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Polydor Records has the
distinction of being the first label on which the Beatles
appeared in Japan, although hardly anyone at the time
realized it was the Beatles. Polydor, a division of the
Nippon Grammophon Company Ltd., unceremoniously began the
history of the Beatles on vinyl in Japan on 1st. May 1962
when it released the single "My Bonnie Twist / The Saints
by Tony Sheridan and the Beat Brothers (DP-1254)". Less than two years later, the Beat Brothers featured on this record would become known to Japan and the world as The Beatles. But 1962, this release made as little impact on the Japanese market as the Decca release of My Bonnie had made on the U.S. market, and was quickly forgotten. As a result, this record is generally considered to be one of the most rare and valuable of all Beatles commercial releases in Japan. |
| The Beatles' First | The Young Beatles | In The Begining (1961) | The Beatles 1961 | Beatles Oldies |
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| (SLPM-1189) | (MP-1476) | (MP-2326) | (MPF-1024) | (38MM 0109-10) |
| The Beatles 1961 |
The Beatles
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| Polydor Best Hit Parade Vol.2 | Let's Bowling | Liverpool Sounds Special | Gorgeous Electric Guitar | |
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| (SLPM-1193) | (SLPM-1207) | (SLPM-1263) | (SLPM-1310) | |
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