UK Release date : Monday, September 8, 2014
The Beatles (Mono - 2014 vinyl)
By The Beatles • LP • Part of the collection “The Beatles In Mono (Vinyl boxset - 2014)”
UK Release date : Monday, September 8, 2014
By The Beatles • LP • Part of the collection “The Beatles In Mono (Vinyl boxset - 2014)”
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This album was recorded during the following studio sessions:
2:44 • Studio version • B2014 • Mono • 2014 remaster
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass guitar, Drums, Electric guitar, Handclaps, Percussion, Piano, Vocals John Lennon : Backing vocals, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Handclaps, Percussion George Harrison : Backing vocals, Drums, Electric guitar, Handclaps, Percussion, Six-string bass guitar George Martin : Producer Ken Scott : Recording engineer Sean Magee : Remastering Steve Berkowitz : Remastering
Session Recording: Aug 22, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Aug 23, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Aug 23, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
3:56 • Studio version • B2014 • Mono • 2014 remaster
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Drums, Flugelhorn, Handclaps, Piano John Lennon : Backing vocals, Guitar, Tambourine, Vocals George Harrison : Backing vocals, Handclaps, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Mal Evans : Backing vocals, Handclaps, Tambourine Barry Sheffield : Recording engineer Jackie Lomax : Backing vocals, Handclaps John McCartney : Backing vocals, Handclaps Sean Magee : Remastering Steve Berkowitz : Remastering
Session Recording: Aug 28, 1968 • Studio Trident Studios, London, UK
Session Overdubs: Aug 29, 1968 • Studio Trident Studios, London, UK
Session Overdubs: Aug 30, 1968 • Studio Trident Studios, London, UK
Session Mixing: Oct 13, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
2:18 • Studio version • B2014 • Mono • 2014 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Piano, Recorder Ringo Starr : Drums, Tambourine John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Chris Thomas : Producer, Recorder Ken Scott : Recording engineer John Underwood : Viola Eldon Fox : Cello Eric Bowie : Violin Henry Datyner : Violin Reginald Kilbey : Cello Norman Lederman : Violin Ronald Thomas : Violin Keith Cummings : Viola Sean Magee : Remastering Steve Berkowitz : Remastering
Session Recording: Sep 11, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Sep 12, 13, 16 - 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Session String overdubs: Oct 10, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Oct 10, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
3:09 • Studio version • B2014 • Mono • 2014 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass part on distorted acoustic guitar, Handclaps, Percussion, Vocals Ringo Starr : Conga drum, Drums, Handclaps, Maracas, Percussion John Lennon : Backing vocals, Handclaps, Piano George Harrison : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Handclaps George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Rex Morris : Saxophone (?) Ronnie Scott : Saxophone (?) Sean Magee : Remastering Unknown musician(s) : Saxophone Steve Berkowitz : Remastering
Session Recording: Jul 08, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Jul 09, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Jul 15, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Oct 12, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
0:53 • Studio version • B2014 • Mono • 2014 remaster
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Drums, Vocals George Martin : Producer Ken Scott : Recording engineer Sean Magee : Remastering Steve Berkowitz : Remastering
Session Recording: Aug 20, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Aug 20, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Aug 20, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill
3:14 • Studio version • B2014 • Mono • 2014 remaster
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass Ringo Starr : Backing vocals, Drums, Tambourine John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Organ, Vocals George Harrison : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals George Martin : Producer Yoko Ono : Backing vocals, Vocals Chris Thomas : Mellotron Ken Scott : Recording engineer Maureen Starkey : Backing vocals Sean Magee : Remastering Steve Berkowitz : Remastering
Session Recording: Oct 08, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Oct 08, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Oct 09, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Written by George Harrison
4:45 • Studio version • A2014 • Mono • 2014 remaster
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass guitar, Organ, Piano Ringo Starr : Drums, Maracas, Tambourine John Lennon : Bass guitar George Harrison : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Hammond organ, Vocals George Martin : Producer Eric Clapton : Lead guitar Ken Scott : Recording engineer Sean Magee : Remastering Steve Berkowitz : Remastering
Session Recording: Sep 05, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Sep 06, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Oct 14, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
2:45 • Studio version • A2014 • Mono • 2014 remaster
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Piano Ringo Starr : Drums, Tambourine John Lennon : Backing vocals, Electric guitar, Organ, Vocals George Harrison : Backing vocals, Lead electric guitar Chris Thomas : Producer Ken Scott : Recording engineer Sean Magee : Remastering Steve Berkowitz : Remastering
Session Recording: Sep 24, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Sep 25, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Sep 26, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
2:29 • Studio version • A2014 • Mono • 2014 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Handclaps, Piano, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums George Harrison : Electric guitar George Martin : Producer Tony Tunstall : French horn Leo Birnbaum : Viola Leon Calvert : Flugelhorn, Trumpet Reginald Kilbey : Cello Barry Sheffield : Recording engineer Bernard Miller : Violin Dennis McConnell : Violin Lou Sofier : Violin Les Maddox : Violin Henry Myerscough : Viola Frederick Alexander : Cello Stanley Reynolds : Trumpet Ronnie Hughes : Trumpet Ted Barker : Trombone Alf Reece : Tuba Sean Magee : Remastering Steve Berkowitz : Remastering
Session Recording: Oct 04, 1968 • Studio Trident Studios, London, UK
Session Overdubs: Oct 05, 1968 • Studio Trident Studios, London, UK
Session Mixing: Oct 05, 1968 • Studio Trident Studios, London, UK
2:04 • Studio version • A2014 • Mono • 2014 remaster
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Electric piano Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Lead guitar, Organ, Vocals George Harrison : Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Ken Scott : Recording engineer Sean Magee : Remastering Steve Berkowitz : Remastering
Session Recording: Oct 08, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Oct 15, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
2:18 • Studio version • B2014 • Mono • 2014 remaster
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Vocals George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Sean Magee : Remastering Steve Berkowitz : Remastering
Session Recording: Jun 11, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Oct 13, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Written by George Harrison
2:04 • Studio version • A2014 • Mono • 2014 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Harmony vocals Ringo Starr : Kick drum, Tambourine John Lennon : Harmony vocals, Tape loops George Harrison : Acoustic guitar, Vocals George Martin : Producer Chris Thomas : Harpsichord, Producer Ken Scott : Recording engineer John Underwood : Viola Eldon Fox : Cello Eric Bowie : Violin Henry Datyner : Violin Reginald Kilbey : Cello Norman Lederman : Violin Ronald Thomas : Violin Keith Cummings : Viola Sean Magee : Remastering Steve Berkowitz : Remastering
Session Recording: Sep 19, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Sep 20, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Oct 10, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Oct 11, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
3:33 • Studio version • A2014 • Mono • 2014 remaster
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Accordion, Backing vocals, Harmonica, Six-string bass George Harrison : Backing vocals George Martin : Piano, Producer Ken Scott : Recording engineer Sean Magee : Remastering Steve Berkowitz : Remastering
Session Recording: Aug 15, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Aug 15, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Aug 15, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Written by Ringo Starr
3:51 • Studio version • A2014 • Mono • 2014 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Drums, Piano Ringo Starr : Percussion, Piano, Sleigh bell, Vocals George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Ken Scott : Recording engineer Jack Fallon : Violin Sean Magee : Remastering Steve Berkowitz : Remastering
Session Recording: Jun 05, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Jun 06, Jun 12, Jul 22, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Oct 11, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Why Don't We Do It In The Road?
1:41 • Studio version • A2014 • Mono • 2014 remaster
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Bass, Handclaps, Lead guitar, Piano, Producer, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Handclaps Ken Townsend : Recording engineer Sean Magee : Remastering Steve Berkowitz : Remastering
Session Recording: Oct 09, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Oct 10, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Oct 16-17, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
1:46 • Studio version • A2014 • Mono • 2014 remaster
Paul McCartney : 'sung bass', Acoustic guitars, Backing vocal, Lead vocal Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Maracas, Skulls Chris Thomas : Producer Ken Scott : Recording engineer Sean Magee : Remastering Steve Berkowitz : Remastering
Session Recording: Sep 16, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Sep 17, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Sep 26, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
2:57 • Studio version • B2014 • Mono • 2014 remaster
John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Vocals George Martin : Producer Ken Scott : Recording engineer Sean Magee : Remastering Steve Berkowitz : Remastering
Session Recording: Oct 13, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Oct 13, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
2:43 • Studio version • A2014 • Mono • 2014 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass guitar, Piano, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Handclaps John Lennon : Lead guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Lead guitar, Tambourine Mal Evans : Handclaps Yoko Ono : Backing vocals Chris Thomas : Producer Ken Scott : Recording engineer Pattie Boyd / Harrison : Backing vocals Sean Magee : Remastering Steve Berkowitz : Remastering
Session Recording: Sep 18, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Sep 18, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Sep 18, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
4:01 • Studio version • A2014 • Mono • 2014 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Backing vocals, Lead guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Ken Scott : Recording engineer Sean Magee : Remastering Steve Berkowitz : Remastering
Session Recording: Aug 13, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Aug 14, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Aug 20, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Aug 14-20, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
2:48 • Studio version • B2014 • Mono • 2014 remaster
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitars, Bass drum, Percussion, Vocals George Martin : Producer Ken Scott : Recording engineer Sean Magee : Remastering Unknown musician(s) : Two trombones, Two trumpets Steve Berkowitz : Remastering
Session Recording: Aug 09, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Aug 20, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Oct 12, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Everybody's Got Something to Hide Except Me and My Monkey
2:25 • Studio version • B2014 • Mono • 2014 remaster
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Hand bell, Maracas Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Backing vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Ken Scott : Recording engineer Sean Magee : Remastering Steve Berkowitz : Remastering
Session Recording: Jun 27, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Jul 01, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Jul 23, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Oct 12, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
3:15 • Studio version • A2014 • Mono • 2014 remaster
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Guitar, Hammond organ, Piano Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Backing vocals, Rhythm guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Backing vocals, Lead guitar, Tambourine George Martin : Producer Ken Scott : Recording engineer Sean Magee : Remastering Steve Berkowitz : Remastering
Session Recording: Aug 13, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Aug 21, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Aug 21, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
4:30 • Studio version • A2014 • Mono • 2014 remaster
Paul McCartney : Electric guitar, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Backing vocals, Bass guitar, Piano, Tenor saxophone George Harrison : Backing vocals, Electric guitar Mal Evans : Trumpet Chris Thomas : Producer Ken Scott : Recording engineer Sean Magee : Remastering Steve Berkowitz : Remastering
Session Recording: Sep 09, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Sep 10, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Sep 17, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Written by George Harrison
3:06 • Studio version • B2014 • Mono • 2014 remaster
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Hammond organ Ringo Starr : Drums George Harrison : Acoustic guitars, Vocals George Martin : Producer Chris Thomas : Piano Ken Scott : Recording engineer Sean Magee : Remastering Steve Berkowitz : Remastering
Session Recording: Oct 07, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Oct 08, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Oct 09, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Oct 14, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
4:16 • Studio version • A1.2014 • Mono • 2014 remaster
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Hammond organ, Piano Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Lead guitar, Vocals George Harrison : Backing vocals, Lead guitar George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Yoko Ono : Backing vocals, Electronic sound effects Derek Watkins : Trumpet Freddy Clayton : Trumpet Rex Morris : Trombone Peter Bown : Recording engineer Francie Schwartz : Backing vocals Don Lang : Trombone J Power : Trombone Bill Povey : Trombone Sean Magee : Remastering Steve Berkowitz : Remastering
Session Recording: May 30, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: May 31 & Jun 4, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Jun 21, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Jun 25, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
2:41 • Studio version • A2014 • Mono • 2014 remaster
Paul McCartney : Piano, Vocals Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Lead guitar, Rhythm guitar George Harrison : Bass George Martin : Producer Dennis Walton : Saxophone Rex Morris : Saxophone Barry Sheffield : Recording engineer Ronald Chamberlain : Saxophone Jim Chester : Saxophone Harry Klein : Saxophone Raymond Newman : Clarinet David Smith : Clarinet Sean Magee : Remastering Steve Berkowitz : Remastering
Session Recording: Oct 01, 1968 • Studio Trident Studios, London, UK
Session Overdubs: Oct 02, 1968 • Studio Trident Studios, London, UK
Session Overdubs: Oct 04, 1968 • Studio Trident Studios, London, UK
Session Mixing: Oct 05, 1968 • Studio Trident Studios, London, UK
Written by George Harrison
2:55 • Studio version • A2014 • Mono • 2014 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass guitar, Bongos, Harmony vocals Ringo Starr : Drums, Tambourine George Harrison : Lead guitar, Vocals George Martin : Producer Chris Thomas : Electric piano, Organ Ken Scott : Recording engineer Barry Sheffield : Recording engineer Harry Klein : Baritone saxophone Art Ellefson : Tenor saxophone Danny Moss : Tenor saxophone Derek Collins : Tenor saxophone Ronnie Ross : Baritone saxophone Bernard George : Baritone saxophone Sean Magee : Remastering Steve Berkowitz : Remastering
Session Recording: Oct 03, 1968 • Studio Trident Studios, London, UK
Session Overdubs: Oct 05, 1968 • Studio Trident Studios, London, UK
Session Overdubs: Oct 11, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs & mixing: Oct 14, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Medley
2:44 • Studio version • B2014 • Mono • 2014 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Guitar, Piano, Whistling Ringo Starr : Drums, Tambourine John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Piano, Vocals, Whistling George Harrison : Lead guitar George Martin : Harmonium, Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Ken Scott : Recording engineer Sean Magee : Remastering Steve Berkowitz : Remastering
Session Recording: Jul 16, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Jul 18, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Sep 17, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Oct 15, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
0:28 • Studio version • A2014 • Mono • 2014 remaster
Paul McCartney : Vocals Ringo Starr : Maracas John Lennon : Percussion Giles Martin : Mixing engineer, Producer Chris Thomas : Producer Ken Scott : Engineer
Session Recording: Sep 16, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Oct 16-17, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
8:22 • Studio version • A1.2014 • Mono • 2014 remaster
John Lennon : Effects, Producer, Samples, Tape loops, Vocals George Harrison : Samples, Vocals George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Yoko Ono : Effects, Samples, Vocals Sean Magee : Remastering Steve Berkowitz : Remastering
Session Recording: May 30, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Jun 6, 10, 11, 20, 21, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Jun 21, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Aug 26, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
3:14 • Studio version • A2014 • Mono • 2014 remaster
Ringo Starr : Vocals George Martin : Celesta, Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Ken Scott : Recording engineer Pat Whitmore : Backing vocals Irene King : Backing vocals Fred Lucas : Backing vocals Mike Redway : Backing vocals Peter Bown : Recording engineer Ingrid Thomas : Backing vocals Val Stockwell : Backing vocals Ross Gilmour : Backing vocals Ken Barrie : Backing vocals Sean Magee : Remastering Unknown musician(s) : Clarinet, Double bass, French horn, Harp, Three cellos, Three flutes, Three violas, Twelve violins, Vibraphone The Mike Sammes Singers : Backing vocals Steve Berkowitz : Remastering
Session Recording: Jul 22, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: Jul 22, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Oct 11, 1968 • 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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