Item Specifics
- Artist: The Beatles
- Format: 7" Vinyl Singles Box Set (13x 45 RPM Records)
- Vinyl Color: Transparent Green Vinyl (Ultra-Rare 1st Edition)
- Release Date: May 1987
- Record Label: Bulldog Records (BGS 14)
- Country of Manufacture: Italy
- Edition: First Pressing / Limited Edition of 1000 Copies (The very first press on green wax; subsequent reissues were pressed on standard black vinyl).
- Artwork/Photos: 100% Dedicated to The Beatles' concert at Velodromo Vigorelli, Milan, Italy (June 24, 1965).
- Audio Content: Historic live-legalized recordings from various rare mid-60s concert sources (including Rome Teatro Adriano 1965, Adelaide 1964, etc.).
- Inclusions: Textured outer flip-top box, 13x Green Vinyl 7" singles in custom picture sleeves, 2x Original promotional postcards.
- Condition: Discs are in excellent vintage condition. The textured outer box is solid with yellow printing, shows signs of use (see photos). All 13 picture sleeves are clean and sharp. The green vinyl discs are pristine, retaining a beautiful gloss finish with original clean SIAE paper labels. Postcards are unposted and in mint state.
Item Description
Up for sale is an artifact of international Beatlemania history: The legendary May 1987 Italian 13-single box set "It Was More Than 20 Years Ago - The Live Beatles Singles Collection".
This is the highly coveted First Pressing, strictly limited to only 1,000 copies worldwide, completely distinguished by all 13 records being pressed on beautiful green vinyl. All subsequent later editions of this box set were transitioned to standard black vinyl, making this green wax premiere edition exceptionally rare.
Historical & Visual Significance:
Released in May 1987, this landmark release holds the title of being the very first "live-legalized" Beatles record set in history, capitalizing on unique Italian copyright laws of the late 1980s.
Visually, this box is a masterpiece of historical documentation: every single one of the 13 picture sleeves and both included promotional postcards feature rare, authentic photography, capturing The Beatles exclusively during their legendary concert at the Velodromo Vigorelli in Milan on June 24th, 1965.
While the breathtaking visual theme is entirely dedicated to the Milan concert, the audio tracks inside act as an incredible live anthology, compiling various rare, authenticated live recordings from their mid-60s world tours—including their historic residency at the Teatro Adriano in Rome (June 1965) and Centennial Hall in Adelaide (June 1964).
What’s Included in this Lot:
- The Original Textured Flip-Box: Beautiful brown/grey weave texture with yellow script logo.
- 13x Green Vinyl 45 RPM Records: All pristine and housed in their custom Milan-themed picture sleeves.
- 2x Original Postcards: Official promotional cards commemorating the Milan Vigorelli concert, with blank reverse sides.