UK Release date : Monday, September 8, 2014
Mono Masters (Mono - 2014 vinyl)
By The Beatles • Official album • Part of the collection “The Beatles In Mono (Vinyl boxset - 2014)”
UK Release date : Monday, September 8, 2014
By The Beatles • Official album • Part of the collection “The Beatles In Mono (Vinyl boxset - 2014)”
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This album was recorded during the following studio sessions:
2:23 • Studio version • A2014 • Mono • 2014 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass guitar, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Harmonica, Vocals George Harrison : Acoustic guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Engineer Sean Magee : Remastering Steve Berkowitz : Remastering
Session Recording: Sep 04, 1962 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Sep 04, 1962 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
1:57 • Studio version • A2014 • Mono • 2014 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass guitar, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Harmonica, Rhythm guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Harmony vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Sean Magee : Remastering Steve Berkowitz : Remastering
Session Recording: Mar 05, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Mar 14, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
2:04 • Studio version • A2014 • Mono • 2014 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Harmonica, Rhythm guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Sean Magee : Remastering Steve Berkowitz : Remastering
Session Recording: Mar 05, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Mar 13, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
2:21 • Studio version • A2014 • Mono • 2014 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Rhythm guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Lead guitar, Vocals George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Sean Magee : Remastering Steve Berkowitz : Remastering
Session Recording: Jul 01, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Jul 04, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
2:06 • Studio version • A2014 • Mono • 2014 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Handclaps, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Handclaps John Lennon : Harmonica, Rhythm guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Backing vocals, Handclaps, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Sean Magee : Remastering Steve Berkowitz : Remastering
Session Recording: Jul 01, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Jul 04, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
2:28 • Studio version • A2014 • Mono • 2014 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass guitar, Handclaps, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Handclaps John Lennon : Handclaps, Rhythm guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Handclaps, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Sean Magee : Remastering Steve Berkowitz : Remastering
Session Recording: Oct 17, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Oct 21, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
2:13 • Studio version • A2014 • Mono • 2014 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Lead guitar, Vocals George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Sean Magee : Remastering Steve Berkowitz : Remastering
Session Recording: Oct 17, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Oct 21, 1963 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
Written by Paul McCartney, John Lennon, Jean Nicolas, Lee Montague
2:19 • Studio version • B2014 • Mono • 2014 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Handclaps, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Handclaps John Lennon : Handclaps, Rhythm guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Handclaps, Lead guitar, Vocals George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Sean Magee : Remastering Steve Berkowitz : Remastering
Session Recording: Jan 29, 1964 • Studio EMI Pathé Marconi Studios, Boulogne-sur-Seine, France
Session Mixing: Mar 10, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Written by Paul McCartney, John Lennon, Jean Nicolas, Heinz Hellmer
2:19 • Studio version • C2014 • Mono • 2014 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Rhythm guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Lead guitar, Vocals George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Sean Magee : Remastering Steve Berkowitz : Remastering
Session Recording: Jan 29, 1964 • Studio EMI Pathé Marconi Studios, Boulogne-sur-Seine, France
Session Mixing: Mar 12, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
Written by Richard Penniman / Little Richard, Enotris Johnson, Robert Blackwell
2:03 • Studio version • C2014 • Mono • 2014 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Lead guitar, Rhythm guitar George Harrison : Lead guitar, Rhythm guitar George Martin : Piano, Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Sean Magee : Remastering Steve Berkowitz : Remastering
Session Recording: Mar 01, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Jun 22, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
2:13 • Studio version • C2014 • Mono • 2014 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass Ringo Starr : Cowbell, Drums John Lennon : Rhythm guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Sean Magee : Remastering Steve Berkowitz : Remastering
Session Recording: Mar 01, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Jun 04, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Written by Larry Williams
3:00 • Studio version • A2014 • Mono • 2014 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Rhythm guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Lead guitar George Martin : Piano, Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Sean Magee : Remastering Steve Berkowitz : Remastering
Session Recording: Jun 01, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Jun 04, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Written by Carl Perkins
1:59 • Studio version • A2014 • Mono • 2014 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass Ringo Starr : Drums, Vocals John Lennon : Rhythm guitar George Harrison : Lead guitar George Martin : Piano, Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Sean Magee : Remastering Steve Berkowitz : Remastering
Session Recording: Jun 01, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Jun 04, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
2:25 • Studio version • A2014 • Mono • 2014 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Guitar, Vocals George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Sean Magee : Remastering Steve Berkowitz : Remastering
Session Recording: Oct 18, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Oct 21, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Room 65, Abbey Road
3:02 • Studio version • A2014 • Mono • 2014 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Piano, Vocal Ringo Starr : Chocalho, Drums John Lennon : Rhythm guitar George Harrison : Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Sean Magee : Remastering Steve Berkowitz : Remastering
Session Recording: Oct 08, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Oct 12, 1964 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Written by Larry Williams
2:17 • Studio version • A2014 • Mono • 2014 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Hohner pianet electric piano Ringo Starr : Drums, Tambourine John Lennon : Rhythm guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Sean Magee : Remastering Steve Berkowitz : Remastering
Session Recording & mixing: May 10, 1965 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
2:40 • Studio version • A2014 • Mono • 2014 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Harmony vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Tambourine John Lennon : Acoustic rhythm guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Harmony vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Sean Magee : Remastering Steve Berkowitz : Remastering
Session Recording: Feb 16, 1965 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Feb 18, 1965 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
2:34 • Studio version • A2014 • Mono • 2014 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Vocals Ringo Starr : Bongos, Drums John Lennon : Backing vocals, Organ, Rhythm guitar George Harrison : Backing vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Sean Magee : Remastering Steve Berkowitz : Remastering
Session Recording: Jun 14, 1965 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Jun 14, 1965 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Jun 18, 1965 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
2:51 • Studio version • B2014 • Mono • 2014 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Tambourine John Lennon : Lead guitar, Rhythm guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Lead guitar, Vocals George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Steve Rooke : Remastering Sean Magee : Remastering Steve Berkowitz : Remastering
Session Recording: Oct 16, 1965 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Oct 29, 1965 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
2:16 • Studio version • A2014 • Mono • 2014 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Acoustic rhythm guitar, Harmonium, Vocals George Harrison : Tambourine George Martin : Producer Norman Smith : Recording engineer Steve Rooke : Remastering Sean Magee : Remastering Steve Berkowitz : Remastering
Session Recording: Oct 20, 1965 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Oct 28, 1965 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs & mixing: Oct 29, 1965 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
2:28 • Studio version • A2014 • Mono • 2014 remaster
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Electric guitar, Lead vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Backing vocals, Tambourine George Harrison : Backing vocals, Electric guitar George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Steve Rooke : Remastering Sean Magee : Remastering Steve Berkowitz : Remastering
Session Recording: Apr 13, 1966 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Apr 14, 1966 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Apr 14, 1966 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
3:01 • Studio version • A2014 • Mono • 2014 remaster
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass Ringo Starr : Drums, Tambourine John Lennon : Backing vocals, Electric guitar, Lead vocals George Harrison : Backing vocals, Electric guitar George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Steve Rooke : Remastering Sean Magee : Remastering Steve Berkowitz : Remastering
Session Recording: Apr 14, 1966 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Apr 16, 1966 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Apr 16, 1966 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
2:19 • Studio version • A2014 • Mono • 2014 remaster
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Handclaps, Mellotron, Piano, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Handclaps, Tambourine John Lennon : Backing vocals, Handclaps, Lead guitar George Harrison : Backing vocals, Handclaps, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Ken Scott : Recording engineer Bill Povey : Tenor saxophone Harry Klein : Baritone saxophone Ronnie Scott : Tenor saxophone Bill Jackman : Baritone saxophone Steve Rooke : Remastering Sean Magee : Remastering Steve Berkowitz : Remastering
Session Recording: Feb 03, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Feb 06, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Feb 15, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
Written by George Harrison
2:35 • Studio version • A2014 • Mono • 2014 remaster
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals John Lennon : Backing vocals George Harrison : Vocals George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Hanuman Jadev : Shehnai Hariprasad Chaurasia : Bansuri Mahapurush Misra : Pakavaj Rijram Desad : Harmonium Ashish Khan : Sarod JP Sen : Recording engineer SN Gupta : Recording engineer Steve Rooke : Remastering Sean Magee : Remastering Unknown musician(s) : Tabla tarang Steve Berkowitz : Remastering
Session Recording: Jan 12, 1968 • Studio EMI Recording Studio, Bombay, India
Session Overdubs: Feb 06, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Feb 06, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
7:19 • Studio version • A2014 • Mono • 2014 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Piano, Vocals Ringo Starr : Backing vocals, Drums, Tambourine John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals George Harrison : Backing vocals, Electric guitar George Martin : Producer Ken Scott : Recording engineer Barry Sheffield : Recording engineer Bill Jackman : Flute Steve Rooke : Remastering Sean Magee : Remastering Unknown musician(s) : Bassoon, Contrabass clarinet, Contrabassoon, Four trombones, Four trumpets, One flute, One percussionist, Ten violins, Three violas, Two cellos , Two clarinets, Two double basses, Two french horns Steve Berkowitz : Remastering Bobby Kok : Cello
Session Recording & overdubs: Jul 31, 1968 • Studio Trident Studios, London, UK
Session Overdubs: Aug 01, 1968 • Studio Trident Studios, London, UK
Session Mixing: Aug 08, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
3:23 • Studio version • A2014 • Mono • 2014 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass guitar, Hammond organ, Handclaps Ringo Starr : Drums, Handclaps John Lennon : Electric guitar, Handclaps, Vocals George Harrison : Electric guitar, Handclaps Nicky Hopkins : Electric piano Steve Rooke : Remastering Sean Magee : Remastering Steve Berkowitz : Remastering
Session Recording: Jul 10, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Jul 11, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Jul 12, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Jul 15, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Written by George Harrison
3:25 • Studio version • A2014 • Mono • 2014 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Effects, Trumpet Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Effects, Glockenspiel, Piano George Harrison : Effects, Organ, Vocals George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Sean Magee : Remastering Steve Berkowitz : Remastering
Session Recording: Feb 13, 1967 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Feb 14, 1967 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Apr 20, 1967 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Apr 21, 1967 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
2:11 • Studio version • C2014 • Mono • 2014 remaster
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Bass, Lead vocals Ringo Starr : Backing vocals, Drums, Percussions John Lennon : Harmonica, Lead vocals George Harrison : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Sean Magee : Remastering Unknown musician(s) : Backing vocals, Cog rattle, Handclaps, Horn, Tambourine Steve Berkowitz : Remastering
Session Recording: May 12, 1967 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: May 12, 1967 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: May 12, 1967 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
3:11 • Studio version • C2014 • Mono
Paul McCartney : Bass, Tambourine, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Guitar, Piano, Vocals George Harrison : Guitar George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Sean Magee : Remastering Steve Berkowitz : Remastering
Session Recording: Feb 11, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Feb 11, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Feb 11, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
Written by George Harrison
6:25 • Studio version • C2014 • Mono • 2014 remaster
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Handclaps Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Backing vocals, Handclaps, Lead guitar George Harrison : Hammond organ, Lead vocals, Vocals George Martin : Producer David Mason : Trumpet Paul Harvey : Bass clarinet Dave Siddle : Recording engineer Sean Magee : Remastering Unknown musician(s) : Cowbell, Maracas, Tambourine, Trumpets Steve Berkowitz : Remastering
Session Recording: May 25, 1967 • Studio De Lane Lea Music Recording Studios, London, UK
Session Overdubs: May 26, 1967 • Studio De Lane Lea Music Recording Studios, London, UK
Session Overdubs: Jun 02, 1967 • Studio De Lane Lea Music Recording Studios, London, UK
Session Mixing: Oct 16-17, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
3:14 • Studio version • A2014 • Mono • 2014 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Lead vocal Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Backing vocal, Lead guitar George Harrison : Rhythm guitar George Martin : Producer Glyn Johns : Engineer Billy Preston : Electric piano Jerry Boys : Second engineer Steve Rooke : Remastering Sean Magee : Remastering Steve Berkowitz : Remastering
Session Recording: January 27, 1969 • Studio Apple Studios, 3 Savile Row, London
Session Recording: January 28, 1969 • Studio Apple Studios, 3 Savile Row, London
Session Mixing: April 7, 1969 • Studio Olympic Sound Studios, London
3:30 • Studio version • A2014 • Mono • 2014 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Harmony vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Rhythm guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Harmony vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Glyn Johns : Recording engineer Billy Preston : Electric piano Steve Rooke : Remastering Sean Magee : Remastering Steve Berkowitz : Remastering
Session Recording: Jan 28, 1969 • Studio Apple Studios, 3 Savile Row, London
Session Mixing: Apr 03, 1969 • Studio Olympic Sound Studios, London
3:49 • Studio version • E2014 • Mono • 2014 remaster
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Piano Ringo Starr : Drums, Percussion, Svaramandal John Lennon : Acoustic rhythm guitar, Backing vocals, Electric guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Backing vocals, Tamboura George Martin : Producer Phil McDonald : Assistant recording engineer Ken Scott : Recording engineer Jeff Jarratt : Mixing engineer Martin Benge : Recording engineer Lizzie Bravo : Backing vocals Gayleen Pease : Backing vocals Richard Lush : Assistant recording engineer Alan Parsons : Assistant mixing engineer Steve Rooke : Remastering Sean Magee : Remastering Steve Berkowitz : Remastering
Session Recording: Feb 04, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Feb 08, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Feb 08, 1968 ? • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
You Know My Name (Look Up The Number)
4:19 • Studio version • A2014 • Mono • 2014 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Handclaps, Piano, Vocals Ringo Starr : Bongos, Drums, Handclaps, Vocals John Lennon : Guitar, Handclaps, Harmonica, Maracas, Vocals George Harrison : Backing vocals, Guitar, Handclaps, Vibes George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Mal Evans : Spade in gravel Brian Jones : Alto saxophone Steve Rooke : Remastering Sean Magee : Remastering Steve Berkowitz : Remastering
Session Recording: May 17, 1967 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Recording: June 7-8, 1967 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Recording: April 30, 1969 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: November 26, 1969 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Available individually and part of the “The Beatles In Mono” vinyl boxset.
From the press release:
THE BEATLES’ ORIGINAL MONO STUDIO ALBUMS REMASTERED AT ABBEY ROAD DIRECTLY FROM THE ANALOGUE MASTERS FOR VINYL RELEASE
180-Gram LPs Available September 8, Individually and in a Limited 14-LP Boxed Edition with Hardbound Book
London – June 12, 2014 – 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. On September 8 (September 9 in North America), The Beatles’ nine U.K. albums, the American-compiled Magical Mystery Tour, and the Mono Masters collection of non-album tracks will be released in mono on 180-gram vinyl LPs with faithfully replicated artwork. Newly mastered from the analogue master tapes, each album will be available both individually and within a lavish, limited 14-LP boxed edition, The Beatles In Mono, which also includes a 108-page hardbound book.
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.
The Beatles In Mono: Available individually and collected in a limited 14-LP boxed edition, accompanied by an exclusive 108-page hardbound book. […]
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