New Singles For Old

About this episode

This episode discusses the 1976 reissue of all original UK Beatles singles and the experience of a young fan purchasing his first single.

Since 1987 and the 20th anniversary of Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. You could be forgiven for thinking that every year their is a celebration of a Beatles anniversary. March 2026, marks a forgotten anniversary, at least as far as Apple are concerned. For on March 6th 1976 all 22 original UK Beatles singles were reissued in smart new picture sleeves. Amazingly all 22 plus a new release of Yesterday b/w I Should Have Known Better entered the UK Top 100. With some, Hey Jude, Get Back and Yesterday even hitting the Top 20. In this week's episode Mark and I discuss why this reissue series came about. And tell the story of a young 11 year old Beatles fan named Paul, purchasing his first brand new Beatles single. Welcome to episode 46 of Fixing A Hole. The Beatles podcast you didn't know you needed. An extended version of this podcast is available from our Patreon site: http://patreon.com/fixingahole You can contact Paul and Mark via: Email: info@fixingahole.co.uk Facebook: Fixing A Hole The Beatles Podcast https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61562724166069 All previous episodes are available via all major podcast platforms, or via our website…

People in this episode

Hosts: Paul Humbley, Mark Wakely

Topics covered

• Beatles reissues
• music history
• fan experiences
• UK Top 100
• anniversaries
• Sgt. Pepper's
• Beatles singles

Keywords

• Beatles
• reissue
• UK singles
• Top 100
• music history
• Sgt. Pepper's
• anniversary
• fan story

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Yesterday, I Should Have Known Better, Hey Jude, Get Back

More episodes of Fixing A Hole - The Beatles podcast you didn't know you needed

• Dungeon Lane. Is It Worth The Journey? · June 7, 2026 · 29 min
• I Feel Fine · May 30, 2026 · 29 min
• 3 Savile Row: Below the Surface · May 25, 2026 · 25 min
• 3 Saville Row, What Are The Beatles Up To Now? · May 18, 2026 · 17 min
• Apple Recording Artists (Part 1) Hot Chocolate and Badfinger · May 16, 2026 · 27 min
• Venus And Mars Are More Than Alright Tonight! · May 10, 2026 · 26 min