Beatles stuff you got this holiday [Archive]

jtal909

Dec 25, 2002, 07:39 AM

thought everyone could talk about any Beatle stuff they got this holiday.

I got:
the Paul dvd
Behind Sad Eyes (book about George)
and from my daughter a little music thing that you turn a little crank and it plays Here Comes The Sun.

Rellevart

Dec 25, 2002, 08:46 AM

Nothin'. images/icons/frown.gif I got shirts, sheets and a bracelet.

But I'm going to buy myself a bass guitar in January! It's not a Hofner (can't afford that!), but it's a cool looking lefthanded violin style one, so it's sorta Beatley! images/icons/smile.gif

beatlegirl9977

Dec 25, 2002, 09:15 AM

Well, I knew I was getting a lot of Beatley stuff for Xmas this year because I was at the store and picked it out when my boyfriend and I went shopping (he's given up on trying to find Beatle things for me on his own--I apparently have too much Beatle stuff!). I got "I Me Mine" and the Wingspan book, plus a Beatle calendar/daily planner thing with tons of very cool pics in it.

But I *did* get one Beatle surprise--a copy of the "A Hard Day's Night" book that was published in 1977 and has been LONG out of print. It has frame-by-frame stills from the entire film, as well as the entire script plus scenes that were cut out. I've been looking for that book for myself since I was about 13 years old, so it was a nice surprise! images/icons/smile.gif

Merry Christmas, all!

HMVNipper

Dec 25, 2002, 09:21 AM

Cool, Tina, that AHDN book is GREAT! I remember buying it when it came out!

Well...Jim and I did get some cool Beatley stuff this year -- hubby got me the remastered Mind Games CD, and some friends of ours gave us a John and Yoko DVD from Canada called "John and Yoko's Year of Peace," AND the most AWESOME piece of artwork for our walls...a very high-quality scan of one of the Albert Marrion photos of the Beatles from 1961 graemlins/drool.gif , plus another picture just of John from the same era, beautifully framed...be still, my heart! Now we just have to find a place for it on the walls!!

beatlegirl9977

Dec 25, 2002, 09:30 AM

Oh, yeah, duh--I also got the "All Things Must Pass" CD, too... and the Fun with the Fab Four DVD. Too much cool stuff for me to keep track of!

Dec 25, 2002, 09:54 AM

Originally Posted By Rellevart:
Nothin'. images/icons/frown.gif

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I'm in the same boat, Rellevart, so I can relate, but there's a bright side to my story, too: I'm hoping to purchase a DVD player this weekend, so I will definitely be purchasing some Beatle DVDs! Where to start, oh, where to start....

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Tim

Dec 25, 2002, 09:55 AM

I got the Rolling Stone Harrison book.

Non-Beatles, I got the remastered deluxe editon of My Generation, and the book Anyway,Anyhow,Anywhere: The Complete Chronicle Of The Who 1958-1978. Also,an Ichiro bobble-head,and somne Coca-Cola items images/icons/smile.gif .

beatlegirl9977

Dec 25, 2002, 10:11 AM

Originally Posted By Tim:
I got the Rolling Stone Harrison book.
That's a great book! I got that one a while ago. Olivia wrote a great introduction for that book--I almost cried when I first read it.

Beatleboy

Dec 25, 2002, 10:15 AM

On the Beatles front, my brother gave me "A Hard Days' Night" on DVD. I also received nice poster from the White Album era, and I may have it framed. As for the non-Beatles front, I got my first DVD player (Whoo Hoo!), a power drill (more tools for me!), some new shoes, plus some new clothes.

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ChrisG134

Dec 25, 2002, 10:33 AM

I got a Beatles T-shirt,coffee mug.
John's remastered cd's of "Mind Games"& "Imagine"
Also I got "Brainwashed"

ImaginePeace78

Dec 25, 2002, 11:27 AM

After so many years, I finally got some Beatles stuff for Christmas! images/icons/smile.gif
From my cousin, I got a framed picture of the three Beatles (from 1995) I think standing with Chuck Schaden (Old Time Radio). From Santa, I got a DVD called "Fun with the Fab Four" and this also came with an Elvis DVD too. Oh! I also got, in my stocking, one of those Yellow Submarine mini-lunchbox (with thermos) ornament. I'm going to hang it on the tree today. images/icons/smile.gif I still have presents coming on Sunday, so maybe some Beatle items will be there too. images/icons/smile.gif
-Kristi

Harbidge

Dec 25, 2002, 11:41 AM

I got a copy of the Peter Blake Beatle-biography "The Love You Make". Can't wait to start reading it images/icons/smile.gif

BrazilianFlag

Dec 25, 2002, 01:51 PM

As I said at another post, my fiancee has given me the DVD of "A Hard Day's Night". Loved it so much I'd keep watching it till New Year's Eve...but my mum wanted to see the evening news so I had to leave the DVD player alone!

lennon4

Dec 25, 2002, 03:07 PM

Well, almost everything I got was a Beatle book, which I'm overjoyed with! Especially since I've already got so many, and my mom didn't know which ones I had already. Amazingly, she only overlapped with one book. graemlins/teeth1.gif Most were original books, and one was a John Lennon comic book with *gasp* GOOD artwork! lol

Finally received Past Masters 1, so now I can truthfuly say that I know all the Beatles songs.

My sisters also got me the Rutles DVD without knowing what the heck it was. Good stuff. graemlins/thumbsup1.gif

-lennon4

mindgames

Dec 25, 2002, 03:12 PM

The video of "A Hard Day's Night". It's a classic.

Sgt.McCartney

Dec 25, 2002, 03:55 PM

Ignore this post.

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Sgt.McCartney

Dec 25, 2002, 03:57 PM

Beatles 2003 Calendar.
Paul McCartney Back In The US CD.
In His Own Write
Imagine

More soon, with the money I recoeved... but I might be saving on a Butcher cover.....

Lynner

Dec 25, 2002, 04:48 PM

My sister gave me a very cool 2003 Beatles calendar and my husband gave me Back in the US dvd!

HeyBeatle

Dec 25, 2002, 07:10 PM

I got many nifty Beatle related gifts:
The PAul DVD
Brainwashed Special Edition
Two Beatles shirts
a bootleg of the Rooftop concert
a book of Beatles pictures
more Beatles trading cards from the '93 set.

shyGirl

Dec 25, 2002, 09:21 PM

I received the Help! album from a special friend of mine. images/icons/smile.gif

Magill

Dec 25, 2002, 10:36 PM

Originally Posted By Harbidge:
I got a copy of the Peter Blake Beatle-biography "The Love You Make". Can't wait to start reading it images/icons/smile.gif I bought that for myself about a week ago. It's most interesting.
As I mentioned in another thread, my best friend Lucy gave me the Anthology book, I've been meaning to buy for myself, but hadn't. That's probably the first Beatley gift I've ever received from anyone that's known me, oh gosh, forever! graemlins/angry9.gif

bitagirl

Dec 26, 2002, 03:50 AM

I want both of those books! No Beatle goodies this Christmas...but my dad bought me my acoustic guitar!!! Yay! Now, if I only knew how to play the bloody thing... images/icons/wink.gif

RubberSoul

Dec 26, 2002, 06:18 AM

Umm I got a calendar (can't wait 'till January. Early Beatles. Just the way I like 'em! images/icons/wink.gif ) My grandmother got my the CD of Revolver (now I don't have to listen to that album on the computer!). I also got a John Lennon CD, a Ringo Starr CD, and a George Harrison CD.

And also, I got money, so I can go and buy more Beatles stuff!

beatlegirl273

Dec 26, 2002, 06:53 AM

I got The John Lennon Collection, some person doing Beatle songs as lullabyes(sp?), and the black Beatles Anthology book(which I already have, so I'm going to return it and get the silver one). And with all the cash I got, I'll purchasing more.

Magill

Dec 26, 2002, 07:15 AM

Originally Posted By beatlegirl273:
the black Beatles Anthology book(which I already have, so I'm going to return it and get the silver one). And with all the cash I got, I'll purchasing more.I got the black one too. Is there a difference in the contents between the two?

jtal909

Dec 26, 2002, 07:38 AM

beatlegirl273

Dec 26, 2002, 08:17 AM

Originally Posted By Magill:I got the black one too. Is there a difference in the contents between the two?[/QB]I think so, but I'll be able to tell you for sure later.

Danoota64

Dec 26, 2002, 08:28 AM

Welcome, RubberSoul, from a fellow Massachusetts-er. (is that a word?)

I got the long, slender 2003 calendar with a black & white pic for each month. Very nicely done.
and my present to me from my two cats was four 1:18 scale diecast old Mini Coopers - one for each Beatle! (found on ebay)

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Sexy_Sadie

Dec 26, 2002, 11:55 PM

Originally Posted By bitagirl:
I want both of those books! No Beatle goodies this Christmas...but my dad bought me my acoustic guitar!!! Yay! Now, if I only knew how to play the bloody thing... images/icons/wink.gif That's cool! I got one too...I bought my old one in such bad shape that it doesn't sound very good! Cool gifts everyone!!! I got Somewhere in England and Red Rose Speedway LPs, the Wingspan and Blackbird books, a little Beatles pocket mirror, a calendar.... The most unique thing was an old sheet music book, I'm guessing from 1968 as it advertises The White Album as the "newest and greatest album." My uncle found the music at a garage sale and saved it for Christmas for me!

powderpuff

Dec 27, 2002, 03:43 AM

Ok, first it wasn't Beatle related but my son is home for 2 weeks(if I had nothing else under the tree that would have been the best Christmas ever! We went to a flea market the Sunday before Christmas and wouldn't you know they had tons of Beatle stuff, and me with no money! To my surprise on Christmas morning under the tree was everything I saw at the flea market!! My son and hubby took turns keeping me busy while the other one went and bought up all the stuff! Anyway I ended up with the 45's Yellow Submarine, Yesterday, Love Me Do, and Hard Days Night., John's In His Own Write book in mint condition, Beatle Fun Kit printed in 1964, Hard Days Night Book printed in 1964,a poster of the Beatles that came out back when they were advertising films on Beta.
And on top of all that they surprised me with a DVD/VHS player, Paul's new cd,Hard Days Night DVD, 2 Beatle calendars and Wingspan-Paul McCartneys Band on the Run book.
Can't beleive how lucky I am. My son was cracking up watching his 52 year old mom dancing in place, tears running down my face and saying OMG OMG, with each present I opened! I'm very lucky, blessed and loved!!!
Barb

AnotherGirl83

Dec 27, 2002, 04:46 AM

This Christmas, I finally got the "Harrison" book; also got an "autographed" card from a German teen magazine from the 70's, a 2003 Beatles calendar and the Davies book, a 70's edition. images/icons/smile.gif

IWantToTellYou

Dec 27, 2002, 08:17 AM

I got:

-Beatles Anthology Book
-Limited Edition (George Harrison) Brainwashed CD (in a clam shell box with a DVD, a poster of George and a Dark Horse sticker)
-Traveling Wilburys Volume 1 CD

I also got a real Aum symbol tattoo in memory of George...An X-mas gift to myself. I got it a bright orange colour outlined in black...(the same colour as the Extra Texture album cover)

I had a great Beatles Christmas!

(same post as the other beatle X-mas post started by BTTE)

Siobhan

Dec 27, 2002, 10:44 AM

This year I got:

The Rolling Stones George Harrison book (I've read half of it already, it's a beautiful book)
Behind That Locked Door book
George Harrison Anthology book
A Beatles calendar
A framed picture with stills from Let It Be
Double Fantasy CD

A pretty good Beatley christmas this year. I have lots of reading to do!

StrawberryShorty

Dec 28, 2002, 08:13 PM

I was surprised to get Beatle gifts this year and I made my dad jealous! LOL!

I received a few packs of "Authentic Vintage Beatlebilia" and am now determined to get the whole set. (Is it possible? LOL)

The 2003 Early Beatles Calandar (Just how I like em too! images/icons/wink.gif )

The Illustrated Beatle Lyrics hardcover book, which my dad is trying to get me to return since he claims he has the original from back in the day. graemlins/images/icons/rolleyes.gif *

And I think that's about it! images/icons/smile.gif (Beatle-wise, I mean images/icons/wink.gif )

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BeatlesFlip

Dec 28, 2002, 08:33 PM

I got 2 Beatles pictures framed, and a package of DVDs that contained: Help, Magical Mystery Tour, The 1st U.S. visit, and the making of A Hard Days Night DVD. Also I recieved the Anthology tapes on VHS, but I am thinking about returning them after hearing about the DVD's coming out in 2003!

IWantToTellYou

Dec 28, 2002, 08:55 PM

Oooooh, ooooh!!!!

As a late present, I just got a SGT. Peppers drum head tin AND a Beatles "All You Need is Love" mug!

Ahhhh, Noël!!!!!!!!!!!!

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ImaginePeace78

Dec 28, 2002, 09:10 PM

I have two more Beatle/solo Beatles items to add to my list. Tonight, I got the book "The Beatles: Unseen Archives" and "John Lennon: Unseen Archives." My aunt and uncle gave them to me. images/icons/smile.gif
-Kristi

beatlegirl9977

Dec 28, 2002, 09:12 PM

Originally Posted By ImaginePeace78:
I have two more Beatle/solo Beatles items to add to my list. Tonight, I got the book "The Beatles: Unseen Archives" and "John Lennon: Unseen Archives." My aunt and uncle gave them to me. images/icons/smile.gif
-KristiI have the Beatles Unseen Archives one, too (got it for Xmas last year). Another top-notch book--lots of cool pics!

Maggie Mae

Dec 28, 2002, 09:17 PM

I received the "Beatles: Unseen Archives" as well, Imagine - it's a great book, isn't it! I also got a Beatles calendar. My uncle bought the Past Masters Vol. I and II for me, and my little brother bought me the soundtrack to A Hard Days' Night... now I only have to get Help!, Beatles for Sale and Anthology 3 to complete my Beatles album collection!!!

Beatlesgal

Dec 29, 2002, 09:50 AM

HMVNipper

Dec 29, 2002, 10:03 AM

Originally Posted By beatlegirl9977:
<blockquote>Quote:<hr />Originally Posted By ImaginePeace78:
I have two more Beatle/solo Beatles items to add to my list. Tonight, I got the book "The Beatles: Unseen Archives" and "John Lennon: Unseen Archives." My aunt and uncle gave them to me. images/icons/smile.gif
-KristiI have the Beatles Unseen Archives one, too (got it for Xmas last year). Another top-notch book--lots of cool pics!<hr /></blockquote>I forgot to say that I got the John Lennon Unseen Archives book too -- from my bro and sis-in-law, amazingly. My brother can't STAND the Beatles! But oh my, such a droolworthy book...I guess I have them trained, huh? images/icons/wink.gif

I found the Beatles Unseen Archives book earlier this year on my own...also gorgeous!

beatlegirl273

Dec 29, 2002, 10:32 AM

I couldn't get the silver one, but I got the Unseen Archives. Very cool pictures. I learned a lot of things I didn't know.

FiendishThingie

Dec 30, 2002, 11:16 AM

Some Beatle pics on CD...
A Paul concert (well most of it) on CD...
Some George songs on CD...
A precious little George ornament...
A really cool George photo book from Japan...

I think that's it Beatley-wise...

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beatlegirl9977

Dec 30, 2002, 05:32 PM

I also got the Early Beatles 2003 calendar from my sis as a late Xmas gift the other day. images/icons/smile.gif The stuff just keeps rolling in......

Beatles'girl123

Dec 30, 2002, 06:34 PM

I got:
-The Beatles: Unseen Archives
-Abbey Road Cd
-Paul McCartney Back in the U.S CD
-The Beatles 2003 Calendar
-Guitar Lessons!! (WAHOOO!! I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR THAT SINCE I WAS 7 YEARS OLD!!)

And that's about it, but I did get a $50 gift certificate to Borders, so I'm going to get some Beatle stuff from there, and I got some cash, so off to Borders I got to get meself some Beatle stuff

beatlegirl9977

Jan 02, 2003, 12:48 AM

Originally Posted By Magill:
<blockquote>Quote:<hr />Originally Posted By beatlegirl273:
the black Beatles Anthology book(which I already have, so I'm going to return it and get the silver one). And with all the cash I got, I'll purchasing more.I got the black one too. Is there a difference in the contents between the two?<hr /></blockquote>What's the difference between the "black" and the "silver" one? I didn't know there were 2 different versions of the book (besides hardcover/paperback).... graemlins/images/icons/confused.gif

Ric325

Jan 03, 2003, 11:07 AM

My sons gave me a new "Epiphone Casino" guitar, and I also got the new Paul DVD and CD, plus my good friend got me a Beatles t-shirt. Not a bad Christmas at all I'd say.

RubberSoul

Jan 03, 2003, 01:00 PM

Well, I went shopping (uh-oh!) and this is what I bought with some of my Christmas money.

The Walrus was Paul (a Paul is dead book. images/icons/grin.gif )
Brainwashed CD
Rubber Soul CD
Sgt. Pepper CD
A Hard Day's Night DVD
A magnet of the cartoon Beatles from Yellow Submarine (I'm starting a Beatles shrine in my locker. ^_^ images/icons/wink.gif

And I still have 50 bucks! more shopping will be done soon...

anurag

Jan 10, 2003, 11:16 PM

I got the Brainwashed CD.

jz2001

Jan 14, 2003, 04:04 PM

I got the Hard Day's Night Video, Paul McCartney Back in The US Cd's, Beatles-1, Beatles 2003 Calander as well as a set of 4 limited edition Beatles Bears...which I wanted more then anything...each one says the Beatles on the back...and on the fronts one says Hey Jude and is like a tie-dye colored, one says I wanna hold your hand and is greyish black, the third one says Magical Mystery Tour which is bright yellow...and the last one would be Sgt. Peppers Loney Hearts Club Band...complete with tassels on the shoulders images/icons/grin.gif * They're great.

Savoy Truffle

Jan 14, 2003, 04:10 PM

Only got the AHDN DVD images/icons/frown.gif *. But, I did go out and buy Brainwashed as an early Christmas present to myself the day after it came out. That was what I wanted most so I'm happy! Also, couldn't wait til Christmas to hear it!

unapplebonked

Jan 14, 2003, 04:46 PM

I recieved:
>AHDN DVD
>Harrison
>Anthology
>Brainwashed (the boxed set with the poster, dvd, sticker AND the pick. Luckylucky me! *gloats*)
>I also got the Early Beatles calender

It was funny, the first two presents I opened were Brainwashed and Harrison, like some sort of sixth sense, lol.

AmericanBeatle

Jan 14, 2003, 07:26 PM

A Let It Be video with black and white additional footage. Very good in that it shows The Beatles all having fun together, as opposed to most of the Let It Be that is in color and was released as a film.
George laughs with Paul, John sings a parody of HELP, Paul about wets himself he's laughing so hard. It is a happier Beatles than the rest of the color film shows.

hyderboy

Jan 14, 2003, 07:55 PM

I got some Beatle CD Eps: Yesterday and Extracts From A Hard Day's Night.

Christmas Eve I had a pleasant surprise on eBay. I won the McCartney CD single of Lonely Road for only $9.99. That CD is usually a bidding war, still is, but I guess everyone was busy that night graemlins/santa2.gif .