Posted on 12/08/2015 6:47:37 PM PST by WhiskeyX
The Beatles - Complete Christmas Records - 1963 to 1969 - 45 RPM - Flexi-Disc
Christmas Record (1963) - 0:00 - 5:06 Christmas Record (1964) - 5:06 - 9:10 Christmas Record (1965) - 9:10 - 15:40 Christmas Record (1966) - 15:40 - 21:29 Christmas Record (1967) - 21:29 - 27:45 Christmas Record (1968) - 27:45 - 35:47 Christmas Record (1969) - 35:47 - 43:36
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The Beatles' Christmas records were spoken and musical messages from English rock group The Beatles that were posted out on flexi disc at Christmas time to members of their official fan-clubs in the United Kingdom and the United States. One such record was issued each year from 1963 to 1969 and an LP compilation of all seven in 1970.
Conceived as a means to appease fan-club members whose letters, due to their sheer volume, were not always being answered in a timely manner, the records included the Beatles' messages of thanks to "loyal Beatle people", along with skits, Christmas carols, and original compositions.
None of the original recordings has ever been subject to general release though a version of "Christmas Time (Is Here Again)", an original composition which appeared in edited form on the 1967 record, eventually gained an official release in 1995, as part of the The Beatles Anthology project.
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Simple times. I miss them. Thanks for taking me back!
there was a deluxe boxed set (bootleg) of the Beatles Christmas recordings with hours of outtakes that were never used.
I have a bootleg pressing LP of the official 45s (which I think Apple Corp. should release, c’mon already).
I’ve searched on youtube for the other audio cuts but only find false leads (bad impersonators and other youtube hijinx).
That boxed set is out of print and doesn’t benefit the copyright holders anyhow.
We used to listen to these every Christmas...very cute stuff, kids at play.
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