George Harrison 2017 vinyl box discussion

I wouldn't know as I didn't get the stereo box. Too much fiddling for my liking. The mono box on the other hand...near perfect

 

I've seen a US box and own an EU. I can assure you there is a big difference. The EU jackets look great, as DK Pete says. Vibrant colours and glossy. The US jackets looked washed out and darker.

 

I have both, plus some extra EU pressings. They don’t look glossy to me.

 

Then maybe there are different manufacturers for the EU box (at least the jacket covers), because I noticed a remarkable difference.

The box itself is different: the EU box is smaller and shinier, like piano black.

 

I’m underwhelmed with the jackets. The jackets for the mono albums look much better.

 

Yea, I usually "hang on" to most of TB's comments and opinions but I'm really at odds with this one. I even recall when the 2012's first came out, the covers were the one thing "everyone" seemed to have good things to say about. Oh well.....

 

I bought the 33 1/3 album individually and the colors look just fine.

 

I have them all up to and including the self-titled, "George Harrison" album and I think so too. The re-issues that actually *were* a disappointment in terms of cover picture quality were those of John Lennon. In contrast to the U.S. Beatles 2012 re-issues, the pressings are stellar while the covers look like poor, grainy photocopies.

 

I just picked up the box for 250 Canadian. I am very happy with the pressings and the cover art quality. Great deal in my opinion. The albums all emulate the original releases very well and Brainwashed is very special to own on vinyl. I really enjoy that album and more so on vinyl.
The two picture discs seem like a waste. Why not include b-sides and remixes or some of the bonus tracks from ATMP and the Dark Horse box set? I also can't believe that they didn't include a book.

Oh well, lets hope that Volume 2 of the unreleased tracks comes out soon.

 

I have pretty nice vinyl originals, and the SACD box. Any reason to spring for these vinyl reissues:

33 1/3
George Harrison
Somewhere in England

Welcome any thoughts...

 

I’m guessing no. No opinions?

 

I have the 2017 vinyl box, very nice US original copies, and the CD box. The only SACD in it is the live one - was there an all SACD box? I hope not, I don't want to buy these again

From a sound quality standpoint, I don't think the new vinyl is required. The original LP's are quite good.

The new ones sound very similar to the CD's with a bit better soundstage and more bass.

I went for the box more from a completist standpoint and I don't regret it.

Small win is that the Lp's all have replica UK labels, and I didn't have those in my collection.

 

I misstated. I meant to say the Dark Horse CD box...

 

Just ordered this for $280 on Amazon which is the cheapest I've seen it in awhile. Head's up for anyone interested.

 

I bought all of the albums individually Minus Wonderwall and Electronic Sounds. I have the CD’s of Wonderwall and ES and can’t say I listen to them all that much. I have an original of Wonderwall on vinyl and have played that only a couple times. I would’ve bought the box at that price... Darn I should’ve waited.

 

For me Wonderwall is one of his top three albums.

 

I do need to give this album more listens. Great album but it is almost like I neglect it since I usually grab a George Harrison proper solo release. Well I know what I will be listening to tonight.
I listened to the Ghandi soundtrack this past weekend and loved it. Wonderwall is better than that album. The song skiing is a killer guitar groove and I am a big fan of Indian music.

 

I might just have to buy Wonderwall new on vinyl since I remember my copy not being in such good shape.

 

All Things - UK or 2017? If you didn't have a copy yet, worth seeking out the original?

For example - as good as the 2014 Beatles?

 

I haven’t heard an UK copy. Better than the stereo Beatles IMO. For the money it might be worth getting the remaster. Not sure how much the original remaster is fetching nowadays.

 

Heads up for anyone on the fence on this: Amazon has it for for 268.55 today! It's still 400ish everywhere else!

 

Man, that’s tempting. Prime will ship it to me TOMORROW for free as well...

Must. Resist.

 

Is it today only?

 

With Amazon it could be a week or an hour at that price.

 

@Mazzy did you get this one? If so, what do you think of the set? Should I go for it??