The Beatles Bootleg Recordings 1963
| The Beatles Bootleg Recordings 1963 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compilation album / live album by | ||||
| Released | 17 December 2013 | |||
| Recorded | 11 February – 26 December 1963 | |||
| Studio | Abbey Road Studios | |||
| Length | 134:53 37:40 (outtakes) 94:12 (BBC recordings) 3:01 (demos) | |||
| Label | Universal | |||
| Producer | George Martin (studio outtakes) | |||
| The Beatles chronology | ||||
| ||||
The Beatles Bootleg Recordings 1963 is a compilation album of 59 previously unreleased recordings by English rock band the Beatles, released on 17 December 2013, exclusively through the iTunes Store. While it was initially only available for a few hours, it later became available again for purchase. The release was timed to extend the copyright of the 1963 recordings under EU law by 20 years – the EU protects recordings for 70 years only if they are formally released.