Audiofeil,
I have original US pressings of the entire Beatles catalog. The UK pressings (esp the early versions) are far, far superior.
It is widely accepted the UK versions are the best sounding and certainly musically more relevant vs. the US versions. The US/Capitol mastering used tape copies as well as vinyl drops in the early LPs.
As I mentioned, the German "Odeon" MMT, is extremely good and the MFSL is superb...IF you like the "smile" EQ.
The "NEW" Japanese pressings use digital masterings - bright sound.
I have original US pressings of the entire Beatles catalog. The UK pressings (esp the early versions) are far, far superior.
It is widely accepted the UK versions are the best sounding and certainly musically more relevant vs. the US versions. The US/Capitol mastering used tape copies as well as vinyl drops in the early LPs.
As I mentioned, the German "Odeon" MMT, is extremely good and the MFSL is superb...IF you like the "smile" EQ.
The "NEW" Japanese pressings use digital masterings - bright sound.