In Te Beginning - 2012 US Wax Cathedral 12-track LP

2012 US Wax Cathedral/Universal Music Special Products 12-track reissue LP - featuring seminal early Beatles recordings as backing band for singer Tony Sheridan recorded June 1961- April 1962, in Hamburg - also comprising the rare Lennon/Harrison Instrumental 'Cry for a Shadow' and the Lennon-led 'Ain't She Sweet' - produced by Bert Kaempfert - haevy duty gatefold picture cover featuring the original cover artwork - with liner notes by george Harrison and Tony Sheridan and a great photo montage in the inner spread.

'This is where the legend starts. Serving as the backing musicians for British rock singer Tony Sheridan, the Beatles turned out the most productive studio session of their formative years in June 1961 in Hamburg, a historical occasion documented on the seminal In the Beginning. Billed as the Beat Brothers, the group that evolved into the Fab Four counted original member Pete Best on drums and largely supply Sheridan with rhythmic foundations for traditional cuts such as Ray Charles' 'What'd I Say' and Lieber-Stoller's 'Ruby Baby' as well as a batch of originals.

Most importantly, the date also produced the rare jazzy instrumental 'Cry for a Shadow' the only Beatles track ever credited to Lennon-Harrison. Another essential gem is 'Ain't She Sweet' an early 20th century hit covered here with lead vocals by John Lennon. Most importantly, this treasured LP affords music fans from around the world an early glimpse into the instrumental abilities and harmonic sound of a band that would, within two years, become the most important and popular ensemble in history.

Historians and collectors, take note: These performances occurred long before the quartet's similarly prized artifact Live at the Hamburg Club 1962, making this album the earliest official recording of the Beatles available.' Wax Cathedral records

Condition: M- (Vinyl and Labels)/M- (Cover):
Perfect vinyl, mint labels - perfect picture cover.

Tracklisting:
All vocals by Tony Sheridan unless otherwise indicated.

Side 1:
1. Ain't She Sweet (Ager/Yellen) (vocal: John Lennon) - 2:10
2. Cry for a Shadow (George Harrison/John Lennon) (instrumental) - 2:22
3. Let's Dance (Lee) (by Tony Sheridan & The Beat Brothers) - 2:32
4. My Bonnie (traditional) - 2:06
5. Take Out Some Insurance On Me, Baby (Hall/Singleton) - 2:52
6. What'd I Say (Ray Charles) (by Tony Sheridan & The Beat Brothers) - 2:37

Side 2:
1. Sweet Georgia Brown (Bernie, Casey, Pinkard) - 2:03
2. When the Saints Go Marching In (traditional) - 3:19
3. Ruby Baby (Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller) (by Tony Sheridan & The Beat Brothers) - 2:48
4. Why (Compton/Sheridan) - 2:55
5. Nobody's Child (traditional) - 3:52
6. Ya Ya (Dorsey/Robinson) (by Tony Sheridan & The Beat Brothers) - 2:48