How To Build the BEST Sounding Beatles Collection in 2023

[@iangledhill9982]

Always an entertaining and informative video on this channel! I would say though that the Beatles In Mono CD Box set is *heavily* counterfeited, so a HUGE caveat emptor on that one! My own "totally legit honest guv" box set actually has the Help! back cover turned 90 degrees round! The counterfeit CDs are dreadful quality too and don't even play in many CD players.

[@Parlogram]

Good point, Ian.

[@ianz9916]

I was going to say the same thing. You can usually tell by looking at the apple on the box as it is slightly misshapen and too dark. I believe the counterfeit copies don't have the replica inner sleeves either.

[@stephenhowes8937]

I wonder if there is still a vendor mass marketing mono boxes cheap...without saying they are from China!

[@jskpe7365]

I brought a pirated Mono box too - In the pictures on the sellers website It was sealed but I couldn't see the Apple logo properly on the cover its green colour variation was give away at the time. the sound was terrible, covers done wrong cheaply etc etc Lucky though I was able to return/refund and later brought the correct one. The pirating problem is the same with the stereo box too

[@stevedundee866]

Thank heavens they didn't counterfeit the vinyl !

[@jtmichaelson]

Oh God! Everyone, keep abandoning your CDs. Please! I'm killing it in the buyer's market. So yeah, keep abandoning your CDs. I'm right here catching them as they fall.

[@stephenhowes8937]

@@thepirategamerboy12 Greetings from a 60 years of age Beatles fan! I could never listen to any MP3. From what I overhear from others, I get the impression it is basically microsizing to the most tiny and hyper-compressed audio one could imagine, which will surely cause the listener to go deaf.

[@beralc]

Me too :)

[@citygirlfarm]

I agree.

[@victorraulsantivanezrodriguez]

x2

[@QuicksilverSG]

@pippin - The difference between CD audio and even the highest bitrate MP3 is that the original phase relationships of the harmonic tones are not preserved in an MP3. That randomizes the ambience in the recording, which is fine for casual listening, but can make a difference for multi-channel reproduction.

[@wheatonna]

People are abandoning CDs "... just like they did with vinyl in the late 1980s." Nice! So glad he pointed that out. And that I never sold my vinyl.

[@michaelallen3207]

I never bought into the CD thing vinyl was always good enough for me especially the original 60s versions

[@Mozart12201]

@@michaelallen3207 Until they sound like crap after a few plays.

[@alanjacobs9216]

You have to admire the US albums and , particularly, the quote from the introduction of The Beatles Story where the Beatles are described as coming "from a poor, British, seaport slum town"! That always makes me roar with laughter, regardless of the format or pressing. (Funnier than The Rutles) Great video, as always.

[@michaelharrington75]

Sure, That's just hilarious!

[@fbt25]

And soon afterwards became the most famous town on Earth.

[@bobsoldrecords1503]

I love the stock BBC footage they invariably run of a grimy child kicking a tin (In monochrome, naturally) every time there's a documentary about the north. People at the corporation haven't been any further north than Stevenage from the looks of it

[@Daytripn9]

They took great liberty on that album to fabricate "The Beatles Story"

[@christiancardenas2975]

As a massive Beatles fan, I had to draw a line as to where to stop collecting, and these are my selections (I don't have a turntable, so all are CDs): 1. Beatles Stereo Box Set (2009) 2. Beatles in Mono (2009) 3. Love 4. Yellow Submarine Songtrack (2012 reissue) 5. Beatles 1 (2015 remix) 6. Beatles Anthology 1, 2 and 3 in CD. 7. Beatles Anthology in DVD. 8. All Beatles movies in Blu Ray (still waiting for Get Back and Let it Be). 9. Let It Be (2021 remix, and this just for the Get Back album).

[@christopherchadwick480]

The bread bin is fairly easy to fix if the slats come loose. Just unscrew it at the back, take out the slats, pull off the perished adhesive tape, line them up and apply your own gaffa/duck tape to the rear, slide them back in and screw back down. Bingo! Rolltop revived. My qualification for this sublime bit of fixery is being able to change a lightbulb in the dark.

[@rodrigollanes7619]

Great list! I would add: The Beatles ("White Album") 50th Anniversary Deluxe Box set. A Hard Day's Night (Criterion Collection). Get Back (Book). Anthology (Book & DVD set).

[@leftyguitarist8989]

I would've also mentioned Canada's Beatlemania! With The Beatles, as well as the 50th anniversary reissues of their last 4 albums, which have their ups and downs but still overall sound decent and come with tons of bonus material.

[@stephencooke4569]

The first three Canadian Beatles LPs are certainly worth getting, and can be found for decent prices. Mine all look like they've been played a lot over the years, but those old Capitol pressings are incredibly durable and will play well even with visible surface marks.

[@user-sw4qd2up2s]

LOVE is so underrated and overlooked. Such a fun musical journey and a real treat for your ear holes.

[@stationminute]

While the mono box set on vinyl may be long gone, the 3-LP "Mono Masters" from that set is still available at a reasonable price. Anyone missing the former should grab the latter ASAP.

[@828-u1o]

I like side 3 of the 3-LP "Mono Masters." That starts with Bad Boy and ends with Rain. The Past Masters LP does not have that.

[@stephencooke4569]

I had the stereo box, so I slept on the Mono Box and just go the Mono Masters 3-LP set, thinking that would do me. Boy was I wrong, but I'm glad I got Mono Masters at least.

[@828-u1o]

I Want To Hold Your Hand, Thank You Girl, Get Back, and Don't Let Me Down, have been hard to get in mono.

[@michaelharrington75]

There's no possible way I would unsubscribe from this channel! Quality content and important information about the Beatles discography. Whether it be vinyl, cassette, reel to reel, 8-track, CD, etc! Also covers releases from nearly every country!

[@bobby666666]

A brilliant summary of what to purchase. In the recent press, CD sales have been higher than ever recently. This may be due to the increase of the price of vinyl.

[@matthewsallman1700]

This got me to pull out my Japanese Blue Box. After cleaning the discs in an ultrasonic cleaner and playing on my latest system, I was amazed how clear and dynamic the first three albums so far have been. I hadn't played them since I had a much lower quality system.

[@OuterGalaxyLounge]

Even though I'm not a Beatles fan to this extent (I have all the standard albums on CD, which I'm perfectly happy with) I'm finding the archaeological detail of this channel's videos compulsively watchable. Of course I've been listening to the Beatles since I was a kid in the '60s and '70s and started collecting around '77, so the vinyl pressings I had dated from that period. I ended up selling them in 2014 for more than I originally paid, and I was quite pleased with that. No regrets. My copies were store mint, since I only played them once, taped them to cassette, and stored the records. Whoever got my records ended up with top-shelf-condition pressings.

[@amb2745]

The 2009 US Albums released on CD for the most part has the UK mixes making up the albums. However, there are mixes which were released in the U.S. that were put onto the US Albums. The extended mix of "I'll Cry Instead" was on both mono and stereo copies of the Hard Day's Night soundtrack. The single guitar intro to Day Tripper (and the dropout within the song), were from the Yesterday...And Today album, included on the Y&T 2009 US album. Mostly UK mixes, but there were some U.S. mixes which also were present.

[@atrainradio929]

For me, I began buying first UK mono pressings last year, and I still say that’s my favorite way to enjoy the beatles music. However, it’s done a number on my bank account and not everyone has a high quality turntable, so I don’t blame anyone for grabbing the 2014 Mono CD collection!

[@jmad627]

I have it, the mono box in, or on cd, and agree, it’s great.

[@QuicksilverSG]

I grew up with the Capitol USA versions of the early Beatles records and wore them out long ago. Not only are those records no longer available, even the original American CD reissues are rare. What I recently discovered are the Parlophone remastered CD reissues of the original Beatles UK albums: Please Please Me, With the Beatles, A Hard Day's Night, Beatles for Sale, and Help! These CD's are available brand-new online and cover all but the Beatles' 45-rpm singles. For those, you can get the remastered Past Masters two-CD set (Parlophone/Apple). Almost all of the tracks on the remastered UK CD's are in stereo, and sound good for the most part, but the hard-panned stereo of many of the early recordings sounds dated. As a life-long American fan, I really enjoyed hearing the UK albums for the first time in the order the tracks were originally released. While I still find the original Capitol album covers nostalgic, the reissued Capitol Box Set Vol 1 lacks a number of the early tracks found on the UK albums (Please Please Me, Twist and Shout, Do You Want to Know a Secret). For those, you have to buy Box Set Vol 2 as well, which inexplicably failed to include the tracks from A Hard Day's Night (you get Rubber Soul instead).

[@jamessilver6429]

hard days night l.p is u.a , not capitol. capitol l.p something new (isn't it on vol1 of thecds ? ) is similar to hard days night l.p.

[@QuicksilverSG]

@@jamessilver6429 - Something New contains many of the tracks on the Parlophone UK version of A Hard Day's Night album, but lacks two standout tracks: A Hard Days Night and Can't Buy Me Love. The American version of AHDN lacks most of the tracks on Side 2 of the Parlophone UK version, which is why I prefer the latter.

[@jamessilver6429]

@@QuicksilverSG it's a nobrainer peace

[@thomaslytle5519]

Because of your glowing reviews, I was able to pick up a Mint German copy of Magical Mystery Tour on the Apple label from 1976. Holy crap this is the very Best I have Ever heard this album! It has always been 1 of my favorite Beatle records (about #4 on my list). And this is hands down, the best I have Ever heard this album or the songs within it! I’m so happy to own this! The cover and the vinyl look and sound like I traveled back in time to the UK in 1976 and bought this brand new! One of the best in my collection. And Baby You’re a Rich Man bass on this has to be heard to truly get it! Actually the whole album does that but that’s a stand out 4 sure!

[@Parlogram]

Congratulations, Thomas!

[@OldSkullRPG]

You've also made me highly consider ordering one for my wife for Xmas (if I can afford it) since that is her fav Beatles album.

[@wininboy]

Every Sunday I’m trying to convince my wife that these are super interesting videos.

[@Parlogram]

I know what you mean 😉

[@beatlesfan-ej5rz]

I'm building a CD, vinyl, and have not yet started a cassette collection. I love your videos. They're very helpful .

[@The_One-Eyed_Undertaker]

Mostly agree with a few caveats. My list of an essential Beatles vinyl collection is: + Red & Blue ARE the cornerstones of the collection. + The Beatles in Mono VINYL box set is absolutely essential. The CD version is no replacement. + BC13 for the stereo albums (IF you can get in good shape). + The Singles Collection + The 50th anniversary vinyl editions of Sgt. Pepper, White Album and Abbey Road (their three most important albums). + The 60th anniversary vinyl editions of Rubber Soul and Revolver, when it happens.

[@alm5693]

Well I'm feeling a little better about my Beatles collection after watching this. Previous videos have shown me that I have all the wrong pressings of everything (I've got the German Magical Mystery Tour, but not the A1B3), but with today's video I realize that at least all of my UK LP pressings are in the desirable late 70's range, and I've got the Mono Box in both LP and CD. I assembled most of my Beatles LP collection in 1970 (when Allen Klein was liquidating their US back catalog on Apple) and in 1980 (when I had easy access to the UK albums). I never knew about differences in pressings until about 10 years ago and I can't afford to go back and update everything I already own. Have you ever created a video mentioning the box set of 3" CD singles? It's a fun one to have.

[@BenjySchoenfeld]

I have everything on this list except for the 1980s CDs! Indeed they are all fantastic. Excellent list!

[@franktaconelli9095]

I don’t need to watch this one…here ya go: the mono box set, the Giles Martin white album & Abbey Road remixes, Let It Be…Naked, both BBC releases and every bootleg you can get your hands on! 😎

[@karmapastures4769]

Thanks for the great video Andrew. The clarity around the 2019 singles box (that they sound like the original 45's, rather than the "highest - fi"), is very useful and persuasive. It may be worth keeping in mind that both BC13 and 1980's Beatles from Liverpool sets may be cut locally in the country of manufacture rather then the UK cuts referred to. Certainly the case in Australia, which is why I have a UK BC13. Score? Well until the 2019 singles come my way it's 7/10. Unlikely to get the Red & Blue 2014 as I have the 1978 singles box + Hey Jude LP +...... Might get the German MMT though.

[@ericlewis217]

6:38 I cant imagine abandoning my CDs. They will be with me until my last day .

[@R3TR0R4V3]

Great video, but you forgot a couple things.. 1st, the other German must-have LP to get, a HörZu - "Die Beatles" or Apple/EMI Electrola - "Please Please Me" & maybe a Contour - "The Early Years". 🙂

[@Parlogram]

All great pressings. But limiting myself to 10, I had to draw the line somewhere. 😉

[@JustFortheRecord66]

Agreed, the German pressing of Please Please Me and/or Die Beatles is the best stereo pressing!

[@TheHutt]

With Please Please Me, be sure to get the A-2/B-2 version from the late 60s (either in the Tanzschaffe HörZu cover, or the regular one on Apple label).

[@seamussmith7310]

Thanks Andrew. Glad to say I have the vast majority of that top ten and the mono box was my most expensive Beatles purchase at the time but so glad I bought it. I think I would add "I want to hold your hand" original 45 .

[@resident-z9m]

Two track I look for in compilations are, "I Want To Hold Your Hand," in mono and "Thank You Girl," the original mono version without John's extra harmonica fills.

[@jaroslavvrabel9713]

My great sounding Beatles: Early years-Contour, LP Mono box 2014, US albums CD box 2014, Singles 2019, YS Songtrack, MMT A1-B3, UK BC13-1982, EP-CD box, Let It Be-Naked, Red and Blue 2014.

[@ROCKINGMAN]

I like the newly re mastered 2009 CD collections in card cardboard opening covers, booklets and original artwork. I also like the U.S. vinyl albums which I have some are Canadian. Have Beatles bootleg CDs too.

[@jesserussell7242]

What I would suggest for all the Beatles collectors out there and new fans that want to get real deep into the Beatles music, is the Beatles stereo and mono box that’s because you have all the albums which is great. I would also recommend the Beatles anthology CDs they’re great because they have different outtakes and songs that were never released and also the Beatles anthology that is the best documentary of the Beatles because it’s the Beatles telling their own story it is fantastic my favorite parts of the anthology the DVD set that I have features a montage of different outtakes which is great. I would also recommend the Beatles one especially on vinyl I have a double vinyl set which is good even though it doesn’t contain please please me or strawberry fields forever but it’s a great album.

[@billleary5779]

Great video Andrew! Fortunately I was able to collect everything in your list (including the 1980s CDs which I bought when they came out). It’s unfortunate Apple lost money on the mono vinyl set because it most likely will not be repressed which is a shame. The same with getting a new analog stereo set. Hopefully Apple changes it’s mind. Looking forward to seeing more content including a video on the Love album. Thanks for sharing!

[@ababab28]

It's my opinion that if they'd release them individually and get them on shelves where people can buy them, they could charge anything reasonable, make a profit and still undercut the scalpers. They like to make the Beatles items super scarce "collector items" fueled by fears that they will "lose money" and never repress because it ensures when they release the next expensive Beatles product, everyone clamors for it because its sure to be the next "scarce" "collectors item" they will "lose money" on. Why the most popular band in the history of the world can't just admit vinyl format is largely back, and get it into the hands of the listeners at a price that makes a profit, is beyond me. Metallica sells their albums on vinyl in WALMART for crying out loud.

[@jmad627]

It’s nice to see, for me anyways, that I have almost all of the ones you listed, and recommended. Whilst I don’t have the 2014 mono box in vinyl complete set with box and book, I do have all the individual ones, which cost me just under $1400 US. There’s a story as to why I didn’t get it, because I had a couple of things going at the same time and lost out on both, but I won’t bore you with anymore details. You are right though. That box set goes for around and over $2000 US, these days. Anyways after an on again off again 50 journey collecting Beatles records, it may be coming to an end. The ordeal of obtaining the mono vinyls was none too pleasant all though the results turned out to be okay, albeit a little more expensive than I would like. Aside from only that, it’s all been a great joy to my life only surpassed by listening phenomenal music The Beatles produced over a relatively short amount of time. As you mentioned with UK first pressings, my earlier records, played on lousy equipment, sound rough around the edges. So I can attest to that first hand. Oh well, one uses whatever one has at one's disposal at the time. I’m grateful I had something. You give good advice on buying them here. As always thanks for your entertaining and informative videos on Beatles vinyl, Andrew. Cheers! p.s. what are your thoughts on The Beatles BBC sessions?

[@Parlogram]

Thanks. I love the BBC sessions!

[@jmad627]

@@Parlogram I still haven’t opened my vinyl copies, lol!!

[@lastminuteflood]

Firstly, thankyou for your videos, they are very helpful, I was looking at the Capitol Boxsets on CD (Step 6), Vol.1 you can pick up almost anywhere like you said but Vol.2 is a different story, not only finding one but finding one which doesn't have the fold downs on some of the Mono tracks, I did think I found something yesterday but after further investigation I could not confirm if it was one of the ones that had been fixed or not. In the end I went for the Japanese version of Vol.2, these are also very hard to find at a good price but was about to pick a 'Like New' set for £75 shipped from Japan which I am looking forward to.

[@stephencooke4569]

Phew, immediately ran to my box set shelf and pulled out my Capitol albums Vol. 2 CD box, and thankfully it was the "correct" version. Maybe that's a benefit of living in Canada, we might have only got the corrected versions! Wouldn't be the first time that Capital/EMI Canada got something right over our American cousins. And since the US mono version of Rubber Soul is how I remember first experiencing the record, the whole CD is getting a spin now and sounds big and bold on my Harman/Kardon setup. Thanks for the prompt to put it on!

[@nolarobert]

I'm glad to see The Beatles Love album get some... well... Love. I saw the show in Vegas back in 2008 and it was Fab. I revisit this album quite often because of the beautiful and surprising mixes. It sounds great on a quality stereo system as well as in my headphones. I'm looking forward to watching the episode devoted to this often overlooked classic.

[@Quod_Matter]

Hi Andrew! Much younger Beatles fan here - looking to making a large collection of my own at some stage, and this video's very helpful. Very interesting choices, some of which intrigued me as they weren't exactly top of my list. Great video.

[@Parlogram]

Glad you found it helpful. Good luck in building your collection.

[@48musicfan]

Excellent, Andrew! Another great episode. Keep it up! It’s much appreciated.

[@Parlogram]

Thanks Roger, will do!

[@andresf1984]

I have real love for the Love album. It’s glorious.

[@manuelmartinezortega1412]

Gracias a los subtitulos,me entero de cosas muy interesantes de the Beatles, ssludos desde Tarragona ESPAÑA..

[@moko8237]

That was a fantastic video! I’d also have included the German 70s pressing of „Please Please Me“ which is the best way to listen to this album in stereo😀

[@Parlogram]

Good one, Mo 😀

[@bradjones1977]

I must buy more CDs these days than I ever did in the 90s. Mainly charity shops, often 50p a time. Albums that would have set me back over a tenner back in the day.

[@nigelwood699]

Great video Andrew and selections. I’m on a budget so I’m really pleased you factored in price and value for money 👍 I’m chuffed I’ve got 5 things from the list! BC13 and a German MMT are on my most wanted!

[@7648DEAN]

Great video as always. I would add the Horzu 1973 German Please, Please Me to the list

[@SteveG325]

Thanks for the education on all of this!

[@Parlogram]

Thank you very much!

[@carlosrenatodamotabezerra106]

Great vídeo, Andrew! Now I know where I am in the rank and what I need to purchase. I'll work it out. Very good video, indeed! Carry on. Perhaps I'll go to your store in the U.K. to make business and, first of all, meet you. It would be really nice!

[@trevorbrown2813]

The only thing from your list I don’t have is the German Magical Mystery Tour. Keep up the good work. 👍

[@Ricecooker64]

My first pressing of beatles for sale is odd condition wise. The sleeve looks like it was in a high-grade shredder but it has a genuine 1st pressing stereo disk in pretty good shape. It has a bit of marks, but it plays very clean!

[@judmcc]

I can tell you how to get the best sound in 5 steps. Of course, first have a very hugh-qualily playback system. 1. Remixed Sgt. Pepper, White Album, Abbey Road, and Let it Be. Either use the Blu-Ray audio versions on a Blu-Ray player designed for audio, not TB. Or get the high-resulution didutal downloads and play them back on a high-quality player, not something akin to an MP3 player. 2. Yellow Submarine Songtrack on CD. 3. Anthology CDs, the studio recordings only. 4. Let it Be Naked CD. 5. The remastered "1" CD.

[@mattgregory971]

Great Video Andrew!! Now I will go over what I bought . Step one the Captiol albums 1978 purple reissue in stereo and 1960’s Captiol mono album’s the label in Ranibow. 2 the Beatles Liverpool box! 3 The Beatles Single Collection I just love it! Plus I bought all of the us Captiol singles too. Plus some Japan prints too. 3 bought the UK albums from 2009 it was a cheaper route to go. 4 mono box set and all of the Captiol box set vol 1 and 2 plus the 50th anniversary box. 5 the 3 Captiol Canada albums plus the German prints all on the blue label Oden. 6 the EP Collection from 1982. And the compilations from Rock n Roll music to Rarities . And Finally Beatles 62-66. 67-70 i have those on the 1973 prints and the other day bought the 2010 blue album. And The Beatles 1 on vinyl! So that’s not even the rest of my Beatles collection not even the Solo years! Thanks Andrew!!

[@malcolmhewison9744]

Another fantastic Video I loved it but my wallet didn’t, with so much stuff out there this was a great guide for collecting Beatles

[@philipfreeman-t2b]

wow I was shocked to see I have six of the ten ! bought Beatles in mono boxset on mono the day it came out and I think it's perfect in every detail, especially the packaging which I fear the new releases will never eclipse (or even match) love your shows Andrew ! finally subscribed in recognition of your outstanding work. First time (and probably the only time) I have subscribed to any youtube channel

[@Parlogram]

Thanks Philip. Welcome aboard!

[@colin_d_smith]

I do have some of these. The 1980s CDs I purchased at the time, and I have the mono LP set on CD. My Red and Blue albums were gifts in the early 80s, so I'm probably good there. I think some of the other items are on a wishlist that will probably be unfulfilled due to rising prices. Interesting that you included "Love" (which I have on CD). I'm looking forward to your video on that. Thanks again, Andrew!

[@anthonycraig1458]

Another way to tell if you have a correct copy of The Capitol Albums vol 2 is if the sticker on the shrinkwrap (assuming it has one of course) has "SK1" after the catalogue number. It's extremely small print but it's believed that these are the corrected copies. Another great video by the way as always!

[@herbstencil]

...oh, and I've had success with many of your recommendations Andrew.

[@nufe]

4:08 - I have a blue version of the Australian boxset. The strange thing though is there are some albums that have "Made in Australia" on the covers, but some of the record have "Made in New Zealand" on the vinyl. I've always wanted to find out why this happened. Obviously some surplus copies were pressed and subsidiaries EMI Australia and EMI New Zealand pooled resources.

[@Hawthornne]

I'm so glad I bought the 2014 mono vinyl box set when it came out, even if i had the 2009 CD box already. I'd have no chance to get one nowadays. Looking forward to see your video about Love. While i dont love it, its an interesting new way to listen to these songs. Specially Hey Jude. Does anyone else would also love to hear the Love mix of Hey Jude without the crossfade with Sgt Peppers reprise at the end?

[@jameszotynia3849]

Well you made me feel pretty good. I scored a 5 out of 10. I have been thinking, what in the world made start buying imports in the mid 70s. I’m glad I did. I have been listening to albums that I haven’t played in forty plus years. It’s great, like I enjoy the music so much. Thanks Andrew and Parlogram. Alex Zotynia

[@Parlogram]

Thanks for watching, Alex.

[@richardblayneamerican8149]

Thanks again, Andrew. I own about fifty percent of your recommended collection; working on assembling the rest. I'll be receiving the 2019 Beatles Singles Collection today, can't wait to open it. Thanks for clearing up that issue related to its sound quality; personally, I'm a fan of so-called 'loud cuts'.

[@rileyswedelius-smith6360]

As an American fan who grew up with the Capitol albums but has now firmly switched over to the UK formats, I still have great admiration for the Meet the Beatles album, which I personally feel is superior to With the Beatles. The original mono and stereo pressings have a distinct sound and are worth having in anyone’s Beatles collection

[@glen-scott]

Great that you've included Love in there, it's a lovely experience. I might be mis-remembering, but I think George Martin recorded a string part for the While My Guitar Gently Weeps demo effectively creating a brand new Beatles track, exclusive to this release. I look forward to seeing your video which I am sure will go into this release in more depth. As far as other great sounding releases, I'd put forward the German DMM White Album (on white vinyl) as an immense sounding record. Rich sound, and incredible bass. I also really like the '76 Japanese EAS version of Abbey Road. Not quite up to the UK original pressing standard, but it does reveal details that I've not heard on any other pressing. Keep up the great work on these videos, they are always a treat to watch!

[@Parlogram]

Excellent selections, Glen. Much appreciated!

[@Bootlegger1892]

I’d certainly agree about the German DMM White Album but more so the German DMM BC13 set, it’s my all time favourite stereo mixes with a really rich and vibrant low end, particularly the first eight albums therein. I got mine from Parlogram and would urge anyone to grab this particular set should the opportunity arise.

[@scatteredfrog]

Yep, that's exactly the case with the WMGGW demo. It's divine. Btw, anybody who shuns Love because it's "just a mashup album"...remember, as Andrew points out, it's a soundtrack album. If you're fortunate enough to see the show (which I'll be doing for I think the eighth time next week!), it really makes the album make sense. Once you see it and hear it in context, everything makes sense.

[@johncarsell1205]

Thanks for another great video Andrew.

[@Parlogram]

My pleasure, John. Thanks for your support.

[@projectpat006]

The 1985 German White Album DMM cutting on White Vinyl is my go to for the original version of the White Album

[@r3dy169]

Love was the first Record I got and it’s such a great listen

[@stevemuvjele789]

God how much I love this channel

[@Slydeil]

As I'm of the same vintage I have 70s pressings including the Red (black vinyl) and Blue (blue vinyl) albums, plus the From Liverpool Box Set and the Mono CD set.

[@SalsBodybuildingArchives]

Could I please ask you to make a video on how to identify what all the info on a record label and the markings inscribed around the records inner groove (?) means. I have my share of Beatle albums, EP's & Imports, but I don't know which versions of mixes they are or the dates they were pressed. Thank you very much. Love the channel. Top-notch professional for sure, Peace, Sal 💪

[@trublu71]

Always enjoy your informative and entertaining videos . From my experience I would say the best sounding addition to a Beatles collection in my view and ears . The Beatles in Mono CD and Vinyl sets . I was lucky enough to acquire both . The first big addition by collection was the 1987 CD rolltop collection that I got as a Christmas present The following year . I worked for years to get all the recent 2009 remasters is on vinyl. Not always happy with the sound but sounds way better on vinyl than on CD. If I had the money I would love to get all of the original pressings from Parlophone

[@panslegs2773]

By more luck than judgement, it turns out I have all the CD recommendations in this video. Plus all the Beatles LPs I bought new are from the early 80s, pre barcode and DMM badging so presumably all analog masters. Another interesting video Andrew and as usual the graphics / titles are great as well.

[@chriscampanozzi6516]

Andrew, great information as always. Thank you for the love you gave to the eighties 💿. I listened to those for decades. Looking forward to your LOVE video.

[@markvando6075]

Great Video. I started collecting Beatles Albums back in the 90s. I have 11 of the 13 Beatles albums UK Mono 1st -3rd Pressings. Based on your recommendations I purchased the Red and Blue 73 UK Pressings and as well as the German MMT. The one Album often overlooked is the 2003 Japan Mono of Please , Please Me. Great alternative to a 1st Pressing and crystal clear.

[@Parlogram]

Thanks for watching, Mark.

[@leonardogondim6062]

The US Albums Box Set were re-remastered all by Greg Calbi. With great sound 🔝🎼🎵🎶

[@schuszter4280]

Of these I have: • Red and Blue albums (1980s/90s CDs) • 1987 CDs • both Capitol album sets • Yellow Submarine Songtrack (CD) •

[@tomdegan6924]

Nice opener. Good presentation.

[@Parlogram]

Thank you, Tom.

[@thehighllama8101]

I bought the Beatles' Capitol Albums Volume Two when it came out. For at least a few months afterwards, Capitol would allow you to mail in your Beatles VI and Rubber Soul mispressings (with the fold down mono mixes), and, in exchange, they would mail you the correct discs, with true mono mixes. The original mono LP releases of The Early Beatles and Help! were stereo fold downs anyway, so no need to exchange.

[@nickelias5321]

Early Beatles is a fold down but there might be some echo added in some of the tracks by Dexter. I can’t remember. Does anyone know for sure ?

[@carlh4747]

Looks like I'm all good, except for the 2019 singles box which I am loathe to buy for LMD. I do have the blue box singles set anyway. Thanks again Andrew for another interesting video.

[@NLKINK]

Another informative and entertaining video. I have had the BC13 in my collection and although the sound quality was excellent I was a tad dissapointed that my set, bought in my hometown Assen in The Netherlands, seemed to be somewhat of a mixed bag when the album covers were concerned. For example, my box set had a reissue of Please Please Me with a Dutch blue print about some record award the album had received in The Netherlands, but my version of With The Beatles was the blue and green Odeon pressing. I am happy to say that the post 1965 album covers were alright but it seemed that the Dutch EMI just had thrown in everything they still had lying around from the 1963-1965 era to get the boxes complete. Looking forward to your take on the LOVE album!

[@nicknikipediacaulkin5943]

Yet another great, entertaining video, Andrew where you have dispensed some very sound advice on building a collection of essential Beatles records! There is so much Beatle product out there that we need your expertise to steer us in the right direction so that we spend our hard earned cash on the best sounding releases!

[@jacob_n_r_z8755]

My first beatles record was a 70's issue of abbey road printed in japan Even though the cover has been sun damaged and there are a few tears. I still enjoyed it and it sounds amazing

[@kev5621]

I have the MFSL box set and am very happy with it.

[@NelsonRX]

11:59 sounds like a revolution

[@arciem1959]

Damn. Just went to my Capital Albums Vol 2 and played I'm Looking Through You. Stereo and Mono both same intro's. Oh well. I'll wait to see the Love review.

[@Jimmy.5542]

All of the Beatles’ original albums that are on major streaming platforms are from the 2009 remasters but they are slowly being added by the Giles Martin mix as another option. As far as I know, the closest you can get to mono Beatles albums on digital/streaming is through the U.S. albums box set (2014) which is on iTunes and Apple Music.

[@doobydub8363]

The Mono Masters triple vinyl was until recently available for a reasonable price, and it complements nicely a black box. In fact, it would complement any vinyl collection if you don't have the mono collection.

[@dmitrysobolin5158]

Thank you, Andrew. It was great as usual

[@clivefernthecamper7831]

Good selection. Obviously it’s all down to opinion, but I’d probably put Hollywood Bowl or Star Club in somewhere (maybe in place of Love which, though very enjoyable, is really just a medley of songs mixed and edited together where I personally think a live album would be more essential).

[@ginghamt.c.5973]

Great video and I agree ; Peter Cobbin - anyone with any influence, please, Please get Peter Cobbin to be the one to remix Rubber Soul and Revolver..!

[@stephenlang8279]

Great video...luckily I have most of the items on this list and can rest easily!

[@Konngeman]

Great as always. A-1/B-3 is framed. Got all of it. Please make a video about 7 Flexi christmas records. Thanks

[@tyronerodgers]

Midnight in Tokyo! Here we go! 😎

[@marcus27]

another great item Andrew

[@ikhsansube82]

For me the essential Beatles collection will be every UK 1st press from the LP, EP, and Single. I called them the sacred 48. And since some LP has both mono and stereo mixes it is 48+11. I do realize to have them all is very hard and expensive. For now I'm quite happy with my 2009 Mono and Stereo LP box, but I ignore the single box. I would apreciate it more if it comes with their original Parlophone or Apple cover. And to get an UK 1st pressing Single is not that hard as the LP. I've started collecting them for few years now. I don't rushed it because like you said it was tricky. Now I'm own 15 out of 22 original UK singles. Although the covers are not very nice, the Records are Mostly in the best condition. Once they are complete my next task will be the EP. Wish me luck! Apart from the Originals, I would like to add Red and Blue Albums (got the 2014 EU Press!!), Anthologys, BBCs, Yellow Submarine and Love.

[@bryandavidson9682]

Wow I have lots of them, great Video that gives me more info, thank you

[@cainpedersen8911]

my essential collection: beatles in mono cd box set abbey road 1987 CD let it be...naked DONE AND DONE

[@PeasGraveny]

Great, as always Andrew

[@Parlogram]

Thanks Powell.

[@kevanbrown7620]

I just have all of their albums on cd. Including the White album with the Esher demos, Let It Be..Naked, Let It Be 2 cd release with second disc outtake highlights, Revolver 2 disc release, aswell as the single Revolver release. Yellow Submarine Songtrack aswell as the original Yellow Submarine album. The 3 Anthology cds, the Love cd, the 1 cd, Past Masters and the 2 Beatles at the bbc cds. Also every Lennon solo cds including his 4 disc Anthology cds, Live Peace in Toronto, Live In New York City, the 1988 Imagine cd soundtrack to the documentary, Menlove Avenue, Acoustic. All of George Harrison's releases apart from Electronic Sounds. 16 of McCartney's releases and Ringos Ringo and Goodnight Vienna albums. That's enough for me, I'm quite happy with what i have. I can listen to what Beatles or solo albums i'm in the mood for.

[@78zappaf]

Apple should've used the Dexter or Capitol mixes for that US box set. The packaging looked great but not sure why they avoided those mixes. Would have been authentic and collectable and interesting on hearing those weird edits/mixes. Interesting to know that the Love LP sounds better than the CD.

[@MisterBiscuitsOfficial]

It atleast has some of the unique mixes, but yeah definitely needed a full capitol tape transfer. It should have also included MMT even if being in the "In Mono" CD set. Honestly though, my dream is that whenever they do another round of showing the beatles' movies in theaters, they reissue Reel Music & Movie Medley.

[@stephencooke4569]

Also not a bad idea to consider Australian copies of Beatles albums, as many are made from the same masters as the UK versions, and can often be found at a better price. You should still compare (checking matrix numbers on Discogs is an easy way to do it), but something to consider at least. I got lucky and inherited Aus. copies of Hey Jude, and the Red and Blue albums from my father-in-law, and I'm quite happy with them!

[@tecpaocelotl]

I need to double check my capitol volume 2 now.