Rare Beatles 1962 Decca Audition Tape Discovered in Vancouver Record Store

The tape, confirmed as authentic, remains with the store owner, who is open to sharing it with Decca or Paul McCartney.

Rob Frith, owner of Neptoon Records in Vancouver, identified a reel-to-reel tape as a direct copy of The Beatles' 1962 Decca audition session.
Music preservationist Larry Hennessey confirmed the tape's authenticity, citing its use of 'leader tape' typical of master recordings.
The 15-track tape, featuring songs like 'Money (That's What I Want),' offers pristine sound quality described as feeling like 'the Beatles were in the room.'
The tape was originally brought to Vancouver in the 1970s by Jack Herschorn, who chose not to release it due to ethical concerns over royalties.
Frith has no plans to sell the tape but is open to sharing it with Decca or personally handing it to Paul McCartney if given the opportunity.