THE BEATLES The Decca Tapes CIRCUIT LK 4438-1 Great Sound LINER NOTES No TMOQ
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THE BEATLES The Decca Tapes
EX/NM Used Vinyl Record
Record Label: Circuit Records LK 4438-1 (Mono) UK
Unofficial release featuring the Fab Fours original demos for Decca Records that were turned down by the legendary British label. This Circuit label UK import boasts excellent sound quality and extensive liner notes.
VERY light wear on the cover. A couple of minor creases and two bottom corners are dull. Vinyl looks like new and plays beautifully.
Side One
1. Like Dreamers Do
2. Money
3. Till There Was You
4. Sheik Of Araby
5. To Know Him Is To Love Him
6. Take Good Care Of My Baby
7. Memphis
8. Sure To Fall
Side Two
9. Hello Little Girl
10. Three Cool Cats
11. Crying, Waiting, Hoping
12. Love Of The Loved
13. September In The Rain
14. Besame Mucho
15. Searchin'
Review: The Beatles' famous audition for Decca Records took place in London on New Year's Day in 1962. The session followed the label's A&R representative Mike Smith's attendance at a Cavern performance on 13 December 1961. The Beatles' performance that night hadn't been strong enough to secure them a record deal, but the label was willing to offer them a session in their studios at 165 Broadhurst Gardens, West Hampstead, London.
The group was annoyed that Smith turned up late, having spent the night before seeing in the new year. Smith further unnerved them by insisting they use Decca's amplifiers, having judged The Beatles' own gear to be substandard.
Three of the songs - Like Dreamers Do, Hello Little Girl and Love Of The Loved - were Lennon-McCartney originals. It is likely that the majority of songs were recorded in a single take without overdubs; the entire session, which began at 11am, took roughly an hour.
Although nerves meant The Beatles didn't perform at their best, all four members and Brian Epstein were confident that the session would inevitably lead to a contract with Decca. When the answer was "NO," the official reason given was that "guitar groups are on the way out, Mr Epstein". These words would become infamous, and Dick Rowe later became known as "the man who turned down The Beatles". He did, however, sign The Rolling Stones on the recommendation of George Harrison.
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