The Beatles' Story is the sixth album by the English rock band the Beatles in the United States, issued on 23 November 1964 by Capitol Records. It is a documentary double album featuring interviews, press conferences, and snippets of original or orchestral versions of Beatles songs, with voice-over narration. The album's original liner notes described it as a "narrative and musical biography" of Beatlemania. It was produced by Los Angeles–based songwriter and producer Gary Usher and disc jockey and lyricist Roger Christian, and narrated by John Babcock, Al Wiman and Christian. Capitol issued the album in response to the Vee-Jay Records LP Hear the Beatles Tell All, a compilation of radio interviews with the band carried out by Los Angeles disc jockeys. The company also sought to compete with unauthorised Beatles interview records issued by the Radio Pulse Beat label, which released three such LPs hosted by Ed Rudy. The Beatles' Story peaked at number 7 on the Billboard Top LPs chart and was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America. In 2014, Capitol reissued the album as part of the Beatles' U.S. Albums box set. Development Originally, Capitol Records intended to create an album from the group's show at the Hollywood Bowl, which took place on 23 August 1964. A recording was made of the concert, but the Beatles and their producer, George Martin, deemed it of insufficient quality due to the poor sound and the volume of the fans' screaming. The Beatles' Story nevertheless contains a 48-second excerpt of "Twist and Shout" from the Hollywood Bowl performance. It was the first record to include a recording of the Beatles in concert. Using audio from interviews and press conferences, interspersed with music, The Beatles Story was produced by Gary Usher and Roger Christian. Among the segments were items devoted to each of the four Beatles – John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr – and others on their manager, Brian Epstein, and Martin. The Hollyridge Strings performed the easy listening versions of the Beatles' songs heard on the album. The voice-over commentary was written and narrated by John Babcock and, on behalf of radio station KFWB of Hollywood, Al Wiman and Christian. Release and reception Capitol released The Beatles' Story in the US on 23 November 1964, on the same day as the band's "I Feel Fine" single. The front cover of the LP contained