US Beatles EP CD Box & UK CD Singles Box

Peter,

You need to do an A/B of The UK EP Box with the US EP Box...

and the same with the UK-US Singles Box

That will tell if there is truly a sound quality difference...

You are comparing Apples and Oranges...the Singles and EP Boxes have a few common tracks but different mastering

 

They are the same, just the US has a Cap. logo.

 

...and MADE IN USA

Just as I thought...did you ever do an A/B?

I have the US Singles/US EP both Made In USA...both boxes have the UK versions

 

I get your point. I got my US EP box sealed for $75.00 here in SF because someone traded it in that way (and yes, it was sealed because it had the big black sticker on the back of it.)

Then, I tried to find the US Singles box (tough!). When I couldn't and found the UK one for $113.00 new including shipping, I went for it. I never intended to be an expert on this thread and I could not recall all the comments on earlier threads. I DID recall that BOTH boxes were supposed to sound better than the regular 13 CD's plus PM. And, I did like my US EP box. And, the later EP's do still sound good. But, on the tracks I compared, the Singles box sounded better.

Maybe you can put this matter to rest:

What tapes did the EP box come from?

What tapes did the Singles box come from?

Was no-noise NOT used on both?

 

Do you mean the discs inside your US-made boxes are UK-made discs?

 

Phenomenal difference. Like hearing a different recording. Makes you cry for the way it could be!

 

No, Both the EP Box & the Singles Box are manufactured in the US...The content contained is the UK Singles and EP's as issued in the UK

 

Hi Peter,

OK, Here goes....

NoNoise was not used on either box.

As Steve stated above...

Quote:

The British EP box was mastered from the original second generation (except for a few songs) EP tapes.

The British Singles box was mastered (except in the case of several **** ups) from the single mixes.

End Quote...

THAT's why you are hearing different SOUND QUALITY between the box sets...

This should tuck this subject in for pleasant dreams...

Sleep well