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The Beatles May 1966

Title: Paperback Writer & Rain (Both Colour)
Type: Promo Videos
Filming Location: EMI Abbey Road Studios, London, England
Filming Date: May 19th 1966
Broadcast Date: June 5th 1966
Country Of Broadcast: USA
Duration: 2:19 Minutes (PW); 2:58 Minutes (Rain); 0:18 Seconds (Intro)
Quality: B+ (PW); B- (Rain)
Source: "The Beatles The Ultimate Ed Sullivan DVD Collection" (HMC)
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Notes: On this day in May 1966 The Beatles filmed a number of promo videos for "Paperback Writer" and "Rain" - their new single.
These promos would be for broadcast in America and Europe. All promos were filmed onto video tape.
In the morning they taped "Rain" followed by "Paperback Writer" in colour for use on "The Ed Sullivan Show" in America.
They also taped a special introduction as well. The original edit of "Paperback Writer" was restored and re-mastered for inclusion on the "1+" Blu-ray in November 2015.

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