The Beatles Story on Capitol Records, Parts One and Two (Slipcase Edition) [Hardcover]

Bruce Spizer (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 24, 2000

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 & humor of the beatles themselves in off-the-cuff press conferences & much more!

Editorial Reviews

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Comprehensive . . . beautiful . . . lavish . . . This book offers the reader a time capsule of [The Beatles] U. S. releases and how first-generation American fans were exposed to the music. -- Billboard, April 1, 2000

Comprehensive, historically accurate, extremely entertaining, overflowing with Beatle facts, photos, fun; essential to both serious collectors and casual fans. -- Goldmine, June 2, 2000

From Beatle collectors to casual fans, this book is a standout read in the new millennium. -- Daytrippin', Summer 2000

From the Author

Compiling these books brought back wonderful memories. In addition to reading numerous trade journals, magazines and newspaper articles from the sixties, I listened to the music in its purist form by playing the records. Playing the early Capitol albums on my vintage 1964 Beatles turntable transported me back in time. The record player hummed and the records sometimes gave off a popping sound from vintage scratches, but this only enhanced the experience. “Meet The Beatles!” was the first album I purchased. I still have that album, complete with my name printed on a record store sticker placed on the back cover.

Although I enjoy listening to the Beatles on CD, it is more of a sonic experience than a journey back in time. There is a certain thrill about holding a colorful 12" x 12" record jacket that no CD can ever hope to duplicate. Those Capitol singles and albums were the records of my childhood that I will always remember. For Americans growing up in the sixties, the Beatles on Capitol were the greatest.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 490 pages
• Publisher: Four Ninety-Eight Productions (October 24, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0966264932
• ISBN-13: 978-0966264937
• Product Dimensions: 12.7 x 9.4 x 2.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,153,115 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best book set on the Beatles U.S. Records ever!!, February 13, 2001

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PERRY D COX (Scottsdale, AZ USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Beatles Story on Capitol Records, Parts One and Two (Slipcase Edition) (Hardcover)

I CAN'T IMAGINE HAVING ANY INTEREST AT ALL IN THE BEATLES AMERICAN RECORDS AND NOT OWNING THIS SET! IF YOU HAVEN'T READ THE INDIVIDUAL REVIEWS FOR EACH OF THESE VOLUMES, BY ALL MEANS, PLEASE DO! JUST TYPE IN "SPIZER" IN THE SEARCH BOX UNDER THE BOOKS CATEGORY AND YOU CAN READ ABOUT THESE AND ALL OF HIS MAGNIFICENT BOOKS!! LET ME SIMPLY SAY THAT THESE TWO VOLUMES ARE THE SINGLE BEST BOOKS EVER PUBLISHED ON ANY RECORDS, ANYWHERE AND IT HAPPENS TO BE A BLESSING TO US THAT MR. SPIZER CHOSE THE BEATLES AS HIS SUBJECT MATTER! QUITE SIMPLY, WHEN IT COMES TO THE BEATLES U.S. CAPITOL RECORDS, YOU GET ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING YOU EVER DREAMED OF IN TERMS OF TEXT AND PHOTOGRAPHY! THIS 'SLIP-CASE' EDITION BEAUTIFULLY HOUSES BOTH VOLUMES IN A STUNNING AND STURDY MATCHING CASE! IT'S THE PERFECT PROTECTIVE PACKAGE FOR THE PERFECT BEATLES BOOKS! IF YOU ALREADY OWN BOTH BOOKS, DO WHAT I DID AND GET THE SLIP CASE EDITION FOR COLLECTING PURPOSES AND USE THE OTHERS AS YOUR 'USER' OR 'READING' COPIES! I ALSO IMPRESSED A FEW FRIENDS AND FAMILY MEMBERS BY PRESENTING THIS 'SLIP-CASE' EDITION AS A GIFT!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Phenomonal, March 18, 2002

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This review is from: The Beatles Story on Capitol Records, Parts One and Two (Slipcase Edition) (Hardcover)

Beatles fans who thought the bar could not be raised any higher after the legendary Mark Lewisohn Beatles books (also available at Amazon.com, by the way) are in for a real treat. The Bruce Spizer books are a marvel. I have three so far and will buy the fourth one when it comes out. If you are into minute details and great archival images on large glossy high quality paper stock, BUY BRUCE SPIZER'S BOOKS. They are expensive but well worth the investment. They are must haves and certainly more information than most humans should or would care to know about the Beatles on Captiol Records.If there is a Beatle manic on your Xmas list, you can do no better than to splurge on this set of books. They are that good.

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5.0 out of 5 stars The best of Bruce's books about the Beatles, September 7, 2005

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james hambleton - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Beatles Story on Capitol Records, Parts One and Two (Slipcase Edition) (Hardcover)

I bought these books when they first came out, and i wasn't disappointed. I previously read Bruce's book on Vee-Jay - and if you haven't read that then you should check it out too.
The Capitol volumes are easily the best, because they cover the Beatles best records. Everything from Meet The Beatles to Magical Mystery Tour is here, with the singles to match.
You get the album art and labels in full-colour, with info on the records like release dates and sales etc.
He also tells the story behind each release. For example, the famous Butcher cover gets a full run-down, as do the early Capitol singles when EMI had to bully them into releasing them.
Everything you ever wanted to know about the records is here.
A book for collectors.