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| The Beatles Bootleg Recordings 1963 | ||||
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| Compilation album / live album by | ||||
| Released | 17 December 2013 | |||
| Recorded | 11 February – 26 December 1963 | |||
| Studio | Abbey Road Studios (studio outtakes) | |||
| Length | 134:53 37:40 (outtakes) 94:12 (BBC recordings) 3:01 (demos) | |||
| Label | Universal | |||
| Producer | George Martin (studio outtakes) | |||
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The Beatles Bootleg Recordings 1963 is a compilation album of 59 previously unreleased recordings by English rock band the Beatles, released on 17 December 2013, exclusively through the iTunes Store.[1] While it was initially only available for a few hours,[2] it later became available again for purchase.[3][better source needed] The release was timed to extend the copyright of the 1963 recordings under EU law by 20 years – the EU protects recordings for 70 years only if they are formally released.[1][4]
- ^ a b Kozinn, Allan (11 December 2013). "European Copyright Laws Lead to Rare Music Releases". The New York Times. Retrieved 12 December 2013.
- ^ McCormick, Neil (17 December 2013). "The Case of iTunes and the Missing Beatles Tracks". The Daily Telegraph.
- ^ The Beatles Bootleg Recordings 1963 on iTunes
- ^ "Beatles rarities being released to beat copyright laws". BBC News. 13 December 2013. Retrieved 2 January 2014.
The Beatles are to release 59 rare and unheard recordings in a bid to stop their copyright protection expiring.