Tag: tapes
Lost John Lennon tapes to sell at Omega Auctions
An archive of ‘lost’ John Lennon tapes featuring interviews with the Beatle will be offered at auction this month. The tapes feature 91 minutes of material, most of which has […]
2021-09-15
The Beatles’ first demo tape owned by Brian Epstein to auction at Sotheby’s
Brian Epstein’s personal copy of The Beatles first demo tape will be offered for sale at Sotheby’s next month, in a special auction dedicated to the Fab Four. The tape, […]
2019-11-22
Original Woodstock music festival master tapes up for auction
An original set of master tapes from the Woodstock festival, featuring the likes of Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin and Jefferson Airplane, is heading for auction next month. The historic archive […]
2019-11-11
David Bowie’s ‘Starman’ demo tape sells for £50,000
An early David Bowie demo tape featuring possibly the first recording of his classic song ‘Starman’ has sold at auction in the U.K for £50,000. The reel-to-reel rehearsal tape dated […]
2019-03-11
David Bowie’s first demo tape tops $50,000 at Omega Auctions
David Bowie’s first demo tape sold for than $50,000 during a sale of music memorabilia at Omega Auctions in the U.K Bowie was just 16 years old in 1963 when […]
2018-09-12
David Bowie’s first demo tape rediscovered after 50 years
David Bowie’s first demo tape is up for auction in the U.K, having been rediscovered by his former band mate after more than 50 years. The recording dates from 1963, […]
2018-07-24
Beatles ‘Holy Grail’ demo recording sold for £77,500
A unique ‘Holy Grail’ Beatles demo recording made by Brian Epstein has smashed its estimate at auction in the U.K. The acetate featured two songs, ‘Hello Little Girl’ and ‘Till […]
2016-03-23
Unique Beatles demo recording could bring £10,000 at auction
A unique early Beatles demo recording which helped set the band on their way to stardom could sell for £10,000 at auction next month. The ten-inch 78RPM acetate, which features […]