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The Beatles in Mono

Limited Edition

180 grams, Box Set

4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 1,340 ratings

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Vinyl, September 9, 2014

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The Beatles in mono: This is how most listeners first heard the group in the 1960s, when mono was the predominant audio format. Up until 1968, each Beatles album was given a unique mono and stereo mix, but the group always regarded the mono as primary. THE BEATLES IN MONO VINYL BOX SET is released in mono on fourteen 180-gram vinyl LPs with faithfully replicated artwork, newly mastered from the analogue master tapes.

In an audiophile-minded undertaking, The Beatles' acclaimed mono albums have been newly mastered for vinyl from quarter-inch master tapes at Abbey Road Studios by GRAMMY®-winning engineer Sean Magee and GRAMMY®-winning mastering supervisor Steve Berkowitz. While THE BEATLES IN MONO CD boxed set released in 2009 was created from digital remasters, for this new vinyl project, Magee and Berkowitz cut the records without using any digital technology. Instead, they employed the same procedures used in the 1960s, guided by the original albums and by detailed transfer notes made by the original cutting engineers.

Working in the same room at Abbey Road where most of The Beatles' albums were initially cut, the pair first dedicated weeks to concentrated listening, fastidiously comparing the master tapes with first pressings of the mono records made in the 1960s. Using a rigorously tested Studer A80 machine to play back the precious tapes, the new vinyl was cut on a 1980s-era VMS80 lathe.

Manufactured for the world at Optimal Media in Germany, The Beatles' albums are presented in their original glory, both sonically and in their packaging. The boxed collection's exclusive 12-inch by 12-inch hardbound book features new essays and a detailed history of the mastering process by award-winning radio producer and author Kevin Howlett. The book is illustrated with many rare studio photos of The Beatles, fascinating archive documents, and articles and advertisements sourced from 1960s publications.

Albums included in the box set are REVOLVER, MAGICAL MYSTERY TOUR, RUBBER SOUL, WITH THE BEATLES, MONO MASTERS (3LP SET), THE BEATLES (2LP SET), BEATLES FOR SALE, SGT. PEPPER'S LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND, PLEASE PLEASE ME, HELP! and A HARD DAY'S NIGHT.

Product details

  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 13.39 x 13.19 x 5.51 inches; 18.43 Pounds
  • Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Capitol
  • Date First Available ‏ : ‎ June 14, 2014
  • Label ‏ : ‎ Capitol
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B005NJ9CHK
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 14
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 1,340 ratings

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4.7 out of 5 stars
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FIVE STARS! Anyone who bashes this set is a troll.
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FIVE STARS! Anyone who bashes this set is a troll.
Flat out awesome! If music had the capability to be a time machine, this box would be it. The stereo vinyl set while nice is a 24 bit 2009 digital remaster pressed to vinyl. The mono vinyl features all the albums up until and including the white album meticulously remastered from the original tapes direct to a cutting lathe. This is 100% old school analog glory. This set is also authentic as it does not include Yellow Submarine, Abbey Road, or Let it Be as those were only mixed and released in Stereo. If you're looking at purchasing this, I highly recommend the Mono set. Just grab nice copies of Yellow, Abbey, and Let it Be to complete the discography.
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maurizio b.
5.0 out of 5 stars Assolutamente da avere
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5.0 out of 5 stars Beatles Presented As Their Albums Were Oriignally Mixed
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もーれつア太郎
5.0 out of 5 stars Mono is BEST!
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Annon
5.0 out of 5 stars Essential addition to any Beatles fans collection
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Record Collector MX
5.0 out of 5 stars The Beatles In Mono una caja hermosa.
Reviewed in Mexico on October 21, 2016
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5.0 out of 5 stars The Beatles In Mono una caja hermosa.
Reviewed in Mexico on October 21, 2016
Excelente box set, mis viniles reemplazados debido a que unos se encontraban rayados. Todos se escuchan al 100. Lo que debo comentar y es un punto poco favorable es que, las cajas vienen todas ABIERTAS es decir no traen el papel pvc o celofan como en realidad deberian y no es cosa de que amazon lo haga. Eso ya viene de fábtica pero lo que sí se debe de tomar muchisimo en cuenta es que los embalajes se deben manejar minuciosamente debido a que estas cajas son MUY caras y se debe poner mas cuidado. Afortunadamente tanto mi caja como los viniles vinieron muy bien
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