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BEATLES MONTHLY BOOK CONDEX

By Garry Marsh © 2009 Beatle Daze Archives.

A guide to the contents of the original first 77 issues of Beatles Monthly Book.
To be read in conjunction with my article in Beatlology magazine, Vol 5 #1.

Publishing history: August 1963 to December 1969: Issues 1 to 77
Editor: Johnny Dean

Main Contributors: Frederick James, Billy Shepherd, Neil Aspinall, Mal Evans

Main Photographers: Leslie Bryce A.I.B.P., A.R.P.S., Mal Evans

(N.B. pseudonyms were often the order of the day!)

All, or most, issues contained the following regular features:

Editorial

The Official Beatles Fan Club Newsletter

Letters From Beatle People

This Month's Beatle song

Beatle News

Cover colours: Purple, Red, Blue (repeat etc.)

• Denotes an item of interest to collectors
  

No.
Date

           Contents/Articles

                                Words To Song

1.
Aug' 1963
Introduction to each member:

                   Love Me Do 

On Lead Guitar - George Harrison On Rhythm Guitar - John Lennon On Bass Guitar- Paul McCartney On Drums - Ringo Starr Their Manager - Brian Epstein Their Recording Manager - George Martin

2. Sept' 1963 A Tale of Four Beatles Part 1 Please, Please Me Lennon and McCartney (Songwriters) Ltd

3. Oct' 1963 *Nempix advert From Me To You

                       A Tale of Four Beatles Part 2
                       Their Road Manager Neil Aspinall

*The Beatles Autumn Tour (Dates)

4. Nov' 1963 A Tale of Four Beatles Part 3 There's A Place

                       I am a Beatle Person

5. Dec' 1963 *The Official Beatles Sweater advert I Saw Her Standing A Tale of Four Beatles Part 4 There

                       *Beatles Christmas Message

*1964 Calendar advert Their Fan Club Secretaries: Anne Collingham & Bettina Rose The Early Days *First Selection of Fab Glossy Pix you can buy

6. Jan' 1964 Tale of four Beatles Part 5 She Loves You

                       Rumour-bustin' report
                       What do they do?

*More Fab Glossy Pix you can buy!!!

7. Feb' 1964 Ready for Les Beatles P.S. I Love You

                       Tale of four Beatles Part 6
                       Their Spectacular Christmas Show

*Three more Glossy Pix you can have!!!

8. Mar' 1964 *The Official Beatles Badge advert All My Loving

                       How different from The Cavern Days
                       The Beatles in Paris
                       Why the Beatles?
                       *Gerry and The Pacemakers mag advert

9. Apr' 1964 *Here are 3 more beautiful glossy I Want To Hold Your

                       pix you can buy!                                Hand                                        What happened in America?

Tale of four Beatles Part 7 *'The True Story of The Beatles'paperback advert

10. May 1964 What They Think of You * First Beatles Book Competition

                       Filming with the Boys in Beatlescope 

11. June 1964 I visited The Beatles on the set Can't Buy Me Love

                       Thank you Beatles says Jerry Lee Lewis
                       Filming with the Boys in 'A Hard Day's Night' 
                       *Second Beatles Book Competition

12. July 1964 Beatles on Holiday Hold Me Tight

                       Following the Beatles
                       *Beatle Bits you can buy

13. Aug' 1964 Paul speaking You Can't Do That

                       *This is The Beatles Book Folder advert
                       Down-under Pix
                       Film talk
                       What the Critics said
                       Behind the Spotlight
                       *Third Beatles Book Competition

14. Sept' 1964 Shooting the Beatles I Call Your Name

                       Ringo speaking
                       A Day to Remember
                       Behind the Spotlight

15. Oct' 1964 Brian Epstein's Autobiography Do You Want To Know a

                       John speaking                               Secret
                       Recording Pix
                       SSSSSSSHHH…! Beatles recording
                       Behind the Spotlight
                       Rumour-bustin' report No.2
                       American report

16. Nov' 1964 George speaking Little Child Shindig Shindig Pix My Meetles with the Beatles Behind the Spotlight

• Fourth Beatles Book Competition

17. Dec' 1964 *Beatles Christmas Message If I Fell Faces of George Beatles For Sale (album) On Stage Pix Outspoken But Charming Behind the Spotlight

18. Jan' 1965 George Harrison's Hand And I Love Her Mal Evans The Faces of Paul Behind the Spotlight

19. Feb' 1965 *'Another Beatles Christmas Show' I Should Have Known Better advert Beatles Talk - John and George Beatles Xmas Show The Faces of John Behind the Spotlight

• Fifth Beatles Book Competition

20. Mar' 1965 Beatles Talk - Paul and Ringo Things We Said Today The Faces of Ringo Behind the Spotlight

21. Apr' 1965 The Writing on the Wall .I'll Cry Instead

(about the Fan Club)

Northern Songs Ltd for Beatle Songs Unlimited Behind the Spotlight

22. May 1965 All Over the World I'm Happy Just To Dance Beatles Talk - George and Ringo with You Norman Smith talks about Balancing

The Beatles

Filming Pix Behind the Spotlight *Sixth Beatles Book Competition

23. June 1965 Beatles Talk - Paul and John Tell Me Why Norman Smith continues talking about Balancing the Beatles This Should Have You in Stitches!!! Behind the Spotlight Two Years Ago

24. July 1965 Beatles Talk Ticket To Ride My idea of a meeting of the

BEATLE HATERS BRIGADE

Behind the Spotlight

25. Aug' 1965 Beatles Talk She's A Woman Young John Behind the Spotlight A D.J.'s view of the Beatles

26. Sept' 1965 Beatles Talk I Feel Fine Blackpool Pix Young George Behind the Spotlight Two Years Ago At the Premiere

27. Oct' 1965 Young Paul You've Got To Hide Your American Tour Report Love Away Behind the Spotlight Two Years Ago

28. Nov' 1965 Young Ringo Yesterday Beatles in 1961 The Beatles Book First SONG POP. POLL

                   The Beatles in New York

Behind the Spotlight Two Years Ago *1965 Special Xmas Extra advert

29. Dec' 1965 *The 7th Beatles Book Competition You're Going To Lose That Report from filming of the music of Girl Lennon and McCartney Beatles Talk Behind the Spotlight Two Years Ago

30. Jan' 1965 The Liverpool Fan Club I'm Down

• The Beatles Book Overseas Song Pop Poll

Behind the Headlines Behind the Spotlight Two Years Ago

31. Feb' 1965 Beatles Talk - George and Paul Drive My Car The Liverpool Fan Club Part 2 Behind the Spotlight Two Years Ago The Most Fantastic Game of Billiards Ever

32. Mar' 1965 Beatles Talk - Ringo and John I'm Looking Through You The Liverpool Fan Club Part 3 Behind the Spotlight Two Years Ago

33. Apr' 1965 Neil's Column: Hobbies Nowhere Man The Liverpool Fan Club Part 4 Beatles Talk - Paul and John Behind the Spotlight Two Years Ago

34. May 1965 Neil's Column: Presswork Norwegian Wood Beatles Talk - Ringo and George Behind the Spotlight Two Years Ago

• Eighth Beatles Book Competition

35. June 1965 The 'Paperback Writer' Session Run For Your Life Beatles Talk - Paul and George Behind the Spotlight Two Years Ago Neil's Column: Dylan

36. July 1965 Ringocyclistics Paperback Writer. Their First visit to Hamburg Part 1 The Invasion of a Stately Home Behind the Spotlight Two Years Ago Neil's Column: Filming Paperback Writer

37. Aug' 1966 Triumphant Return! Rain Their First visit to Hamburg Part 2 Beatles Talk - John and Paul Behind the Spotlight Two Years Ago Neil's Column: Visit to Japan

38. Sept' 1966 Their First visit to Hamburg Final Part If I needed Someone "I don't like anything different or unusual" says John Behind the Spotlight Two Years Ago Neil's Column: Revolver

39. Oct' 1966 "I've thrown away 30 songs" Eleanor Rigby says George Beatles Talk U.S. Notes Behind the Spotlight Two Years Ago

40. Nov' 1966 By George - a Beatle is in India! Yellow Submarine

                           "We can't please everyone" 

says Paul Beatles Talk Behind the Spotlight Two Years Ago Neil's Column: Filming with John *1966 Christmas Extra advert

41. Dec' 1966 Beatles Talk Here There And Everywhere "They won't let us join the golf club" says Ringo Neil's Column: More filming with John Behind the Spotlight Two Years Ago *The 9th Beatles Book Competition

42. Jan' 1967 Beatles Talk For No 0ne Visiting George Behind the Spotlight Two Years Ago Mal's Page: Paul's trip to Kenya

43. Feb' 1967 Beatles Talk I'm Only Sleeping Visiting Paul Behind the Spotlight Two Years Ago

44. Mar' 1967 Neil's Column: Dr. Robert Penny Lane/Strawberry Fields forever Visiting Ringo Behind the Spotlight Two Years Ago Beatles Talk

45. April 1967 Why Haven't The Beatles Good Day Sunshine Fixed Another Concert Tour? Mal and Neil: Recording: Why it Takes so long Now Behind the Spotlight Two Years Ago *Tenth Beatles Book Competition

46. May 1967 Why Did They Grow Moustaches? We Can Work It 0ut The First Official Mal Evans Story Behind the Spotlight Two Years Ago Paul Talks About……..

47. June 1967 *FIRST FULL COLOUR COVER Mal and Neil: Sgt.Pepper: Track by Track Behind the Spotlight Two Years Ago How was the new Album cover taken?

48. July 1967 Paul and Mal in the States Taxman Paul's T.V. Statement My Point of View A Chance in a Million Behind the Spotlight Two Years Ago Beatles' Dinner Party

49. Aug' 1967 Recording "All You Need Is Love" Got To Get You Into My Behind the Spotlight Two Years Ago Life Is Sgt. Pepper too advanced for the Average Pop Fan to Appreciate?

50. Sept' 1967 How I Won the War Our Visit to Greece Behind the Spotlight Two Years Ago A Speakeasy Party

51. Oct' 1967 John at Home Tributes to Brian Epstein Behind the Spotlight Two Years Ago George's California Trip

52. Nov' 1967 Four views of The Magical Mystery Tour (by Fan Club Secretaries) John at Home part 2 Behind the Spotlight Two Years Ago Meditation… *The 11th Beatles Book Competition: SPOT THE BEATLE! (Walrus Band)

53. Dec' 1967 * SECOND FULL COLOUR COVER Hello, Goodbye Magical Mystery Tour The Mystery (Partly Explained) (Review) Behind the Spotlight Two Years Ago

54. Jan' 1968 How the Magical E.P.s were made Ringo in Rome Behind the Spotlight Two Years Ago "Apple" Opens!

55. Feb' 1968 Beatles have a Ball in Fancy Dress Ringo in Rome part 2 Behind the Spotlight Two Years Ago What do you like?

56. Mar' 1968 Recording in India A Beatles Report from Australia Some Beatle Singles are no longer obtainable Behind the Spotlight Two Years Ago George Harrison: Record Producer

• Cartoon Quiz

57. Apr' 1968 Ringo: what will he do next? A Tribute to Beatle John New Single Sessions Behind the Spotlight Apple Blossom Time in Beatleland

58. May 1968 *THIRD FULL COLOUR COVER Beatles in India First Full-Length Biography of The Beatles Behind the Spotlight Two Years Ago

                   The Beatles Lead Now 

59. June 1968 *FOURTH FULL COLOUR COVER Beatles in India part 2 Behind the Spotlight Encyclo(Beatle)Paedia

60. July 1968 *FIFTH FULL COLOUR COVER How the Beatles Recorded their New Single 'Paul started it All' Behind the Spotlight Two Years Ago Mike McGear's Wedding

61. Aug' 1968 *All covers colour upto#68 With Paul to Hollywood

• Advert for Hunter Davies Book

Behind the Spotlight Two Years Ago Ringo and George in California

62. Sept' 1968 The 18th Single Behind the Spotlight Two Years Ago 'Yellow Submarine' Premiere

• Exciting New 'SUPERPIX' Go on Sale

63. Oct' 1968 The Fifth Beatle Gets Married Hey Jude Mal's Diary Revolution John and Yoko talk about

 Art and Vibrations

• Beatles Superpix

64. Nov' 1968 Thirty New Beatle Grooves on Double Disc Album Tracks You've Never Heard

65. Dec' 1968. What you would like the boys to do in '69 First Live Performance for Over 2Years *100 FREE Beatles Show Tickets to be Won

66. Jan' 1969 New Year's Day George's U.S. Visit

• Beatles Super Pix & Fan Club Offer

67. Feb' 1969 Your Album Queries A Return visit ( to the Fan Club) Double Album Alphabet Don't Condemn John

68 . Mar' 1969 Mal's diary Two Portraits of George

• Another Chance for some Beatles' Super Pix

69. Apr' 1969. *Ringo B/W Cartoon Cover When Did You Switch On? Two Portraits of Ringo

70. May 1969 *John B/W Cartoon Cover When did your switch on?

                   Two Portraits of John

Constantly Changing Through the Years

71. June 1969 *Paul B/W Cartoon Cover *Beatles Superpix Set C When Did You Switch On?

                   Two Portraits (of Paul)

Beatles Now!

72. July 1969 *'Z' is for Zapple Advert Derek Taylor.. from the QE2 The Beatles Get Back

73. Aug' 1969 World's First In-Depth Preview of The Beatles "Get Back" LP Recordings One Pair of Ears

74. Sept' 1969 In the Studio Eight Days in Montreal with John and Yoko

• Beatles Superpix Set C
• 'I am at 3 Saville Row, most days' John Advert

75. Oct' 1969 George Introduces Hare Krishna One Pair of Eyes Dylan in the Isle of Wight

76. Nov' 1969 John and Yoko's Toronto Concert The End of the Performing Beatles Apple Businessmen

77. Dec' 1969 The End of an Era *Special Offer: Original Photo's/Back Issues/Etchings They Had to Change

• NO BEATLE NEWS!

EXTRAS:

1965 Christmas Special: (8.5 x 10.75 inches) Price: 5 Shillings/25p Zany Pix Letters from Beatle People On Stage Round the World Beatle Songs Filming with the Boys in Beatlescope on location Ringo Speaking John Speaking George Speaking Paul Speaking Beatles' Discography

1966 Christmas Special: (8.5 x 10.75 inches) Price: 5 Shillings/25p

A Fan talks about Screaming Paul Speaking Just a Handful of Fans Curling .. with the Beatles Ringo Speaking Beatles' Discography On Stage '66 True or False? People behind The Beatles George Speaking Big events of '66 John Speaking Mad Pix Goodnight All (cartoon)

SPECIAL REPEAT: Best Pictures from issues 1 to 6

The True Story of The Beatles by Billy Shepherd 1964

1964 Calendar

Beatles Book Monthly Binders

Beatle Book Pix (as advertised throughout the various issues)

• Author's note: this isn't the definitive version, I could have included the names of all the writers of the articles, the content of the articles ('cos it ain't easy guessin' just what some are actually about!), the number of photographs and who was in them etc. But then you dear readers wouldn't have half as much fun by doing that yourselves! Besides which it leaves me with an on-going project! Watch out for the book!!!!!

Be seeing you, Garry Marsh

By Garry Marsh © 2002 Beatle Daze Archives.