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"New" Beatles Mono Catalog Release on 180gr Vinyl

It looks like the Mono CD Collection from 5 years ago did well enough that the collection is to be re-scrubbed & re-mastered and released on 180-gram vinyl.

Scheduled release date is 09/09/14. Not sure if the September release date has any significance, but apparently the box set is part of Apple Corps 50th Anniversary marketing campaign.

Here's the link to the Rolling Stone Article:

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/the-beatles-in-mono-to-get-lavish-vinyl-release-this-fall-20140616

For vinyl junkies, this looks like a no-brainer.

Personally, I'm on the fence as to whether to pull the trigger, especially given the $375.00 US Suggested Retail for 14 LPs (roughly $26.75 per album).

I have the Mono CD Box and the Limited Edition USB-Rom 24-Bit FLAC Collection (Shipped in its own aluminum Green Apple). I passed on the US-Release CD Box, and the UK Stereo CD & Vinyl Boxes. Still, it IS The Beatles, and adjusted for inflation the pricing is about the same as when I bought the record albums the first time...
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thaluza
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I just bought the mono version of MMT. IMO, it is the best Beatles pressing that I own of any of their albums. I also have the German stereo pressing of MMT. I have all of the Odeon red vinyl mono releases, which I think are quite good, but if MMT is any indication, the new mono releases are all going to be better than the Odeon versions. I don't have any first Parlophone releases; I am curious how they compare.
johnnyb53
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In the October issue of TAS, Sean Magee, engineer for this project, said that while
they're all excellent, The Beatles (white album) stands out by delivering more of
what's going on in that album than any previous release of it.

I got 7 of the new albums; I may have to go back for this one, and maybe all
three (Help!, MMT, White Album).
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slaw
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Tonykay: No I didn't. I made an effort to let others no from the beginning that my review was from my limited experience with Beatles lps and I was using my stereo cartridge.

I've listened to "Revolver" again and (in my set-up) I'm disappointed.
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slaw
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Thaluza: I don't know your system but by your willingness to even post here says a lot! The German MMT was by my research the best sounding MMT out there also. Based on this, I'm even more glad I waited (so) long to get this, the best lps out there for the Beatles.

Based on my listening through my stereo set-up, the MMT.. even though it was lacking in (my) comparison to Sgt. Peppers, I feel that I am pretty much on the money regarding my initial review. I'm feeling good! So far....

Regarding the MF review of these lps... by my memory, he gives "Revolver" a higher mark than "Sgt. Peppers". Totally opposite from my findings???
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mofimadness
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Slaw...I have a stereo cartridge, (but with a mono switch on my preamp) and a complete mono turntable setup. I have listened to these on both rigs.

IMHO, "Revolver" is, if not the best, surely one of the best of the mono reissues.

I'm not sure what you are or aren't hearing, but it is a spectacular recording.

I've listened to all the albums at least 5 times through now and truly think they are excellent.
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