Record Album, "Meet the Beatles!," 1964
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Following up on the popularity of the single, "I Want to Hold Your Hand," Capitol Records released the album "Meet the Beatles!" on January 20, 1964. Despite the fact that VeeJay's "Introducing…the Beatles" was released 10 days earlier, "Meet the Beatles!" reached the top of the pop album chart on February 15, 1964, where it remained for an impressive 11 weeks.
Following up on the popularity of the single, "I Want to Hold Your Hand," Capitol Records released the album "Meet the Beatles!" on January 20, 1964. Despite the fact that VeeJay's "Introducing…the Beatles" was released 10 days earlier, "Meet the Beatles!" reached the top of the pop album chart on February 15, 1964, where it remained for an impressive 11 weeks.
Artifact
Phonograph record
Date Made
1964
Creators
Abbey Road Studios (London, England)
Place of Creation
United Kingdom, England, London
United States, California, Los Angeles
Creator Notes
Performed by the Beatles. Recorded at Abbey Road Studios (EMI), London, England. Issued by Capitol Records, Los Angeles, California.
Keywords
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2005.120.3
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Jack T. Ericson
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Paper (Fiber product)
Color
Black (Color)
White (Color)
Blue
Brown
Dimensions
Height: 12.313 in (cover)
Width: 12.313 in (cover)
Inscriptions
MEET THE BEATLES! | The First Album by England's Phenomenal Pop Combo | T-2047 | Capitol RECORDS | HIGH FIDELITY [on front cover]
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