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The Beatles: An Illustrated Record Paperback – December 12, 1988

by Roy Carr (Author), Tony Tyler (Author)
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 46 ratings
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A comprehensive critical guide to the recordings of the Beatles includes over two hundred photographs tracing the lives and careers of these legendary rock stars
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    128 pages
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    English
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    Harmony Books
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    December 12, 1988
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    0517533677
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    978-0517533673
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Harmony Books; Revised edition (December 12, 1988)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 128 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0517533677
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0517533673
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.5 pounds
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 46 ratings

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There are perhaps numerous books that devote itself to this subject but not many explore material by the Beatles via critical analysis. That's odd when you consider the most important aspect of this band despite all the hype was the quality of its work. However- "The Beatles An Illustrated Record" by two well respected pop music journalists by the names of Carr and Tyler does so. Both critique each album, extended play, and/or single by Harrison, Lennon, McCartney, and Starr then relay to those of us who read such reviews the artistic value this entity possessed. Biographies- rather they be authorized or otherwise- are all good and well but what matters most is what the Beatles were most revered for. This book argues the relevance of this quartet in its almost exclusive discussion of the musical legacy they left behind.
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Diane Chains
5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable Beatles Book!
Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2021
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Seller is trustworthy and delivered item on time and checked in to make sure everything was ok. Having been sick with Covid (I am recovering thanks to this book!) — I began to get nostalgic and was craving books I had as a young artist, books that were in my bedroom as a boy...books I’d read to gain strength and entertainment and inspiration when I was sick or depressed. That is why I was determined to find this book!

And I am glad I did. Can’t beat the price! It is a softcover l edition of the original hardcover I fell in love with at my local library in Queens, NY in 1987. I was 11 years old. I had just discovered the Beatles. The Beatles catalog has just been released on CD!

The book is a terrific overview and documentary of the albums, concerts, films and various personal projects the Beatles created and experienced; the photos are wonderful and the writing is breezy and insightful at times, passionate and fun to read. Kind of like a well written in depth magazine article. It traverses all the changes the group went through as a quartet and as individual artists and human beings until the late 1970’s...It is one of the first books on the Beatles to do this and succeeded. It is poignant that the book was published before Lennon’s death.
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Virgil Lee Pfautch
5.0 out of 5 stars It was more the 20 years ago today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2010
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I love this book. When I was growing up in the 70's I bought a copy of it. It was clothbound and had one of the Sgt. Pepper outake photos of the Beatles on the cover. I poured over this book. I had a very large Beatles collection growing up that unfortunatly I lost when I went on my first tour with the United Stated Army in the 80's. I have replaced most of my collection and finally secured my copy of this great book. What is intersting about Beatles books in the 70's was that they were written only a few years after the GREATEST ROCK BAND IN THE WORLD broke up,so there were always hints of a Beatles reunion. What I loved about this book was the easy reading way it was written and the the great photos. I remember two great shots of John during the Get Back/Let It Be sessions. One shows him sitting with his Ephiphone Casino looking down with sadness. The other is from the roof top of the Apple Building and he is looking over his shoulder and smiling. I also was intrigued by the size of this book, it wsa like an album and you could open it up and pour over it as I did many many times. Anyway as a previous reviewer wrote if you can score a copy of this book, grab it you won't be disappointed.
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RichardL
4.0 out of 5 stars Old book, lavishly illustrated, a product of its time
Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2014
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Written by two NME writers, The Beatles: An Illustrated Record was first published in 1975, and printed in Italy, the Singapore of its day when it came to picture book production. Its prose, grave at times, breezy at others, was pitched to the new teenage fans of the recently-broken up Beatles, back when there may have been a chance that they would get back together again. It is neatly divided - Early Years, Studio Years, Post breakup - five years or so for each period. (This edition's discography ends, rather hurriedly, at the end of 1974.)
I bought it because I had way back then and needed a shot of nostalgia to go along with my innumerable Beatles CDs. The prose holds up well, the reviews not so much. For all of its lavish display of Beatles memorabilia, it is surprisingly lacking in detail; it is more of a "where are they in the charts" type of book. It accurately places the Beatles' point of doubt and vulnerability at the release of "Paperback Writer"/"Rain" (May 1966), which was the first single since 1962 to fail to reach #1 in the U.K. However, important events - for example, such as that George Martin left EMI at the end of 1965, are missed entirely. Perhaps some events of Beatles history that were so obvious in 1973-1974 have faded over time
If you're looking for depth and the perspective of time, this book will not provide it. How could it? The Beatles's sun had set in May 1970, but it was still far too soon to gauge their impact on music and culture, which was still massive in the earlier 1970s.
Bottom line: In 2014, this book is pretty much for aging later boomers who remember when they immersed themselves in the Beatles at 12 or 13. Probably incomprehensible for anyone much younger. Since it is long out print, its price outweighs its value.
Other choices: for the cerebral types, go for Jonathan Gould's  Can't Buy Me Love ; for the obsessive, Mark Lewisohn's  The Complete Beatles Recording Sessions  (or any of Lewisohn's books for that matter); for those want to know all the dirt, Bob Spitz's  The Beatles: The Biography ; for picture lovers, the Apple Corps house product,  The Beatles Anthology .
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Robert Cummins
5.0 out of 5 stars A must-have for the Beatles fan
Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2014
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This is an excellent history of the Beatles' history from their beginning through the Abbey Road LP period. Written in the U. K., it has a chronological rundown of their impact and music, and an excellent review of the English LP's/CD's released during that time frame. This book has been updated to include most of their later re-releases. It does include a listing of thee American releases, as well.

"A splendid time is guaranteed for all."
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Dick de Jager
5.0 out of 5 stars and in fine
Reviewed in the United States on June 23, 2017
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Ecactly what I needed, and in fine condtion
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S P Mead
5.0 out of 5 stars information on every record the Beatles released
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 12, 2016
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This is a wonderful 'illustrated record' of the Beatles songbook. The author, Roy Carr, takes the reader on a journey through the music of the Beatles - exploring each album and single in chronological order. The book is the same size as an old 'LP' - and it presents many colour photos, including full-size reproductions of every original album cover.

Each release - including 45's, EP's and LP's - is explored and described. We are offered a wealth of information - from who played what particular instrument to the various chart positions of the songs. The stories associated with the records are told, as well as information concerning what the Beatles were up to (both as a band and individually). This is a fantastic book for anyone interested in finding out about the music of the Beatles.

This edition was updated in the late 1970's - and it includes everything the ex-Beatles released from 1970 to 1976. It's exceptionally thorough. If you're a fan of the Beatles, you'll probably really enjoy flicking through this book. I highly recommend it.
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Mr. R. EHLERS
5.0 out of 5 stars Tolles Buch
Reviewed in Germany on February 16, 2010
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Tolles Buch in sehr gutem Zustand, danke! Yeah Yeah Yeah! Sie Liebt Dich, ja, ja, ja (usw.)
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MR.T G THOMAS
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Service
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 20, 2013
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This is one of the best books I've ever read on the Beatles recorded works. It's sharp, funny, concise and to the point, praising to the hilt their good points and mercilessly sarcastic and scathing of some of their poorer solo efforts. Originally written in 1974, this edition is updated to 1980 after John Lennon's sad demise.

The two authors Roy Carr and Tony Tyler have also given their attention to an Illustrated record of Elvis Presley's recorded works, which I also recommended wether you're a fan of the pelvis or not.
happy reading.
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derek hartley
5.0 out of 5 stars i this book been a beatles fan for years its ...
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 9, 2018
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i this book been a beatles fan for years its very well written tell you about every album they recorded together as a group ideal for any beatles or music fan
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