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Recorded:
October 17, 1963 The first US Christmas flexi contained the 1963 UK recording. It was mailed in a tri-fold package with the record in the middle. Shown is the front and back of the mailer. |
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Lyntone
LYN 948
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Released:
Same as the UK release. |
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BEATLES THIRD CHRISTMAS RECORD sleeve notes:
THE BEATLES THIRD CHRISTMAS RECORD was made immediately after The Beatles
finished work on their latest album Rubber Soul. To complete those fourteen
LP tracks John, Paul, George and Ringo spent a series of whole days and
whole nights in the recording studio with George Martin. Never before have
they given such concentrated and extended attention to the production of
an album. The Beatles have always been perfectionists but on this occasion
they spent a great deal of time creating an unusually wide range of different
instrumental sounds. They set out to make Rubber Soul the most varied
LP programme of their career and they succeeded in achieving this aim.
A special fan club record from John, Paul, George and Ringo for Christmas
has become a tradition. At the same time the project remains unique in
that The Beatles are the only group to make an annual gift of this kind
to their truest fans. THE BEATLES THIRD CHRISTMAS RECORD cannot be bought
in the shops. Copies are not available at any price to people who do not
belong to The Official Beatles Fan Club Of Great Britain. That's what makes
the entire venture so intriguing. Just about everything else the four boys
do whether it is a concert tour, a recording session or a television
show becomes (more or less) public property. But these Christmas records
remain personal and exclusive collectors gems whose value to Beatle
People will increase with each year that passes.
Incidentally, I wonder how many members recognise the setting of the picture
to be seen on the front of this sleeve. It was taken in Granada's Manchester
television studios when the boys made their spectacular The Music Of Lennon
And McCartney. A few seconds after the photograph was taken, The Beatles
launched into the energetic performance of Day Tripper which closes the
first part of the programme.
On behalf of the boys, fan club secretary Anne Collingham writes umpteen
Thank You letters during the course of the year. I think it's time somebody
said Thank You to Anne and her hardworking staff of girls on Monmouth
Street. There's never a quiet moment at the club headquarters but Anne's
busy band love what they're doing and even when things get particularly
hectic you'll always find them helpful if you drop in or telephone the
office.
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Recorded:
November 25, 1966 Mailed on a rectangular postcard. |
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EVERYWHERE
IT'S CHRISTMAS post card notes:
Hello and greetings to you all, Once again, we are pleased to be able to send out to you the Christmas record, especially for members of BEATLES (U.S.A.) LIMITED. And, once again, it is a record which money just can't buy. Only to members, people! Only to members. The point is that John, Paul, George and Ringo want to thank you most sincerely for all of your support and loyalty during 1966. And, all of us here at the National Headquarters would like to join with them in the hope that you and your families have a thoroughly happy Christmas holiday, followed by a successful 1967. Best wishes to you all.
EVERYWHERE IT'S CHRISTMAS Everywhere it's Christmas,
Everywhere it's Christmas
PLEASE DON'T BRING YOUR BANJO BACK Please don't bring your banjo back,
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Recorded:
November 28, 1967 Mailed on a rectangular postcard. This was the last Christmas record the Beatles recorded together as a group. |
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TIME (IS HERE AGAIN) post card notes:
CHRISTMAS TIME IS HERE AGAIN! Featuring . . . . THE BEATLES With
Special Guest Appearances:
John, Paul, George and Ringo once again join their voices in song to wish you a most happy holiday season and to thank you in a Christmas way for every 1967 day you have made so wonderful for them through your support and loyalty. The Beatles' "Magical Mystery Tour" will begin another exciting new year and this color TV spectacular, which was filmed on location in Devon and Cornwall, England by the Beatles themselves is scheduled for release in the U. S. A. shortly after the first of the year. The "Magical Mystery Tour" album is available now and in it you will hear the brand new Beatle numbers: "The Fool On The Hill" a ballad sung by Paul; "Flying" an instrumental; "Blue Jay Way" a tune written by George Harrison about the street he lived on while visiting Los Angeles this year; "Your Mother Should Know"; "Hello Goodbye"; and "I Am The Walrus". You'll also hear the title song from the Mystery Tour along with both sides of the "Penny Lane" and "All You Need Is Love" singles. It certainly promises to be another eventful year for the Beatles and we'll frequently be keeping you up to date on the latest happenings in forthcoming Beatle bulletins. We have available a supply of exclusive photos of the Beatles from the "Our World" film clips and if you'd like to order, the prices are as follows: 25¢ each; $1.00 for a set of five group shots; 10¢ for each photo over 5 (the entire set consists of 10 pics) Reminder! Please be sure to mark your envelopes "Photo Order" so that you will receive your pics quickly. We here at BEATLES (USA) LIMITED would like to join with the Beatles in song to wish you the Merriest Christmas and a most Delightful New Year. Warm
wishes,
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