Tuesday, February 16, 1965

The Beatles receive multiple awards from EMI

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Last updated on May 1, 2026

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Location: EMI House • Manchester Square • UK

Timeline

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Single Feb 15, 1965 • "Eight Days A Week / I Don't Want To Spoil The Party" by The Beatles released in the US

Article Feb 16, 1965 • The Beatles receive multiple awards from EMI

Session Feb 16, 1965 • Recording "I Need You", "Another Girl", "Yes It Is"

Session Feb 17, 1965 • Recording "The Night Before", "You Like Me Too Much"

Next article Feb 18, 1965 • Northern Songs goes public on the London Stock Exchange

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On this day, The Beatles, their manager Brian Epstein and their producer George Martin visited EMI’s headquarters at Manchester Square, London. Company chairman Sir Joseph Lockwood presented them with gold discs in recognition of sales exceeding 3,000,000 records in Japan, along with traditional Kokeshi dolls from northern Japan. The group also received a number of awards from all around the world.

In the afternoon, The Beatles returned to EMI Studios for their second day of recording sessions for “Help!“

From beatles-chronology.ru – The Beatles with traditional kokeshi dolls from Northern Japan. The dolls were given to each of the Beatles with gold discs from Toshiba Musical Industries for more than 3,000,000 records sold in Japan.

The Beatles Snare More Trophies

LONDON—The Beatles recently took time out from their hectic schedule of concerts, p.a.’s etc. to stop by the studios of EMI for a special presentation. EMI board chairman Sir Joseph Lockwood presented the group specially-made dolls on behalf of the record salesmen of Japan as a token of appreciation. Sir Joseph had already presented them with a gold disk from Toshiba Musical Industries of Japan for achieving sales of over three million records in Japan plus countless other awards from all over the world.
From Cashbox – March 6, 1965

Going further

The Beatles Diary Volume 1: The Beatles Years

With greatly expanded text, this is the most revealing and frank personal 30-year chronicle of the group ever written. Insider Barry Miles covers the Beatles story from childhood to the break-up of the group.

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