Subject:	Beatles on Tower!
Posted by:	ferdemarra on 3/9/10 9:41 AM
What Beatles related album is on the Tower Records label?
[Posted by Beatlescollector on 3/9/10 7:47 PM] Are you referring to the album Sing a Song with the Beatles (see photo)? It was released by Tower Records catalog # ST-5000 in 1966. I always thought that this album was really overlooked as a Beatles related record. Tower Records was a subsidiary label of Capitol Records, and the cover itself thus contained a wonderful set of photos of the Beatles live in concert (see photo). Rod     View Attached Image
[Posted by ferdemarra on 3/10/10 5:23 AM] Yes, that's the one. I wonder about the rarity factor.
[Posted by namralos on 3/10/10 6:47 AM] That's not a rare album, but because it's on a Capitol subsidiary, and since the Beatles are on the cover, collectors of Beatles-related records buy that one. I have a copy. :-) Frank Daniels
[Posted by pinio65 on 3/10/10 12:07 AM] It was released in 1964 not 1966. LP: Sing A Song With The Beatles Tower Records KAO 5000 [Mono] (Instrumental) U.S.A. Jimmie Haskell (and band) Producer - Jim Economides Features instrumental/ karaoke re-recordings of 11 Beatles songs. Cover is a gatefold , has full lyrics as well as chords and chord symbols (for guitar). Side One A Hard Day's Night I Saw Her Standing There Love Me Do She Loves You Please Please Me She's a Woman Side Two I Feel Fine PS I Love You Can't Buy Me Love All My Loving I Want To Hold Your Hand LP: Sing A Song With The Beatles Tower Records SKAO 5000 [Stereo] (Instrumental) U.S.A. Jimmie Haskell (and band)
[Posted by Beatlescollector on 3/10/10 2:43 PM] Yeah, I thought it was earlier release than 1966, too - but someone put together a discography of all Tower Records releases online and concluded that this was 1966 based on its catalog number, I guess. I know, I know - that's what I get for expecting accuracy the Web instead of trusting my own hunch. ;) Rod
[Posted by pinio65 on 3/10/10 9:19 PM] In Billboard magazine dated 24.April 1965 (section Albums Reviews Breakout Albums) is an announcement of releasing LP: Sing A Song With The Beatles.I think that the plate was released in spring'65.
[Posted by pinio65 on 3/11/10 12:56 AM] Also in Billboard magazine dated 27.II.1965.
[Posted by pinio65 on 3/11/10 1:29 AM] Canadian issue (Mono and Stereo)was released 12.IV.1965
[Posted by namralos on 3/11/10 6:36 AM] Yes, Sing a Song... came out in Spring, 1965. Frank Daniels