From Billboard · Chris Eggertsen · · 1m 10s
Beatles Records Sale on Discogs
Discogs lists 1,300 rare Beatles records from a private collection for sale.
In brief
Discogs lists 1,300 rare Beatles records from a private collection for sale. Discogs partners with Black Plastic Records to sell 1,300 rare Beatles records from a private collection. Originally reported by Billboard.
Discogs and Black Plastic Partner
Discogs teams with Germany-based Black Plastic Records for a public sale of nearly 1,300 rare Beatles records from a private collection.
Collection Details
The collection includes nearly 1,500 records total, but only 1,300 will be available for purchase starting Friday, October 30 at 8:00 a.m. ET.
Rare Record Highlights
Highlights include a rare 1963 promotional pressing of Please Please Me, an early promotional copy of 'From Me to You', and a 1970 U.K. box set edition of Let It Be.
International Releases
The collection features international releases, including different versions of Beatles records from the U.K. and continental Europe with unique artwork and labels.
Discogs Director Statement
Discogs director Russ Ryan states that cataloguing every country’s version of Beatles records is a project spanning over twenty-five years.
Black Plastic Records Co-Founder
Black Plastic Records co-founder Valentin Gube explains that finding rare Beatles records in good condition is increasingly difficult due to high demand and wear.
The key point
Discogs partners with Black Plastic Records to sell 1,300 rare Beatles records from a private collection.
