A few questions for Beatles CD fans.

How big is that thing? Is it bigger than itself?

/rimshot

 

Use your loaf.

 

Thanks Alexpop. If I'm thinking of the right set, it had the 1987 issues in it (I remember seeing them but I could only afford to buy the CDs one at a time over a couple of years). I have most of those. They replaced my well used hodgepodge collection of compilation cassette tapes. I was darn glad to have them at the time but I really want to update my collection.

 

It was a bit of a household statement 20 years ago, show piece. If you get it new /cheap don't see why not. Jewel cases were a lot more robust than the 2009 digipacks( sonics aside ).

 

The '87 Pepper and Abbey Road and
30th Anniversary White Album are all good choices.

The 2009 Abbey Road is too scrubbed for me, and the removal of Lennon's toggle switch change on She's So Heavy is a deal breaker for me.

I have the Toshiba Abbey Road CD but I wouldn't tell you to track it down unless you had surplus cash. I've had 3 copies over the years ranging from $12o and up. From a collector standpoint it's nice, but think of how many great sounding CDs you could get for the price of one Abbey Road.

 

If I seen the breadbox ( fresh /new), I'd snap it up (price permitting).

 

The Beatles in mono set is a pleasure to own.
Thats all I can say.

 

If I had the bread I'd get the 1980's mono vinyl box.

 

I hope this isn't getting into forbidden territory, but I only have Y&T with the true stereo Revolver tracks on the "Capitol Versions" burlap CD. "I'm Only Sleeping" is definitely a unique mix and different enough to be essential for me. But it seems to play "too fast" on that CD (as well as being lower in volume compared to other CDs but maybe that's how it's supposed to sound given when it came out). I have a couple other versions of the album but they have the fake stereo tracks.

Yesterday And Today is available as a stand-alone CD. It has the original 1965 stereo mix of "Day Tripper." (The only official CD source.) The stereo versions of the songs from Help and Rubber Soul are 1987 remixes -- what you need for those are the original stereo mixes, which were accidentally released on one pressing of those two CDs in Canada, and later included in the mono box set, which is easier to find. Maybe someone on eBaY might have them separately, I haven't checked. Any release of Revolver should be fine as the eleven songs on the U.S. version only have one mono and one stereo mix, aside from remixes on things like Yellow Submarine Songtrack and 1 Plus. The U.S. and UK mono and stereo mixes (aside from the three on Y&T) are the same.

 

I have this as well. IMO, it's miles better than the official release with the botched mixes. It is incredibly well done for a bootleg, right down to the printing details and inserts. The booklet must be sourced from an official release, it's that good. Although it comes with a Japanese obi and lyric sheet, I was always under the impression it was made in Russia. In any case, it's always available on the 'Bay for between $10-$15.

 

Thanks Well Respected!
I took your advice and found a copy of Y&T 45th anniversary CD on that auction site ( yeah you know that one) and it finishes out my US Capitol versions on CD nicely. It has the album in mono and stereo and has bonus songs for a total of 32 tracks. I really enjoyed the outtakes. Now I'm on to acquiring the UK stereo and mono 2009 CD sets. Thanks again for the heads up!

 

The Mono CD set is made in Japan, and you will get the best produced discs, and the best produced mini-LPs. The booklet is really nice as well. I'd say, get the Mono set and augment is as you go along with the Stereo copies, Anthology, BBC and '87's however you like.

 

Glad to help

Regards

 

Thanks Melody Fair. I have the '87 versions already. Last year I finally filled out my Elvis Presley CD collection after many years and now I'm working on my Beatles CD collection. I've heard very good things about the mono UK version albums. Are all of the mono sets from Japan or are you recommending the Japanese CDs? It may take a while to build ( I'm building as my finances allow) but I want a very complete collection of The Beatles CDs.

 

Unless it's changed, the Beatles Mono Box, regardless of where you purchase it should have discs made in Japan. You don't need to order a specific Japanese made Box set. Have fun collecting! Maybe put a want ad on the buy and sell for a sealed Beatles mono box, a lot of people seem to have them either unopened or lightly used. Be careful buying them from the internet as there are a lot of fakes.

 

An easy option for a newbie.


The Beatles (The Original Studio Recordings) Stereo Box Set Box set, Original recording remastered

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The Beatles in Mono (The Complete Mono Recordings) Box set, Limited Edition, Original recording remastered

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  Love the Mono box.

 

Thanks Psychedelic Good Trip. That's definitely on my wish list!

 

I've since started enjoying the mono set. I realized that I needed to turn the volume up a bit because the songs don't sound great to me on lower volume. I need to listen to them quite loud to appreciate them if that makes sense. Whereas the stereo cds are already loud and you don't have to turn up the volume much.

 

It's called "compression". And the monos don't sound muddy at all.

 

Can't go wrong with either. Love Beatles muddy mono, for me it's the best way to hear them. Although the stereo sounds great to.

 

The Beatles
The U.S. Albums Box set

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I would get this and an '87 or 30th anniversary White Album, 2009 Abbey Road and Past Masters, and an '87 Let it Be. You could get the '87 Pepper and Magical Mystery Tour CDs later if you're interested the stereo mixes of these.

 

The Beatles
The Beatles The Capitol Albums Vol. 1Box set

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The Capitol Albums Vol. 2 (Longbox)Box set, Limited Edition, Original recording remastered

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