The beatles in mono cd box set can now be seen in a new light following the recent release of the 2014 analogue mono vinyl box set.
The beatles mono vinyl box set 2013.
The collection includes a lavishly 12 12 illustrated 108 page hardback book.
The mono mixes from the original masters.
Cut to lacquer on a vms80 lathe.
Manufactured at optimal media in germany the beatles in mono features all of the original packaging while the exclusive 12 inch by 12 inch hardbound book contained within the boxed set features.
The beatles in mono vinyl box set is released in mono on fourteen 180 gram vinyl lps with faithfully replicated artwork newly mastered from.
This is how most listeners first heard the group in the 1960s when mono was the predominant audio format.
I won t go into the mono vs.
The beatles in mono.
11 albums pressed on heavyweight 180 g vinyl.
I imagine i ll sell the stereo box eventually but i ll keep the book.
Abbey road s sean magee now a veteran when it comes to beatles projects was the mastering engineer for this enterprise and he was joined by industry legend steve berkowitz a man who appears to have done everything in the music business a veritable master of all trades with a lifetime of experience in roles such as producer music marketeer and a r man studio owner.
Stereo debate except to say that i like to hear the music as the band intended.
180 gram lps pressed in germany by optimal media.
I bought the set when it came out but i actually don t think i ve played the albums more than twice each i just go to the mono vinyl box.
The beatles in mono vinyl box set is finally out and has been getting stunning reviews across the music press.
Newly remastered for vinyl from the analogue tapes by sean magee and steve berkowitz.
Replicas of the original lp sleeves and artwork.
The beatles in mono vinyl 14 lp box set new unopened with sleeve 2014 1 395 00.
Exclusive 12 108 page hardbound book with rare studio photos.
Arriving in a sturdy flip top box the limited edition 14lp box set includes the group s first nine uk albums up to the beatles the white album the american compiled magical mystery tour and mono masters a collection of non album singles and tracks all pressed on 180gm virgin vinyl featuring replicated artwork and packaging plus an lp sized 108 page hardbound book.
Up until 1968 each beatles album was given a unique mono and stereo mix but the group always regarded the mono as primary.
The mono masters compilation released on vinyl for the first time.