Rhino Records Summer of Love issues, July 2017

Today I received Beau Brummels, The Young Rascals, and Peter, Paul & Mary.

As others have noted the jackets on EU versions are not sturdy, tip-on type. Indeed I was surprised at how thin [flimsy even] they are on TYR & BB LPs.

The gate-fold PP&M is much better and is reassuringly stiff. It also comes with a nice booklet.

I must say I am slightly surprised and disappointed with the sleeves as Rhino usually do much better.

If you can - I would go for the US versions.

 

I'll go for Love in mono since I never got an original mono.

 

Yes.

 

Anyone got label pics?

 

Is the Triangle LP cut fast? Sounded a bit sped up to me but it's been since I heard the original.

 

And yet...

This superior mono mix still has never been reissued...

 

At this juncture, unless it's part of a bigger Buffalo set, I'll stick with my needle drop

 

Just picked up a nice copy of this this other day. Very nice.

 

I bought my copy from this forum's classifieds! It's a little crunchy, so I wouldn't mind seeing a quality reissue.

BTW, the mono 45 of "Everydays"/"Expecting to Fly" sounds especially nice, very fulsome.

 

Have you heard the mono 45 of Mr. Soul? It's different than the mono LP mix

 

Yup, got that one too! And "Bluebird" on the A-side is an edited version.

 

It's great

 

some are up on discogs.

 

thats too funny, those pictures above are mine. i just posted them on discogs about an hour ago. i also posted a picture of the monkees lp, check it out very cool looking vinyl

 

never been released----nope, thank neil young for that one, it should have been on the box

superior---i respectfully disagree.

 

I like the stereo mix OK, but the mono has some neat things going on too.

 

How's the mono mix on the "Groovin'" album? Worth getting or not a very significant listening experience? I already have a minty stereo pressing.

 

Nothing majorly different, but better enough to warrant a purchase. I wouldn't say the original is rare, but obviously not as common as the stereo. Mono Rascals are usually the way to go most of the time.

 

That's funny! Thanks for contributing to discogs, i love it when new titles get detailed photos.

 

Where did you hear that Wildflowers was a fold down?

trust me, it will grow on you

 

I've always preferred to he punchier mono Mix for Groovin

 

Has anyone picked up Alice's Restaurant? I'm curious if it's a fold down of the stereo and how it sounds comparatively.

 

The original mono press, at least the title track anyway, is a fold as judged by the fake audience efx coming in at the exact same spots.

Discussed in this thread:

1968 Mono; Anyone seen these?

 

I have an original mono pressing and it doesn't sound awesome.

 

I'm really excited about Tim Buckley's Goodbye and Hello mono reissue. One of my favourite records of all time.

I've never listened to the mono version though. How is it compared to the stereo?