Meet the Beatles - US Albums in Mono Overview

[@richardblayneamerican8149]

You're so right. I was playing the 2024 'Meet The Beatles' today, and it sounded fantastic. I compared it to an original 1964 mono that I own in good+ condition. The original sounded good; maybe a little bright. But this 2024 explodes from my speakers. I'm so glad they got it right! Thanks, great review, and suggestions for future releases.

[@MrFunkyjive]

Very good. These albums deserve respect. Thanks.

[@beatlenitro]

Absolutely! It’s incredibly awesome to have the original British releases restored, but these US releases really help complete the story!

[@leighloutreedore8926]

I have the 1964 from 1964!!! Always been Mono.

[@DanielSmith-r4z]

Nice comparison! I would have preferred those who designed this keeping the original photo tones of the album cover, the black and white shading is classic. World famous cover and photo that was an important part of shaping their image. First impressions are everything. I don't have an original era recording to compare this one to. The tweaking of the sound range is nice that they did that. Good video. Thank you.

[@beatlenitro]

They are very similar. Obviously 60 years is hard to be 100% accurate with the potential loss of original elements. As for sound, these were easy upgrades with the advancements in disc pressing techniques!

[@soulsin97]

I’m sorry about what I said about 2019, I actually meant to say 2009 for the Beatles in mono box set the UK release box. I am thinking about getting the target exclusive one… the blue vinyl one. Keep what you’re doing with this channel.

[@michaelharrington75]

Had this on 8 track as a kid back in the early 80's. Up until 1987 the US albums were all you could get in stores in America.

[@beatlenitro]

@@michaelharrington75 yes! My parents often would tell me when they try to by the CDs, you could only get the UK variants. I remember as a kid in the 90s wanting to buy Meet the Beatles on CD and had to settle for With the Beatles. At least I could and did but the cassette. Yes, I talk as if I prefer Meet the Beatles over With the Beatles… and I do!

[@michaelharrington75]

@beatlenitro I like Meet the Beatles better too. I think Meet the Beatles is a better "Beatles album" than With the Beatles because it's mostly Beatles songs.

[@beatlenitro]

@@michaelharrington75 exactly! However, you also can’t beat Beatles’ Second Album, especial the stereo version!

[@soulsin97]

Great presentation of the meet the Beatles target exclusive blue colored album. I do have the stereo and mono box sets that came out in 2019 and the US albums 2014 box and also the capital albums the one that came out in 2004 the CD one. I didn’t have no idea that they used the 2009 UK in mono box set the CD version to use on the 2014 box set. To be honest, it doesn’t matter what really matters is that I have all the recordings from The Beatles.

[@beatlenitro]

You have the best of the bunch for sure! Those 2014 CDs look wonderful and compliment the 2009 mono box set CDs, but the 2004 Capitol Albums sets faithfully use the original US master tapes as their source.

[@thechuckster6838]

This new release should have been a dual gatefold edition in both Stereo and Mono.

[@beatlenitro]

@@thechuckster6838 would have been a welcomed addition for sure!

[@UnclePaulsBeatlesPopPlayhouse]

Very happy with the blue 💙 vinyl mtb...it plays loud..lol...noticed your anthology laser disc's. Hope you join the playhouse my friend!

[@beatlenitro]

@@UnclePaulsBeatlesPopPlayhouse completely agree! And yes, huge laserdisc fan, but I do have the series on DVD as well!

[@UnclePaulsBeatlesPopPlayhouse]

@beatlenitro thanks 😊 yes I think we must all have every format of anthology vhs, laser, dvd...lol...the laser box is quite impressive tho!

[@beatlenitro]

@ funny enough, I never ended up with the VHS release. I always had my taped broadcast versions until I was gifted the laserdiscs. However, I do have the albums on CD, cassette and vinyl!

[@jamesdickinson1397]

Thanks for this great review. I got the blue vinyl and love it. I also picked up the Second Album and Beatles 65. I will play them soon. My hearing is not the best, and my understanding of the sound differences is limited. When you played the short clips from 1964, 2014, and the 2004 CD, they sounded alike to me. Most times, I don't really notice differences in old and new masters. Again, great video. Take care.

[@beatlenitro]

@@jamesdickinson1397 thank you for your kind response. Sound wise there are similarities, but I definitely enjoy the new disc. Either way, you can’t go wrong with having a clean original copy, or a clean new blue!

[@frankmuscato7741]

Great video, just came back from Target. Question is that a Laser disc edition of the Beatles Anthology that I see there?

[@beatlenitro]

@@frankmuscato7741 it is! Outside of taping the initial November ‘95 premiere on my family VCR, that laserdisc set was the first home video edition of the Anthology that I owned.

[@myles7522]

Very enjoyable, thanks 👍

[@beatlenitro]

Thank you for stopping by!!

[@Batvolt]

I would have loved to see these released as double albums. One disc mono and the other stereo. A gate fold for all the info printed instead of a cheap paper insert. I bought Meet the Beatles and Something new and was really underwhelmed w SN. Very lifeless and flat however I was pretty pleased w Meet the Beatles much like your opinion. The CD version called the Capital years vol 1 is still the best version to me but of course its not vinyl BUT still in its own write (ha ha) is a smart package down to the little cover reproduction and most importantly the songs all have the American Dave Dexter mixes.

[@beatlenitro]

@@Batvolt I would have loved to see stereo editions of these, in particular The Beatles’ Second Album and Beatles ‘65. Anything is possible at this point as I would have never expected these releases to follow last year’s Now and Then, and ‘62-‘66/‘67-70 releases.

[@SQDLVR]

Wait until you hear the other releases!!!

[@beatlenitro]

@@SQDLVR I do have the other ones. I just haven’t opened them yet. Very much looking forward to Beatles’ Second Album, and Beatles ‘65!

[@SQDLVR]

@@beatlenitro Cool! Looking forward to hearing what you think. I never was a fan of how Beatles 65 sounded on both the original Mono and Stereo. Too much reverb and the new one is a little improved. :-) Did you get the box or buy them individually.

[@beatlenitro]

@@SQDLVRI love both the stereo versions of Beatles’ Second Album and Beatles ‘65 exactly for those added reverb qualities. Very unique presentations.

[@beatlenitro]

As for box vs. individually; I am going for the individual releases. I love that box. Very well put together, but as a father, husband, and home owner, I gotta pick and choose the hobbies!

[@SQDLVR]

@@beatlenitro totally get that! My uncle in the UK sent me the box.

[@randyarellano6829]

Thank you for the review

[@beatlenitro]

@@randyarellano6829 thank you for the view!!

[@jimhines5145]

Great review. Maybe consider next time to show the waveform comparisons. They can be very telling, if one knows what to look for. Happy Christmas!

[@beatlenitro]

@@jimhines5145 thank you very much! I thought about it, but the sound samples were different enough that I figured I’d leave that for future videos.

[@jamess7626]

It was the first album I ever bought when I was 11. Now, at 72, I just bought it again! Who could have ever predicted where that whole Beatle thing would have gone? This is a great comparison video. I actually don't have anything to play it on. But I'm glad I bought it and will take it to a friend's house for listening very soon. Now I'm looking forward to that experience even more. Thanks.

[@beatlenitro]

The best part of your experience is listening your new edition at a friend’s house! And I agree, to be able to buy this brand new, in a store, is pretty incredible!

[@yei-jopbities6100]

Muy buen video, te felicito, gracias por hacer la comparación de los vinilos de 1964 y 2024. Quisiera que hagas reseña del documental BEATLES'64.

[@brianemanuel576]

maybe it's just me but the this new 2024 pressing, sounds, not that it's in a higher pitch, but a very tiny bit sped up

[@beatlenitro]

You’re not wrong in your observations. The US tapes for Meet the Beatles has always had a slight speed increase from their original UK masters. Ironically, The Beatles’ Second Album’s tape speed is slightly slower than the UK variants.

[@jarrionwashington]

great vid

[@beatlenitro]

Appreciate the kind words!!

[@nigeldelrocket]

Spot on

[@mjemigh3304]

Greetings! First off, you did a very well thought-out and knowledgeable review and it is one of the best I've seen. But, here's the thing......I really don't get how you kids can be this interested. Sure, when you look at today's pop music, the only choice is to go with the old stuff, but what's with the interest in this? I fully admit to being a grumpy old man, but these albums deserve to be forgotten! I had every one of them as they were released over a half century ago and LOVED them. A decade later, when we could get our hands on the actual UK versions, Dexter was no longer relevant! It became obvious that these were inferior products! Now, I admit to buying the 2014 CD set, but I really just wanted the album cover reproductions. Strictly a nostalgia trip. The only one I actually listened to was "Second Album." Again, great job, kiddo!

[@beatlenitro]

@@mjemigh3304 who’s that little ol’ man? Haha, but seriously, you raise a decent point. My generation should be into today’s current music. And most are. Disclaimer, I am in my 40s, and grew up with Nirvana, Radiohead and Smashing Pumpkins. All of that music has its place, but these records, and The Beatles’ core UK catalogue are timeless. Collectively, and these US variants are absolutely a part of that story, are records that continue to influence musicians, myself included, well into today. No, the do not deserve to be forgotten. Should the Mona Lisa, or colosseum be forgotten because one, or a few people think so?

[@lonmaness6222]

My opinion, what would have made Meet The Beatles really interesting is have them not only in true stereo, but remix the whole album. Use the first 3 songs that are now available on the 2023 Red Album remix, then remix the remaining 9 songs. The Album would have went to #1...again 🍏 🎸🎸🥁🎸

[@beatlenitro]

@@lonmaness6222 agreed. I’ve never been a fan of this album in stereo, and am glad Apple released this in mono specifically for this release. I agree the only stereo edition of this should be a remixed version rather than one containing the “electronically re-channeled” stereo versions of “I Want to Hold Your Hand” and “This Boy”.

[@riezexeero7392]

I'm gonna buy the blue MTB but gonna skip the rest. I have 2004/2006 of US albums. My main collection is the UK releases. Thanks for comparing the CDs. I'm really baffled why other reviewers does not tackle it.

[@beatlenitro]

Not a bad option at all. If you are being selective on these release, I absolutely would recommend The Beatles’ Second Album and Beatles ‘65! For me, it was a no brained to compare the vinyl and CD releases. It’ll be interesting to see Andrew from Parlogram’s take!

[@TyroneEpps]

This is interesting

[@georgearnold8573]

That sleeve i have that record Thay look like bank robbers 😂😂😂😂😂

[@beatlenitro]

Robbin’ them American kids of their morals! Someone should burn these records!!😂

[@georgearnold8573]

🤣 😂

[@thehobo54]

Just a thought how much fading of the sleeves has occurred in the 60 years since release, nitpicking, sheesh!

[@beatlenitro]

@@thehobo54 I have several original pressings, and while there are small degrees of color variants between them, they are similar in there print qualities. 60 years of potential fading aside, there is an obvious print difference between then and now worth discussion. Not nitpicking. Informing.

[@michaelturner4457]

Not really interested in mono Beatles, as they've always been in stereo since I first heard them in mid '70s

[@beatlenitro]

There’s a strong case for The Beatles in stereo as you can often hear more elements in those mixes vs sometimes buried mono mixes. Pros and cons to both versions!

[@cgjunglemusic]

You might get interested once you hear the mono versions of Taxman and Paperback Writer.

[@ifkncantbelieveit]

Next capitol should release a remastered duophonic pet sounds, and make it sound even worse, Dexter lived up to the reputation, maybe over cheap portable am radio these were ok, back in 1964, but this is 2024, and please, absolutely crap sounding at best

[@raycochrane3971]

Only the winning power of nostalgia and habit or the supreme effort of ignorance could temp anyone to buy rer-eleases of the Capitol albums with their turgid audio blanket. Save up for the UK version.

[@dalebonifant4855]

To each His own (in a Universe filled with "experts")

[@ifkncantbelieveit]

Look I love the Beatles , I bought the blue vinyl target meet the Beatles, not expecting perfection but compared to the uk vinyl releases, specially the mono , these sound like absolutely nothing , terrible to me way too much base , the highs sound like tape hiss, look I don't know , maybe I expected too much, but I won't listen to this record again, apple should be ashamed, if I were Paul or Ringo I would be ashamed of the sound, if this was the only Beatles record I had, I would be a Freddie and the dreamers fan.

[@beatlenitro]

@@ifkncantbelieveit image you were a 1st generation Beatles fan living in the US in the 1960s. This is what you heard, and those first pressings sounded worse! Yet, those records sold millions not only in that decade, but well into the 1990s until being repeated by the mid ‘90s. While we have been blessed to hear the original master tapes in all their glory, these serve a reminder of where Beatlemania came to be, and represent the best they have and possibly can ever sound. I choose to appreciate them for what they are, which is fantastic!

[@ifkncantbelieveit]

I think they should burn these tapes and ever forget they existed, we have uk original recordings, why milk these terrible quality tapes, please if apple emi wanted to really help the fans then put out another uk mono vinyl set, whatever charge more money, but dam these are a sad joke

[@dalebonifant4855]

Maybe we in America enjoy the American version