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By Mitch McGeary ©1996-2010 |
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Sheet music: George John Paul Ringo Beatles Songbooks: George John Paul Ringo Beatles The following is a list of the known original titles of solo Beatles sheet music and songbooks issued in the U.S., starting in 1969. Many variations of sheet music exist, including different color covers, paper finish and paper stock, different photos, prices, and song credits. Collecting sheet music is starting to catch on fast, and to some collectors it is as desirable (and similar to) acquiring original picture sleeves. Many of the sheets contain photos exclusive to that particular release, further enhancing their collectibility. Like picture sleeves and other collectibles, original near-mint/mint copies would be more in demand. We will be adding many more scans as they become available and hope to eventually have every sheet illustrated, including variations. Hansen Publishers continued to print Beatles sheet music and songbooks into the seventies, and with the break-up of the Beatles in 1970, also printed solo Beatles sheets and songbooks. Hansen printed these in the 8-1/2"x11" format complete with stock number and date code on the back page. Sometime in the early seventies, Warner Brothers began printing solo Beatles sheets and songbooks, as well as reprinting Beatles the pre-1970 Beatles sheets in the larger 9"x12" format. Another company, Big3 also printed in this larger format. These sheets do not have date codes printed on them. At this time it is unclear when exactly Warner and Big3 started printing solo sheets and books as there are examples of sheets and books up until 1976 printed by Hansen, yet some sheets and books only printed by Warner and Big3 as early as 1971. The following information is available at this time: McCartney sheet music printed by Hansen as late as 1976 Let Em In, Big3 up until 1980 Coming Up and after 1980 by Hal Leonard Publishing. McCartney songbooks printed by Hansen up until 1976 Speed of Sound except 'Ram', 'Wildlife' for which only Warner printings have been found. Late 70s books are printed by Big3 (including reprints of early 70s books). Lennon sheet music printed by Hansen only up to 1970, Instant Karma, all others printed by Big3 up until 'Double Fantasy' which are printed by Warner. All later sheets printed by Hal Leonard Publishing. Lennon songbooks printed by Warner only (no Hansen copies found at this time) up until the 1980s when all were printed by Hal Leonard Publishing. Harrison sheet music printed by Hansen as late as 1975 World of Stone, all later sheets printed by Warner. Harrison songbooks printed by Hansen as late as 1975 Extra Texture, all later books printed by Warner. Starr sheet music printed by Hansen as late as 1973 Photograph, all others printed by various publishers depending on what label Ringo happened to be recording on at the time. Starr songbooks printed by Hansen as late as 1973 Ringo, all others printed by various publishers depending on what label Ringo happened to be recording on at the time.
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