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Post by Bongo on Mar 23, 2014 14:41:20 GMT
After buying the 2012 re-release UK LP's and being slightly dissapointed to them not being true replica's , I've decided to buy the real mcCoys! When I say disappointed, I think of the White album which was originally top opening LP, and these aren't. The rest should have been gatefold covers, and are not. Should I buy Stereo or Mono.(Buying more for the historical looks, than for listening to) Any advice, as I see tons on Ebay? Do you have some you want to sell me? ??
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Post by mrmustard on Mar 23, 2014 23:27:03 GMT
You have to take into account that stereo wasn't considered a serious commercial format in the UK until the late 60's. Therefore, with the exception of Abbey Road, Let It Be and Yellow Submarine, all Beatle albums where recorded, mixed and mastered in mono. Stereo re-mixes where made of the albums but the same level of work was not applied. All the work was in the mono versions and these are the versions to have. Yellow Submarine wasn't recorded in true mono. The stereo mixes are still worth having and some people prefer them. If you can afford it, get both and listen for the differences.
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Post by Bongo on Mar 23, 2014 23:46:39 GMT
You have to take into account that stereo wasn't considered a serious commercial format in the UK until the late 60's. The stereo mixes are still worth having and some people prefer them. If you can afford it, get both and listen for the differences. Ya, it's the old story of "can afford it". I imagine just getting all Original 13 Lps in Stereo will end up costing me close to or around $800 - $1,000 Cnd. I'm thinking even more for mono. But you are absolutely right mm, mono would represent the Beatles more accurately than Stereo!
So many choices, so little time money! ha-ha. Txs for taking the timer to respond, as this gives me something to think about.
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Post by The End on Mar 24, 2014 13:33:13 GMT
If you want original pressings of each album, this isn't as easy as it might sound by any means as there are SO many things to look out for to ensure it's a proper original pressing - such as tax stamps and matrix numbers in the run-out grooves, subtle type-face difference on the labels... the list is endless, and that's without even mentioning the sleeves! First off though, even an avid collector would write-off ever having an original stereo copy of Please Please Me (the one with the Black and Gold Parlophone label) as these sell for absolutely ridiculous amounts of money, so I'd go for the classic Yellow and Black pressing, although a first pressing of these is by no means cheap! But if you're going to collect the originals, my suggestion would be to maybe just go for one album at a time and research it so you know exactly what to look out for when determining what consitutes an original pressing (or ask on here!). It's not easy and it's not cheap but it's a rewarding and enjoyable pursuit! :-)
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Post by Bongo on Mar 24, 2014 18:55:11 GMT
If you want original pressings of each album, this isn't as easy as it might sound by any means as there are SO many things to look out for to ensure it's a proper original pressing - such as tax stamps and matrix numbers in the run-out grooves, subtle type-face difference on the labels... the list is endless, and that's without even mentioning the sleeves! First off though, even an avid collector would write-off ever having an original stereo copy of Please Please Me (the one with the Black and Gold Parlophone label) as these sell for absolutely ridiculous amounts of money, so I'd go for the classic Yellow and Black pressing, although a first pressing of these is by no means cheap! But if you're going to collect the originals, my suggestion would be to maybe just go for one album at a time and research it so you know exactly what to look out for when determining what consitutes an original pressing (or ask on here!). It's not easy and it's not cheap but it's a rewarding and enjoyable pursuit! :-) You got that right, and yeah, yeah, yeah my goal will be Yellow Parlophone with Gatefold covers, not going to worry about first edition matrix, tax & mother numbers. Basically I should be able to get each LP for approx. GBP 22.01 ($40.64 Cnd) + shipping, as per what I've been studying on Ebay, except a little more for for Sgt. Pepper!
I've decided to stick with Stereo, in case I actually do play them on a Phonograph!
So far, I Got the Original Top Opening White Album (Apple of course) for GBP 64.15 ($118.44 CND) with a nice low number, and Let it Be (Apple).
*** Now for only GPB 149.99 ($276.92 Cnd) I could bid on this Please Please Me Gold LP, and hope for the best, but it's already too steap for me.
www.ebay.ca/itm/221397633157?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
Txs for the advice The End
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Post by The End on Mar 24, 2014 22:27:31 GMT
You're welcome! That Yellow and Gold Parlophone Please Please Me LP is the mono version (PMC denotes mono), which tends to sell for about £2,000 less than the stereo pressings! One thing to note though, there were only two gatefold LPs - Beatles For Sale and The White Album If you need any more info please let me know AL
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Post by Amadeus on Mar 25, 2014 17:52:19 GMT
I'm not sure when all mine date from. Too lazy really to look it up. I DO know my 'HELP!' is a post '87 pressing. Picked it up new from Virgin Superstore in '90.
So wot's my point? Nothing. Just buttin' in.
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Post by Bongo on Mar 26, 2014 0:40:20 GMT
AL Txs Al. Are we talking about the same thing, when I say gatefold?? Where the back of the album is folded over? If this is what I'm taking about, it is on every LP except Abbey Road & Let It Be. I've seen it on every LP I've done research on except the 2 mentioned. See example:
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Post by Amadeus on Mar 26, 2014 1:01:49 GMT
Nah. gatefold means the record sleeve opens up like a book, i.e. Beatles For Sale.
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Post by Bongo on Mar 26, 2014 1:18:12 GMT
Ah ha, I got you. You forgot Pepper!!!! Seriously though thanks for clarifying, shows what I know!
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Post by The End on Mar 26, 2014 14:12:28 GMT
AL Txs Al. Are we talking about the same thing, when I say gatefold?? Where the back of the album is folded over? If this is what I'm taking about, it is on every LP except Abbey Road & Let It Be. I've seen it on every LP I've done research on except the 2 mentioned. See example: View AttachmentAha - yeah, we're talking abut different things - those are what's referred to as flipback sleeves. As Amadeus rightly pointed out, gatefold sleeves are those that open out, like Sgt Pepper!
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Post by Bongo on Mar 26, 2014 16:23:32 GMT
Ahhhh flipback sleeves. Txs for the clarification THEND. Txs guys, sloooowwllly learnin' the ropes here!
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Post by The End on Mar 27, 2014 0:31:49 GMT
No worries!
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Post by Bongo on Apr 16, 2014 17:03:33 GMT
So anybody in the UK want to make a bit of coin and sell me some Parlaphone Beatles LP's so that I don't get shafted on Ebay??? I don't mind paying you to find them and ship 'em if anyone is interested. All I ask is that it is in fact Yellow Parlaphone LP, and the covers have to be nice, no rips, with (Flip over covers), as in the examples below. P.S. I already own the Apple LP's and (Please Please Me) love 'em...
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