Overview

• 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.