1969 - The Beatles
The Beatles latest Christmas record, 'The Beatles' Seventh Christmas Record' was released to members of their fan club in the UK and the US.

The Beatles' Christmas records

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1969: The Beatles Seventh Christmas Record



Recorded: November–December 1969
Location: various
Writer: The Beatles
Producer: Kenny Everett
Issued: 19 December 1969
Label: Lyntone, LYN 1970/1971
Flexi disc: 7", 2 sides, 33⅓ RPM
Total time: 7:39

The final Beatles Christmas offering was also recorded separately, as the band had effectively split by this point. It features an extensive visit with Lennon and his wife Yoko at their Tittenhurst Park estate, where they play "what will Santa bring me?" games. Harrison and Ringo Starr appear only briefly, the latter to publicise his recent film, The Magic Christian. McCartney sings his original ad-lib, "This is to Wish You a Merry, Merry Christmas." Starting at 1:30, at the tail-end of Starr's song, the guitar solos from "The End" are heard, followed by Ono interviewing Lennon.

For the only time, the North American and UK album sleeve jackets were identical. The North American version of the flexi-disc had an elaborate collage of the Beatles' faces on it (drawn by Ringo), while the rear album sleeve contained stick-figure scribbles made by his son, Zak Starkey.

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Beatles Christmas 1969 - The Beatles' Seventh Christmas Record

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The Beatles' Seventh Christmas Record
Recorded Fall 1969 in various locations
Released to UK and US fan club members on December 19, 1969 (Lyntone LYN 1970)
Time: 7:42