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TRACK LISTING
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SIDE 1
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My Bonnie (Mein Herz ist bei dir nur) Rock
(trad./Sheridan-Bertie)
(German intro.) |
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(When The Saints Go Marching In) Rock (trad./Sheridan) |
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RELEASE DATE
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Sample Record (First Press: 23th.
October 1961?) |
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Original
twist edition with very rare original Deutsche Grammophone / Polydor
twist company sleeve. "Printed in Germany" was printed at the lower left of the back sleeve. |
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Polydor Orange Scroll
logomark was printed at the top of the label. Press comany's name "DEUTSCHEN GRAMMOPHON GESELLSCAFT" was printed at the perimeter. |
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RECORD LABEL
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Polydor orange scroll label / Stamped "Unverkäufliches Muster" | ||||
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CATALOG NUMBER
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NH 24 673 | ||||
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MIX
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MONO | ||||
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VINYL COLOR
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BLACK | ||||
| CENTER | Full size center hole | ||||
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PRESS COMPANY'S NAME
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DEUTSCHEN GRAMMOPHON GESELLSCAFT | ||||
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COVER DESIGN/ PHOTO/
NOTES
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PRINTER CREDIT
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PRODUCER
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Bert Kaempfert | ||||
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COMMENTS
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The single with the slow
German introduction to "My Bonnie" is the
Beatles' first commercial record release ever. The Beatles met Tony Sheridan during their first Hamburg trip in 1960, though they didn't perform together. The next year, however, saw them alternating with Sheridan's band, and occasionally backing him. Following one of these performances, a friend of orchestral leader Bert Kaempfert - also an agent for the Polydor label - recommended them for a recording session. The sessions probably took place on 22th. and 23th. June 1961, on a school stage at Hamburg's Friedrich-Ebert-Halle school. The Beatles' fee was 300 marks. A number of songs were recorded, including My Bonnie, which Polydor chose to release as a single in Germany. The B-side was The Saints, a beat version of When The Saints Go Marching In. The single, credited to Tony Sheridan and The Beat Brothers, was released on 23th.October 1961*, and reached number five in the German charts. With The Beatles' fanbase growing in Liverpool, demand grew for imported copies of My Bonnie. The buzz around the single inspired Brian Epstein to seek out the group, which he went on to manage. Polydor Orange Scroll logomark was printed at the top of the label. Press comany's name "DEUTSCHEN GRAMMOPHON GESELLSCAFT" was printed at the perimeter. Stamped "Unverkäufliches Muster" = "Not For Sale" on the label. Original twist edition with very rare original Deutsche Grammophone / Polydor twist company sleeve. "GEMA**/BIEM***" :a marking that indicates what company is responsible for the copyright payments for the material released on the record to the proper publishers. It is important to remember that a record with the above-mentioned marking isn't necessarily made in Germany but which was intended for sale in Germany. *23th. October 1961=According to information in Polygram, Hamburg document, the single was officially released in Germany on 23th. October 1961. However, as has been pointed out earlier, there are information that indicates that here were copies of this single available as early as in August 1961. **GEMA=German music authors' society ***BIEM=Bureau International de l'Edition Mécanique |
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TRACK LISTING
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SIDE 1
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My Bonnie (Mein Herz ist bei dir nur) Rock
(trad./Sheridan-Bertie)
(German intro.) |
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| SIDE 2 | The Saints
(When The Saints Go Marching In) Rock (trad./Sheridan) |
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RELEASE DATE
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23th. October 1961? /First Press | ||||
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RECORD LABEL
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Polydor orange scroll label | ||||
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CATALOG NUMBER
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NH 24 673 | ||||
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MIX
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MONO | ||||
| MATRIX No. | Side1 | 2 K1 H / S D 24673-2 A Made in Germany | |||
| Side2 | 2 K1 H / S D 24673-2 B Made in Germany | ||||
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VINYL COLOR
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BLACK | ||||
| CENTER | Full size center hole | ||||
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PRESS COMPANY'S NAME
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DEUTSCHEN GRAMMOPHON GESELLSCAFT | ||||
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COVER DESIGN/ PHOTO/
NOTES
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Photo: Unknown | ||||
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PRINTER CREDIT
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- | ||||
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PRODUCER
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Bert Kaempfert | ||||
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COMMENTS
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The single with the slow
German introduction to "My Bonnie" is the
Beatles' first commercial record release ever. The Beatles met Tony Sheridan during their first Hamburg trip in 1960, though they didn't perform together. The next year, however, saw them alternating with Sheridan's band, and occasionally backing him. Following one of these performances, a friend of orchestral leader Bert Kaempfert - also an agent for the Polydor label - recommended them for a recording session. The sessions probably took place on 22th. and 23th. June 1961, on a school stage at Hamburg's Friedrich-Ebert-Halle school. The Beatles' fee was 300 marks. A number of songs were recorded, including My Bonnie, which Polydor chose to release as a single in Germany. The B-side was The Saints, a beat version of When The Saints Go Marching In. The single, credited to Tony Sheridan and The Beat Brothers, was released on 23th.October 1961*, and reached number five in the German charts. With The Beatles' fanbase growing in Liverpool, demand grew for imported copies of My Bonnie. The buzz around the single inspired Brian Epstein to seek out the group, which he went on to manage. "GEMA**/BIEM***" :a marking that indicates what company is responsible for the copyright payments for the material released on the record to the proper publishers. It is important to remember that a record with the above-mentioned marking isn't necessarily made in Germany but which was intended for sale in Germany. *23th. October 1961=According to information in Polygram, Hamburg document, the single was officially released in Germany on 23th. October 1961. However, as has been pointed out earlier, there are information that indicates that here were copies of this single available as early as in August 1961. **GEMA=German music authors' society ***BIEM=Bureau International de l'Edition Mécanique |
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TRACK LISTING
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SIDE 1
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My Bonnie (Mein Herz ist bei dir nur) Rock
(trad./Sheridan-Bertie)
(English intro.) |
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| SIDE 2 | The Saints
(When The Saints Go Marching In) Rock (trad./Sheridan) |
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RELEASE DATE
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January 1962? /Second Press | ||||
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RECORD LABEL
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Polydor orange scroll label | ||||
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CATALOG NUMBER
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NH 24 673 | ||||
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MIX
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MONO | ||||
| MATRIX No. | Side1 | 2 M 1 H / W + A D 24673-4 A Made in Germany | |||
| Side2 | K1 H / S Z(?) 24673-2 B Made in Germany | ||||
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VINYL COLOR
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BLACK | ||||
| CENTER | Full size center hole | ||||
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PRESS COMPANY'S NAME
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DEUTSCHEN GRAMMOPHON GESELLSCAFT | ||||
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COVER DESIGN/ PHOTO/
NOTES
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Polydor Original Company Sleeve | ||||
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PRINTER CREDIT
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- | ||||
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PRODUCER
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Bert Kaempfert | ||||
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COMMENTS
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The label side
“A” has the text "(Mein Herz ist bei dir nur)" under
the title "My Bonnie". But, this one is a rare error mislabeled pressing. You can hear the English introduction. The recording of "My Bonnie / The Saints" was released in three official versions, plus an erroneous version.
Records with different introductions have different matrix number stamped on the A-side. The B-side has the same matrix number on all editions. Side-1: 24673 - 4 A Side-2: 24673 - 2 B "GEMA**/BIEM***" :a marking that indicates what company is responsible for the copyright payments for the material released on the record to the proper publishers. It is important to remember that a record with the above-mentioned marking isn't necessarily made in Germany but which was intended for sale in Germany. |
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TRACK LISTING
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SIDE 1
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My Bonnie Twist (trad./Sheridan/Bertie)
(English intro.) |
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(When The Saints Go Marching In) Rock (trad./Sheridan) |
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RELEASE DATE
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February 1962 /Third Press | ||||
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The
frontside have the text "TWIST"
in the white box, |
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The
backside of the picture cover removed
the text "Mein Herz ist bei dir nur". |
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RECORD LABEL
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Polydor orange scroll label | ||||
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CATALOG NUMBER
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NH 24 673 | ||||
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MIX
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MONO | ||||
| MATRIX No. | Side1 | 2 M 1 H / W + F (?) 24673-4 A Made in Germany | |||
| Side2 | 2 K1 H / S H 24673-2 B Made in Germany | ||||
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VINYL COLOR
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BLACK | ||||
| CENTER | Full size center hole | ||||
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PRESS COMPANY'S NAME
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DEUTSCHEN GRAMMOPHON GESELLSCAFT | ||||
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COVER DESIGN/ PHOTO/
NOTES
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Photo: Unknown | ||||
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PRINTER CREDIT
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- | ||||
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PRODUCER
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Bert Kaempfert | ||||
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COMMENTS
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The singles with the slow
English introduction have the text "TWIST" under the title of the song
on the label's A-side, and on the front side of the picture sleeve. the back side doesn't have the text "Mein Herz ist bei dir nur". Records with different introductions have different matrix numbers stamped on the A-side. The B-side has the same matrix number on all the editions. The recording of "My Bonnie / The Saints" was released in three official versions, plus an erroneous version.
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TRACK LISTING
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SIDE 1
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My Bonnie
(Trad.-Sheridan) |
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(When The Saints Go Marching In) (Trad.-Sheridan) |
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RELEASE DATE
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March 1964 /First Press | ||||
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| Song writer's credit is "Harrison- Lennon". | Press comany's name "MADE IN GERMANY DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON GES. MBH" was printed at the perimeter. | ||||
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RECORD LABEL
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Polydor Red label | ||||
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CATALOG NUMBER
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NH 52 273 | ||||
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MIX
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MONO | ||||
| MATRIX No. | Side1 | A4
- V K 52273 A Made in Germany |
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| Side2 | A4 - V K 52273 B Made in Germany | ||||
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VINYL COLOR
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BLACK | ||||
| CENTER | Full size center hole | ||||
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PRESS COMPANY'S NAME
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DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON GES. MBH | ||||
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COVER DESIGN/ PHOTO/
NOTES
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- | ||||
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PRINTER CREDIT
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PRODUCER
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Bert Kaempfert | ||||
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COMMENTS
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The edition is the first
single of "My Bonnie" released in Europe without a slow introduction. This German single edition has a red label instead of the original orange label. From this time on The Beatles get credit for their participation, both on the label and the cover where the artists are listed as "The Beatles with Tony Sheridan". The cover of the this release is almost identical to the cover of the record "Cry For Shadow/Why (NH 52 275)". Only the titles and the color of the covers differ. This single has a red and white cover while the "Cry For A Shadow" single has a blue and white cover. Because of their layouts, these two covers are also known as the Mushroom Covers. |
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TRACK LISTING
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SIDE 1
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Cry For A
Shadow (Harrison-Lennon) |
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| SIDE 2 | Why
(Sheridan) |
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RELEASE DATE
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March 1964 /First Press | ||||
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| Song writer's credit is "Harrison- Lennon". | Press comany's name "MADE IN GERMANY DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON GES. MBH" was printed at the perimeter. | ||||
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RECORD LABEL
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Polydor Red label | ||||
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CATALOG NUMBER
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NH 52 275 | ||||
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MIX
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MONO | ||||
| MATRIX No. | Side1 | A4
- V D 52275 A Made in Germany |
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| Side2 | A4 - V C 52275 B Made in Germany | ||||
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VINYL COLOR
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BLACK | ||||
| CENTER | Full size center hole | ||||
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PRESS COMPANY'S NAME
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DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON GES. MBH | ||||
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COVER DESIGN/ PHOTO/
NOTES
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- | ||||
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PRINTER CREDIT
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PRODUCER
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Bert Kaempfert | ||||
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COMMENTS
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This single came out in
Germany at the same time as the single: "My Bonnie/The Saints (NH 52
273)". Both editions have almost identical covers. "Cry For A Shadow" also came out in England and France with the same record Number (NH 52 275). The artists on the A-side are "The Beatles", on the B-side it says "The Beatles with Tony Sheridan". |
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TRACK LISTING
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SIDE 1
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Ain't She
Sweet (Ager-Yellen) |
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| SIDE 2 | If You Love
Me, Baby (Take Out Some Insurance On Me, Baby) (Trad./ arr.
Sheridan) |
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RELEASE DATE
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15th.April 1964? /First Press | ||||
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| The main song title "If You Love Me, Baby" was credited on the label. | Press company's name "MADE IN GERMANY DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON GES. MBH" was printed at the perimeter. | ||||
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RECORD LABEL
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Polydor Red label | ||||
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CATALOG NUMBER
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NH 52 317 | ||||
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MIX
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MONO | ||||
| MATRIX No. | Side1 | 04
- V 2E 52317 A Made in Germany |
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| Side2 | 04 - V 2E 52317 B Made in Germany | ||||
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VINYL COLOR
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BLACK | ||||
| CENTER | Full size center hole | ||||
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PRESS COMPANY'S NAME
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DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON GES. MBH | ||||
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COVER DESIGN/ PHOTO/
NOTES
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- | ||||
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PRINTER CREDIT
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- | ||||
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PRODUCER
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Bert Kaempfert | ||||
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COMMENTS
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According to the release
protocol in Polydor's archives, the editions with the title "If You
Love Me, Baby (Take Out Some Insurance On Me, Baby)" came out a few
months before those which say only "Take Out Some Insurance On Me,
Baby". The reason for this use of two different titles is unclear and
open to speculation. The artist, accordint to the A-side of the label are "The Beatles, vocal: John Lennon". The B-side says "The Beatles with Tony Sheridan, vocal". |
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TRACK LISTING
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SIDE 1
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Ain't She
Sweet (Ager-Yellen) |
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| SIDE 2 | Take Out
Some Insurance On Me, Baby (Singleton-Hall) |
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RELEASE DATE
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June 1964 /Second Press | ||||
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RECORD LABEL
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Polydor Red label | ||||
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CATALOG NUMBER
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NH 52 317 | ||||
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MIX
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MONO | ||||
| MATRIX No. | Side1 | 04
- V 52317 A Made in Germany |
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| Side2 | 04 - V 52317 B Made in Germany | ||||
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VINYL COLOR
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BLACK | ||||
| CENTER | Full size center hole | ||||
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PRESS COMPANY'S NAME
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DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON GES. MBH | ||||
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COVER DESIGN/ PHOTO/
NOTES
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- | ||||
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PRINTER CREDIT
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- | ||||
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PRODUCER
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Bert Kaempfert | ||||
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COMMENTS
|
Even though #4-1
and #4-2 have different titles, these two records contain the same
songs. The songs on the B-sides
are the same but the labels and
covers
have different titles. According to the release protocol in Polydor's archives, the editions with the title "If You Love Me, Baby (Take Out Some Insurance On Me, Baby)" came out a few months before those which say only "Take Out Some Insurance On Me, Baby". The reason for this use of two different titles is unclear and open to speculation. The artist, accordint to the A-side of the label are "The Beatles, vocal: John Lennon". The B-side says "The Beatles with Tony Sheridan, vocal". The songs "Ain't She Sweet" and "If You Love Me, Baby / Take Out Some Insurance On Me, Baby" were later released on single with the same record number in Great Britain, Sweden and possibly also France. In these countries, however, it only was released in one edition with the title "Ain't She Sweet / If You Love Me, Baby". |
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TRACK LISTING
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SIDE 1
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Skinny
Minny (Haley-Keefer-Gabler-Dafra) |
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| SIDE 2 | Sweet
Georgia Brown (Bernie-Pinkard-Casey) |
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RELEASE DATE
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April 1964 /First Press | ||||
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| "GEMA/BIEM" was printed in the box. | Press comany's name "MADE IN GERMANY DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON GES. MBH" was printed at the perimeter. | ||||
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RECORD LABEL
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Polydor Red label | ||||
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CATALOG NUMBER
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NH 52 324 | ||||
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MIX
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MONO | ||||
| MATRIX No. | Side1 | 404
- V A0 52324 A Made in Germany |
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| Side2 | 304 - V AR 52324 B Made in Germany | ||||
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VINYL COLOR
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BLACK | ||||
| CENTER | Full size center hole | ||||
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PRESS COMPANY'S NAME
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DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON GES. MBH | ||||
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COVER DESIGN/ PHOTO/
NOTES
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- | ||||
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PRINTER CREDIT
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PRODUCER
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Paul Murphy? | ||||
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COMMENTS
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This version of "Skinny
Minny" came out for the first time in any country on this single. At
that time it came out in mono. This recording was done by Tony Sheridan without The Beatles. The Beatles don't play on this recording of "Skinny Minny". The version of the melody on this single is a new recording made by Tony Sheridan together with Bobby Patrick Big Six under the direction of prducer Paul Murphy in Studio Hamburg (Rahlstedt) in 1964, and not the original which was recorded in December 1961 (The Beatles don't play on the recording of "Skinny Minny" recorded in December 1961 either). A and B-sides of the label list the artists as "Tony Sheridan And The Beat Brothers", even though it is The Beatles who play on this version of "Sweet Georgia Brown" and Bobby Patrick Big Six who accompany Tony Sheridan on this recording of "Skinny Minny". |
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Sweet Georgia Brown (Bernie-Pinkard-Casey) Tony Sheridan Vocal backed by "?" (2A+) | |||
| SIDE 2 | Nobody's Child (Trad.) Tony Sheridan accompanying himself on his Guitar (2A) |
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Polydor Red labels with black half-circle logo printed at the top of the label. Catalog No. "52 906" was printed at the right side of the center hole. The letters "M 45" (Mono 45 R.P.M.) in the triangle was printed on the right of the label. |
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The label lists the artists as Tony Sheridan. Vocal backed by “?” appears below his name. Side-2: Tony Sheridan's solo version without the Beatles. |
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RECORD LABEL
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Polydor Red label | ||||
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CATALOG NUMBER
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NH 52 906 |
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MIX
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MONO | ||||
| MATRIX No. | Side1 | 404
- V A0 52324 A Made in Germany |
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| Side2 | 304 - V AR 52324 B Made in Germany | ||||
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VINYL COLOR
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BLACK | ||||
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PRESS COMPANY'S NAME
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DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON GES. MBH | ||||
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PRODUCER
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Bert Kaempfert | ||||
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COMMENTS
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Polydor Red labels with black half-circle logo printed at the top of the label. Germany Only Release. Not released in the U.K., German records were imported. Polydor advertised that the single was by “Tony Sheredan with George Harrison, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, ect.” Red labels have black half-circle logos. The label lists the artists as Tony Sheridan. Vocal backed by “?” appears below his name. Sweet Georgia Brown. Tony Sheridan first recorded Sweet Georgia Brown on December 21, 1961, at the Musikhalle in Hamburg, without Beatles involvement. Then, on May 24, 1962, the Beatles recorded the backing track for the song at Hamburg’s Studio Rahlstedt. This Paul McCartney arrangement featuring John on rhythm guitar, Paul on the bass, George on lead guitar, Pete Best on drums and Roy Young on piano. John, Paul and George also provide backing vocals. Tony Sheridan added his lead vocal two weeks later on June 7. On January 3, 1964, Tony Sheridan recorded a new vocal track under the supervision of producer Paul Murphy in Studio Rahlstedt, using the Beatles’ backing track from May 1962. This is the most common version of Sweet Georgia Brown. The mono version was first released on the this single. *Sweet Georgia Brown: Lead Vocal: Tony Sheridan Ver. 1A: Backing play: The Beat Brothers (No Beatles) Ver. 2A: Backing play: The Beatles Ver. 2A+: Overdub vocals with new lyrics to Ver. 2A Ver. 2A++: Overdub electric guitar and drum to Ver. 2A + Ver. 3A: Backing Play: The Bobby Patrick Big Six (No Beatles) Nobody’s Child. Tony Sheridan’s recording features Sheridan on lead vocal and guitar, Paul on bass and Pete Best on drums. The recording was also made in Harburg’s Friedrich-Ebert-Halle on June 22 & 23, 1961. In January 1964, Tony Sheridan recorded a solo version of Nobody’s Child without the Beatles. This is a solo version used for the B side of this single. *Nobody's Child: Lead Vocal: Tony Sheridan Version 1A: Backing play: The Beatles Version 1A+: Cutting a part of Ver. 1A Version 2A: Backing play: The Beat Brothers (No Beatles) |
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