The Beatles’ Rare Recordings Up for Auction

Fans of The Beatles could have some incredibly rare recordings in their collections … if they have half a million to drop in an upcoming auction for the private tracks.

The Big Ticket Item

The big-ticket item is a collection of never-before-heard recordings from the iconic group, including band rehearsals at John Lennon’s Kenwood home and even pieces of unreleased albums, all on 6 tapes. It’s all expected to grab anywhere from $300,000 to $500,000.

The Story Behind the Tapes

The legendary tapes were obtained by a memorabilia collector named Phil from Charlotte, and he tells us he got the recordings 5 years ago from a man in India, who says he first secured them from Derek Taylor … the group’s former press officer who was often dubbed the “Fifth Beatle.”

Gems from the Tapes

We’re told Phil listened through all of it only once, so he wouldn’t damage the tapes, but there are a ton of Beatles gems throughout — including rehearsals for Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, which has things like animal sounds for “Good Morning Good Morning” and even John and Paul McCartney complaining about the heat.

More Unreleased Goodies

That’s not all, there are also recordings of George Harrison’s unreleased album with The Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band, almost 2 hours of Yoko Ono’s “Primal Scream Therapy” — yeah, really — and an unreleased collab album with Yoko and John.

A Glimpse into John and Yoko’s Relationship

There’s also an extremely personal and revealing 45-minute interview where John questions Yoko’s motives for being with him. It was recorded in 1969, the same year they got married.

Hot Take: This auction is a Beatles fan’s dream come true, but it might break the bank. Who says being a superfan comes cheap?

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