The Beatles’ 60th Anniversary of Their First Visit to Japan

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This year marks the 60th anniversary of The Beatles’ tour of Japan, during which they performed at the Nippon Budokan in Tokyo from 30 June to 2 July 1966, causing a sensation across the country.

It has been announced that ‘Please Please Me’ and ‘With The Beatles’ – originally released in 1966 as commemorative albums marking their first visit – will be reissued on 26 June (Friday) as SHM-CDs and LPs featuring paper sleeves that reproduce the original artwork. At the same time, the single ‘Yellow Submarine / Eleanor Rigby’ Japan version, which featured the photo from the Japan tour, will also be reissued as a colour 7-inch single on Friday 26 June.

Furthermore, to commemorate the 60th anniversary of their first visit to Japan, a pop-up store will be held at UNIVERSAL MUSIC STORE HARAJUKU!!

The pop-up store is running from 25 June to 5 July, covering dates including the day The Beatles arrived in Japan (29 June) and their concert dates (30 June–2 July). In addition to CDs and LPs, the store will sell T-shirts, tote bags and other limited-edition merchandise available exclusively there.

‘Please Please Me’
‘With The Beatles’

These were Japan compilation LPs originally released in 1966 to commemorate the band’s visit to Japan. Based on *Please Please Me* and *With the Beatles* respectively, they feature tracks previously available only in mono in Japan, now recorded in stereo. They come in a deluxe format with uniquely designed sleeves and obi strips, plus an 8-page insert booklet containing colour photos and lyrics.

*Specifications designed to reproduce the artwork of the original Japanese first-press LP as faithfully as possible
*Released as a paper sleeve SHM-CD and LP
*The Beatles Store exclusive edition includes a numbered postcard
*Replica of the original Japanese first-press LP obi strip attached (paper sleeve is a miniature reproduction)
*Track listing follows that of the original UK albums
*2009 remastered

‘Yellow Submarine / Eleanor Rigby’

The Japan 7-inch single released following their tour of Japan.
This release reproduces the artwork from the original Japanese first-pressing cover and the company sleeve.
*Coloured vinyl (white for The Beatles Store exclusive / red for Pop-Up Store exclusive)
*2023 mix

‘The Beatles’ 60th Anniversary of Their First Visit to Japan’ Pop-up Store

■ Dates: Thursday 25 June – Sunday 5 July
■ Opening hours: 11:00 – 20:00
■ Location: UNIVERSAL MUSIC STORE HARAJUKU / 1st & 3rd floors