Final answer:
The first Beatles' hits in the United States were not released on independent record labels.
Step-by-step explanation:
The first Beatles' hits in the United States were released on independent record labels. False. The Beatles' first hits in the United States were released on the Capitol Records label, which was a major label at the time. Their breakthrough single, 'I Want to Hold Your Hand,' was released by Capitol Records in 1964 and became a huge success.