Details of the 21 July UK Blu-ray release of A Hard Day's Night have been confirmed by Second Sight.
The Liverpool Echo reports that the blue coat John is seen wearing on the back cover of Life with the Lions has been auctioned online for $31,250.
On the new book front, Anthony Robustelli - for sheer scale - may be attempting a Lewisohn on musical analysis:
While Beatles books continue to flood the market, few focus on specific musical details. Who played what instrument? How did producer George Martin contribute to the group’s sound? Finally, and perhaps most importantly, why do the Beatles’ recordings ...