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

[Cary Ginell]

Beatles 78s are known in four countries: India, Argentina, Colombia, and the Philippines. 

Cary Ginell

> Date: Fri, 10 Jun 2011 15:22:38 -0700
> From: nice_guy_with_an_mba at yahoo.com
> To: 78-l at klickitat.78online.com
> Subject: Re: [78-L] THE BEATLES 78 RPM UNIQUE PRESSING COLOMBIA 1965-66
> 
> 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.
>  
> 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?
>  
> It's all news to me.
> 
> 
> --- On Fri, 6/10/11, bradc944 at comcast.net <bradc944 at comcast.net> wrote:
> 
> 
> From: bradc944 at comcast.net <bradc944 at comcast.net>
> Subject: Re: [78-L] THE BEATLES 78 RPM UNIQUE PRESSING COLOMBIA 1965-66
> To: "78-L Mail List" <78-l at klickitat.78online.com>
> Date: Friday, June 10, 2011, 5:44 PM
> 
> 
> Something about this doesn't ring right... if there WERE 78 Beatles pressings in Colombia, wouldn't we have heard about them already from the many Beatles collectors out there?
> 
> It is hard to tell from the pics but (a) it looks like a vinyl press, and (b) that label looks too shiny.
> 
> If it IS a real issue (not gonna cast aspersions on the dealer, but...), then it is one heck of a find, but wouldn't one like it or similar have already surfaced & be documented?
> 
> Brad
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Robert M. Bratcher Jr. <rbratcherjr at yahoo.com>
> To: 78-L Mail List <78-l at klickitat.78online.com>
> Sent: Fri, 10 Jun 2011 21:22:24 -0000 (UTC)
> Subject: [78-L] THE BEATLES 78 RPM UNIQUE PRESSING COLOMBIA 1965-66
> 
> Just saw this. $2999 & way out of my price range!!
> 
> Odeon label
> 
> I Saw Her Standing There/Don't Bother Me
> 
> http://cgi.ebay.com/BEATLES-78-RPM-UNIQUE-PRESSING-COLOMBIA-1965-66-/300558847931?pt=Music_on_Vinyl&hash=item45fab40fbb
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