I was turned on to The Beatles in a music class in the mid
‘70’s.
“I was hooked right away by their music and sought out
records, magazines, posters and anything that I could find.
'Magical Mystery Tour' was my first album and I had to eventually
acquire the rest of their catalog”.
As the years passed, I found himself seeking out original
records and memorabilia wherever I could find them. Buying price
guides, watching live auction results and reading up on values of
the band’s collectibles, became a favorite pastime.
I attended record shows for years selling CD’s, albums and
Beatles collectibles and was often asked what the going price of
one particular Beatles item or another was.
“I found that I had committed to memory prices of numerous
records and memorabilia or referred to my guides, which I always
had with me, if I didn’t know the current going rates.”
It was a combination of this, watching my own collection
grow, and of course a love for the band, that was the impetus for
seeing a need for a website like this.
“It’s a constant work in progress and one which we’ve both
devoted a lot of time to. We want novices, long time collectors
and everyone in between to stop by and learn something they
may not have known about The Beatles. Whether it’s pricing,
maybe helping to avoid a bad purchase with information we
provided on bootlegs and counterfeits, or just some unknown bit
of trivia, we hope we can make and keep the site enjoyable for all
who stop by.”
- Rich McLenson 2008
‘70’s.
“I was hooked right away by their music and sought out
records, magazines, posters and anything that I could find.
'Magical Mystery Tour' was my first album and I had to eventually
acquire the rest of their catalog”.
As the years passed, I found himself seeking out original
records and memorabilia wherever I could find them. Buying price
guides, watching live auction results and reading up on values of
the band’s collectibles, became a favorite pastime.
I attended record shows for years selling CD’s, albums and
Beatles collectibles and was often asked what the going price of
one particular Beatles item or another was.
“I found that I had committed to memory prices of numerous
records and memorabilia or referred to my guides, which I always
had with me, if I didn’t know the current going rates.”
It was a combination of this, watching my own collection
grow, and of course a love for the band, that was the impetus for
seeing a need for a website like this.
“It’s a constant work in progress and one which we’ve both
devoted a lot of time to. We want novices, long time collectors
and everyone in between to stop by and learn something they
may not have known about The Beatles. Whether it’s pricing,
maybe helping to avoid a bad purchase with information we
provided on bootlegs and counterfeits, or just some unknown bit
of trivia, we hope we can make and keep the site enjoyable for all
who stop by.”
- Rich McLenson 2008
I began collecting Beatles records while a high school student
in 1968. Back then the field was a virgin uncharted frontier. There
were no references on the subject. Each search through a
friend's collection (or their older brother's or sister's!), a record
store or a wholesaler's inventory yielded a new piece of
knowledge.
The first area to pique my interest was the Vee Jay label
releases, as these were, even in 1968, no longer available
commercially. If you were lucky, you may have been able to find
some at a local 'Oldies' record store. The House of Oldies (a tip
of the hat to Bleeker Bob!) and Village Oldies in New York City
were the standard stomping grounds.
Capitol 45 picture sleeves soon followed as something that
seemed to help round out a respectable Beatles collection.
In 1970 I found my first mono 2nd state 'Yesterday And Today'
jacket, which I immediately steam peeled!
Unfortunately, adulthood would put collecting on the back
burner (but not completely extinguish it!) behind family, home,
education (very expensive...didn't leave much left over for hobby
expenditures), and career.
Once I became a little more established (translated as: debts
paid off), I was again wooed by the siren call of Beatles collecting.
This time with an interest in the forensics of legitimate versus
pirate and counterfeit material.
The next area of intense concentration has been the Butcher
jacket, of which I am still interpreting my findings.
Wishing you the best in collecting!
-Dr. Kaye
in 1968. Back then the field was a virgin uncharted frontier. There
were no references on the subject. Each search through a
friend's collection (or their older brother's or sister's!), a record
store or a wholesaler's inventory yielded a new piece of
knowledge.
The first area to pique my interest was the Vee Jay label
releases, as these were, even in 1968, no longer available
commercially. If you were lucky, you may have been able to find
some at a local 'Oldies' record store. The House of Oldies (a tip
of the hat to Bleeker Bob!) and Village Oldies in New York City
were the standard stomping grounds.
Capitol 45 picture sleeves soon followed as something that
seemed to help round out a respectable Beatles collection.
In 1970 I found my first mono 2nd state 'Yesterday And Today'
jacket, which I immediately steam peeled!
Unfortunately, adulthood would put collecting on the back
burner (but not completely extinguish it!) behind family, home,
education (very expensive...didn't leave much left over for hobby
expenditures), and career.
Once I became a little more established (translated as: debts
paid off), I was again wooed by the siren call of Beatles collecting.
This time with an interest in the forensics of legitimate versus
pirate and counterfeit material.
The next area of intense concentration has been the Butcher
jacket, of which I am still interpreting my findings.
Wishing you the best in collecting!
-Dr. Kaye
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