The Beatles, Tony Sheridan And The Beat Brothers – Meet The Beat (Vinyl LP) Club Edition

The Beatles, Tony Sheridan And The Beat Brothers – Meet The Beat is a 10-inch LP released by Polydor in 1965 as a special edition for members of the German Bertelsmann record club. It collects recordings of Tony Sheridan backed by the Beatles from their Hamburg days, plus tracks by Sheridan with the Beat Brothers. On offer is the German club edition from 1965 in stereo (Polydor J 74 557) with its original inner sleeve.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Polydor – J 74 557
• Format: Vinyl LP, 10", Stereo, Compilation, Club Edition, Special Edition
• Pressing: DE Original (club edition)
• Country: Germany
• Year: 1965
• Genre: Beat, Rock & Roll
• Inserts: Original inner sleeve (OIS)

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: VG+
• Sleeve: VG, small tear on the front of the sleeve

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.

Tracklist

1. Sweet Georgia Brown – The Beatles / Tony Sheridan
2. What'd I Say – Tony Sheridan / The Beat Brothers
3. Lantern Hully Gully – The Beat Brothers
4. Nobody's Child – The Beatles / Tony Sheridan
5. Let's Dance – Tony Sheridan / The Beat Brothers
6. Jambalaya – Tony Sheridan / The Beat Brothers
7. Take Out Some Insurance On Me, Baby – Tony Sheridan / The Beatles
8. Madison Kid – Tony Sheridan / The Beat Brothers
9. Nick-Nack Hully Gully – The Beat Brothers
10. Top Ten Twist – Tony Sheridan / The Beat Brothers

Personnel

Tony Sheridan (vocals, guitar); backed by The Beatles or The Beat Brothers depending on the track.

FAQ

Is this an original pressing?
Yes, this is the German stereo edition from 1965 – a Polydor special edition for the Bertelsmann record club (cat. no. J 74 557).

Which tracks feature the Beatles?
The Beatles back Tony Sheridan on "Sweet Georgia Brown", "Nobody's Child" and "Take Out Some Insurance On Me, Baby". The other tracks are by Sheridan with the Beat Brothers or the Beat Brothers alone.

What do Media VG+ / Sleeve VG mean?
VG+ means light signs of wear, VG means more noticeable wear – here also a small tear on the front. More on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more beat and rock 'n' roll?
Yes – browse our Beat & Rock 'n' Roll collection.