This Day in Beatle History

September 30

2008 (Feb 20) - Beatles' Autographed Rolling Stones Album Auctioned

A 1976 Rolling Stones album bought for £2 at a car boot sale sold for £4,000 at an auction. The ‘Black and Blue’ LP was signed by John Lennon, Yoko Ono, Paul and Linda McCartney and George Harrison as well as members of the Rolling Stones. The seller obtained the album after haggling the cost down from £3.

2010 (Sep 30) - John Lennon Museum Closes

After 10 years, the first ever John Lennon museum closes. Located outside of Tokyo, it shuts down because Yoko Ono wants Lennon’s spirit to remain in motion, saying, “If the Museum which houses his spirit never moved, it would be a grave, not a Museum.”

October 1

1962 (Oct 1) - Beatles Sign Contract With Brian Epstein

The Beatles sign a five year contract with Brian Epstein. He agrees to manage them for 25% of their earnings.

1964 (Oct 1) - 'A Hard Days Night' Behind the Iron Curtain

The Beatles first film, A Hard Day’s Night, becomes the first movie to debut behind the ‘Iron Curtain’ of Communist countries. It is shown in Prague.

1964 (Oct 1) - The Beatles vs The Four Seasons Released

Vee Jay Records had lost the rights to issue any new Beatles material, but they could repackage as much old as they liked.
In order to milk as much profit as possible from the Beatles, the label issued this double record. Sales were much slower than anticipated and less than 20,000 copies were distributed. As a side, the label lost The Four Seasons as well about the time of the release.

1969 (Oct 1) - US Release of Abbey Road

Capitol/Apple releases Abbey Road in America.

1971 (Oct 1) - 'Imagine' Album Certified Gold

John Lennon’s album ‘Imagine’ is certified gold.

1982 (Oct 1) - Sony Introduces Digital CD Player

In Tokyo, Sony introduces the world’s first digital compact-disc player. It sells for about $650.

2008 (Feb 20) - Beatles' Autographed Rolling Stones Album Auctioned

A 1976 Rolling Stones album bought for £2 at a car boot sale sold for £4,000 at an auction. The ‘Black and Blue’ LP was signed by John Lennon, Yoko Ono, Paul and Linda McCartney and George Harrison as well as members of the Rolling Stones. The seller obtained the album after haggling the cost down from £3.

2015 (Oct 1) - Lost Cavern Club Recorded Tape Found

An original tape of The Beatles performing at The Cavern Club in Liverpool in 1962 was found after 50 years languishing in a desk drawer. It featured the Fab Four playing ‘Some Other Guy’ in September 1962, four weeks before their debut single came out. It was recorded after the group were filmed for Granada TV’s Know The North, but was never broadcast.

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