The Beatles Memorabilia and Collectibles

Who doesn't love the Beatles and what's not to love?  "Beatlemania" swept through England and then the United States in the early 1960s, as four young men from Liverpool changed popular music forever. For three years, The Beatles  honed their musical skills in the small, sweaty clubs of Liverpool and Hamburg. Word spread like wildfire of a hot young
band whose sound was based in skiffle and American '50s rock 'n roll, and under manager Brian Epstein’s direction, the foursome became more confident and assured.

Though they started out with other drummers, the eventual lineup of The Beatles included John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. Nicknamed the “Fab Four,” The Beatles’ popularity in the U.K. grew following their 1962 hit “Love Me Do.” By 1964, they were spearheading the British Invasion of America, with a number of chart-topping, cleverly written pop singles to their credit. After 1965, however, their sound began to expand to include other influences, including psychedelia, pop balladry, and classical elements.

With the help of producer George Martin, they became studio innovators, releasing some of the most critically acclaimed albums in rock history, such as 1965’s Rubber Soul, 1966’s Revolver, 1967’s Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, 1968’s The Beatles (or, as it more commonly known, the White

Album), and 1969’s Abbey Road. But there was dissension within the ranks, and in 1970, The Beatles broke up.

All four of them embarked on successful solo careers, with McCartney starting the band Wings with wife Linda McCartney. In 1980, Lennon was shot and killed in New York City, and lung cancer took Harrison in 2001. McCartney and Starr are still alive and continue to work to this day.

Outside of KISS, nobody could ever rival The Beatles as far as merchandising goes. Lunch boxes, juke boxes, comics, pennants, toys, buttons, coffee mugs … the list is endless. Items with authenticated autographs often go for huge prices – even six figures, as a copy of Sgt. Pepper’s signed by all four members recently did. Fan club memorabilia is highly-sought after, as are well-kept vintage magazines with the Fab Four on the cover. Material from their Apple Records days is in demand, and when it comes to vinyl records, some of the most expensive and rare specimens are Beatles records. And because the Beatles stopped touring fairly early in their career, any concert-related items from the early ‘60s are prized, as well.

Check out our current inventory: Beatles Memorabilia