The Beatles – The Beatles’ Story (Capitol STBO-2222 1964 US VG+/VG+ 2×LP)
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🕊️ THE BEATLES – THE BEATLES’ STORY
(Capitol Records – STBO-2222, U.S. Pressing, Gatefold 2×LP)
✨ 1964 U.S. Capitol Documentary Album – Orange Labels, Stereo Edition ✨
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📝 Notes
Classic 2-LP “audio documentary” released by Capitol Records at the height of Beatlemania.
Features interviews, fan reactions, and behind-the-scenes narration chronicling the group’s explosive rise.
Orange-label U.S. pressing with clean playback and well-preserved packaging.
Ideal addition for collectors seeking the Capitol historical Beatles compilations in strong condition.
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📀 Format: 2×LP, 33⅓ RPM, Stereo, Gatefold
🏷️ Label: Capitol Records – STBO-2222 (Orange Label, Late 1970s Pressing)
📆 Originally Released: 1964 (This Copy: Circa 1976–78)
🌎 Country: United States
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💿 Vinyl: Very Good Plus (VG+) – bright gloss, strong playback; several light scratches on Disc 2 (see photo)
📦 Sleeve: Very Good Plus (VG+) – clean gatefold, mild age wear and light edge scuffing, vivid colors
📄 Inner Sleeves: Very Good Plus (VG+) – original tan Capitol inners, minimal handling wear
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🎶 Highlights
A documentary-style double album capturing the rise of Beatlemania, with interviews, press excerpts, live moments, and music from early Capitol releases.
Narration by Roger Christian, John Babcock & Al Wiman, with snippets from:
• A Hard Day’s Night
• Beatles Will Be Beatles
• Man Behind the Beatles
• Liverpool and All the World
• Victims of Beatlemania
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📦 Shipping
Packed securely in a professional LP mailer with reinforced corners.
Both records shipped outside the gatefold in poly inners to prevent seam splits.
Ships within 1–2 business days.
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