Tag Archives: please please me

Online auctions yield Apple rarity, picture record and test pressing

January 22, 2013 | Susan Sliwicki | 0

Shep Fields Waitin' For The Train To come In Vogue R715 Picture Disc

It’s been more than 40 years since The Beatles broke up, but the Fab Four still have plenty of pull with collectors. ►

Top 10 auction countdown focuses only on Fab Four records

January 16, 2013 | Susan Sliwicki | 0

What Beatles records are best-loved by collectors? It depends on who you ask. But if you let money do the talking from recent online auctions, we get an idea. ►

Why famed producer George Martin is bigger than The Beatles

December 1, 2012 | Goldmine Staff | 0

Perhaps best known for his work with The Fab Four, legendary producer Sir George Martin made the most of his career — with a little help from his friends. But his impact on popular music stretches far beyond Abbey Road. ►

Classical records clean up in online record auctions

September 19, 2012 | Susan Sliwicki | 0

When it comes to Market Watch, The Beatles tend to pop up more often than Beethoven. Yet, in this countdown, classical recordings nab four of the Top 10 spots.
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Music plays second fiddle to rare Beatles autographed 45

February 29, 2012 | Susan Sliwicki | 0

The Beatles may not have made it (spoiler alert!) onto Thomas Dolby’s list of 10 Albums that changed his life, but the Fab Four certainly left their mark on this Market Watch countdown. ►

Excerpt: The Beatles’ second single put the band on the map

December 12, 2011 | Susan Sliwicki | 0

Memories of his mom singing the 1932 hit “Please” inspired John Lennon to write “Please Please Me.” Trace the song’s journey up the charts in this book excerpt. ►

Rolling Stones’ ‘Let It Bleed’ album art heads to auction

December 7, 2011 | Susan Sliwicki | 0

The original cake-themed album cover art for The Rolling Stones’ “Let It Bleed” album is expected to sell for five figures at Bonhams Entertainment Memorabilia auction Dec. 15, 2011. ►

$4,055 Beatles record ‘pleases’ online auction bidders

November 10, 2011 | Susan Sliwicki | 0

This Market Watch countdown might be shorter than some of the others we’ve seen in Goldmine, but the records are just as sweet, with a mix of psychedelia, funk, hard-rock, British Invasion and even an historic recording. ►

Rock Hall induction offers no guarantee of collecting value

October 12, 2011 | Susan Sliwicki | 0

Some folks like to follow themes when building their record collections, such as genre, format, label or artist. So, does Rock Hall induction make a difference? ►

Nirvana, Northern Soul keep Fab Four company in Market Watch countdown

August 24, 2011 | Susan Sliwicki | 1

Yeah, The Beatles tend to find their way into nearly every Market Watch countdown ever. But Nirvana and Bad Brains are keeping The Fabs company this week. ►