Essential Beatles Discographies & Reference Books

"The Beatles Discography" by Arno Guzek (1975/Jan 1976)
This is possibly the very first Beatles discography that was made and sold to fans although Arno had previously supplied
photocopies of the text during 1975 to select fans before he turned it into a book in January 1976.Updated Reprint: May 1980

"All Together Now: The First Complete Beatles Discography 1961-1975" by Harry Castleman & Walter J. Podrazik (Dec 1975)
Reprint: Jan 1977

"The Beatles Again?!" by Harry Castleman & Walter J. Podrazik (Dec 1977)

"You Can't Do That!: Beatles Bootlegs and Novelty Records, 1963-80" by Charles Reinhart (June 1981)
Reprint: 1984

"Collecting The Beatles" by Barbara Fenick (1982) Reprint: 1985, 1990

"The Beatles Who`s Who" by Bill Harry (Oct 1982)

"The Long & Winding Road: A History of The Beatles on Record" By Neville Stannard & John Tobler (1982)
Reprint: 1984

"Working Class Heroes: The History of The Beatles' Solo Recordings" By Neville Stannard & John Tobler (1983)
Reprint: 1984

"The Beatles: An Illustrated Diary" by H V Fulpen (1983) Reprint: Feb 1999

"Paperback Writers - The History of The Beatles in Print" by Bill Harry (1984)

"Beatlemania - The Beatles on Film" by Bill Harry (August 1984)

"The Book of Beatles Lists" by Bill Harry (May 1985)

"Beatles For Sale - The Beatles Memorabilia Guide" by Bill Harry (Aug 1985)

"The End of The Beatles?" by Harry Castleman & Walter J. Podrazik (1985) Reprint: June 1990

"The Beatles: A Recording History" by Allen J. Wiener (Sept 1986)
Reprinted as "The Beatles: The Ultimate Recording Guide" (1992, 1994)

"Do You Want To Know a Secret?: Making Sense of The Beatles Unreleased Recordings" by L.R.E. King (April 1988)

"The Beatles Memorabilia Price Guide" by Rick Rann, Marty Eck & Jeff Augsburger (1988) Reprint: 1993, 1997

"Fixing a Hole: A Second Look at The Beatles' Unreleased Recordings" by L.R.E. King (Feb 1989)

"The Beatles - a Diary: An Intimate Day by Day History" by Barry Miles (Dec 1989)
Reprints as "The Beatles Diary": 2002, 2007, 2008
Also reprinted as "The Beatles Diary, Volume 1: From Liverpool To London" (Feb 2001)

"Applelog - The Apple Records Reference Guide" by Jeffery Levy (1990)
Additional Volumes: 1991, 1992, 2000, 2006; Box Set of First 4 Volumes (Nov 2022)

"Every Little Thing: The Definitive Guide To Beatles Recording Variations, Rare Mixes and Other Musical Oddities,
1958-1986" by William McCoy and Mitchell McGeary (1990)

"Beatles, The: A Reference and Value Guide" by Barbara Crawford & Michael Stern (April 1993) Reprint: May 1999

"The Ultimate Beatles Encyclopedia By Bill Harry" (Dec 1993) Reprints: Dec 1994; 2000

"Drugs, Divorce and a Slipping Image: The Unauthorized Story of the Beatles' "Get Back" Sessions" by Doug Sulpy & Ray
Schweighardt (Dec 1994)
Reprint: 1999 (as: "Get Back: The Unauthorized Chronicle of the Beatles' "Let it Be" Disaster"), 2002, 2007

"Black Market Beatles" by Jim Berkenstadt & Belmo (Oct 1995)

"The 910's Guide To The Beatles' Outtakes" by Doug Sulpy (Dec 1995) Reprints: 1997, 1999, 2001

"The 910's Guide To The Solo Beatles' Outtakes" by Doug Sulpy & Chip Madinger (Aug 1996)

"Beatles Not For Sale" by Belmo (Dec 1997)

"Songs, Pictures & Stories of The Fabulous Beatles Records on Vee-Jay" by Bruce Spizer (April 1998)

"Beatles Undercover" by Kristofer K. Engelhardt (July 1998)

"The Beatles' Story on Capitol Records: Beatlemania & The Singles" by Bruce Spizer (March 2000)

"The Beatles Encyclopedia By Bill Harry" (April 2000)

"The John Lennon Encyclopedia By Bill Harry" (July 2000)

"The Beatles' Story on Capitol Records: The Albums" by Bruce Spizer (Oct 2000)

"Eight Arms To Hold You - The Solo Beatles Compendium" by Chip Madinger & Mark Easter (Oct 2000)

"The 910's Guide To The Beatles' Outtakes, Part Two: The Complete Get Back Sessions" by Doug Sulpy (2001)

"The Paul McCartney Encyclopedia" By Bill Harry (Dec 2002)

"The Beatles on Apple Records" by Bruce Spizer (Feb 2003)

"Way Beyond Compare: The Beatles' Recorded Legacy, Vol One, 1957-1965" by John C. Winn (2003) Reprint: Dec 2008

"The Beatles Are Coming: The Birth of Beatlemania in America" by Bruce Spizer (Dec 2003)

"The George Harrison Encyclopedia" By Bill Harry (Dec 2003)

"The Ringo Starr Encyclopedia" By Bill Harry (May 2004)

"Beatles Worldwide I (An Anthology of Original LP Releases)" by Christoph Maus (2004) Reprint 2010

"Beatles Worldwide II (An Anthology of Original Singles & EP Releases)" by Christoph Maus (2005)

"Lifting Latches: The Beatles' Recorded Legacy Volume Three: Inside The Beatles Vaults" by John C. Winn (2005)

"The Beatles Solo on Apple Records" by Bruce Spizer (April 2005)

"Beatlegmania: An Illustrated Discography Volume One" by John C. Winn (2006)

"Unreleased Beatles Music and Film" by Richie Unterberger (Nov 2006)

"The Beatles - Film and TV Chronicle, 1961 - 1970" by Jorg Pieper & Voker Path (Dec 2006)

"The Beatles Swan Song: She Loves You & Other Records" by Bruce Spizer (March 2007)

"Beatlegmania: An Illustrated Discography Volume Two" by John C. Winn (2007)

"Beatlegmania: An Illustrated Discography Volume Three" by John C. Winn (2008)

"The Solo Beatles Film & TV Chronicle 1971-1980" by Jörg Pieper & Ian MacCarthy (May 2009) Reprints: 2010, 2011, 2012

"That Magic Feeling: The Beatles' Recorded Legacy, Vol Two, 1966-1970" by John C. Winn (June 2009)

"The Beatles Covered: A Pictorial Journey Through Beatles Record Sleeves From Around The World"
by Joachim Noske (2009)

"Beatlegmania: An Illustrated Discography Volume Four" by John C. Winn (2010)

"Beatles Deeper Undercover" by Kristofer K. Engelhardt (March 2010)

"Introducing The Beatles Record Price Guide" by Stanley Panenka & John Tefteller (2011)

"Beatles For Sale on Parlophone Records" by Bruce Spizer & Frank Daniels (Oct 2011)

"An Overview of Australian Beatles Records" by Jaesen Jones (May 2011) Updated Reprint: Sept 2012

"The Beatles Radio Performances" by Doug Sulpy (Aug 2014)

"The Beatles Recording Reference Manual: Volume 1: My Bonnie Through Beatles For Sale (1961-1964)" by Jerry Hammack
(July 2017) Reprint: 2023

"Invasion! The Beatles 1964 Video Guide" by Doug Sulpy (Aug 2017)

"The Beatles Recording Reference Manual: Volume 2: Help! Through Revolver (1965-1966)" by Jerry Hammack (Feb 2018)

"Explosion! The Beatles 1962-1963 Video Guide" by Doug Sulpy (Aug 2018)

"The Beatles Recording Reference Manual: Volume 3: Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band Through Magical Mystery Tour
(Late 1966-1967)" by Jerry Hammack (Oct 2018)

"The Beatles Recording Reference Manual: Volume 4: The Beatles Through Yellow Submarine (1968 - Early 1969)"
by Jerry Hammack (Nov 2019)

"Conquered! The Beatles 1965 Video Guide" by Doug Sulpy (Aug 2020)

"Vinylology: The Beatles Solo - The Ultimate Guide To UK LP Pressings Variations 1968-2000" by Denis Shabes (Oct 2020)

"The Beatles Recording Reference Manual: Volume 5: Let it Be Through Abbey Road (1969 - 1970)"
by Jerry Hammack (Nov 2020)

"Beatles Fully Uncovered" by Kristofer K. Engelhardt (Sept 2022)

"Made in The U.K. - A Complete Overview of The Beatles' Singles Manufactured in The U.K." by Richard Noller (Jan 2023)

"Extended Play in The U. K. - A Complete Overview of The Beatles' EP’s Manufactured in The U.K."
by Richard Noller (Jan 2024)

"Let it Be: The Making of The Beatles Final Album - Book 1: The Twickenham Rehearsals" By Terry Wilson (Nov 2024)

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