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The seventh Beatles Christmas recordwas issued by Official Beatles Fan Club in December 19, 1969. The final Beatles Christmas offering was also recorded separately, as the band had effectively split by this point. It features an extensive visit with John and Yoko at their Tittenhurst Park estate, where they play “what will Santa bring me?” games. Harrison only appears briefly, and Starr only shows up to plug his recent film, The Magic Christian. Paul sings his original ad-lib, “This is to Wish You a Merry, Merry Christmas.” Starting at 1:30, at the tail-end of Ringo’s song, the guitar solos from “The End” are heard, followed by Yoko interviewing John.

The disc was packaged in cardboard sleeve disigned by a Beatle. Sleeve was printed and made by West Brothers-Printers-Limited. Credited to Richard Starkey and Zak Starkey, the Ringo and son collaboration has colorful swirling images on its festive from side and a back and white drawing of people and a flowered tree on the back.

For the second year in row, the length of the Christmas messages (7:39) necessitated that the recording be pressed on both sides of the flexi-disc. The disc has text printed in silver on Side 1. Matrix numbers: Side 1; LYN 1970-1L; Side 2: LYN 1971-1L.

My Bonnie (Mein Herz Ist Bai Dir Nur) / The Saints (When The Saints Go Marching In), Polydor NH 24673. German import. This single has German intro for “My Bonnie”. This is the first official publication of The Beatles. With this single Brian Epstein to learn about The Beatles. In late 1961, Brian worked as manager of NEMS music store in Liverpool. October 28, 1961 regular customer Raymond Jones asked for this single. Braen found this single in the catalog import. He is very surprised when he learned that The Beatles are a group of Liverpool. The recording was made in Hamburg’s Friedrich-Ebert-Halle on June 22 & 23, 1961.

1. First pressing, October 23, 1961. Original Polydor company orange German sleeves have “Printed In Germany” and other German text on the back side.

First pressing has orange “scroll” labels with music style definition as “Rock” (second pressing has music style definition as “Twist”). The label lists the artists as Tony Sheridan & The Beat Brothers. “GEMA/BIEM” credits indicates what company is responsible for the copyright payments for the material released on the record to the proper publishers. Matrix numbers: Side One: 24673-2A; Side Two: 24673-2B.

2. Second pressing, March 1964. German import. Original picture German sleeve.

Red labels with black half-circle logos. The label lists the artists as The Beatles with Tony Sheridan.

My Bonnie with German intro. Tony Sheridan’s recording features Sheridan on lead vocal, lead and rhythm guitar, John hand clapping, Paul on bass, George lead and rhythm guitar, Pete Best on drums. John and Paul also provide backing vocals.

The Saints. Tony Sheridan on lead vocal and rhythm guitar, John on rhythm guitar, Paul on bass, George lead guitar, Pete Best on drums.

My Bonnie / The Saints (When The Saints Go Marching In), Polydor, NH 66833, This is the first official publication of The Beatles single in England! English intro for “My Bonnie”. The recording was also made in Hamburg Friedrich-Ebert-Halle on June 22 & 23, 1961.

1. First pressing, January 5, 1962. Original Polydor company orange sleeves have “MADE IN ENGLAND” text on the back side.

The first UK pressings have orange “scroll” (white-orange Polydor banner) labels with wide bold print and with broad (long) artist name. “Made In England & Recording first published 1961″ texts on the labels. The label lists the artists as “Tony Sheridan & The Beatles”. “Mfd. By Deutsche Gramophone (Great Britain) Ltd” rim print. Matrix numbers: Side One: NH66833-A1; Side Two: NH66833-B1.

2. Second pressing, May 25, 1963. Orange “scroll” (white-orange Polydor banner) labels with wide thin print and with narrow (short) artist name. “Made In England & Recording first published 1961″ texts on the labels. The label lists the artists as “Tony Sheridan & The Beatles”. “Mfd. By Deutsche Gramophone (Great Britain) Ltd” rim print. Matrix numbers: Side One: NH66833-A1; Side Two: NH66833-B1.

Tony Sheridan With The Beatles, Polydor EPN 21610 Hi-Fi. German import only. Unissued in U.K. EP include: “My Bonnie”, “Cry For A Shadow”, “The Saints” & “Why”.

First pressing, July 12, 1963. Original English green picture Evelyn House outer sleeve with “Copyright subsists in all Deutsche Grammophone recordings“ text.

Orange “scroll” labels have “Variable grade & Extended play” text. Trail off areas have “Made in Gemany”  stamped on the both sides and OF3-K stamped on side A and OXXF3-K stamped on the side B. Matrix numbers: Side One: 21610-A; Side Two: 21610-B.