THE BEATLES BOX *8 LP* (124 SONG) BOX SET HARDLY PLAYED

	£		36
	$		48

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This eight-album package was compiled and sold by World Records, EMI's mail order division, and issued on the EMI/Parlophone label in December 1980. It was only available via mail order in the United Kingdom. The set consisted of 124 Beatles tracks arranged chronologically from the group's first single through to the final track on the last album they recorded.

The box was designed to look like a wooden shipping crate, carrying the words "From Liverpool" stenciled across the top.

The eight individual LPs are untitled and each features a previously unpublished photograph and extensive sleeve notes detailing their career during the period covered.

Many of the versions released in this box set differ slightly from the commonly available versions and there are a couple of extremely rare versions. A full track listing appears below, but the main variations from the normal releases are as follows:

Across The Universe - (Version 2) produced by Phil Spector.

All My Loving - begins with five taps on Ringo's "hi-hat" cymbal.

All You Need Is Love - the original mono version.

And I Love Her - contains six bars of acoustic guitar in the fadeout instead of the usual four.

Baby You're A Rich Man - the true stereo version, previously found only on the German Magical Mystery Tour LP.

The Continuing Story Of Bungalow Bill - without the guitar intro.

Day Tripper - Different stereo mix (as found on "Yesterday & Today")

The End/Her Majesty - the pause between the two songs lasts for only five seconds. On Abbey Road, the time between tracks is fifteen seconds.

Get Back - the album version, produced by Phil Spector.

I'm Only Sleeping - the extremely rare version with the slightly delayed guitar solo, previously found only on the U.S. stereo eight-track tape edition of "Yesterday" And Today.

I Am The Walrus - the composite version put together for the U.S. Rarities.

I Feel Fine - the true stereo version that begins with tapping drum sticks, whispering, coughing and Ringo closing his "hi-hat" cymbal.

Let It Be (Version 2) "reproduced for disc" by Phil Spector.

Love Me Do - (Version 1) the rare one with Ringo on drums.

Paperback Writer - Remixed stereo version (Also found on the "Hey Jude" album)

Penny Lane - the composite version from the U.S. Rarities.

Roll Over Beethoven - features a 6 tap hi-hat intro.

She's A Woman - the true stereo version previously available only in Australia, Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong.

Strawberry Fields Forever - the true stereo version.

Thank You Girl - the original mono version without John's extra harmonica fills.

This Boy - the mono version.

Complete track listing

Disk One

Side One

1. Love Me Do - (2:19)
2. P.S. I Love You - (2:02)
3. I Saw Her Standing There - (2:50)
4. Please Please Me - (2:00)
5. Misery - (1:43)
6. Do You Want To Know A Secret - (1:55)
7. A Taste Of Honey - (2:02)
8. Twist And Shout - (2:32)

Side Two

1. From Me To You - (1:55)
2. Thank You Girl - (2:01)
3. She Loves You - (2:18)
4. It Won't Be Long - (2:11)
5. Please Mr. Postman - (2:34)
6. All My Loving - (2:04)
7. Roll Over Beethoven - (2:44)
8. Money (That's What I Want) - (2:47)

 

Disk Two

Side One

1. I Want To Hold Your Hand - (2:24)
2. This Boy - (2:11)
3. Can't Buy Me Love - (2:15)
4. You Can't Do That - (2:33)
5. A Hard Day's Night - (2:32)
6. I Should Have Known Better - (2:42)
7. If I Fell - (2:16)
8. And I Love Her - (2:47)

Side Two

1. Things We Said Today - (2:35)
2. I'll Be Back - (2:22)
3. Long Tall Sally - (1:58)
4. I Call Your Name - (2:02)
5. Matchbox - (1:37)
6. Slow Down - (2:54)
7. She's A Woman - (2:57)
8. I Feel Fine - (2:19)

 

Disk Three

Side One

1. Eight Days A Week - (2:43)
2. No Reply - (2:11)
3. I'm A Loser - (2:31)
4. I'll Follow The Sun - (1:46)
5. Mr. Moonlight - (2:35)
6. Every Little Thing - (2:01)
7. I Don't Want To Spoil The Party - (2:33)
8. Kansas City /Hey, Hey, Hey, Hey - (2:37)

Side Two

1. Ticket To Ride - (3:03)
2. I'm Down - (2:30)
3. Help! - (2:16)
4. The Night Before - (2:33)
5. You've Got To Hide Your Love Away - (2:08)
6. I Need You - (2:28)
7. Another Girl - (2:02)
8. You're Gonna Lose That Girl - (2:18)

 

Disk Four

Side Two

1. Yesterday - (2:04)
2. Act Naturally - (2:27)
3. Tell Me What You See - (2:35)
4. It's Only Love - (1:53)
5. You Like Me Too Much - (2:34)
6. I've Just Seen A Face - (2:04)
7. Day Tripper - (2:37)
8. We Can Work It Out - (2:10)

Side Two

1. Michelle - (2:40)
2. Drive My Car - (2:25)
3. Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) - (2:00)
4. You Won't See Me - (3:19)
5. Nowhere Man - (2:40)
6. Girl - (2:26)
7. I'm Looking Through You - (2:20)
8. In My Life - (2:23)

 

Disk Five

Side One

1. Paperback Writer - (2:25)
2. Rain - (2:59)
3. Here, There And Everywhere - (2:29)
4. Taxman - (2:36)
5. I'm Only Sleeping - (2:58)
6. Good Day Sunshine - (2:08)
7. Yellow Submarine - (2:40)

Side Two

1. Eleanor Rigby - (2:11)
2. And Your Bird Can Sing - (2:02)
3. For No One - (2:03)
4. Doctor Robert - (2:14)
5. Got To Get You Into My Life - (2:27)
6. Penny Lane - (3:00)
7. Strawberry Fields Forever - (4:05)

 

Disk Six

Side One

1. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band - (1:59)
2. With A Little Help From My Friends - (2:46)
3. Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds - (3:25)
4. Fixing A Hole - (2:35)
5. She's Leaving Home - (3:24)
6. Being For The Benefit Of Mr. Kite - (2:36)
7. A Day In The Life - (5:03)

Side Two

1. When I'm Sixty-Four - (2:38)
2. Lovely Rita - (2:43)
3. All You Need Is Love - (3:57)
4. Baby, You're a Rich Man - (3:07)
5. Magical Mystery Tour - (2:48)
6. Your Mother Should Know - (2:33)
7. The Fool On The Hill - (3:00)
8. I Am The Walrus - (4:35)

 

Disk Seven

Side One

1. Hello Goodbye - (3:24)
2. Lady Madonna - (2:17)
3. Hey Jude - (7:11)
4. Revolution - (3:22)
5. Back In The U.S.S.R. - (2:45)
6. Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da - (3:10)
7. While My Guitar Gently Weeps - (4:46)

Side Two

1. The Continuing Story Of Bungalow Bill - (3:05)
2. Happiness Is A Warm Gun - (2:47)
3. Martha My Dear - (2:28)
4. I'm So Tired - (2:01)
5. Piggies - George Harrison - (2:04)
6. Don't Pass Me By - (3:52)
7. Julia - (2:57)
8. All Together Now - (2:08)

 

Disk Eight

Side One

1. Get Back - (3:09)
2. Don't Let Me Down - (3:34)
3. The Ballad Of John And Yoko - (3:51)
4. Across The Universe - (3:51)
5. For You Blue - George Harrison - (2:33)
6. Two Of Us - (3:33)
7. The Long And Winding Road - (3:40)
8. Let It Be - (4:01)

Side Two

1. Come Together - (4:16)
2. Something - (2:59)
3. Maxwell's Silver Hammer - (3:24)
4. Octopus's Garden - (2:49)
5. Here Comes The Sun - (3:04)
6. Because - (2:45)
7. Golden Slumbers - (1:31)
8. Carry That Weight/The End/Her Majesty - (4.04)

Condition:

The rigid outer box is complete and intact with some signs of age and use and a bit of wear and tear at the edges and corners.

The record sleeves are all in really nice condition, with just the occasional oxbow laminate crease at the sleeve openings.

The disks are all in really lovely condition, with barely a mark to be seen on any of the vinyls. Judging by the amount of spindle markings I would estimate that most of these records have only been played a few times.

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P&P Costs

This item weighs almost 2Kg when packed. Royal Mail small packet tariff is only valid for items weighing up to 2Kg and so this box set does not qualify for my usual multiple item postage discounts. Thank you.

Royal Mail insurance costs increase for any items valued over £41. Full details are shown below. Please bear this in mind when bidding.

UK P&P costs

via Royal Mail Recorded Delivery (Insured up to a value of £41) will be £9.50. 
via Royal Mail Special Delivery (Insured for value over £41) will be £10.80. 

Airmail (insured up to a value of £41) to countries OUTSIDE the UK

Europe = £18.80

 

Rest of the world (anywhere outside Europe) = £29.80

Airmail (insured for value OVER £41) to countries OUTSIDE the UK

Europe = £20.50

Rest of the world (anywhere outside Europe) = £32.30

Customs declaration for overseas orders: Please note that for overseas orders outside the EU I need to complete a customs declaration and must enter the value of the package on the declaration.

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