Beatles' Sister's "Meet the Beatles" Could Fetch Big $$$

Signed LP Could Set Record at Auction Today

George Harrison sister's Meet The Beatles signed LP is heading for a world record for a set of Beatles autographs as the one and only copy belonging to Louise Harrison with photo documentation and eye-witness authentication sells today as part of the ItsOnlyRockNRoll.com Catalog Online Auction.

The auction site reports: On February 11, 1964, just two days after the Beatles historic first appearance on the Ed Sullivan show in New York, the band boarded a train en route to Washington, D.C., where they played their first U.S. concert before a paying audience at the Washington Coliseum. On the train with the Beatles were reporters, as well as members of the Beatles entourage including Louise Harrison, George's sister. Midway through the trip, Beatles' road manager Neil Aspinall presented Louise with a promotionally stamped copy of the groups' first U.S. release on Capitol records, Meet The Beatles.

A short while later all four band members signed the reverse of the LP cover in black ballpoint pen as follows; John wrote "To Lou many love from John Lennon X"; Paul wrote "To Louise with love from your older brother!! Paul McCartney XXX.".; George wrote "To Lou with Love from 'Brother'!! George Harrison"; Ringo wrote "To Lou Lots of Love Ringo Starr XXX."

The LP has been personally consigned by Louise herself, who has treasured this keepsake from the day it was signed. The cover was recently on display at the Clinton Museum. It is one of fewer than ten U.S. signed Beatles albums known to exist. More on this in the new Auction Talk Radio podcast next week.