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Beatles bootlegging is big business. There are more Beatles bootlegs than there are for any other artist or group, because while together as a group, the Beatles did no live albums. They spent vast amounts of time in recording studios perfecting songs—and creating now-valuable outtakes. YOU CAN’T DO THAT! is the only reference guide available for the thousands of bootleg collectors. Nowhere else can dedicated fans find an accessible way to manage this popular but chaotic hobby. This book answers such key questions as: «How can I tell a counterfeit from the real thing?» «When and where was this song (interview) recorded?» «Is this album worth pursuing—or do I already own it under a different title?» Divided into three sections—bootlegs, counterfeits, and novelties (records about or somehow associated with the Beatles)—this book’s 1400 entries are easy to find. Each entry features the album title, record label and number, the songs presented, the dates and sources of each cut, and other bootleg discs featuring the same music. Including two special Appendixes: «The Beatles at the Beeb» and «The Dream Is Over: John Lennon Tribute Records.»