Miscellany

Photo: Johnnie Hamp

The original and two reprints. So how do you tell the difference?

1963 left, reprint right. Note Larger, taller “MONTHLY”

Original (left) and reprint. Note how all four edges have been cropped on the copy (see below)

In close-up: what are those two black marks?

Original (top) and reprint

Original (top) and reprint

Original (top) and reprint

All originals: Issues 4 and 5

Original (top) and reprint

Issue 6, original (left) and reprint

Centre spread of issue 7, original (left) and reprint

1964 original (top) and reprint

The two original versions of issue 15

Issue 42, original (left) and reprint

Original (top) with 2/- price and reprint, without price

Issue 57: original (left) and reprint

Issue 58: original (top) and reprint

Original (left) and reprint

Original (top) and reprint

Original (top) and reprint

Issue 68 original (left) and reprint

The reprint of Issue 70 cuts a chunk off John’s tie.

An original Issue 72 clearly shows the bottom of the boat.

The left-hand issue is an original, the right-hand one a reprint

Inserts from issues 32 and 56

Special Repeat issue, April 1966

The Beatles Book Monthly – various issues

The Beatles Book Monthly issue 49 reprint – May 1980