Beatles - My Bonnie - MGM Promo 45 - 1964 - Beauty
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The Beatles – “My Bonnie” / “The Saints” – Promo 45
MGM Records K13213 – 1964
On The Beatles' first visit to Hamburg, Germany, in 1960, they met Tony Sheridan, another British rock and roller. Sheridan took a young George Harrison under his wing and helped him better master the guitar. George was very eager to learn, and by the time of the Beatles' second trip to Hamburg in April, 1961, the Beatles and Tony Sheridan had become accustomed to playing together.
By that time, too, Polydor Records was seeking to offer Tony his first recording contract. Since Tony often played with the Beatles, they were familiar with the songs he might record. (Some accounts have Bert Kaempfert himself hearing the Beatles at the Top Ten Club and personally signing the group, behind Tony Sheridan.) Tony Sheridan was billed as the leader of the group because it would be Tony who stayed on to record albums for Polydor if the first single sold. The Beatles were billed as “The Beat Brothers” because "Beatles" sounded a lot like the German slang word for penis, which was "peedles."
The first Polydor recording session took place in June, 1961. Although accounts vary, it is known for certain that "My Bonnie (Lies Over the Ocean)," "The Saints (When the Saints Go Marching In)," "Why," "Cry For a Shadow," "Ain't She Sweet," "Take Out Some Insurance On Me Baby," and "Nobody's Child" were recorded.
“My Bonnie” b/w ”The Saints” was released in October, 1961, in Germany and quickly found itself in the German Top Twenty, finally selling up to 180,000 copies.
In Liverpool, on October 28, 1961, Raymond Jones walked into Brian Epstein's NEMS record shop and asked for a copy of the Beatles' single, "My Bonnie." After learning who the Beatles were, Epstein managed to stock and sell at least 100 copies of the single. By November 6th, Polydor was planning a British release of the record, and by the end of 1961, Epstein had become the Beatles manager and was attempting to secure them their own recording contract. German Polydor was pursuaded to let the Beatles out of their contract in order to seek a contract with Decca (and later Parlophone) in England. On January 5, 1962, "My Bonnie" was released in England as their first single at home, this time using the band's correct name.
By April, 1962, the record had attracted the attention of Decca Records in the USA, which normally released Polydor’s records in America. Decca pre-released promotional singles of "My Bonnie" by Tony Sheridan and the Beat Brothers, but radio stations didn't pick it up and the commercial single was unreleased, with most copies probably being destroyed.
When the Beatles hit it big with "I Want to Hold Your Hand" and Meet the Beatles, demand arose for anything the Beatles had ever done. MGM Records acquired the rights to issue the four Sheridan/Beatles tracks that were apparently deemed most suitable for release. These were the single, "My Bonnie"/"The Saints," and the additional tracks "Why" and "Cry For a Shadow," which together had been released as an EP in Germany in July 1963.
"My Bonnie" immediately received its second U.S. release (MGM K-13213, released January 27, 1964). This time, it charted in the top forty.This auction is for the promotional copy of “My Bonnie” b/w “The Saints” on MGM. The labels, at a minimum, are in Very Good+ condition, showing almost no wear at all. The vinyl is glossy, with some surface scratches.
The Fine Print: Payment is required within 3 days. Returns are accepted within 7 days, provided the item is not as described, and I am notified first. I reserve the right to cancel the auction at any time. Free shipping is by Media Mail and to the U.S. only. International bidders: Please contact me for shipping information before bidding.
I have many Beatles group and solo items including LP's, 45's, CD's, promo's, books and memorabilia. Please call Ron at (619) 328-2891 if you have questions about this or any other Beatles item.
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