Beatles 1st Live Recordings Vol 1 LP Pickwick Hauppauge Star-Club Hamburg VG+/VG

HISTORIC 1962 HAMBURG SESSIONS: The Beatles – 1st Live Recordings (Volume One) (Vintage Pickwick Canadian Issue — Hauppauge Pressing / Keel Metalwork / Trutone Cut)

Step into the gritty, sweat-soaked atmosphere of the legendary Star-Club with this vintage vinyl pressing of The Beatles' formative live recordings, 1st Live Recordings (Volume One) (Pickwick – SPC-3661 / Pickwick Records of Canada Ltd.).

Taped in Hamburg, Germany, in December 1962 by Ted "King Size" Taylor, these historical recordings capture John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr tearing through their high-octane rock-and-roll club set right at the dawn of international fame. Electronically rechanneled for stereo, the album showcases the raw performance power and tireless stagecraft that forged the Fab Four's sound.

Manufactured by Hauppauge Record Manufacturing Ltd. (verified by the stamped ◁ on Side A) using legacy metalwork from Keel Mfg. Corp. (stamped ⊂◯⊃ on Side B), this release features master lacquers cut at Trutone Mastering Labs by Steven Rossi (SR) and remastered by Steven Vining. Housed in its classic jacket featuring artwork by Christine Moore and detailed liner notes by Nicholas Schaffner and Steven Rossi, this VG+/E copy is an essential historical document for Beatles archivers and early rock-and-roll enthusiasts.

The Technical & Pressing Profile

• Artist: The Beatles

• Title: 1st Live Recordings (Volume One)

• Label & Catalog Number: Pickwick – SPC-3661 (Pickwick Records of Canada Ltd. / Double H Licensing Co.)

• Format: 12" Vinyl LP, Album, Electronically Rechanneled for Stereo, 33 ⅓ RPM

• Historical Recording Date: December 1962 (Star-Club, Hamburg, Germany)

• Country of Distribution: Canada (Printed in U.S.A.)

• Genre / Style: Rock, Rock & Roll, Pop Rock, Classic Rock, Beat

• Recording & Remastering: Original tape recorded by King Size Taylor; Remastering engineer: Steven Vining

• Mastering & Lacquer Cut: Trutone Mastering Labs; Master lacquers cut by Steven Rossi (SR)

• Pressing Plant & Metalwork: Pressed by Hauppauge Record Manufacturing Ltd. (◁ stamp) with Side B metalwork from Keel Mfg. Corp. (⊂◯⊃ stamp)

• Artwork & Liner Notes: Cover art by Christine Moore; Liner notes by Nicholas Schaffner & Steven Rossi

• Matrix / Runout (Side A): B-1 ◁ SPC 3661A-1 TR MASTERED BY TRUTONE SR 1278 (Etched / Stamped)

• Matrix / Runout (Side B): A-3 ⊂◯⊃ SPC3661B TR SR 1278 (Etched / Stamped)

• Archival Performance Note: Track B6 ("Hully Gully") features fellow Star-Club performers Cliff Bennett and the Rebel Rousers.

Condition & Grading

Graded conservatively using standard Goldmine parameters:

• Record Condition: Very Good Plus / Excellent (VG+ / E)

  The vinyl retains strong, bright factory gloss and delivers clean, lively playback. Steven Rossi's Trutone lathe cut reproduces the driving energy, aggressive rhythm section, and raw vocal grit of the Hamburg club performances with solid dynamic presence and zero inner-groove distortion.

• Sleeve Condition: Very Good (VG)

  The original outer jacket remains structurally solid and intact, showing honest vintage shelf and edge wear consistent with a VG grade, bold cover illustration colors, and clear spine readability.

Why This 12" Single Belongs in Your Collection

The December 1962 Star-Club tapes represent the rawest live document in the entire Beatles catalog, capturing the band right after Ringo Starr joined the lineup. Featuring a fascinating cross-plant manufacturing pedigree combining Hauppauge pressing, Keel plating, and Trutone mastering, this vintage Canadian Pickwick issue is a crucial physical study piece and historical artifact for any complete Fab Four vinyl library.

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Add this historic 1962 Hamburg Star-Club live recordings LP to your Beatles vinyl rotation today!