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Over one million words* about 222 songs from 1962-1969
(*in the latest volumes, as counted by Word)
| Vol | Album/Period | Began 19__ | Ended 19__ | Abbr. |
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| 1 | Please Please Me | 62 Jun 06 | 63 Feb 11 | PPM | ||
| 2 | With The Beatles | 63 Feb 11 | 63 Sep 12 | WTB | ||
| 3 | A Hard Day's Night | 63 Sep 12 | 64 Jun 03 | HDN | ||
| 4 | Beatles For Sale | 64 Jun 03 | 64 Oct 26 | BFS | ||
| 5 | Help! | 64 Oct 26 | 65 Jun 17 | HLP | ||
| 6 | Rubberl Soul | 65 Jun 17 | 65 Nov 11 | RS | ||
| 7 | Revolver | 65 Nov 11 | 66 Jun 22 | REV | ||
| 8 | Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band | 66 Jun 22 | 67 Apr 04 | SGT | ||
| 9 | Magical Mystery Tour Yellow Submarine |
67 Apr 04 | 68 Feb 12 | MMT YS |
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| 10 | The Beatles (the "White Album") | 68 Feb 12 | 68 Oct 15 | WA | ||
| 11 | Let It Be | 68 Oct 15 | 69 Feb 01 | LIB | ||
| 12 | Abbey Road | 69 Feb 01 | 69 Aug 20 | AR |
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Series overview Book format Cover format Book review of Songs of The Beatles' Please Please Me Period |
Ordering information Book reviews of The Beatles US LPs About author Ken Westover Beatle Lessons: song details |
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| Volume | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | - |
| Period | PPM | WTB | HDN | BFS | HLP | RS | REV | SGT | MMT | WA | LIB | AR | OVW |
The Beatles' recording career ran from 1962 June 06 through 1969 August 20. Their output consisted of 212 songs spread over 48 UK releases (22 singles, 13 EPs, and 13 LPs). Ten songs that were not released (in those years) are also covered in these volumes.
To organize this study of The Beatles, the author divided their career into 12 Periods corresponding to the 12 original LPs. (A 13th LP was a compilation that doesn't get its own Period.) The first Period starts with The Beatles' first Parlophone recording session (their Artist Test) and ends with the last note recorded for the last song of their first LP. This moment also marks the start of the second Period, which extends to the last note recorded for the last song of the second LP, and so on.
The Songs of The Beatles series consists of the following volumes:
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This series is a scholarly work intended for Beatleologists (students of The Beatles). There are copious illustsrations (tables and graphs) but no photographs. Books are 8-1/2"x11" with an average of 210 pages (95,000+ words per book).
The limited interest in books of this nature meant each book was produced by hand (using machines to make each book individually). The covers are printed on index card stock, the inside pages glued to this cover, and the book trimmed. Buyers should be aware the handmade process results in variations from book to book. For example, they may not line up exactly even on a book shelf (see photo of book spines).Each volume is divided into these sections:
| Introduction | An orientation to the Beatle Periods and where the UK releases fall within the Periods. |
| Period Overview | Shows the songs recorded during the featured Period and what releases they appeared on. Tables chronologically summarize the release and studio activity during the featured Period. |
| Releases | Details UK records containing songs recorded during the featured Period, including UK chart activity. |
| Hearing the Music | Includes an orientation and history about the records and how they were intended to be heard. A summary of individual song times and tempos is included. |
| The Songs | This makes up the bulk of the book. Records appear chronologically by UK release date. Within each record songs appear in the order they appear on that record, side one first. This way you can easily follow along in the book as you listen. |
| Appendix | Includes a glossary, references, and an index. |
Most book covers are designed by graphic artists to catch the eye and sell books. When I'm looking for information I want to find the right book as quickly as possible. I designed my book covers with that selfish intent. The LP name is in big letters, followed by the dates the book covers. The LP name, dates, and volume number are on both front and back covers AND on the spine (so I can pick it out in a stack of books).
Songs within the book are all listed on both front and back covers so I don't have to open the book to see if it's the volume I want.
The cover is tinted so it can be located from a distance. The color was chosen based on the dominant color on the LP album cover.
Be aware that current covers are uncoated (some have acrylic spray applied). They're not as pretty, shiny, or durable as covers I hope to have later.
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The top of the front cover shows the volume number, Period name/book title, dates covered, and the songs detailed in that volume. The songs are listed in the order they were released and as they appeared on each record: side A/1 on the left, side B/2 on the right. |
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The top of the back cover duplicates the title on the front so the book can easily be found if face-down on a messy pile.
The songs listed on the front cover are printed in a table on the back but this time in alphabetical order so you can quickly confirm the song you seek is in that particular volume.
Beneath that is a table showing all the Beatle Periods by date. |
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The bulk of the book consists of The Songs Section. Each song gets a chapter. Each chapter has the same format, which is roughly based on the chronology of a song's creation. The sections within a Song Chapter are:
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The song chapter heading shows the song name and composer(s). Origins Production After the summary comes details for each session, including other songs recorded during that session, producer/engineer/tape operator, takes and tracks. Be aware not all details are known - only publicly documented information appears. |
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The Peformances section shows where the song was performed. Not all songs have entries in all sub-sections. Instruments & Musicians Score Settings Comments |
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The Comercial Activity heading shows the Chart Highlights for the UK and US. Not all chart details are known or shown for all charts, some due to copyright restrictions (blanks are left for reader research and entries). Where known, shows date entered chart & position, date peaked & position, weeks at high position and weeks on chart. UK (and US) The same data is given for the first US release, but for the Cash Box charts, not Billboard (copyrights assertd). |
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The Peformances section shows where the song was performed. Not all songs have entries in all sub-sections. in Concert on UK Radio on Television on Video |
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Where To Hear It lists all known media where you
can hear the song. Details are given where known, otherwise left blank for
you to enter from your own collection. Column headings are: Official Releases Videos Bootlegs |
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