The Beatles' first management contract up for auction

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The first management contract for legendary band "The Beatles" is going up for auction.
A copy of the first management contract between "The Beatles" and manager Brian Epstein. [Photo: ent.163.com]


The contract with manager Brian Epstein helped the band to launch their career as one of the biggest bands of all time.

The document could fetch more than half a million dollars at Sotheby's "Rock & Pop" sale.

The five-year agreement was signed on October 1st, 1962 with signatures from all four band members and Epstein.

Under the contract, Epstein got to control The Beatles' presentations and kick a member out if two or more wanted them out.

Also in the auction are the original copies of the "Please Please Me" and "Meet the Beatles" albums signed by all four members, and a rare copy of "The White Album" with the words "No. 01" inked on it.

The auction is set to take place on September 29th in London.

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