 1st. Picture Sleeve |
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TRACK LISTING
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SIDE
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My Bonnie (Mein
Herz ist bei dir nur) Rock
(trad./Sheridan-Bertie)
(German intro.: Ver. AA) |
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| SIDE 2 | The Saints
(When The Saints Go Marching In) Rock (trad./Sheridan) (Ver.A) |
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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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Stamped "Unverkäufliches Muster" = Not For Sale. |
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The letters
"M 45" (Mono
45 R.P.M.) in the triangle was printed on the right of the
label. "GEMA/BIEM" was printed in the box on both sides of the label. |
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The A-side of the label has the text "(Mein Herz ist bei dir nur)", and the text "Rock" under the title "My Bonnie". | |||
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SIDE
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Matrix
Number: Side-1: 1 H / S S 24673-2 A Made in Germany Side-2: 2 K1 H / S O 24673-2 B Made in Germany |
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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 | ||||
| MATRIX No. | Side1 | K1 H / S S 24673-2 A Made in Germany | |||
| Side2 | 2 K1 H / S O 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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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. *My Bonnie: Lead Vocal: Tony Sheridan / Backing play: The Beatles Version AA: German intro. at the beginning Version AB: English intro. at the beginning Version A: without intro *The Saints: Lead Vocal: Tony Sheridan / Backing play: The Beatles Version A "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. Ver. AA) |
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| SIDE 2 | The Saints
(When The Saints Go Marching In) Rock (trad./Sheridan) (Ver.A) |
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RELEASE DATE
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23th. October 1961? /First Press | ||||
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The
frontside doesn't have the text "TWIST". 2nd. press has the text "TWIST" in the white box, |
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The
backside of the picture cover has the text "Mein
Herz ist bei dir nur". 2nd. press was removed the text. |
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| Polydor logomark was printed at the upper right corner of the front cover. | |||||
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Polydor Orange Scroll logomark was printed at the top of the label. |  |
The letters "M 45" (Mono 45 R.P.M.) in the triangle was printed on the right of the label. | ||
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LABEL CLOSE UP
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The A-side of the label has the text "(Mein Herz ist bei dir nur)", and the text "Rock" under the title "My Bonnie". |  |
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| "GEMA/BIEM" was printed in the box. | 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 | ||||
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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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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. *My Bonnie: Lead Vocal: Tony Sheridan / Backing play: The Beatles Version AA: German intro. at the beginning Version AB: English intro. at the beginning Version A: without intro *The Saints: Lead Vocal: Tony Sheridan / Backing play: The Beatles Version A "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. Ver.
AB) |
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| SIDE 2 | The Saints
(When The Saints Go Marching In) Rock (trad./Sheridan) (Ver. A) |
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RELEASE DATE
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January 1962? /Second Press | ||||
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| Polydor logomark was printed at the upper left corner of the front sleeve. | Polydor Orange Scroll logomark was printed at the top of the label. | ||||
| LABEL CLOSE UP | |||||
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Press comany's name "DEUTSCHEN GRAMMOPHON GESELLSCAFT" was printed at the perimeter. |  |
The letters "M 45" (Mono 45 R.P.M.) in the triangle was printed on the right of the label. | ||
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LABEL CLOSE UP
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The A-side of the label has the text "(Mein Herz ist bei dir nur)", and the text "Rock" under the title "My Bonnie". |  |
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| "GEMA/BIEM" was printed in the box. | SIDE 1 | SIDE 2 | |||
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No.: Side-1: 24673 - 4 A Side-2: 24673 - 2 B |
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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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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 *My Bonnie: Lead Vocal: Tony Sheridan / Backing play: The Beatles Version AA: German intro. at the beginning Version AB: English intro. at the beginning Version A: without intro *The Saints: Lead Vocal: Tony Sheridan / Backing play: The Beatles Version A "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. Ver. AB) |
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| SIDE 2 | The Saints
(When The Saints Go Marching In) Rock (trad./Sheridan) (Ver. A) |
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RELEASE DATE
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February 1962 /Third Press | ||||
| SIDE 2 --> Click! | DISK --> Click! | ||||
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| FRONT COVER CLOSE UP | BACK COVER CLOSE UP | ||||
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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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| Polydor logomark was printed at the upper right corner of the front cover. | |||||
| LABEL CLOSE UP | |||||
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Polydor Orange Scroll logomark was printed at the top of the label. |  |
The letters "M 45" (Mono 45 R.P.M.) in the triangle was printed on the right of the label. | ||
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LABEL CLOSE UP
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The A-side of the label removed the text "(Mein Herz ist bei dir nur)", and have the text "Twist" under the title "My Bonnie". |  |
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| "GEMA/BIEM" was printed in the box. | Press comany's name "DEUTSCHEN GRAMMOPHON GESELLSCAFT" was printed at the perimeter. | ||||
| OTHER ITEM | |||||
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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.
*My Bonnie: Lead Vocal: Tony Sheridan / Backing play: The Beatles Version AA: German intro. at the beginning Version AB: English intro. at the beginning Version A: without intro *The Saints: Lead Vocal: Tony Sheridan / Backing play: The Beatles Version A |
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