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I was into the Beatles in the 70's and that was of coarse on albums. Now I am trying to put together the albums I know and love in CD form but wanting the best in audio quality. Seems what I knew only as albums I purchased at the record store now have Japanese, German, US, UK, etc releases and versions that sometimes are not even close to the albums I can Recognize. I would like some idea of a complete set of CD's I should go buy that can now be played on some fairly critical audio gear as CD's and play similar to the albums that are burned into my head. This desire comes from seeing the Cirque Du Soleil show and listening to the love album. Great album just wish it was all there released music when they where playing. Appreciate any suggestion on this and the more specific the better.
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shadorne
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The recent release/remaster of Sergeant Pepper CD respects the original Vinyl release faithfully, including inner groove effects. (So I am told as I was a toddler when the original came out and do not own the Vinyl)
jaybo
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the capitol cd versions are the mixes most american kids remember from the sixties and seventies, so the boxes are pretty cool. the quality of the japanese import versions(of the capitol boxes) is even better. the mfsl vinyl and newer japanese lp pressings are cool too. its pretty hard to go wrong....
raquel
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You have to decide whether you believe that the mono or stereo releases best captured the intention of the group and Martin in the studio.

As for sound quality, the early 80's Mobile Fidelity Sound Labs LP box set is arguably the best (they are stereo releases).

As for CD, I do not know whether there are particularly distinguished releases.
tomryan
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The normal CDs available here in the USA are almost unlistenable - sound quality varies from poor to horrible (Sgt. Peppers). I bought them all in the late 80s and could not finish one.

I did buy Japanese import Sgt. Peppers & Revolver from Red Trumpet Music 3-4 years ago and they sound excellent. Red Trumpet is out of business. I think if you find Japanese imports of Beatles's records, you'd have some good sounding music.
wildoats
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Hopefully they'll release a high rez and/or re-mixed full catalogue on DVD -audio or sacd hybrid before were all dead.
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