Instagram/Geoff Emerick & Paul McCa Music The Beatles' 1962 demo tape, saved from destruction by engineer Geoff Emerick, is now at the center of a legal battle between Universal Music Group and his e... May 15, 2026 AceShowbiz - The Beatles first recorded a demo in June 1962 that has now become the center of a legal dispute between Universal Music Group (UMG) and the estate of their former sound engineer, Geoff Emerick. At the time, The Beatles were still a relatively unknown English rock band, performing with their original drummer, Pete Best.