For many Beatles fans growing up in the post-Beatles era of the 1970's, Nicholas Schaffner's 1977 book, Beatles Forever was our introduction to the band. Pictured in the book are numerous photos of Beatles records from around the world -- some of them quite rare! For many fans, the pictured items became a "wish list." On this page, I attempt to identify each item released prior to 1972 (with the exception of solo items issued after the breakup).
| 10 | Meet the Beatles! | USA | appears to be "green print" LA pressing, 1964 - 1968 |
| 11 | "Beatles With Murray the K" | USA | original |
| 14 | And Now: the Beatles | Germany | original S*R International issue |
| 18 | various | USA | All copies genuine and original; MGM album and Beatles vs. 4 Seasons are rare in stereo |
| 20 | Savage Young Beatles | USA | fake, with "stereo" |
| 20 | "My Bonnie" | USA | apparently genuine Decca promo |
| 20 | "Please Please Me" | USA | VJ 498 promo, genuine |
| 21 | BEST of the Beatles | USA | original 1966 issue |
| 21 | My Bonnie | Germany | original stereo issue |
| 21 | "Please Please Me" | USA | original promo sleeve |
| 22 | Please Please Me | UK | mono issue, 1963 - 1969 exact pressing unknown |
| 22 | With the Beatles | Japan | Odeon original from 1966; Schaffner has 1964. |
| 23 | Twist and Shout | Canada | original pressing |
| 23 | Second Album | USA | mono pressing, 1964 - 1968 |
| 25 | Original Greatest Hits | USA/Canada | original bootleg release |
| 25 | Tutti per Uno | Italy | 1968 Parlophone reissue; Schaffner has 1964. |
| 26 | 4 Garcons dans le Vent | France | 1966 - 1969 reissue; Schaffner has 1964. |
| 27 | "I Should Have Known Better" | Sweden | original picture sleeve |
| 31 | "Please Please Me" | USA | original VJ 581 single and Christmas sleeve |
| 41 | Beatles Greatest Vol. 2 | Singapore? Australia? | issue unknown |
| 41 | For Sale | Australia | issue unknown |
| 41 | For Sale, Vol 2 EP | UK | issue unknown |
| 42 | Help! | Germany | 1970's reissue; Schaffner has 1965. |
| 44 | Les Beatles 1965 EP | France | 1966 - 1969 reissue; Schaffner has 1965. |
| 46 | "Tell Me What You See" EP | France | original |
| 47 | Aiuto! | Italy | 1970's reissue; Schaffner says 1965 |
| 49 | Yesterday EP | France | 1966 - 1969; Schaffner has 1965. |
| 50 | Rubber Soul, back and front | Italy | 1970's reissue; Schaffner says 1965. |
| 50 | 14 Plus Grands Succes | France | genuine, label variation unknown |
| 50 | Beatles in Italy | Italy | 1968 reissue or fake |
| 51 | Beatles VI | USA | mono, 1965 - 1968; back cover variant unknown |
| 51 | Yesterday EP | Mexico | issue unknown |
| 51 | "Ticket to Ride" | Japan | original PS |
| 54 | "Paperback Writer" EP | France | original |
| 62 | "Yellow Submarine" | Italy | original |
| 63 | Revolver | Germany | original Hor Zu issue |
| 67 | Family Way | USA | original |
| 68 | World's Best | Germany | S*R International, original |
| 68 | Penny Lane EP | France | original |
| 69 | Penny Lane EP | Japan | original |
| 78 | Sgt. Pepper's LHCB | USA | apparent original |
| 84 | "All You Need is Love" | Italy | original PS |
| 84 | "All You Need is Love" | Japan | original PS |
| 92 | "Hello Goodbye" | Japan | original PS |
| 95 | Magical Mystery Tour | German | original 1972 issue; Schaffner has 1968. |
| 97 | No One's Gonna Change Our World | UK | original |
| 106 | Two Virgins | USA | apparent original |
| 108 | Life With the Lions, back cover | USA | original |
| 109 | "Hey Jude", both sides | USA | original issue from 1968 -- no Capitol logo |
| 111 | Wonderwall | USA | original |
| 111 | "Hey Jude" | Holland | original DP series single |
| 113 | Let it Be EP | Soviet Union | original 1972 issue |
| 117 | "Get Back" | Germany | original PS |
| 117 | "Get Back" | France | original PS |
| 118 | Life With the Lions, front cover | USA | original |
| 118 | Electronic Sound | USA | original |
| 120 | Wedding Album, inside cover | USA | original |
| 122 | "Ballad of John and Yoko" | Denmark | original |
| 123 | The Young Beatles | Japan | original, 1970 Schaffner has 1969. |
| 124 | Abbey Road | country unknown | issue unknown |
| 127 | "Something" | Japan | original PS |
| 127 | "Oh, Darling!" | Japan | original PS |
| 130 | Very Together | Canada | original |
| 130 | Hey Jude! | USA | original |
| 131 | Sweet Apple Trax, Vol. 2 | USA | correctly identified bootleg |
| 136 | Essential Beatles | Australia | probably original, 1971; Schaffner has 1970. |
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