1963 - Browse By Year

1963 was the year the fuse was lit. While often remembered as the prelude to the swinging sixties, it was a year of seismic musical shifts in its own right. It marked the definitive arrival of Beatlemania in the UK, the rise of the girl group sound, and the deepening sophistication of American soul. Our 1963 collection captures this electrifying moment when pop music began to take over the world.

This was the year The Beatles released Please Please Me and With The Beatles, dominating the airwaves and sparking a frenzy that would soon cross the Atlantic. Meanwhile, Bob Dylan was establishing himself as the voice of a generation with The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan, bringing folk protest to the forefront. From the wall-of-sound production of Phil Spector’s A Christmas Gift for You to the raw energy of James Brown’s Live at the Apollo, 1963 was a year of undeniable passion and innovation.

On vinyl, these recordings feel fresh and urgent. The analogue format preserves the driving Merseybeat rhythms, the rich mono productions, and the raw excitement of artists on the brink of superstardom. It is the sound of modern pop music being born.

Explore our 1963 collection below and discover the songs that ignited a decade.