As a major Beatles fan I am aware & have done some homework on the Japanese Beatles mini-lp which sell on ebay for $35-100. These are not produced by Mfsl, they are pressed in Japan by Odeon using the original recordings borrowed from Mfsl under special licensing. They where a Japan exclusive the cd jackets are the same as the original Lp's with the exception of the Gold Msfl original recordings lable across the top front edge. Sound quality wise save your monies!
To date the best sounding digital Beatles cd's, would have to be the Toshiba/Emi produced Japanese TOCP versions. In the US we have the Remastered Yellow Submarine, & Beatles 1 G.H. albums which are Fab sounding. The only album to date I have heard that compares to the TOCP Japanese version is an Austrailian Sgt. Pepper produced album which sounds just like the Japanese.
The best buy would be purchasing a complete Toshiba/Emi 16 cd roll top black box set. This set is quite rare & trades hands in the $400-500 mark, there is one used on Agon right now @ $325 which is a good deal depending on condition.
I hope this helps???
To date the best sounding digital Beatles cd's, would have to be the Toshiba/Emi produced Japanese TOCP versions. In the US we have the Remastered Yellow Submarine, & Beatles 1 G.H. albums which are Fab sounding. The only album to date I have heard that compares to the TOCP Japanese version is an Austrailian Sgt. Pepper produced album which sounds just like the Japanese.
The best buy would be purchasing a complete Toshiba/Emi 16 cd roll top black box set. This set is quite rare & trades hands in the $400-500 mark, there is one used on Agon right now @ $325 which is a good deal depending on condition.
I hope this helps???