Very early display piece, possibly used in a record store to promote one of the earlier Beatles releases.















Above, you will find an original blue Aladdin Beatles thermos. I have owned this thermos for about 25 years. My grandfather found this at a yard sale many years ago, and I have cherished this item ever since. Although not as nice as some, this is a solid original with both original blue lids and no holes. There are light rust specks on outside. Metal has "turned" darker over the years. The thermos does rattle when shaken, indicating a bad lining. Still, a great display item (I doubt anyone will be using these anyway!)





Check out the bubble gum card wrappers above! One is for the Beatles Color Cards, and I think the yellow wrapper is for the earlier black and white cards. **Be sure to keep working your way down this ad---I have EIGHT sets of original 1960s trading cards in this lot!!!







Wow! I'll bet not many of you have ever seen these! The photos above are showing three different "jelly" figures that were dispensed in bubble gum toy machines in the 1960s! I even have the original "eggs" they came in! The only Beatle missing is Ringo (not sure if they made him, or if I was just unable to get the fourth). When held to the light, these jelly-like figures are somewhat translucent (made very similar to rubber fishing worms today). I was surprised at the amount of detail these figures have! Almost IMPOSSIBLE to find, as these were manufactured to be "disposable" toys. The rings on top of the figures lead me to believe they were meant to be placed on a string and worn as a necklace. (I have them sandwiched between two pieces of plastic because they want to curl up to their original form inside the eggs).





This (above) is a lot of 8 original "arcade cards" or "vending cards" which are the size of postcards, but thicker. They have printed biographical information and "insider" gossip on the backs in typewriter font. Not sure of manufacturer, but old (and I strongly feel they are from the Beatles era).





The photos above show a lot of pinback buttons. The three smallest (Ringo, George, and Fan Club) are definitely originals. The other four appear to be later creations.



The photo above shows some other miscellaneous tickets and a Beatle Buddies Mempership Card. The two other ticket stubs are from a Beatlemania show in Joliet, Ill in 1982, and from "The Beatles, Away With Words" Multimedia show (not sure of date).



This neat little item is a rare 1989 3 inch CD titled "Party, Party" by Paul McCartney. This is Parlophone CD3R and is MINT with the MINT jacket!! VERY tough to find.







The photos above show several other odd items. One is a PROMO trading card from the 1993 River Group set "The Beatles Collection." This is card #7 of 9, and I think this was given out in Chicago (at a Beatles Convention or Trading Card Show). Some other items shown include an old ballpoint pen (missing clip), 3 wooden nickels (unsure of age), McCartney "Pipes of Peace" keychain with no ring, a 35mm slide of Ringo from the White Album 8 X 10s, Plastic hanger for a Beatles Tie, Pocket Mirror (suspected reproduction), and the "World's Smallest Beatle Poster."

 

Now let's take a look at the EIGHT SETS OF ORIGINAL BEATLES BUBBLE GUM TRADING CARDS.
This is quite a collection of black and white, series 1, 2, 3, Color, Diary, and Hard Day's Night movie cards. Truly, this would take you forever to put these sets together, but again, THEY ARE INCLUDED IN THIS HUGE COLLECTION!!











The card sets above include the following:
Series One Black and White, EX condition overall, numbers 28 and 55 have tape, and a couple have a tiny abrasion on back.

Series Two Black and White, VG+ overall, #69 has pencil name on back, #75 has erased pencil name on back, #85 has pen initials on back, 68, 79, and 115 have tape on edges.

Series Three Black and White, EX- overall, NO TAPE, NO WRITING, NO CREASES, NO ABRASIONS!

Color Cards, Clean backs, 53 and 64 have creases, The following have tape on edges (from scrapbook) 1, 2, 12, 17, 23, 24, 26, 27, 30, 34, 35, 41, 51. Good set to upgrade into an EX set!


Diary, Missing #32, back tape residue on #55, *These were in an album. All have edge tape or residue except 1, 2, 3, 10, 14, 16, 18, 22, 23, 34, 35, 45, 48, 50, 52, 55, 56, 58, 60. Again, good set to upgrade, or enjoy as is!

Another Series 3 Black and White, Clean backs except 157 (tape residue), 133 (abrasion), 132 (pen name on back), 129 (abrasion), and the following have tape on edges of front: 138, 140, 142, 146, 148, 161. A few creases. Solid complete set, easily upgradable!

Another Series 2 Black and White, Missing #102, 91, and 84. Overall fair set with some pencil names on backs of a few, couple with staple holes, few with creases, and a couple with tape on fronts. Complete, but fair.

Antoher Series 3 Black and White, Missing #164, 155, 142, and 140. Overall G+ backs (2 with names, 1 with abrasion). 8 with tape on front edges, 2 or 3 with creases.

Also included are three Hard Day's Night Movie Cards (#29, 35, and 36) in VG condition.

Also, rare Series 3 card #139 extreme off-center printing error.

All cards are in vintage Topps generic boxes (fair condition).

 

The next section covers the 40 BEATLES ERA MAGAZINES.
These should really bring back some memories!! This lot also includes three very rare vintage comic books! Take a look......and remember, the description follows the pics!













Some of the highlights of the huge lot of 40 Beatles Magazines pictured above include:

Yellow Submarine Gold Key Comic Book (no poster) in excellent condition!!

Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #79, "The Red Headed Beatle of 1,000 B.C." (great Beatles spoof!)

Teen Confessions comic book by Charlton Comics Group, 1965, "Bring on Beatles" (another great Beatles comic!)

7 original LIFE Magazines, featuring the Beatles and Paul McCartney

20 Magazines featuring the Beatles on the cover (and several exclusively Beatles)

10 1960s Magazines with Beatles Articles, including titles such as 16, All About the Beatles, Exclusive Songs they Sing, 16's HELP, 16 Scoop (Complete story from birth until now), Teen World, Indise Movie, TV / Radio Mirror, Cosmopolitan, Teen Life, Teen Screen, Movie Stars, Teen Pin-ups (GREAT!!), Modern Teen, Teen Stars Yearbook, Photo Screen, Laugh-In, Datebook, Flip, TV Star Parade, TV Movie Screen, Modern Screen, Beatles 'Round the World (#1), Beatles in Sweden. **Great Ringo Centerfold in Teen Screen, Paul centerfold Black and White in 16, many other pin-ups!! All are in VG or better condition (none cut up). The Beatles in Sweden is a little more worn (probably around a G condition).Hours and Hours of reading---step back in time!!

 

Now let's move on to the 37 BEATLES BOOKS / PAPERBACKS, ETC.
















You really need to take a close look above! Toward the top of this lot, you will see the highly sought-after hardback book "Songs, Pictures, and Stories of the Fabulous Beatles on VEE JAY" by Bruce Spizer! This is a dead mint hardback book with 242 pages. If you are a serious collector of Beatles items, this is a MUST to have! Mr. Spizer deciphers the often confusion surrounding the multitude of label variations from VJ, and gives in-depth stories of how certain records came into being. OUTSTANDING!

Not only that, but I have the companion book, "The Beatles Story on Capitol Records" by Bruce Spizer, 226 pages, hardback. Again, almost impossible to find on the secondary market, but a must have! This one is also dead mint, but has a couple of corner bumps which were there since I purchased it new.

Some of the rare paperbacks are an original Yellow Submarine from 1968, first printing, October 1968; Beatles at the Hollywood Bowl, 1977 Music Book; Rupert and the Frog Song (1984 McCartney first edition children's book); SHOUT by Philip Norman (Perma Bound for library); A Twist of Lennon by Cynthia Lennon (2 copies--one fair, one VG+); and many others. I'll let the photos speak for this lot as my hands are quickly tiring!!!

 

The group below is going to show some Miscellaneous BEATLES VIDEOS, CDs, POST-BEATLES-ERA MAGAZINES.
























This lot includes several VHS tapes, including a SEALED copy of HELP from 1987; 1981 Media Home Entertainment release of Magical Mystery Tour; a few early Apple label cassettes, including a paper label cassette of Live Peace in Toronto with some shrink left; There is a rare Anthology 2 PROMO CD SAMPLER; 1998 Sean Lennon PROMO 4 song CD "Into the Sun"; 4 McCartney New World Tour programs; 6 misc. used 8-track tapes; Several magazines from the death of John Lennon (I remember going to the store the next morning a buying a few of the magazines pictured after Lennon's death); 6 "Beatles Experience" comic books; 1 "Personality Comics"; 1982 magazine "P.S. We Love You" (celebrating the 20th anniversary of the song); 1970s Rock Superstars HUGE McCartney poster; and so much more!!! Hang in there with me, only one more topic to go!!!

 

Finally, one more group of some Miscellaneous BEATLES MEMORABILIA AND PETE BEST AUTOGRAPH.
Great lot, including a VERY rare 1974 Apple poster featuring Beatles and solo Album covers; SEALED John Lennon doll, etc.

































As shown above, this is a kind of hodge-podge mixture of more memorabilia (the last box I opened after taking the other 165 or so photos!) This lot includes a very rare and collectable 1997 Fossil Beatles Watch / Keychain set in "record" tin. This is a limited edition and is number 991 out of 10,000. DEAD MINT!!

You will also see an autographed 8 X 10 photo of Pete Best (FIRST Beatles Drummer!!). This is a later photograph showing his band from the late 1990s. GUARANTEED AUTHENTIC!!

There is also one of the John Lennon Applause dolls from the early 1990s STILL SEALED IN THE BAG! This doll is mint, never removed, and includes his guitar!

There are 7 TV Guides from the 1990s and 2000s which were commemorative issues.

I am also including my TWO MINT NEVER WORN Paul McCartney Concert Tour T-Shirts, one is from the New World Tour in 1993 (and includes my ticket stub to the concert) and the other is from the later Driving USA tour (Both are XL).

Super rare 1974 Capitol / Apple poster promoting the 10 year anniversary of Capitol Records!! Measures 24 by 36 inches and shows the Beatles albums and Solo Albums on Capitol!! 1.5 inch tear at top at fold, some corner tack holes, and couple of pieces of scotch tape on back, writing on back lower corner (old handwritten price).

You will also see a pair of MINT Apple Corps suspenders, some miscellaneous 8 X 10 photographs, some extra 8 X 10 color photos from The White Album, several goldmine mags featurin Beatles on the front, a vintage black and white poster (that I think dates to the 1960s or early 1970s), a very old Burger King book cover that is done VERY MUCH in the style of Yellow Submarine graphics, but gives no credit to the Beatles.

 

I would like to thank you for being patient with this auction ad. I know it is VERy lengthy, but I just didn't know a better way to present it. For me, it is a sad thing to part with something that was such a part of my life, but as I stated earlier, I must. It is my hope that some of you collectors can see the value in this collection. It would be an excellent collection for reselling individual items for profit----if it goes for anywhere close to my reserve, you will DEFINITELY be able to do that! My reserve reflects only about 10 of the rare items, and what they should truly bring here on ebay. I have a strong feeling the reserve is not going to be an issue. Ask me any questions you may have and I will try my best to answer them. I have tried to give an honest and true description of the items in this auction. I cannot claim to be the ultimate expert on Beatles collecting, and I am sure many of you are much more seasoned veterans than I. One note about shipping....obviously, this is going to be a heavy collection to ship, and will almost have to go in several seperate boxes. This will have to be calculated at the end of the auction according to your shipping address. I would suggest UPS Ground insured. Remember, there are 587 records in this lot, around 80 or so books, and a big stack of other items. I wish I could estimate the weight, but it is virtually impossible due to the size and nature of the collection. **THE $99.00 SHIPPING QUOTE IS ONLY AN ESTIMATE...EBAY REQUIRES I ENTER AN AMOUNT....I WILL CHARGE ONLY EXACT SHIPPING, NO HANDLING FEES!! Good luck to all who bid. SORRY, NO INTERNATIONAL BIDDERS ON THIS AUCTION!! **I cannot reveal the reserve in order to be fair to all bidders.** But again, I don't think the reserve will be there very long. Thank you all!

I'd like to leave you with one last image below. Since the collection would not fit in one room, I've created this collage as a reminder of most of the items in this collection:



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