Photos in

Nicholas Schaffner's

The Beatles Forever

For many Beatles fans growing up in the post-Beatles era of the 1970's, Nicholas Schaffner's 1977 book, Beatles Forever was our introduction to the band. Pictured in the book are numerous photos of Beatles records from around the world -- some of them quite rare! For many fans, the pictured items became a "wish list." On this page, I attempt to identify each item released prior to 1972 (with the exception of solo items issued after the breakup).

Page
Record Title
Country
Pressing and Notes
10 Meet the Beatles! USA appears to be "green print" LA pressing,
1964 - 1968
11 "Beatles With Murray the K" USA original
14 And Now: the Beatles Germany original S*R International issue
18 various USA All copies genuine and original; MGM album and Beatles vs. 4 Seasons are rare in stereo
20 Savage Young Beatles USA fake, with "stereo"
20 "My Bonnie" USA apparently genuine Decca promo
20 "Please Please Me" USA VJ 498 promo, genuine
21 BEST of the Beatles USA original 1966 issue
21 My Bonnie Germany original stereo issue
21 "Please Please Me" USA original promo sleeve
22 Please Please Me UK mono issue, 1963 - 1969
exact pressing unknown
22 With the Beatles Japan Odeon original from 1966;
Schaffner has 1964.
23 Twist and Shout Canada original pressing
23 Second Album USA mono pressing, 1964 - 1968
25 Original Greatest Hits USA/Canada original bootleg release
25 Tutti per Uno Italy 1968 Parlophone reissue;
Schaffner has 1964.
26 4 Garcons dans le Vent France 1966 - 1969 reissue;
Schaffner has 1964.
27 "I Should Have Known Better" Sweden original picture sleeve
31 "Please Please Me" USA original VJ 581 single and Christmas sleeve
41 Beatles Greatest Vol. 2 Singapore? Australia? issue unknown
41 For Sale Australia issue unknown
41 For Sale, Vol 2 EP UK issue unknown
42 Help! Germany 1970's reissue;
Schaffner has 1965.
44 Les Beatles 1965 EP France 1966 - 1969 reissue;
Schaffner has 1965.
46 "Tell Me What You See" EP France original
47 Aiuto! Italy 1970's reissue;
Schaffner says 1965
49 Yesterday EP France 1966 - 1969;
Schaffner has 1965.
50 Rubber Soul, back and front Italy 1970's reissue;
Schaffner says 1965.
50 14 Plus Grands Succes France genuine, label variation unknown
50 Beatles in Italy Italy 1968 reissue or fake
51 Beatles VI USA mono, 1965 - 1968; back cover variant unknown
51 Yesterday EP Mexico issue unknown
51 "Ticket to Ride" Japan original PS
54 "Paperback Writer" EP France original
62 "Yellow Submarine" Italy original
63 Revolver Germany original Hor Zu issue
67 Family Way USA original
68 World's Best Germany S*R International, original
68 Penny Lane EP France original
69 Penny Lane EP Japan original
78 Sgt. Pepper's LHCB USA apparent original
84 "All You Need is Love" Italy original PS
84 "All You Need is Love" Japan original PS
92 "Hello Goodbye" Japan original PS
95 Magical Mystery Tour German original 1972 issue;
Schaffner has 1968.
97 No One's Gonna Change Our World UK original
106 Two Virgins USA apparent original
108 Life With the Lions, back cover USA original
109 "Hey Jude", both sides USA original issue from 1968 -- no Capitol logo
111 Wonderwall USA original
111 "Hey Jude" Holland original DP series single
113 Let it Be EP Soviet Union original 1972 issue
117 "Get Back" Germany original PS
117 "Get Back" France original PS
118 Life With the Lions, front cover USA original
118 Electronic Sound USA original
120 Wedding Album, inside cover USA original
122 "Ballad of John and Yoko" Denmark original
123 The Young Beatles Japan original, 1970
Schaffner has 1969.
124 Abbey Road country unknown issue unknown
127 "Something" Japan original PS
127 "Oh, Darling!" Japan original PS
130 Very Together Canada original
130 Hey Jude! USA original
131 Sweet Apple Trax, Vol. 2 USA correctly identified bootleg
136 Essential Beatles Australia probably original, 1971;
Schaffner has 1970.

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