One of these was Songs, Pictures and Stories of the Fabulous Beatles Vee-Jay VJLP S -1092 , which featured a three-quarters gatefold cover, portrait paintings of the four musicians and the text:
Look inside. Complete story of their favourite male and female singer, their favourite foods, types of girls, sport, hobby, songs, colours, real name, birthplace, birthdays, height, education, color of hair eyes.The inside cover text describes Paul as the Nut Beatle or Beatle Nut , John as nearsighted and the Chief Beatle , George as the quietest and the one with the deadpan face and Ringo as the shortest Beatle who will send his steak back if it is not blood red . The back sleeve shows outlines of hearts below each Beatle-photo and holds instructions of how to fill the hearts with personal photos.
The record inside the cover did not even contain the new name it still stated Introducing... The Beatles on the label. Songs, Pictures and Stories was released either in late July 1964 or 12 October 1964, with the latter the more likely date, because it entered the Billboard album chart on 31 October. It eventually peaked at number 63.
Record has several light surface scratches but plays and sounds great with the original light background noise in the pressing. Labels are unmarked. Cover has some stains, ring wear and corner creasing. Seams are all in great condition.
