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Beatles in Mono

Roivas

Roivas

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So, they just released the info on the new Mono boxed set. Sounds like they really took the criticism of the Stereo set to heart. It SOUNDs like is might be all analog, and it's also sounding like it's not the Mono mix from the CDs.

And you can buy them individually or in the box.

And the book in the box is different from the one from the Stereo set.

I have already pre-ordered mine from Amazon. September 8 cannot get here soon enough.

http://www.thebeatles.com/news/beatles-get-back-mono
 
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The best price I've found is at Amazon Canada, considerably cheaper than Amazon US or UK, even with int'l shipping added in: CDN $356.93 total (or US $328.44).
http://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B005NJ9CHK/ref=ox_ya_os_product_refresh_T1

Fremer has posted a detailed report. It will be 100% analog and EMI had added Steve Berkowitz to the mastering team... VERY exciting news, even for this jaded Beatles fan. Even though I have a bunch of UK mono originals, I can't wait to hear it!
http://www.analogplanet.com/content/beatles-get-back-mono-and-aaa-vinyl
 
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I wonder who will press these LPs? I sent back 3 or 4 of them last time.

I do enjoy the CD mono mixes more than the stereo mixes. I guess that I'm more familar with the mono than stereo mixes. The stereo mixes seem awkward.
 
I think that the Stereo Box is a lot better than many people make is sound, but then again I might have simply gotten lucky with the copies I received. That being said, there were some QC issues that some folks had, which is a major bummer.

However, all things being equal, if you had good copies of the 2012 discs, they sounded great. Also, it seems like EMI really took the criticisms they received last time to heart. AAA vinyl, for example, and a new book of goodies. I would have been sold either way (and I don't really prefer AAA to ADA if done well), but they seem to have made a very conspicuous effort to make these as awesome as possible. Very excited.

I will be VERY interested to hear what these sound like. Very interested indeed.
 
Roivas said:
(and I don't really prefer AAA to ADA if done well)
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Actually, I think you mean you don't really prefer AAA to AAD if done well. The second letter in the SPARS code relates to mixing and the third letter refers to mastering.

As for the stereo LP reissues, I haven't heard any of them, so I cannot judge them. I imagine that most of the criticism that's been leveled at them is regarding the pressing issues and also the more contemporary style of mastering, which is not necessarily bad, just different from how it was done in the '60s.

A friend of mine, who has a very nice, high-end stereo rig, recently bought some of the new stereo pressings, and said that they sound excellent. I'm planning to bring over some of my '60s tube-cut Parlophones and see how they compare. The original tube cuts are generally regarded as the best of the best when it comes to Beatles LPs.
 
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Oh, very cool. I have the stereo box but I still have not broken the seal on it. I'd really like to have the mono box as well, glad they are doing it completely analog.
 
Would be nice to own (mono LP boxset) but I think I'm finished buying 'new' Beatles music

BTW - I'm happy with the last Stereo LP boxset

I have the last mono cd box so that will have to do me :)
 
I don't have the first four Beatles albums in my collection and would love to have the others in mono done right so this set may be in my future.
 
beatcomber said:
Whatcha waiting for??
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Waiting on my brother to come visit me from Seattle. He was collecting Beatles on vinyl back when I was 8 and he was 11. I'll credit him for my love of the Beatles. Hoping he can make it out in the next month or so, it's getting hard to look at the box just sitting there like a christmas present... calling my name every time I look at it.
 
ecdarby said:
Oh, very cool. I have the stereo box but I still have not broken the seal on it. I'd really like to have the mono box as well, glad they are doing it completely analog.
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The core Beatles albums Rubber Soul, Revolver, and Sgt Peppers from 2012 sound especially good. They(at least mine) have quiet vinyl, great detail, and the perfect bass enhancement.

Crack the seal and enjoy!:music:
 
91r100gs said:
The core Beatles albums Rubber Soul, Revolver, and Sgt Peppers from 2012 sound especially good. They(at least mine) have quiet vinyl, great detail, and the perfect bass enhancement.

Crack the seal and enjoy!:music:
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Of course, "Rubber Soul" and "Help!" on the stereo reissue LPs were cut from that crummy 1980s digital remix. :thumbsdn:
 
I know about the previous 2010(?) CD release of the mono LPs. I'm wondering if these new remasters will be available on CD along with the vinyl release.
 
GPJeff said:
I know about the previous 2010(?) CD release of the mono LPs. I'm wondering if these new remasters will be available on CD along with the vinyl release.
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????

The Mono CD box came out in 2009 and is still widely available. Why would they remaster them again so soon?

These new masters can't be used for CDs, they are cutting the LPs direct from analog tape, with no digital interface.
 
I went ahead a bit the bullet and pre-ordered the box set this morning. Keeping my fingers crossed that these are all as good as they should be.
 
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