Beatles mono vinyl aaa box set

Posted by: Premmyboy on 16 June 2014

All the Beatles albums are to be released in mono all analogue vinyl as individual albums and as a box set this September 2014.

 

See analogue planet website for more details. Yippee!!!

 

Prem.

Posted on: 25 August 2014 by BigH47

Steve sometimes the newer profile styluses avoid the parts of the vinyl that the old and bigger conical tips used as they didn't go so far into the groove. 

Posted on: 25 August 2014 by Steve C
Originally Posted by Steve J:

Sensible Steve. You'l have to wait a week for me to make the comparison. I am a lot more optimistic with this release than the Stereo Box Set though. Fingers crossed.

 

Was the Please Please Me a 1N-1N press? If you do buy them take them on approval as many were played with dodgy needles in those days and may sound awful even when looking good.

Yes it's 1N-1N press.Should be able to get them on approval.

I know what you mean about looking good and sound bad my Sgt Peppers mono looks mint but sounds awful.

Posted on: 25 August 2014 by Quad 33
Originally Posted by Steve C:
Originally Posted by Steve J:

Sensible Steve. You'l have to wait a week for me to make the comparison. I am a lot more optimistic with this release than the Stereo Box Set though. Fingers crossed.

 

Was the Please Please Me a 1N-1N press? If you do buy them take them on approval as many were played with dodgy needles in those days and may sound awful even when looking good.

Yes it's 1N-1N press.Should be able to get them on approval.

I know what you mean about looking good and sound bad my Sgt Peppers mono looks mint but sounds awful.

A WEEK NO !!!..

Posted on: 25 August 2014 by Steve J
Originally Posted by BigH47:

Steve sometimes the newer profile styluses avoid the parts of the vinyl that the old and bigger conical tips used as they didn't go so far into the groove. 

My copy of Please Please Me sounds wonderful Howard. My father was always careful with his styli.

Posted on: 25 August 2014 by Steve C
Originally Posted by Steve J:
Originally Posted by BigH47:

Steve sometimes the newer profile styluses avoid the parts of the vinyl that the old and bigger conical tips used as they didn't go so far into the groove. 

My copy of Please Please Me sounds wonderful Howard. My father was always careful with his styli.

I think that's the understatement of the day Steve.

Bloody marvelous is how I would describe it.  

Posted on: 25 August 2014 by Kevin-W
Originally Posted by Steve C:

I think that's the understatement of the day Steve.

Bloody marvelous is how I would describe it.  

I agree Steve - I only heard "I Saw Her Standing There" but it was absolutely amazing. I really can't wait for this set.

Posted on: 27 August 2014 by Cdb
Originally Posted by fathings cat:

Where are you guys buying his from. Amazon have it for £288 - any better prices out there?

 

Gary

Try What Records or Spin in Newcastle - they are independent mail order specialists. Their prices for the Beatles box is competitive with Amazon. Another possibility is Diverse Vinyl in S Wales. 

Posted on: 27 August 2014 by Steve J

On What Records it's £274.99 plus postage. But, they seem to have received all the orders they can cope with as it now down as 'Out of stock' and no longer available for preorder. I would still buy with Amazon though. You'll get it on the day of release if you have Prime and it's free and so easy if you need to return the set if there are any problems. The difference in price isn't worth the potential hassle.

Posted on: 29 August 2014 by Peet
Did anybody compare a new mono album with well preserved old?
Originally Posted by tonym:

 

 

Nice mint copy you have there Tony.

Did anybody compare a new mono album with well preserved old?

Posted on: 29 August 2014 by Steve J

When the new mono masters are released I will. They aren't available until September 8th.

Posted on: 30 August 2014 by fathings cat

Thanks for thoughts on where to buy, I guess it's a balance of convenience v supporting independents. No issue with Amazon per say but they did loose my advocacy with their tax avoidance activity.....

 

Having been underwhelmed with the stereo box set I'll wait until the reviews confirm the sound quality - all the signs are hopeful!

 

Gary

Posted on: 30 August 2014 by Peet
Originally Posted by Steve J:

When the new mono masters are released I will. They aren't available until September 8th.

Thanks!

Posted on: 30 August 2014 by Cdb

Another unpacking of the box - by Michael Fremer. More entertaining than the guy from the Beatles fan club, but what will be a lot more interesting will be Fremer's review of the SQ.

http://www.analogplanet.com/co...les-mono-box-arrives

Posted on: 30 August 2014 by KRM

Review in Hi-Fi World is very positive. I've ordered mine.

 

Keith

Posted on: 30 August 2014 by FangfossFlyer
Originally Posted by Cdb:

Another unpacking of the box - by Michael Fremer. More entertaining than the guy from the Beatles fan club, but what will be a lot more interesting will be Fremer's review of the SQ.

http://www.analogplanet.com/co...les-mono-box-arrives

 

Yeah great clip and as you  say much more amusing!

 

 

Richard

 
Posted on: 30 August 2014 by Steve J

Apart from his attempted British accent.  Let's hope the SQ is as good as they look.

Posted on: 30 August 2014 by count.d
Originally Posted by Steve J:

On What Records it's £274.99 plus postage. But, they seem to have received all the orders they can cope with as it now down as 'Out of stock' and no longer available for preorder. I would still buy with Amazon though. You'll get it on the day of release if you have Prime and it's free and so easy if you need to return the set if there are any problems. The difference in price isn't worth the potential hassle.

I agree Steve. I nearly always order from Amazon, because of the easy returns option. Tim at What Records is a nice bloke and very knowledgeable, so I order from him too sometimes.

Posted on: 30 August 2014 by matt podniesinski
Originally Posted by count.d:
Originally Posted by Steve J:

On What Records it's £274.99 plus postage. But, they seem to have received all the orders they can cope with as it now down as 'Out of stock' and no longer available for preorder. I would still buy with Amazon though. You'll get it on the day of release if you have Prime and it's free and so easy if you need to return the set if there are any problems. The difference in price isn't worth the potential hassle.

I agree Steve. I nearly always order from Amazon, because of the easy returns option. Tim at What Records is a nice bloke and very knowledgeable, so I order from him too sometimes.

The box is going for $336.99 at most online sites in the US, Sounds like a bargain looking at the 275 pounds being charged in the UK.

Posted on: 30 August 2014 by Steve J

As usual we get shafted price wise in the UK even with a supposedly British product. Some will be down to our 20% VAT rate but the pound/dollar exchange rate is good at the moment so I don't know where the remainder goes.

Posted on: 30 August 2014 by osprey
But the British price is still cheap compared the 459€ we have to pay here (and even if we are far away the freight should not be that much…).
Posted on: 30 August 2014 by Steve J

True, but everything seems to be more expensive where you are Osprey, especially booze. 

Posted on: 30 August 2014 by osprey
You are correct Steve, and that's why people take the trouble traveling to Estonia to get it cheaper
Posted on: 31 August 2014 by Quad 33

First review from Fremer:

http://www.analogplanet.com/co...ssue-so-far-so-great

Posted on: 31 August 2014 by Kevin-W
Originally Posted by Quad 33:

First review from Fremer:

http://www.analogplanet.com/co...ssue-so-far-so-great

Nice to see Fremer reviewing albums he's actually heard G.

Posted on: 31 August 2014 by Quad 33
Originally Posted by Kevin-W:
Originally Posted by Quad 33:

First review from Fremer:

http://www.analogplanet.com/co...ssue-so-far-so-great

Nice to see Fremer reviewing albums he's actually heard G.

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