British stamps made of Beatles album art

09/26/2006 12:54 PM, AP


In a story Sept. 12 about the Royal Mail's plan to issue six stamps honoring The Beatles, The Associated Press erroneously said "Meet The Beatles" was the group's first album released in the United States. Instead. "Introducing The Beatles" on the Vee-Jay label appeared in the U.S. before "Meet The Beatles," according to Bruce Spizer, author of the book "The Beatles are Coming!"

The story also said incorrectly that the U.S.-released "Meet The Beatles" was identical to the British 1963 album "With The Beatles." Nine of the 12 tracks on the British album were on the American one, according to The Beatles' official Web site.

LONDON (AP) — The Royal Mail is saluting the Beatles in January by releasing six commemorative stamps illustrated with memorable album covers.

The set includes an image of "With the Beatles," released in 1963, which was the group's second album. Nine of the 12 tracks from the British album comprised the second Beatles album to be released In the United States, which was titled "Meet the Beatles."

Others in the series include "Help!" (1965), "Revolver" (1966), "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" (1967), "Abbey Road" (1969) and "Let It Be" (1970).

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