Radio Active Vol.8
Blue Backed Cover
Label:  
Catalogue No.:  
RFTCD 016
Format :  
CD& Jewel Case
Origin:  
Europe
Availability :  
1988-1993
Duration:  
47:07
( TBA inc T.O.C)
Matrix:     
  LORDISC DIGIP
RFT CD 016  
CD ID:  
460b0918
Reviews:
  
Belmo's Beatleg News logo  
 NOT
910 Logo
V?N?
Beatlemania logo   
??
    Counterfeited or FAKE discs exist   Confirmed entry registered on freedb.org

Generic Cover

  
Paper Insert
back

Bonus Insert with some copies

Rear Tray

Comments:

An early attempt to bring us all the of available BBC material for the first time on CD , unfortunately like the Original Vinyl series, this was halted before at volume 9 prior to completion by the authorities . Whether the final lower quality editions finalizing the set are from the same supplier is disputed by some.

With the numerous variations of this series, even after almost two decades many myths and errors remain, with publications and web sites incorrectly reporting the catalogue numbers , formats ,and track listings and even title. The first nine volumes are clearly Radio Active Volumes 1-9 . Additionally many the good old spell checkers correct 'Beeb' to 'Beep' in many sources where they identify the title as The Beatles At The Beeb Vol.

Primarily I have tried to report details of the variations available. Once I have completed this and have managed to borrow a set of original vinyl Beatles At The Beeb or good copies I will spend a little more time on the track listings along with details of the small bits excluded from this set.

The current 'Core' source for the BBC material is a 2004 Internet based series The Complete BBC Sessions Upgraded for 2004 on Purple Chick where all the best sources and new material have been collated.

In 2011 the Remasters Workshop label issued it's Remastered Edition of this classic release.

Track Listing:

Saturday Club
Broadcast:21 December 1963 - Recorded: 17 December 1963
Emcee:Brian Matthew
  Song Version Comments
1 3:08 This Boy  
2 0:31 All I Want For Christmas is A Bottle  
3 2:22 I Wanna Hold Your Hand    
4 2:08 'Til There Was You    
5 3:03 Roll Over Beethoven    
6 0:17 Christmas Message    
7 2:08 She Loves You    
8 0:37 Beatles Crimble Medley    

From Us To You (1)
Broadcast:26 December 1963 - Recorded: 18 December 1963
Emcee:Rolf Harris
  Song Version Comments
9 1:20 From Us To You  
10 2:20 Roll Call  
She Loves You  
11 2:00 All My Loving    
12 2:25 Roll Over Beethoven    
13 2:18 'Till There Was You    
14 1:44 Boys    
15 2:43 Money (That's What I Want)    
16 2:38 I Saw Her Standing There    
17 3:07 Tie Me Kangaroo Down, Sport   With Rolf Harris
18 3:43 I Wanna Hold Your Hand    

Saturday Club
Broadcast: 8 Feb 1964- Recorded 3 September 1963
Reorter: Malcom Davis in New York
  Song Version Comments
19 1:12 Interview with Murray The K.
20 0:53 Beatles Sweatshirt plug   WINS Radio
21 1:46 Interview Tenagers   at Kennedy Airport
22 1:12 Arrival of Beatles Plane commentary   at Kennedy Airport
23 1:43 A Fans View   Plaza Hotel , Manhattan
24 1:35 Beatle Chat    

 

 

 

Originals
Disc

Pyramid Release


SUISA Royalties


Matrix :    LORDISC DIGIP RFT CD  016 

NO Moulding SID

Please advise if you have a LOR Disc moulding

Triangle Disc

Triangle Issue

SIAE Royalties

Matrix :    LORDISC DIGIP RFT CD  016 

Please advise if you have a LOR Disc moulding

Reissue / Fake
Angle Disc

Angle Issue

Part of 13 CD Box set

Artwork

 
Gatefold Cover
Inner Art
Booklet
Inner Tray Art
Comment
N
Y
N
N
Some with Insert

 

Bonus Insert with some copies

The Original European Pressings Were WITHOUT any bonus insert despite the comments in the 910 xxxx guide .

Additionally there are two versions , one is of these is laminated card the other paper.

The size of the cover image varies slightly between the paper and card versions and the cropping sizing is of a low quality with many images not being horizontal. I have even seen one with crop marks showing.

 

Generic Covers

The only variation is the Catalogue Numbers in the top Right Hand Corner
Blue Backed Cover
Yellow Backed Cover
Cover
Tray

Original Blue Pyramid Only ?

Yellow Latter Pyramid and Triangle ?

 

Pyramid back
Triangle back

Pyramid Tray

Triangle Tray

 

ALL Pages, Data and Images are for REFERENCE PURPOSE ONLY.

The collated information is from hundreds of sources, I am unable to verify the accuracy of any information implied or provided .

I neither own these discs or know how to obtain them , so any Corrections or New material is always appreciated.

This pages is a working document, last updated on the 24-Jul-2011

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