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AKA · 02-14-2003, 01:24 PM

Police Recover Apparent Beatles Tapes

The Associated Press

SYDNEY, Australia - Police on Friday recovered reel-to-reel tapes apparently recorded by The Beatles and believed stolen from the band's studios in London more than three decades ago.

Detectives raided a home in western Sydney early Friday and seized tape recordings of the "Abbey Road" album and "The Beatles," better known as "The White Album." They also confiscated album artwork, police said in a statement.

A preliminary examination of the tapes suggested they are either original studio recordings or professionally made copies, police said. They did not say how much the tapes are worth.

Detectives believe the recordings were stolen from the Abbey Road studios in 1969. A 27-year-old man was arrested at the home but was later released without charges being filed.

Police have given the seized tapes to a musicologist to determine their authenticity.

The raid stemmed from a British investigation into a suspected piracy racket that led to the recovery of 500 tapes believed to be original Beatles recordings during a raid in Holland last month. Five people — three Britons and two Dutchmen — have been arrested.

dlemond · 02-14-2003, 01:34 PM

Somewhere, Michael Jackson is hearing this, jumping up and down, screaming, "Mine! Mine!"

I wonder if there is anything new on the tapes.
Other songs or different versions?

AKA · 02-14-2003, 02:05 PM

Diemond,

Don't worry; Mike, fortunately, doesn't own any of The Beatles' recordings. Those are owned solely by Apple Records (i.e. Paul, Ringo, and John and George's survivors). As far as I know, Mike does, unfortunately, own half of the publishing rights to The Beatles songs. The other half is owned by Sony.

Dude111 · 05-12-2022, 02:30 PM

I would love to hear those tapes IN THIER ORIGINAL ANALOGUE FORMAT!!!

I reckon a reel to reel player would be needed

02-14-2003, 01:24 PM	#1
AKA Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 17, 2001 Posts: 15,746	More stolen Beatles tapes found Police Recover Apparent Beatles Tapes The Associated Press SYDNEY, Australia - Police on Friday recovered reel-to-reel tapes apparently recorded by The Beatles and believed stolen from the band's studios in London more than three decades ago. Detectives raided a home in western Sydney early Friday and seized tape recordings of the "Abbey Road" album and "The Beatles," better known as "The White Album." They also confiscated album artwork, police said in a statement. A preliminary examination of the tapes suggested they are either original studio recordings or professionally made copies, police said. They did not say how much the tapes are worth. Detectives believe the recordings were stolen from the Abbey Road studios in 1969. A 27-year-old man was arrested at the home but was later released without charges being filed. Police have given the seized tapes to a musicologist to determine their authenticity. The raid stemmed from a British investigation into a suspected piracy racket that led to the recovery of 500 tapes believed to be original Beatles recordings during a raid in Holland last month. Five people — three Britons and two Dutchmen — have been arrested.

02-14-2003, 01:34 PM	#2
dlemond Hey, I know you. Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 03, 2001 Location: New Jersey Posts: 6,751	Somewhere, Michael Jackson is hearing this, jumping up and down, screaming, "Mine! Mine!" I wonder if there is anything new on the tapes. Other songs or different versions?

02-14-2003, 02:05 PM	#3
AKA Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 17, 2001 Posts: 15,746	Diemond, Don't worry; Mike, fortunately, doesn't own any of The Beatles' recordings. Those are owned solely by Apple Records (i.e. Paul, Ringo, and John and George's survivors). As far as I know, Mike does, unfortunately, own half of the publishing rights to The Beatles songs. The other half is owned by Sony.

05-12-2022, 02:30 PM	#4
Dude111 Forum Legend Join Date: Nov 05, 2013 Posts: 36,486	I would love to hear those tapes IN THIER ORIGINAL ANALOGUE FORMAT!!! I reckon a reel to reel player would be needed