My December 1968 13 year old ears loved the album on my Sears Silvertone record player (US Capitol release). But I had to return a copy because the needle would jump over the base and drums in “Birthday”.
yes first run, although that run may have gone well into 1969 - 625,000 to be more exact or there abouts !!
I have a German pressing with the number 172-7 91461 1a. I can't seem to find any information as to release year or how it compares for sound quality. Anyone help, please.
That pressing is from 1977 I believe. I own a copy and it's a decent sounding pressing and also a forum favorite.
Here in Canada you should keep an eye out for this pressing: The Beatles - The Beatles The vinyl itself is dead-silent & the mastering is clear as a bell, with thunderous bass where applicable. Good luck!
I have the 1982 Japanese mono pressing of the White Album on red vinyl and don’t find it dull sounding at all, when compared to other mono versions. I think it sounds more processed, than other mono pressings (original UK, 1981 UK, 2014). The mono mix in general sounds duller when compared to the stereo mix, which I happen to prefer.
Interesting. I have a German DMM, but it's different from yours (it's also on Apple, not Parlophone and on white vinyl). Mine is from 1985: The Beatles - The Beatles I agree that it sounds very good.
Not always. I can tell you the original UK stereo pressing of With The Beatles with -2/-2 matrices is duller sounding than any of its mono counterparts.
That is indeed a good one- you can't really go wrong with the 1983 pressings of any of their albums, though.
Couldn't tell ya,man- I used to own the '83 Canadian pressing. From what I've read about the '83 US version, it's one of the better US pressings out there. Apparently the mid 70's orange Capitol label pressings are to be avoided though.
To be honest ,I had never looked on the web to see what the UK labels for the first issue WA looked like.The "Sold in the UK" variant here,that is the genuine first pressing,could not have been sold long.My first issue "Yellow Submarine",does not have"Sold In The UK" labels,but did come in a black inner sleeve. Totally Vinyl Records || Beatles, The - The Beatles (White album) LP Numbered Photograph Poster Totally Vinyl Records || Beatles, The - The Beatles (White Album) LP Vinyl
The 3 stereo vinyl copies of 'THE BEATLES' that I have on vinyl are in order of preference. 1. UK top loader (-1 all four sides) 1968. 2. UK BC13 Blue Box (-3/-6/-2/-2) inner bag dated 11/83. 3. Canadian Purple Capitol (A5/G9/C-2/D-2) 1980. Record 1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL, Record 2 cut @ The Lacquer Channel. Also have 'THE BEATLES IN MONO' vinyl box. Haven't played that version much because I prefer the stereo.
I am lucky to have the German DMM, which I just happened to buy (as a companion to the colored red and blue albums) when it was available. Sounds great, though there are a couple of odd things about it. Some of the songs have shorter breaks between them (notably Truffle/Cry Baby Cry-- That was always a tight segue, but here it's even tighter) abd there are a couple of places where the mix sounds different (more bass, or clearer BV's-, like Yoko is very clear on "Birthday"- Those may be a product of the mastering). In any case, glad to own this.
Depends on what stampers were used. Years ago, I bought a 1983 US pressing and it sounded no better than on one of the US Apple copies that I used to own.
sadly first issue UK yellow subs have the sold in UK text on them too, its possible that your black inner is correct but it is unusual to see that in a no siuk copy and it may be a swap. EMI ceased using the sold in UK text around aug/sept 1969, the Give Peace a chance 45 is bang on the crossover, most copies do not have the sold in UK text but some very early copies do, That's the way god planned it by Billy preston is the same, a few copies do have the siuk text most do not. However although the general rule of aug/sept 69 is true there are some oddities, EMI would use up old label stock and many labels were pre-printed with the basic common info and they would overprint the specific album info on top. As such there are extreme exceptions, 1 box emi columbia labels with the sold in UK text can be found on albums released as late as dec 69 and EMI pressed MGM labels never lost the SIUK text until they moved to UK polydor in early 1971 ( in fact even early polydor pressings have it which is totally wrong, they may have taken some of the emi blanks to use up or maybe the polydor type setter got a bit over enthusiastic !! )
