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What was the Beatles first USA LP?
Meet the Beatles!
The Beatles is the first studio album released by the English rock band the Beatles in the United States. Originally scheduled for a July 1963 release, the LP came out on 10 January 1964, on Vee-Jay Records, ten days before Capitol’s Meet the Beatles!.
What label owns the Beatles?
| The Beatles | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Liverpool, England |
| Genres | Rock pop |
| Years active | 1960–1970 |
| Labels | Parlophone Apple Capitol |
Which record labels turned down the Beatles?
Decca Records may have snapped up Prince William and Kate Middleton but the record label is perhaps better known for turning down The Beatles. The Beatles, who had Pete Best on drums at the time, were said to be devastated by the rejection but the “Decca tapes” were good enough to persuade George Martin to meet the group. Shortly afterwards they signed for his Parlophone Records and in October of that year released their first single, Love Me Do.
Which record company rejected the Beatles?
Manager Brian Epstein made numerous trips to London to visit record companies with the hope of securing a record contract but was rejected by many, including Columbia, HMV, Pye, Philips, and Oriole. Neil Aspinall drove the Beatles down to London on New Year’s Eve, in 1961, for a Decca audition but lost his way, and the trip took ten hours.
What record company did the Beatles sign with?
Months later, the Beatles went on to sign with EMI subsidiary Parlophone, after their “comedy album'” producer George Martin heard the Decca demos and decided to meet the band.
Who signed the Beatles to a record deal?
In 1962 The Beatles were signed to a management deal with a local record shop owner called Brian Epstein after he heard the band playing at their local venue, The Cavern Club, this was the first step in a series of events that soon saw the four lads from Merseyside become the biggest phenomenon the world had ever seen.