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The Beatles in Mono (The Complete Mono Recordings) [Box set, Limited Edition, Original recording remastered]

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  • Audio CD (September 9, 2009)
  • Original Release Date: 2009
  • Number of Discs: 13
  • Format: Box set, Limited Edition, Original recording remastered
  • Note on Boxed Sets: During shipping, discs in boxed sets occasionally become dislodged without damage. Please examine and play these discs. If you are not completely satisfied, we'll refund or replace your purchase.
  • Label: EMI
  • ASIN: B002BSHXJA
  • Also Available in: Vinyl
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (349 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,758 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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The Beatles Mono Box Set was compiled as a special interest package for the hard-core fan. It presents the first ten albums in re-mastered mono (the final 3 albums made their debuts in stereo only), and a double album of singles and EPs, called "Mono Masters". At the time of writing, the mono albums are not available individually. Why would anyone want a newly minted mono collection? The final mono songs were sometimes different. Stereo mixes were usually done days, if not weeks after the original mono mix, and could include different takes when the engineers made the overdubs. Stereo mixes, particularly for the first five albums, did not include as much critical listening from George Martin, and almost none from the Fab' Four. Also, stereo in early 60's England was not broadcast over the air, and the format was largely the preserve of the hi-fi snob. For more than half The Beatles recorded repertoire, the most affordable "weapon of choice" for the twisting, shouting teenage market was the mono mix. Ironically - this box set is the best The Beatles have ever sounded. Like the stereo sibling these are re-mastered, not re-mixed, but unlike the stereo, they have not been clipped or limited to push levels closer to current music ingested through our MP3 players. These albums are cleaner than ever before and compared to the 1980s CD editions you're taken aback by how much dynamic range is on those original tapes. Nothing in this box sounds like a 45 year old recording. Each disc is presented as if it were a miniature "33", replete with plastic anti-scratch sleeve, inner paper sleeve, original album cover, inserts and all original text rendered frustratingly small for anyone old enough to have bought the LPs the first time around. -- Hugo Munday

Product Description

Limited digitally remastered thirteen CD box set that contains the 10 albums originally released by The Beatles in mono (1963's Please Please Me up through 1968's The White Album) plus two further discs of mono singles masters. As an added bonus, the mono Help! and Rubber Soul discs also include the original 1965 stereo mixes, which have not been previously released on CD. These albums will be packaged in mini-vinyl CD replicas of the original sleeves with all original inserts and label designs retained. At the beginning of the '60s, stereophonic recordings were just coming into their own but many households didn't own stereophonic record players. In most cases, an album would originally be mixed in mono for mass consumption and then separately mixed in stereo for those with modern equipment. As the '60s wore on, mono mixes became secondary over stereo and then were eventually abandoned altogether. The Beatles' first 10 albums were mixed twice: once in mono and then in stereo. The mono mixes were sometimes strikingly different to the stereo mixes, which has ensured their collectability over the years. This box contains all the officially released Beatles mono mixes in one limited edition box set. Capitol.

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The mono set also lacks the album recording notes that the stereo box has. edison  |  160 reviewers made a similar statement
All I can say is listen to the mixes the Beatles wanted their fans to hear. Sanch Ranch  |  115 reviewers made a similar statement
Something sounded very different... and really really good. over and under  |  59 reviewers made a similar statement
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1,833 of 1,889 people found the following review helpful
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Introduction: The following is pretty much a full review of both the mono and stereo reissues largely written in real time as a series of e-mails to an old friend who once owned a legendary record store here in Chicago. The story of the reissues really comes down to the technical limitations of two-track, four-track, eight-track, etc. recordings and the relative complexity of the music of the Beatles. Listening occurred on what would be considered an audiophile system with Quad 988's as the speakers. If following reading this review, you wish to read an expanded essay by me on the box sets, please visit The Beatles Wiki site by Hyperarts.

Please Please Me: The sound on the mono is just amazing. You can hear the echo in the room as John sings Anna. The vocals just soar. Ringo was just so good, even at this early stage and so was Paul. They supported and framed the songs so perfectly. And just think, in twenty-one minutes, or so, Twist And Shout! Stereo can't hold a candle to this, if for no other reason than the left/right "stereo" found later in With The Beatles, Rubber Soul and Revolver.

With The Beatles: As with Please Please Me, the mono sounds so, so, nice. As the stereo has that annoying left/right "stereo," no contest: mono hands down.

A Hard Day's Night: Seems better and more enjoyable in stereo. I think the reason is that they now had four tracks so George Martin could do proper stereo mixes and still have a mostly fresh first generationish sound. Remember, there were only two track available for Please Please Me.
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283 of 294 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A superb sounding mono Beatles experience September 9, 2009
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Those of us old enough to have experienced the Beatles first hand will never forget the excitement of hearing their latest release being played for the very first time. Each record as the band matured was invariably a step forward in creativity. And each release in those early days of FM and the continuing dominance of the AM format was invariably heard in Mono. Stereo was mixed differently in those days. In order to promote the new Stereo recording method as a distinct sonic experience from Mono, engineers created the widest possible soundstage with music heavily separated into the left and right speakers. If you really want to hear a typical difference in mixes listen to Cream's I Feel Free in both Mono and Stereo. The Stereo mix seems equally divided into each speaker with almost nothing coming from the center. As a result the music sounds diffuse and oddly unreal in the Stereo version with barely any bass at the bottom. The Mono mixdown, on the other hand, is sonically powerful and beautifully focused with Jack Bruce's 6-string bass and Clapton's amazing guitar solo now full-throated and much punchier. The Mono version is preferable even after all of these years of remasterings.

The Beatles recordings were similarly constructed with their earliest Stereo albums attempting to showcase the new recording method by separating the music into the widest possible soundstage. This was meant to be more lifelike than Mono but to my ears it always seemed to dilute the music a bit. On the Stereo albums Paul's bass lost a bit of its punch and never really reproduced the 'fat bottom' that anchored those beautifully recorded Beatle records. The wide dispersion of the vocals had a similar effect.
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FIRST! Watch out for counterfeits. They are all over the place. The fakes have flexible boxes rather than firm, sturdy boxes. The artwork is fuzzy and not as sharp as originals. The CDs are lighter to hold (just a bit) than the originals This is especially true on many Japanese issues whch were actually made in China. In one incident, some of the CDs were not able to play music on a standard USA CD player. So, be careful!

FAST FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE! What is great about the original non-fake box set?

*Album (CD) covers are Exact replicas of those issued in the UK

*The CDs are replicas of the record labels issued in the UK

* The CD covers are larger than normal size making them very easy to handle and easier to read and enjoy!

* The booklet is large and full of info and photos

* Also, the "Help" and "Rubber Soul" CDs include the additional 1965 original stereo mixes on them so that is very cool.

* And please note that even though this is a USA Box set, ALL the CDs state that they were manufactured in Japan. That's actually a good thing.

* The four Beatles songs from YELLOW SUBMARINE album which were not previously issued in Mono on CD ARE included on the Mono Past Masters CD in this box set. They are "It's All Too Much", "All Together Now", "Hey Bulldog" and "It's Only A Northern Song".

* Wonderful, clear mono sound with special goodies like the Original Single Record version of "Help", the fast version of "She's Leaving Home" which is how Paul intended it to sound (By the way, when George Martin made his "Insightful Comments" on the "Making of the Pepper Album", he never talked about "She's Leaving Home" as he did not actually produce it in its entirety.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars A Must have for the total Beatlemaniac!
The remastered CD's sound incredible & the mono recordings let you hear the songs as the Beatles intended. Read more
Published 4 days ago by Robin Gordon
5.0 out of 5 stars Mono, get the mono!
Ok, I have read the mono vs. stereo, the review/star rating debate going on.
Have listened to both, and lemme tell you, the Mono is IMHO better. Read more
Published 10 days ago by ManB
5.0 out of 5 stars If you had to choose between this and Stereo, this is the way to go...
I pre-ordered the Stereo set back in 2009. Out of ignorance, I thought Mono was inferior. After listening to a few of the songs in Mono online, I had to buy the set. Read more
Published 16 days ago by Edmond
5.0 out of 5 stars Great for headphone listening!
In my opinion, the mono collection is the way to go for headphones. I feel like if you want to listen to the stereo mixes, you need to listen to them on a stereo. Read more
Published 27 days ago by Robert B.
5.0 out of 5 stars Beatles in Mono Amazing
I must say that I was greatly anticipating this item. I have always been interested in the mono mixes but never saw the need. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Static Frost
5.0 out of 5 stars This Is How The Music Was Originally Mixed
A ton has been written about this, so I won't take your time. But I will say this: if you're (somehow) new-ish to the Beatles or haven't listened to their music hanging on every... Read more
Published 2 months ago by R. A. Simon
2.0 out of 5 stars A question for those who own the TRUE Mono Box Set...
I just received-and immediately played- a copy of the Rubber Soul CD I bought from
an Amazon seller who advertised it as being from the Mono Box Set. Read more
Published 3 months ago by kidsbooklvr
5.0 out of 5 stars A MUST HAVE FOR BEATLES FANS
The Beatles in Mono is awesome. These are the original mono mixes for UK and Europe. Before Stereo became very popular. Pepper was mixed in Mono first. Read more
Published 3 months ago by CLASSIC ROCK 64
5.0 out of 5 stars remastered
This box set is for the completist Beatles fan.The remastered sound is fantastic, but if your just the fan wanting the most for your dollar, stick with the stereo box... Read more
Published 3 months ago by JUDAS TREES
5.0 out of 5 stars Must-Have For the Diehard Beatles Fan
I'm not going to go into my normal rant about the Beatles in mono. Let's just say that if you're a diehard fan, you have to have this. Read more
Published 4 months ago by C. Konfrst
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