Just making sure they had travelled across the ocean!
But then again, why wouldn't they!
You'll be aware that this album was a stopgap release for the UK Christmas market in Dec 1966.
New stereo mixes of Paperback Writer, I Want To Hold Your Hand, She Loves You, Day Tripper and We Can Work It Out were made especially for the stereo version of this album.
It was indeed a stopgap and a pretty good one, but that's no excuse for poor sound, although that might just be my Oz pressing; pretty shoddy cover, too.
There used to be a stereo CD set of the main albums housed in a plastic roll top desk package, which might still be available s/h somewhere, but I don't think it included Rarities or Magical Mystery Tour, or Oldies but Goldies? Happy to be proved wrong.
Geoff
I haven't listened to my original UK LP release of 'Oldies' for quite a number of years. Must give it a spin and check out the sound quality.
There's information about the roll top collection here: https://www.popsike.com/The-Beatles-Roll-Top-Box-Collection-Sets/201465822377.html
You must be referring to the 2009 remastered stereo issue.
There's information about the roll top collection here: https://www.popsike.com/The-Beatles-Roll-Top-Box-Collection-Sets/201465822377.html
You must be referring to the 2009 remastered stereo issue.
This set only provides audio on the Blu-Ray Disc.
What I am looking for - which I made clear in my post - is that I am looking for the Beatles promotional FILMS and VIDEOS, on either DVD or Blu-Ray.
I didn't know that regarding the Blu-ray. I assumed it was like my copy of Beatles 1+ which consists of an audio CD plus a DVD containing videos of the singles.
https://www.the-paulmccartney-project.com/2015/09/beatles-1-video-collection-announced/
https://www.the-paulmccartney-project.com/2015/09/beatles-1-video-collection-announced/
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Let me research that a bit more. The cover appeared to suggest it was only Blu-Ray audio. But if it does have promo films and videos, that would be GREAT.
On US Amazon, there are TWO DVDs and they contain all 27 promo videos plus 23 videos of extras, alternate versions, and rare footage. This is EXACTLY what I want. Thanks for the pointer!
Yes, the rear of the Amazon package I linked to says "audio visual compilation" when you zoom in.
There's one showing the back and if you zoom in it states 'alternate version'. It also says Calderstone Productions. I wonder which is the one it was copied from. That's the one I want. Calderstone is the producer I am disappointed with.
Oh, I see "Alternate versions" of select tracks. However it appears it's the Giles Martin remasters I'm interested in.
I've got the 1992 Beatles box set, US edition EP collection of 15 CDs that is remastered but it has that 60's sound, very authentic.
There's a mono version? 😵
btw, are CDs from Holland better than others. I know their vinyl is very good along with their electric shavers.
btw, are CDs from Holland better than others. I know their vinyl is very good along with their electric shavers.
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In the (in)famous "Lennon Remembers" interview, John said he preferred Phil Spector over George Martin as a producer because he 'didn't worry about f - - - stereo or all the b - - - , just 'does it sound all right'?
So maybe John didn't care?!
Have never heard the mono Sgt Pepper, in any format, I assume it would make for quite a different experience.
Geoff
My first pressing Sgt. Pepper is MONO. It's not rare, but sought after.
It's an early limited edition 'wide spine' release, so worth a bit extra to collectors. It still has the original cardboard cut-outs insert and the red 'the fool' inner sleeve.
The Beatles were directly involved in the mono mix, but were not interested in the stereo mix. There are well documented descriptions of the musical differences between the two mixes.
You have to consider that in 1967 stereo had still to become mass market in the UK and many, like me, still used mono cartridges. I didn't go stereo until after Sgt. Pepper.
It's an early limited edition 'wide spine' release, so worth a bit extra to collectors. It still has the original cardboard cut-outs insert and the red 'the fool' inner sleeve.
The Beatles were directly involved in the mono mix, but were not interested in the stereo mix. There are well documented descriptions of the musical differences between the two mixes.
You have to consider that in 1967 stereo had still to become mass market in the UK and many, like me, still used mono cartridges. I didn't go stereo until after Sgt. Pepper.
Indeed: most stereo LPs had some blurb on the back that they could be played on mono record players without damage, etc. so the makers must have assumed that most customers had mono equipment.
At least on the early albums the Beatles' mono records have more of a 'wallop' than the stereo and of course you don't have vocals mostly coming from one speaker and instruments from the other.
After reading this thread I felt inspired to dig out my Japanese mono red pressings, they really sound very good.
I don't play them much as I've transferred them to CD and the durability of the transparent vinyl worries me.
Geoff