John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr are four amazing Englishmen who had shaped and influenced many music genres, including pop and rock and roll. The success of these four men has yet to be surpassed, so it is completely understandable why you would want to collect The Beatles albums.
Remember that the band released many albums, with some songs being in two or more albums. They also have singles, EPs, bootlegs, and videographies. Most of these offerings are no longer available in vinyl records, so make sure to take note which ones you want on vinyl. You’ll be able to complete your collection with a little persistence and patience!
Decide on the collection you want to start. You’ll have to figure out if you want to collect each and every album ever released by The Beatles, or if you’re sticking to one kind of medium. For instance, you can collect only the vinyl records, or go for all the CDs they ever released. You can also add in the movies they’ve made, such as A Hard Day’s Night, Help, Yellow Submarine, and Let it Be.
You can even collect the Japanese Film Poster counterparts of these movies; they’re quite interesting and eccentric. In other words, you have to build up your portfolio by first making a list of the albums you want and in what form you want them. For the complete list of their album releases, you can visit aboutthebeatles.com. There are some albums that have been released only in certain countries, so you might need to exert extra effort to acquire these.
Remember that there are many reissued albums of The Beatles out there such as some Greatest Hits albums and other compilations. You should also decide whether you want these. Before doing anything, make sure to write down everything you “must have.” Other “impulsive buys” can come in later, but you need this list so that you’d have somewhere to start your search from.
Purchase albums for your collection. Now that you’ve written everything down, it’s time to actually buy items for your collection. If you’re up for the CD-format releases, then it will be relatively easy for you to collect them. Just go to your local record stores and they’ll be sure to have them as long as they are local releases (meaning they aren’t exclusive releases in other countries).
You can also look over their vinyl records to see if you’re lucky enough to spot one that you’d like. If you’re inclined to collect vinyl records even more, you’ll have to search in online auctions or collector’s websites. Some of them offer rare items, and most of them will ship you the record for a small fee. For available vinyl records, you can check eil.com or in other specialty record stores or websites.
Remember that it’s relatively easy to collect The Beatles albums. All you need is a little time and patience in completing your list. Part of the fun in having a collection is the actual hunt for the records, so be sure to not get frustrated when a record or CD is quite difficult to find or acquire. It just means that it will be more rewarding in the end once you get it!
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