The recording appears to be from the band’s 1962 audition for Decca Records, which notably rejected the group.

An “extremely rare” vinyl album by The Beatles, gifted by George and Pattie ... was sold on Monday by Tracks Auctions music memorabilia auctioneers. A photo of the item on the auction house ...

Michael Ochs Archives Let it be? Yes, it was. A rare piece of Beatles memorabilia — the Fab Four’s audition tape —was discovered at a small record store in Vancouver. The precious find was ...

Vancouver record store owner Rob Firth originally believed The Beatles' audition tape for Decca Records was a bootleg.