THE BEATLES From London To Paris 1964 (2023 UK limited edition 18-track LP featuring performances recorded in Jaunary 1964 for ORTF Radio at the Olympia, Paris, Reuters at the Cinema Cyrano, Versailles, and ATV at the London Palladium, plus three interviews recorded on the 14th, 16th and 24th January. Retro-style flipback picture sleeve with cover artwork in the style of A Hard Day's Night, factory sealed)
TRACKLISTING AND EXTRA INFORMATION
On January 12th 1964, the night after finishing a 16–night run at London’s Finsbury Park Astoria, the Beatles made their 2nd appearance on the prestigious Sunday Night At The London Palladium TV show performing a five-song set. The following day they flew to Paris and on the 14th, they were on stage again playing a warm-up show at the Cinéma Cyrano in Versailles, ahead of an 18-day residency at the Paris Olympia Theatre.
Comparing French to English audiences, Paul commented at the time, “In England the audiences are seventy-five percent female. Here, seventy-five percent male. And that’s the main difference, really. Because they still appreciate it, but you don’t get the full noise and the atmosphere of a place. No screams.”
The sound quality of the French shows from ORTF radio and TV is excellent, but the London Palladium set, recorded direct off air, is poor.
Side One
1. From Me To You
2. I Saw Her Standing There
3. Twist and Shout
4. Long Tall Sally
5. From Me To You
6. She Loves You
7. This Boy
8. I Want To Hold Your Hand
9. Twist and Shout
Recorded at the Olympia, Paris for ORTF Radio
Tracks 1 – 4 6th Jan 1964; Tracks 5 – 9 19th Jan 1964.
Side Two
1. Reuters Newsreel
2. I Want To Hold Your Hand
3. This Boy
4. All My Loving
5. Money
6. Twist And Shout
7. Interview 14th Jan
8. Interview 16th Jan
9. Interview 24th Jan
Track 1 recorded at the Cinema Cyrano, Versailles for Reuters 15th Jan 1964
Tracks 2 – 6 recorded at the London Palladium for ATV 12th Jan 1964
