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EPISODE · Jul 31, 2025 · 46 MIN

The Beatles UK Singles

from Fixing A Hole - The Beatles podcast you didn't know you needed · host Paul Humbley & Mark Wakely

Between their debut single 'Love Me Do' in October 1962 and their final 45, 'Let It Be' in March 1970, The Beatles released 22 original singles. Many of these releases featured songs that were unique to the 7" format at the time. Unlike many artists who would struggle to find a song to place on the B-side. The Beatles presented us with an embarrassment of riches, 'Rain', 'I Am The Walrus', 'Revolution' to name a few examples.They also gifted us with what could be the greatest 7" single of all time, 'Strawberry Fields Forever' / 'Penny Lane'. Which in a first for a UK single came in a beautiful, if fragile picture sleeve. In this episode, Mark and I discuss The Beatles 22 original UK EMI singles. Along the way we talk about how they were presented, contact pressings, unreleased singles, export 45's and the fact that EMI actually gave us an official 23 single, back in 1965!To find out more, tune in to this edition of Fixing A Hole. The Beatles podcast you didn't know you needed. If you’re a fan of the podcast, or you like to be a guest on an episode, we’d love to hear from you.Please get in touch via:Facebook: Fixing A Hole https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61562724166069Email: [email protected]

Between their debut single 'Love Me Do' in October 1962 and their final 45, 'Let It Be' in March 1970, The Beatles released 22 original singles. Many of these releases featured songs that were unique to the 7" format at the time. Unlike many artists who would struggle to find a song to place on the B-side. The Beatles presented us with an embarrassment of riches, 'Rain', 'I Am The Walrus', 'Revolution' to name a few examples.They also gifted us with what could be the greatest 7" single of all time, 'Strawberry Fields Forever' / 'Penny Lane'. Which in a first for a UK single came in a beautiful, if fragile picture sleeve. In this episode, Mark and I discuss The Beatles 22 original UK EMI singles. Along the way we talk about how they were presented, contact pressings, unreleased singles, export 45's and the fact that EMI actually gave us an official 23 single, back in 1965!To find out more, tune in to this edition of Fixing A Hole. The Beatles podcast you didn't know you needed. If you’re a fan of the podcast, or you like to be a guest on an episode, we’d love to hear from you.Please get in touch via:Facebook: Fixing A Hole https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61562724166069Email: [email protected]

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Between their debut single 'Love Me Do' in October 1962 and their final 45, 'Let It Be' in March 1970, The Beatles released 22 original singles. Many of these releases featured songs that were unique to the 7" format at the time. Unlike many artists...

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