The Beatles auditioned for Decca Records at Decca Studios in West Hampstead, north London on 1 January 1962. They were rejected by the label, who instead selected Brian Poole and the Tremeloes!
Some of the songs recorded for the audition had been available as bootleg recordings while others were officially released on the Beatles rarities compilation Anthology 1 in 1995.
This album collects together all of the audition tracks (including the lesser-heard 'Love of the Loved') and the audio quality is excellent.
Track list:
Like Dreamers Do
Money
Till There Was You
Sheik of Araby
To Know Her Is to Love Her
Take Good Care of My Baby
Memphis
Sure to Fall
Hello Little Girl
Three Cool Cats
Crying, Waiting, Hoping
Love of the Loved
September in the Rain
Bésame Mucho
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