The Beatles 1968 Christmas Record

[douglasamarshall]

They were only available, originally, if you belonged to the Official Beatles fan Club, and were 8"discs on vinyl till '67, when it was pressed onto a large paper card, and then flex discs for the last two years.

[metafis]

and it really is Tiny Tim.

[Zimnyification]

I could see "Number 9" being thrown in hear.

[xxHonestAbexx]

Yes, it is Tiny Tim. Look it up

[19revolver66]

I joined the fan club late 1968/early 1969 and was sent this flexi disc and the 1968 one as well.

[Denthedragon]

4:10 Anybody else hear "Yer Blues"?

[blackwelderadam]

@Denthedragon Yes!

[samgub]

were these Christmas Beatles records only available through the fan club or could you buy them , were they vynil or flexi discs. These are so rare i've not heard this before, i would have loved to have this to open and play on Christmas day. The Beatles , there's just no comparison to any other band, still the best by a country mile.

[Msemospongebob]

something tells me this isn't really Tiny Tim...

[gorgolyt]

side 2 on other side

[PAULisDEADMANnumber9]

even the hristmas records were psychadelic.

[variable2102]

It's like they cross-bred Revolution 9 with a Christmas greating.

[wellitstrue102]

why does tiny tim sound gay? o.O

this record is almost as disturbing as yellow submarine.... sad what drugs can do to people

[auramac]

Lighten up.

Better yet- light up.

[afrobeatle10]

John, what the hell are you talking about? hahah I've always loved this.

[TheIzabel11]

HAHAHAHAHAHA I LOVE THIS!!! GEORGE LOL... THANK YOU AND GOD BLESS YOU TINY TIM

[huntergruntetr123]

omg?! who does tiny tim's voice??!! XD

[classicwax]

@huntergruntetr123 It was really him.

[huntergruntetr123]

@classicwax ahaha ummm.. ok

[Fab4Luvr]

Happy Migglemoose :)

[back2realitygal11]

George's voice sounds sooo sexy & so high at the same time.

[Stube437]

Bloody hell! "some of the beast friends" John's contribution is funny. This is pretty messed up though!

[ternak001]

John's poetry

[Shancus32796]

Omg Helter Skelter...

[DrAxloJones]

Utube is truly amazing. I have never heard this before!

[silverWolf301]

( 3:46 -4:23) Ringo is amazingly awsome.

George as Tiny Tim is freakin' amazing.

Paul's song is the best.

Story of two ballons was interesting...

[Uetti]

Christmas time is here again

Ain't been round since... Last year!

[bjoybeads]

ABSOLUTELY Wonderfu.l! Beary Christmas & a habby Newy Ear !

[RTEHeydrich]

Psychadelic Merry Christmas...

what a crazy F*#kin' year - like no other...

[freklfacejpgr]

Well if you ask me I think it's INSAAANE!

[wildenfree]

Captures the psychedelic era well

[orion1954]

lol Helter Skelter fast sounds wierd! then...ononononononononononono­nononononononon once upon a time lol

[megadethrulez]

sounds like i've got a feeling

[MusicAndWeather]

Good ear...indeed it's the same chords. First chord is "A" with the top string on the 5th fret instead of open; then the 2nd chord is the same as the 1st chord but he puts the 3rd string on the 4th fret and the 5th string on the 3rd fret. Same exact thing as I've got a feeling.

[Bowiebeatlebear]

brings back wonderful memories as i had this as a child! thanks for sharing!!

Michelle :)

[Strehlbum]

just wonderful.

[apeshitdig]

John didn't have a home in London. It was in the suburbs.

[georgelee43211]

george harrison's moog being played at 2:51is heard.

[lujacme]

crazy XD

[kringles4]

Thank you. I have always loved Paul's abbreviated version of "Happy Christmas 1968 going on 69...." I believe it could have been a much better song than "Wonderful Christmastime" if he finished it.

Ram on,

Joe.

[afnbrazil]

@kringles4 He finished the song. It's called I've got a felling". Happy new year everybody! 

[kringles4]

@afnbrazil I've got a felling? ha ha...hope you are kidding....if you are not, you need to go back to Beatles school.

[afnbrazil]

@kringles4 Ha! Never been to Beatles school but "I've got a felling" it is. in a primitive form but the verse is there. Same chords and very similar tempo. different melody, but it actually remembers lennons part "everybody had a hard year", which in fact regards year 1968. don't know who inspired who, though.

[kringles4]

@afnbrazil I am not hearing I've Got a Feeling or as you call it "I've got a felling" here in any form whatsoever...but you have a right to a personal opinion. Like I originally said, I wish Paul had finished this song.

[Koolkitties]

@kringles4 I dont think that'd be hard.

[mrtv100]

oh sorry im in the wrong box, i was looking for a ww2 one, stupid me