[78-L] THE BEATLES 78 RPM UNIQUE PRESSING COLOMBIA 1965-66

[agp]

At 22:22 10/06/2011, Tom wrote:
>I'm surprised by two things. First, I'm surprised that in 1965 the
>Beatles had distributors who were distributing their products in
>78 rpm formats anywhere, since the 45s and 33s were ubiquitous
>here in the states.

It did indeed happen, most of all in the Philippines and India -- 
right up to 1967.


>And second, I'm also surprised that the Beatles had much of a
>following in Colombia, or in any non-English speaking country
>with the possible exception of Germany and maybe France.
>Were there radio stations in South America that played British
>rock music during that era?

The Beatles where immensely popular in non-English speaking countries 
all over Europe, but also in South America. Release began in tandem 
with the explosion of their popularity around the world in 1964. The 
first Southa American Beatles 78 is a promo of Twist and Shout b/w I 
Saw Her Standing there realeased on Odeon Pops in Argentina -- in a 
picture sleeve no less. http://www.cool78s.com/argentina.html

English language pop/ rock'n'roll sold very well in South America 
with a whole whack of stuff by Del Shannon, Chubby Checker, Paul 
Anka, and Pat Boone being released there in all formats through at least 64.

T