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ID	Title + Info	Date	Grade	Plays	Price
.	The following were the discs distributed 'free' to Beatles Fan Club Members	.	.	.	.
101 -	SINCERE GOOD WISHES FOR CHRISTMAS AND THE NEW YEAR FROM... g/f cover has a light corner crease o/w would be EX+	1964	EX-/EX-	VG+	£140
102	ANOTHER BEATLES CHRISTMAS RECORD * Newsletter No.4 has a 1/2" rip on the opening edge	1964	VG/ VG	VG+	£60
103	ANOTHER BEATLES CHRISTMAS RECORD * 2nd Xmas disc * Gatefold Insert (G)	1964	VG+/VG	VG+	£75
104	ANOTHER BEATLES CHRISTMAS RECORD * 2nd Xmas disc * Gatefold Insert VG+	1964	EX-/ EX	EX-	£80
105	THE BEATLES THIRD CHRISTMAS RECORD * Disc Only: no insert or sleeve	1965	-- / VG+	VG	£10
106	THE BEATLES THIRD CHRISTMAS RECORD * Disc Only: no insert or sleeve	1965	-- / VG+	VG to VG+	£14
107	THE BEATLES THIRD CHRISTMAS RECORD * Disc Only: no insert or sleeve	1965	-- / EX	VG+	£20
129	THE BEATLES THIRD CHRISTMAS RECORD * Disc Only: no insert or sleeve	1965	-- / EX-	EX-	£22
114 .	THE BEATLES SIXTH CHRISTMAS RECORD * Although sleeve is EX+, within the white area on the front, in pen "CILLA BLACK STEP INSIDE LOVE" * no Insert	1968	EX/ VG+	VG+	£34
115 .	THE BEATLES SIXTH CHRISTMAS RECORD * Creasing on opening grades the sleeve as VG * Insert (Superpix offer) is EX+	1968	VG/ EX+	VG+	£78
116 .	THE BEATLES SEVENTH CHRISTMAS RECORD * Only year that is playable on both sides * No labels: usually referred to as a "test pressing" but not so (ask)* Unused stock	1969	EX-/ VG+	EX+	£75
117 .	THE BEATLES SEVENTH CHRISTMAS RECORD * The only year that is playable on both sides * No labels: usually referred to as a "test pressing" but not so (see below) * Unused stock	1969	NM/ EX	EX+	£85
,	1969 was the final 'Beatles' Christmas record issued. Obviously the writing was on the wall, as the recordings comprise of John & Yoko, with 2 snippets of Ringo !	.	.	.	.
121 .	DISC AND MUSIC ECHO presents "SOUNDS OF THE STARS" * Issued with No 1 of the music paper * With introduction by Radio Caroline's DJ Tom Lodge, it consists of short interviews with: CILLA + BACHELORS; CLIFF RICHARD with HANK & BRUCE; JUDITH DURHAM with Penny Valentine; HOLLIES with Cathy McGowan; DUSTY with SPENCER DAVIS; GARY & JOHN WALKER with PETE TOWNSHEND; SANDIE SHAW with ADAM FAITH; BEATLES with Tom Lodge * Labels / playable both sides	1964	VG	A= VG B= VG-	£14
122	SOUNDS OF THE STARS * as above	1964	EX-	VG	£20
123	SOUNDS OF THE STARS * as above * Includes the (tatty) original mailing envelope.	1964	EX-	EX-	£40
128 ..	THE BEATLES COLLECTION ~ The Beatles Singles 1962-1970 * To promote WR Box Set Solicitation: Flexi (narration + excerpts) housed in a fold-out leaflet, plus a letter all are ...	1976	EX	EX-	£18
125	THE BEATLES BOX * To promote the World Records Box ("crate" design) Set of LP's.	1980	EX+	EX+	£10
126 .	THE BEATLES LIVE ! * The Beatles first radio interview 27th October 1962 * Came with the book of the same title	1986	EX-	VG+	£5
..	re Flexi Discs: see also GEORGE HARRISON 7" on the Solo page	.

PS: In most cases, the "VG" or "VG+" disc grade pertains to fine scratches that are obvious when inspected under a good light.
Please do not confuse these original UK official discs with other Beatles flexi-discs that are now on the market that come
from 'more recent times', such as Russian and Polish issues, and the American compilation discs.

re 1969: the first batch received by the Fan Club from Lyntone had the labels omitted.
Most of these were held back, and years later were in the hands of M.L. who offered them out to dealers.