General Information Artist: The Beatles Title: Hear The Beatles Tell All Label: Vee-Jay Records Catalog number: PRO-202 / VJLP 202 PRO Format: Vinyl, LP, Mono Year: 1964 Country: USA Edition: First Pressing Genre: Non-Music / Interview Description Hear The Beatles Tell All is a fascinating historical document captured during the height of Beatlemania in 1964. This album features interviews conducted by Los Angeles disc jockeys Jim Steck and Dave Hull. Side one consists of Steck’s interview with John Lennon, while side two features Hull’s "group" interview with all four members during their first American tour. To make the spoken-word content more engaging for fans, the recordings were edited by Lou Adler and features background percussion by the legendary Hal Blaine. This release was one of Vee-Jay Records' final attempts to capitalize on their Beatles contract before losing the rights to Capitol Records. Condition Vinyl: Near Mint (NM) Cover: Very Good Plus (VG+) Notes for collectors This is the authentic 1964 original US pressing, easily identified by the "PRO-202" catalog number on the cover and the iconic "brackets" Vee-Jay logo on the label. While "PRO" often denotes a promotional copy, in this specific case, it was the standard designation for this unique interview release. This version features the black label with a rainbow color-band. As an original Monarch pressing, it is highly prized by collectors for its superior pressing quality compared to other regional plants. The back cover is also notable for featuring advertisements for other Vee-Jay releases, including the rare The Beatles vs. The Four Seasons set. Matrix/Labels Matrix Side 1: 64-6608 (hand-etched), (circled), triangle 7109 Matrix Side 2: 64-6609 (hand-etched), (circled), triangle 7109-X Manufacturer: Monarch Record Mfg. Co. (identified by the stamp) Label Details: Black label with rainbow outer ring; silver text; Vee-Jay logo in brackets at the top. Includes "A Dunhill Production" credit at the bottom.