Beatles, Stones, Springsteen Videos Among Best

Music videos are an excellent option come Christmastime.

For instance, if you wanted to make your favorite Beatles fan indebted for life, consider giving “The Beatles Anthology” (Capitol 5523).

Not only does this documentary offer twice as much footage as the version aired on ABC, but it includes full versions of the promotional films the band made back in the days before anyone had even thought of MTV.

Don’t despair, though, if your music-loving pals always preferred the Stones to the Beatles, because there’s a video for them, as well. “The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus” (Abkco 1003) was originally filmed for broadcast on the BBC in December 1968.

But after the Beeb declined to air it, the show languished in the vaults for nearly 30 years.

“Blood Brothers” (Columbia 50139), is a documentary on the reunion of Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band.

This 90-minute film starts at the beginning, when the E Streeters arrive at the Hit Factory recording studios, and follows the band and the boss as they work up, perform and record material for Springsteen’s “Greatest Hits” album.

In addition to the film, the package also includes the videos for “Murder Incorporated” and “Secret Garden.”