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The Beatles are the most popular and best-loved band the world over - it's been that way for almost five decades and there's little reason to believe things will change any time soon. From senior citizens to aging baby boomers to tweens and pre-schoolers - the Fab Four's appeal is magical and certainly no mystery.

Which makes Beatles-related gifts the perfect choice for just about any music lover. MusicRadar has compiled an expert list of presents sure to please please the Beatles fan in your life. Some are budget-priced while others are across the universe. So roll up and take a trip on the long and winding road of fab Xmas gift ideas.

1. Beatles' last concert photograph $1,600.00

Legendary photographer Jim Marshall was the only lensman allowed backstage at this historic gig at San Francisco's Candlestick Park on 29 August 1966. The Beatles arrived in an armored car and when they got out, Marshall was there to click off some shots. Check out John Lennon doing some shutterbugging of his own. This stunning photo is silver-gelatin, hand-printed and features 100 percent archival rag mat board. The 11 x 14 is $1,600.00 while a 16 x 20 version goes for $2,130.00.

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2. John Lennon: The Life by Philip Norman $20.55

The Beatles have been so extensively documented, you might wonder, Is there anything new that can possibly be uncovered? In this case, yes. Noted author Phil Norman, who wrote the best-selling Shout! conducted exhaustive research and has written about Lennon in painstaking detail. By the end of this masterful bio, you might know more about Lennon's life than your own.

3. The Beatles - The Capitol Albums Vol. 1 $51.97

This four-CD set captures the manner in which Americans met and fell in love with The Beatles. Meet The Beatles, The Beatles' Second Album, Something New and Beatles '65 - they're all here, digitally prepared from Capitol's album masters in both the original and stereo mixes. Older fans will feel like they entered a time warp, while younger fans will hear the band's US releases the way they originally were presented.