Beatles - Live! At The Star-Club In Hamburg, Germany ; 1962 - LP - 1977
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Beatles — Live! At The Star-Club In Hamburg, Germany; 1962, released in 1977 in Japan as a double-LP gatefold on Victor VIP-9523-24 with OBI, sleeve VG+ and vinyl NM.
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A fascinating 1977 Japanese Victor edition of one of the most historically important surviving documents of The Beatles' early career. These performances were recorded at Hamburg's legendary Star-Club in December 1962, during The Beatles' final Hamburg engagement. By this point Ringo Starr had joined the group and Love Me Do had already entered the British charts, but the worldwide explosion of Beatlemania was still just around the corner. The recordings capture the raw club band that had been forged through countless hours on Hamburg stages, performing rock 'n' roll standards alongside material that would soon become part of their early recording career. They were taped by Star-Club stage manager Adrian Barber using relatively simple recording equipment, giving the album its famously raw and immediate character. The Japanese Victor edition was issued as an elaborate double-LP gatefold package, originally accompanied by OBI strips and an extensive Japanese booklet, presenting this historical document with considerable care and presentation.
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Sleeve (VG+):
A very attractive and solid example with only slight corner wear. Some light age-related yellowing is visible on the rear of the OBI, but nothing excessive. The gatefold presents extremely well overall, grading a strong VG+.
OBI:
Original Japanese OBI strip included, showing light yellowing consistent with age but remaining intact and well preserved.
Vinyl (NM):
Both records are in superb Near Mint condition, retaining beautiful glossy surfaces with extremely little evidence of handling or play. Playback performance is excellent throughout.
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Details
* Japan 1977 pressing
* Victor label
* VIP-9523-24
* Double LP gatefold
* Original Japanese gatefold sleeve
* Original OBI included
* Recorded December 1962, Hamburg Star-Club
* Booklet not included
Seller's Story
The Vinyl Atelier is run by Lars & Mees, two passionate record collectors from the Netherlands. We carefully source collectible vinyl, with a focus on rare pressings, iconic artists and special editions. Every record is personally inspected, graded and photographed, with honest descriptions and careful packaging. Our goal is simple: offering great records to collectors worldwide with the quality and service we would expect ourselves.
Translated by Google TranslateA fascinating 1977 Japanese Victor edition of one of the most historically important surviving documents of The Beatles' early career. These performances were recorded at Hamburg's legendary Star-Club in December 1962, during The Beatles' final Hamburg engagement. By this point Ringo Starr had joined the group and Love Me Do had already entered the British charts, but the worldwide explosion of Beatlemania was still just around the corner. The recordings capture the raw club band that had been forged through countless hours on Hamburg stages, performing rock 'n' roll standards alongside material that would soon become part of their early recording career. They were taped by Star-Club stage manager Adrian Barber using relatively simple recording equipment, giving the album its famously raw and immediate character. The Japanese Victor edition was issued as an elaborate double-LP gatefold package, originally accompanied by OBI strips and an extensive Japanese booklet, presenting this historical document with considerable care and presentation.
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Sleeve (VG+):
A very attractive and solid example with only slight corner wear. Some light age-related yellowing is visible on the rear of the OBI, but nothing excessive. The gatefold presents extremely well overall, grading a strong VG+.
OBI:
Original Japanese OBI strip included, showing light yellowing consistent with age but remaining intact and well preserved.
Vinyl (NM):
Both records are in superb Near Mint condition, retaining beautiful glossy surfaces with extremely little evidence of handling or play. Playback performance is excellent throughout.
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Details
* Japan 1977 pressing
* Victor label
* VIP-9523-24
* Double LP gatefold
* Original Japanese gatefold sleeve
* Original OBI included
* Recorded December 1962, Hamburg Star-Club
* Booklet not included
Seller's Story
The Vinyl Atelier is run by Lars & Mees, two passionate record collectors from the Netherlands. We carefully source collectible vinyl, with a focus on rare pressings, iconic artists and special editions. Every record is personally inspected, graded and photographed, with honest descriptions and careful packaging. Our goal is simple: offering great records to collectors worldwide with the quality and service we would expect ourselves.
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Era
1900-2000
Artist/band (max 3)
Beatles
Record title
Live! At The Star-Club In Hamburg, Germany ; 1962
Number of objects
1
Release country
Japan
Release year (oldest)
1977
Case/sleeve condition
Very Good Plus (VG+)
Media condition
Near Mint (NM)
Genre
Pop
Includes
OBI
Record label
Victor
Record label number
VIP-9523-24
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