AMAZING! BEAUTY! 1964 Orig 2xLP ~ THE BEATLES VS THE 4 SEASONS+ POSTER no psych

Sold Date: April 23, 2023
Start Date: April 18, 2023
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FINAL COLLECTION COPY

ORIGINAL 1964 FIRST PRESS DOUBLE LP

WITH POSTER and original printed VEE-JAY'64 inner sleeves ! ..|/\|...............................................|/\|.. VS THE FOUR SEASONS
"You Be The Judge & Jury" ..|/\|...............................................|/\|.. USA - (BRACKETS) - VEE-JAY RECORDS - VJLP 1065 (MONOPHONIC) ........................................................................
MINTY CLEAN DOUBLE VINYL SET +
UNIQUE POSTER! (((COMPLETE))) ..............................................
BEST 1964 ORIGINAL COPY
ONE IS EVER LIKELY TO FIND!
TOTALLY MINT ALL OVER ! ..............................................
This is one of the most desired and hardest to find BEATLES collectibles...The ORIGINAL TWO-LP SET in thick gatefold cover was issued in small production late August of 1964.

Highly sought final collection copies like this are valued and sell for into the high multi-hundreds figures.
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UNIQUE BEATLES POSTER IS INCLUDED!
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" You Be The Judge And Jury "
Court rulings during litigation with Capitol Records prohibited Vee-Jay from issuing any new Beatles material but did not prohibit repackaging old material - as Vee-Jay had done earlier with Songs, Pictures and Stories of the Fabulous Beatles. Coincidentally, Vee-Jay lost contract rights to the Four Seasons about the same time as it did with the Beatles due to non-payment of royalties but retained rights to issue whatever Four Seasons songs it still had the masters of.

To milk as much profit from Beatles sales as possible yet stay within legal limitations, Vee-Jay issued this double record set which contained the previously released LPs Introducing the Beatles and The 4 Seasons Golden Hits. The liner notes for the Beatles are identical to those on Songs, Pictures and Stories of the Fabulous Beatles. Anticipating slow sales due to double record prices and the use of old material, Vee-Jay limited production and far less copies were distributed to stores making the item one of the very rarest and most desired by Beatles fans and collectors.
  

The Beatles

Side 1

I Saw Her Standing There
Misery
[Anna (Go To Him)]
[Chains]
[Boys]
Ask Me Why

Side 2

Please Please Me
[Baby, It's You]
Do You Want To Know a Secret
[A Taste of Honey]
There's a Place
[Twist and Shout]
The Four Seasons

Side 1

Sherry
I've Cried Before
Marlena
Soon (I'll Be Home Again)
Ain’t That a Shame
Walk Like a Man

Side 2

Connie-O
Big Girls Don't Cry
Starmaker
Candy Girl
Silver Wings
Peanuts
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Paul McCartney
  is sometimes called the "Nut Beatle" or "Beatle Nut" because he is the zaniest of the group - he has the quickest wit - loudest laughter and craziest sense of humor and is a habitual practical joker. Paul is the only Beatle with jet black hair - he has a strong straight nose and full lower lip and gleaming white teeth. He hates to shave and calls it the curse of mankind. He favors tight clothes and in case you'd like to shop for him his collar size is 15" and his waist size 30". He is indifferent to what he eats and can make do with very little sleep - he loathes pajamas and prefers to sleep raw - hates tub baths and loves showers. Oh yes, and one more thing, he hates jelly beans.
JOHN LENNON
Although he was reluctant to allow himself to be called the Chief Beatle, John Lennon still refuses to accept the title of 'Leader.' "We've always been a group, not anyone of us worked harder that the other." John is a natural born leader but none the less fun loving than the other Beatles. He is nearsighted and off stage wears glasses. As a child he lived a life of uninterrupted calm and cannot recall any childhood sadness - his mother died after his 14th birthday and this event remains the greatest tragedy of his life. After John met Paul McCartney they both began to teach themselves the guitar and after school they would "rush through their tea and practice the guitar." They called themselves the Nurk Twins - although they had no way of knowing it at the time, John and Paul laid the foundation for what was to become in an astonishingly short time a group known as The Beatles.

GEORGE HARRISON


George plays the lead guitar, the one with the deadpan face working in the middle between John and Paul - he is also probably the best musician, having taken lessons which makes him the only one in the group with formal musician training. George is the quietest of the Beatles and he is also the youngest of the group. His interest cover a wide spectrum and he secretly nurses a desire to become a serious guitarist one day and would love to play a Spanish guitar unamplified. He is a devotee of the great guitarist Andrews Segovia. George was the only one of the Beatles who had been to the United States before the group came here in February and he had the privilege of meeting President Kennedy at that time. The most striking thing in George's appearance is his lean face highlighted by large hazel eyes shadowed by his hair worn in the shaggy Beatle cut. Lamb chops are his favorite food although he is not very much concerned with food. His collar size is 14", chest 38", waist 30" - he is one of four children and was a better than average student in school.
Ringo Starr
Ringo is the most easily identified of all the Beatles - for one reason or another most people can pick him out from the group. He is the shortest Beatle and the only one with blue eyes and although John Lennon looks like the oldest Beatle this dubious distinction belongs to Ringo. When the spotlight falls on Ringo the clamoring shouting and squealing becomes deafening - why is not easily discernible - he only sings occasionally and of course is known as the drummer of the group. He is not the best looking and in fact has a nose that rivals Jimmy Durante and Danny Thomas - but he has a sad little boy lost look and this could possible be the key to his charm. Ringo is the newest member of the group joining them in August '62 - his nickname of Ringo came about because he wears a lot of rings - he is never without less than three or more than five - he is not only the shortest Beatle but the lightest weighing only 136 lbs, -- his hair is brown and he is the only one with gray streaks in his mop and the gray is natural. Ringo's father is a house painter and his mother works as a barmaid to augment the family income - and whenever he can he rushes home to visit his family. He is very fond of good food and will send back his steak if it is not blood red. He can't stand girls who wear jeans "When they're not built for it," loves blue silk shirts, big brassy cuff links, leather coats and suede boots - as he himself admits, in a clothing store he's like a drunken sailor.

PAUL McCARTNEY

Real Name: Paul McCartney
Birthplace: Liverpool, England
Birthdate: June 18, 1942
Height: 5' 11"
Weight: 160 lbs.
Hair: Jet Black
Eyes: Brown
Education: Liverpool Institute
Marital Status: Single
Plays: Guitar, piano, drums, and banjo
Favorite Singers: Ray Charles, Peggy Lee
Favorite Actress: Ann Margaret
Instrument he plays most: Guitar


JOHN LENNON

Real Name: John Lennon
Birthplace: Liverpool, England
Birthdate: October 9, 1940
Height: 5' 11"
Weight: 150 lbs.
Hair: Brown
Eyes: Brown
Education: Quarry Bank High School & Liverpool Art College
Marital Status: Married - One child
Plays: Guitar, harmonica, piano, and banjo
Instrument he plays most: Guitar
Work before becoming a singer: Poet
Favorite singing group: Shirelles
Type of music he likes most: Traditional jazz
Favorite Food: Steak & chips
Favorite Actress: Brigitte Bardot

George Harrison

Real Name: George Harrison
Birthplace: Liverpool, England
Birthdate: February 25, 1943
Hair: Dark brown
Eyes: Hazel
Education: Liverpool Institute
Marital Status: Single
Plays: Guitar & one finger piano
Favorite Instrument: Guitar
Favorite Hate: Having his hair cut
Dislikes Most: Traveling on buses
Favorite actress: Elizabeth Taylor

RINGO STARR


Real Name: Richard Starkey
Birthplace: Liverpool, England
Birthdate: July 7, 1940
Height: 5' 8"
Hair: Brown
Eyes: Blue
Education: St. Silas & Dingle Vale Secondary Modern School
Marital Status: Single
Plays: Drums
Favorite Singers: Dinah Washington, Ray Charles
Dislikes Most: Riding a scooter
Favorite Cartoon: Donald Duck
Favorite Actress: Brigitte Bardot
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4 SEASONS BIOGRAPHY

Within four weeks after their release of "Sherry," the Four Seasons became the No. 1 best selling American vocal group. Their name today has become a household word among record buyers of all ages.

The group consists of Frankie Valli, whose voice you most associate with the "sound" of the group, Bob Gaudio, the youngest member of the Four Seasons, Nick Massi, and Tommy DeVito. Except for Bob Gaudio who joined the group after leaving the Royal Teens, the other three boys had been working together for about six years as the "Four Lovers." There smash hits such as "Walk Like a Man," "Sherry," "Marlene," "Big Girls Don't Cry," "Rag Doll" etc., have earned for them a position as one of the all time best sellers in the history of the record business.

FRANKIE VALLI
Real Name: Frank Castelluccio
Born: May 3, 1937 in Newark, New Jersey
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 120 lbs.
Married - Three children (3 girls)
Sings lead or first tenor with the group. Started singing while in grammar school. Also plays drums. Is self-taught
Hobbies: Likes to sketch and draw cartoons. He also likes to print and make signs.
Sports: Enjoys playing tennis and camping
Favorite Type of Music: Big band jazz (especially Stan Kenton). Is a big fan of Leonard Bernstein.

BOB GAUDIO
Real Name: Robert Gaudio
Born: November 14, 1942 in the Bronx, New York
Height: 6' 2"
Weight: 175 lbs.
Marital Status: Single
Sings second tenor with the group. Also plays piano and organ. Started writing music when he was about twelve years old. Started taking piano lessons when he was eight.
Hobbies: Spends most of his spare time writing songs. Wrote "short shorts" when he was sixteen.
Sports: Loves football
Favorite Type of Music: Is a modern jazz fan. Was influenced in his playing by Lennie Tristano.

NICK MASSI
Real Name: Nicholas Macicci
Born: September 19, 1935 in Newark, New Jersey
Height: 5' 7"
Weight: 160 lbs.
Married: Three children (2 boys and 1 girl)
Sings bass with the group. Also does vocal arrangements. Plays the guitar and bass. Has been playing and singing for the last ten years.
Hobby: Writing songs.
Sports: Horseback riding, bowling and billiards
Favorite Type of Music: Likes anything Leonard Bernstein does in the form of music, whether it's writing or playing.

TOMMY DEVITO
Real Name: Thomas De Vito
Born: June 19, 1936 in Belleville, New Jersey
Height: 5' 7"
Weight: 160 lbs.
Married: Two children (1 boy and 1 girl)
Sings baritone with the group and plays guitar. Has been playing and singing for the last ten years.
Sports: Is a fine golfer
Favorite Type of Music: Loves mood music, especially Montovani.B
       CONDITION:
The cover: rated: top: M- the 1964 wear-prone thick GATEFOLD cover, IF ever found at all 57 years onward is most always with plenty of shelf wear !!! Again, this copy is BEAUTIFUL example with no delete marks ~~ 1964 MONOPHONIC mixes ! THE (rare) BEATLES POSTER IS TOP MINTY CLEAN - SENSATIONAL
The vinyl: Rated: near M- all glossy clean on all 4-sides,
TOP COPY is brightly shiny ... Expect play grade to be strong, enjoyable, in super-CLEAN audio zones = hard to find this HISTORIC (double LP) so clean: all 4 ((mono)) VEE-JAY labels are spotless

Think twice ~ museum quality RARITY so clean 57 years ago ===>>> 
most likely you wont find again THIS CLEAN !

A cool addition to anyone's music library! 
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  GRADING SCALE: M, M-, EX, VG++,VG+, VG, VG- M    Completely clean, no marks, plays clean
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EX   Faint scuff or superficial mark, near M-, high gloss, plays clean VG++ Glossy with minimal scuffing or light mark playing very nice, enjoyable
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