Ranking the US Beatles Albums

[@VivianLund]

“Take the thumbs away!” So true!

[@timallen2336]

Hey Joe, thanks for following up and doing this, and the shout outs. We are actually not that far apart. If I did the list today it would be different. It's very arbitrary. Ok, here's a confession: I forgot about MMT. I was thinking that everything was the same after '66. But MMT would have been really high, probably # 2 or 3. Thanks again for making this Joe.

[@MeanMrMayo]

+Tim Allen - Thank YOU, Tim, for the idea.

[@timshearn3792]

love your videos. i am working my way through your back catalogue! keep up the good work!

[@MeanMrMayo]

+Tim Shearn - Thanks, Tim... I hope you enjoy the vids.

[@ronfowlermusic]

Your list is pretty similar to mine. One of the last Capitol albums I got was The Beatles' Story, and I was so disappointed. I had heard several good Beatles radio shows detailing their history, but that album was like a 16 Magazine put to vinyl. I would rank Hollywood Bowl a little higher since it's the best sounding live album we'll ever have of the Fab Four at the height of the mania. And I agree about side two of Help - I grew up with the American albums, they're ingrained in my psyche. I still prefer the US Rubber Soul.

[@parry58]

I really liked your comments on Rubber Soul ie. this is the version I grew up with. I'm from the UK so the Rubber Soul I know is quite different but that doesn't mean that it is the definitive version. I've Just Seen A Face will always be a Help song to me- viva la Difference. I really enjoy your videos and can tell you have real affection for the band.Long live the Beatles

[@TheBRUINSBEAST]

Absolutley great, I am always excited to see that you post a new video, definatley a highlight of the day.

[@MeanMrMayo]

+TheBRUINSBEAST - That's great, thanks!

[@sugarjoe50]

Fun fact Beatles trivia: "There's a Place" & "Misery" were left off the "Early Beatles" LP-- didn't see a U.S. release until 1980s "Rarities". The 3 missing tunes from the U.S. "Revolver'" were used to fill out the "Yesterday & Today" LP a few months earlier. Lastly, some early issues of "Beatles VI" had a back cover variation. It says "see label for correct playing order" as the song titles were mixed up.

[@MeanMrMayo]

+Joseph B - Yup.

[@Thomasgene]

The Beatles Story from 1964, had at least the biggest tease of any Beatle release. The little snipet of them Live, I think from The Hollywood Bowl Concert. it wasn't until I got to buy some bootlegs did I ever get to hear "Twist And Shout" in it's full live glory. And even later until they "officially Released it. I remember playing that part of the record over and over. I knew then that where a great live band.

[@garylynncook1560]

And remember on the Beatles rock and roll music most of the songs on their we're done by other artists in the late 50s and early 60s so the inside cover with the malt shops were still going strong

[@neilsun2521]

I agree about Side 2 of the UK Help not making much sense. I would've chopped off Dizzy Miss Lizzy; and made Yesterday the closing track. And I'd also move I've Just Seen A Face to the beginning of Side 2; would've made a great opener.

[@fanboy2015]

The Early Beatles was my first LP of theirs. I bought it, in 1986, because it had Twist and Shout on, and I had just seen Ferris Bueler's Day Off. I loved it. Great album. From then on, my Beatles fanaticism had begun.

[@curaeus007]

That guitar riff on And Your Bird Can Sing is right up there with Deep Purple's Smoke on the Water

[@josephmantineo1376]

Wow!!! Those are GREAT finds!!!! I loved the autographs made out to you lol WONDERFUL Joe thanks for sharing. I hold the complete Beatles dear to my heart my grandparents got me that one Christmas I have it on dvd (boot) but I still hold on to the complete Beatles even though I own the Anthology on dvd. Thanks again Joe.

[@DEEDSdude808]

Joe, this was the second video I ever saw by a Vinyl Community member. The first was Tim Allen's video on the same topic as you're doing here. I have been a regular watcher ever since but am finally just subscribing now. Anyway, you guys are all great! The video's you guys have made mean a lot to me. Also, glad you liked the "HELP" book and Infinity gift certificate. Can't wait to see what you get. Take care, Bob

[@MeanMrMayo]

BrotherBob1984 - Hi Bob! Thanks again for your generous gifts! I have already spent $40 of the $50 certificate (I hope you don't mind what I spent it on - it will be in my future "Vinyl Finds Of All Kinds" video). The other $10 is still available to me at the store.

[@DEEDSdude808]

Hey Joe, "a mere bag of shells". Nah, You are quite welcome, Thank YOU for all the content over the years. I've laughed and cried - no joke!. Also, thanks for thanking me by name in the record fair video, my nephews got a real kick outta that! No problem, It doesn't have to be for BEATLES - Vinyl Finds Of All Kinds is great! Can't wait to see what you got. Take care, Bob

[@garylynncook1560]

The American Rubber Soul mono and stereo on Capitol is my favorite and my favorite album cover as well

[@lucasdiego5028]

My top 5 Rubber Soul Meet The Beatles Yesterday And Today Second Album Beatles' 65

[@samguberman2288]

A very enjoyable and informative countdown, being originally from Scotland I only have the UK releases, I never understood why the US had to and were allowed to change the album trackists, but you made a good case for some of them, but for my money it has to be Magical Mystery Tour, it seems mad now that the UK released it as a double so, it's great that the US got it right by expanding it to be recognised as a bona fide album.

[@beatleman69]

I have heard a lot of people say "I've Just Seen A Face" was a better opener to "Rubber Soul" than "Drive My Car" and "Its Only Love" fits so well with "Rubber Soul". I guess in some ways the US versions were just as good as the UK albums.

[@MeanMrMayo]

+beatleman69 - Those people are right! :)

[@mattkilleen7174]

1. Magical Mystery Tour 2. Yesterday and Today 3. Hey Jude 4. Beatles VI 5. Beatles '65 6. Meet the Beatles! 7. The Beatles' Second Album 8. Introducing... The Beatles 9. A Hard Day's Night (US) 10. Something New 11. Revolver (US) 12. Rubber Soul (US) 13. Help! (US) 14. The Early Beatles 15. The Beatles' Story

[@garylynncook1560]

I love the model version of Roll Over Beethoven from the Beatles second album on Capitol

[@gazzap6776]

Hi Joe, being from Australia, our original releases obviously followed the UK versions, apart from covers for With the Beatles & Beatles for Sale as you know. That's what I grew up with, so I tend to favour that format. Having said that, I've recently been getting the US albums & I gotta say, I tend to agree that ones like Rubber Soul, Beatles V1 & Yesterday & Today are really good listens. Keep on! Gary (Melbourne/Australia)

[@MeanMrMayo]

+Gazza P - Thanks for your thoughts, Gary!

[@jljohnnysjeeplife]

Nice list, very similar to Tim Allen's list. With the exception of Beatles Story, I love all of the releases. But definitely some more than others. I don't understand why nobody like the Reel Music cover. I am ok with the lp, but I think the cover is one of the best in the catalog. It beats Yellos Subs animated cover, Great seeing you Joe.

[@MeanMrMayo]

+smfcpthowdy - Thanks for watching and replying, John. Yes, I was too hard on that REEL MUSIC cover when I think of it.

[@monaural2.988]

The “Hollywood Bowl” album is a case of Apple giving the whole affair to the bootleggers to do it right. You get the entire ‘64-‘65 run on bootleg. Apple and EMI give us fragments and fractures.

[@franco426]

The Americans got it right with Meet the Beatles and Magical Mystery tour. Great video as always!

[@MeanMrMayo]

+franco f - Much appreciated, thanks.

[@Beatlecat1]

Great ranking, Joe!

[@AaronNorfolk1996]

hey man just discovered your channel through watching Canadian studmuffin and I have to say I love your Beatles videos and also I'm from the Beatles hone city of Liverpool so I cant get enough of them and my favorite albums of theirs is revolver :)

[@MeanMrMayo]

+TheThedeadman433 good to have you aboard! Thanks very much for watching and commenting.

[@AaronNorfolk1996]

thanks for having me and no problem I'm going to binge watch all your Beatles videos today :)

[@neilsun2521]

Re: Beatles VI. Yes, Bad Boy would not make its UK debut until A Collection of Beatles Oldies came out in December '66. When they were working on Strawberry Fields.

[@jamesy4003]

I made a us Albums playlist on iTunes and included Beatles Story - when I play it on “ shuffle” when a random track from that LP plays it leads into a song and makes it sound like a radio broadcast - works for me - good list agree on the 2nd Album 👍🏻

[@howarddominick3789]

I realize I am kinda off topic but do anybody know a good website to watch newly released tv shows online?

[@beyondobscure]

@@howarddominick3789 i don't particularly know unless you pay for streaming services in which case they usually have websites. if you don't piracy is usually an option, or you can learn to rip shows off a dvr.

[@tonym994]

'Something new' has an Ed Sullivan appearance on the front. great graphics.

[@ClarenceFisher]

I think with the help of Google images we can make our own "copies" of LOVE SONGS, ROCK-N-ROLL MUSIC, etc., for the i-pod.

[@tomhaylock5730]

Nice reviews Joe.Hopefully Universal will release a vinyl box set of the US albums.

[@bodensick]

OKAY, THERE IS 'MEET THE BEATLES' AND THEN THERE IS EVERYTHING ELSE. 'MEET...' IS ALONG WITH PRESLEY'S DEBUT...THE MOST IMPORTANT ALBUM IN THE HISTORY OF ROCK.

[@gatsby1000]

Excellent picture for number one you know I was on some hard times didn't have no money I had no way of listening to music except listening to a turntable and that meet the Beatles record was my only Beatle record and I think a lot of ways it is the ultimate perfect Beatles record to put it simply you just never get tired of it 👍

[@jimroyal475]

Nice ranking and fun video.

[@psykodj67]

Hey Joe.....great idea for a Beatles vid.....pretty much mostly agree with your assesments of the LPs....2 things.....1.very surprised Sgt. and Abbey wasn't here but that's all good.When I listen to Beatles I say ok....early Beatles(62-66) or later Beatles today to listen...I get that way sometimes lol.And #2....maybe it was in the contracts that the compilations back then had to be the official standard recordings but IMO the compilations back then I think would have sold a little better with maybe a occasional "bone" thrown to us in the way of an alternate take or 2 of songs we already had but could be even slightly different enough.....I know that maybe would have hooked a few more people.I remember getting that Rarities LP in 80 when it came out and back then for me was a sorta big deal.....I know that was what...their 2nd or 3rd attempt at marketing a Rarities because Capitol scrapped the others.I seem to remember for example that"Leave my Kitten Alone" was supposed to be on one of those killed comps.Great vid.Take Care n have a great week

[@MeanMrMayo]

+psykodj67 - Thanks a lot for all your thoughts. Take Care!

[@bernardwinn1817]

Yeah, US albums all the way. I was the ones I grew up on. It’s hard to rank all those and so great all of them

[@78rpmblog]

Very interesting video. As a European I have always found the US issues confusing, and I can honestly say that if you ask me which US Beatles album that and that song is on, I'd probably stumble even if I probably could tell you right away which UK album you can find particular songs on. Still, I have some of the US issues (often Canada-pressings for some strange reason) and I think some of them are really great (even if I prefer the standard UK ones). The Magical Mystery Tour is probably my favourite one, because as you say, it is today the "standard" issue (a double-EP was a weird idea even back in 1967) and also I like the Yesterday and Today album, not just because of the butcher cover but because it is a compilation of some really good songs from the mid-Beatles period, including some numbers that you could only find on 45s in England back then. Great video. Cheers.

[@MeanMrMayo]

+Björn Jakobsson's Record Collection - Thank you for your comment! I can understand how the US albums could get confusing. And of course it gets even more confusing when taking into account various other formats from other countries too!

[@janfreidun]

Man that mix with a few really well performed songs and sound from the film is what made monkees' Head album such a good album all in all, I am not saying that Yellow Submarine is a favourite album in the history as if every track is great on there, that is not the CASE but the mildness in tone of a few numbers that take centre stage together with what is a musical score, yeah it is intriguing in a certain way for som people who have just a passionate feel for that niche, trend or concept in Monkees Head really make the less is more album concept to come alive and Yellow Submarine I once rated it a 3.5. My sister likes the help film and OST especially, i am not so intrigued because I like My bonnie et al. but it is not too bad.

[@juanmarte3298]

Hello Mayo l really enjoyed you report about the rancking of the Beatles American álbums. Very good and effective. My name is Juan from Manhattan.

[@MeanMrMayo]

+Juan Marte - Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@tonym994]

the '20 GREATEST' is a decent cover design, especially when you mention '1' in the same sentence. totally unimaginative. and what kind of drugs was the artist on when he put thumbs on a cover?

[@mr.3camerasman59]

I can certainly appreciate the US version of Help!, because it is a true soundtrack album, but I never quite understood the US Hard Day's Night LP's inclusion of George Martin instrumentals which weren't even in the movie.

[@MeanMrMayo]

+Classic Junk - well, at least two of them were in the movie.

[@robertbalboni3797]

good idea joe of ranking your beatles lps somany classic ones that its hard to choose what was their best and which ones were just ok. when you think of the beatles you assume everything they recorded was top notch. not always the case though. rob

[@TheSgtpeppers13]

Nice list! When I get out of work I think I'm going to do a video on this.

[@MeanMrMayo]

+TheSgtpeppers13 - Sounds good!

[@janfreidun]

Let me know more about Rock n Roll Music, does it have straight forward mixes or any effects added to them those recordings? what about Red and Blue is it like the byrds singles things that that is a compilation on LP that is entirely and properly put in mono? I would like to know more about what makes them nice or shite not just the ranking, but I do understand if you have not the time to comment on all of them, cheers anyway feisty spirit about sound performances, I appriciate it big time!

[@thepirategamerboy12]

Other than MMT, I'd say my personal favorite US album is Yesterday and Today because I much prefer that era and onward. There are some early era tracks I like for sure, but for the most part early era stuff doesn't appeal to me as much for some reason.

[@andygaines9686]

I'm English so was brought up on and prefer the English albums. BUT there are times when I also play the US releases such as Beatles VI, Beatles 65 and The Beatles Second album because I enjoy the way they are mixed together, especially mixing the Beatles for Sale tracks along with the remaining Help! tracks, It puts the tracks in a different context and I hear them differently.

[@dixielandfarm]

I avoided the US Beatle albums for years since I actually grew up with the 87 CDs and was used to the UK order, but I have grown to appreciate the US albums quite a bit (though I am missing all up to Rubber Soul), and don't have the US comps. I missed the boat in the 90s when you could get them cheap(er)...

[@MeanMrMayo]

+dixielandfarm -- Check that dollar section next time, Kris! I often see them in there.

[@gdawg1585]

Beatles VI Supremacy ❤✊

[@martinluther7052]

Totally agree with you about the Rock and roll compilation. Produced by George Martin with great tracks and I love the artwork as well.

[@MeanMrMayo]

+Gregory Jones - You and me both!

[@jackx.cassway]

My ranking 13. Something New 12. The Beatles’ Second Album 11. The Early Beatles 10. Hey Jude 09. Revolver 08. Rubber Soul 07. Beatles ‘65 06. Beatles VI 05. A Hard Day’s Night 04. Magical Mystery Tour 03. Meet The Beatles 02. Help! 01. Yesterday And Today.

[@zeppearl]

# 18 was the first Beatles album I bought. Wasn't Love Songs hard to find after it went out of print ?

[@MeanMrMayo]

+zeppearl -- I'm not sure about Love Songs. But I do see it in used shops these days.

[@Gary80264]

It's odd that the Capital versions are different. Still got the two boxed Capital lps.

[@kevindeibert3369]

The American Rubber Soul is actually my # 1 . It’s always been my favorite!

[@marty48]

My top 5: 1. The Beatles' Second Album. I love it. Great dose of adrenaline rock'n'roll Beatles. Short and sweet, with a great finish (She Loves You). I prefer the mono mix, best heard on the 2014 CD for great sound quality, and the mixes are the same. 2. Magical Mystery Tour. This album was incorporated in the canon because it doesn't butcher or usurp the place of a UK album. It just expands the double EP with the singles from 1967, so it has a cohesive sound and it's a perfect companion to Sgt. Pepper. Also, it was approved by The Beatles, unlike the early Capitol albums. By the way, the common version now in the canon is not exactly the Capitol version (even though they use the label), because Capitol used a different mono mix of I Am the Walrus and stereo mix of SFF. Also, Penny Lane, Rich Man and AYNIL were duophonic. The current standard version is actually based on the German version, which had everything in true stereo and used the same mixes. 3. Rubber Soul. I don't buy the myth that Capitol crafted a folk-rock album intentionally (facts and dates refue the idea), but the album flows very well. IJSAF is a great opener, and sets a different mood than the original album. A very good alternate version, although inferior to the UK counterpart. I prefer the mono version, because the different stereo mixing George Martin used for Rubber Soul (hard-panned left-right) makes a little jarring the inclusion of the two Help! tracks. 4. Beatles VI. the most underrated I think. Kansas City is a great opener, and the album flows very well, with some songs from Beatles for Sale acquiring a new light because of the context. Also, it has the only two songs The Beatles ever recorded for a US album (Bad Boy and Dizzy Miss Lizzie), so in a way that gives the album a little more "respectability" to me. Best heard on stereo in the 2014 CD. 5. Meet the Beatles! Very exhuberant album, with a great opener as IWTHYH. It's not that different to With the Beatles, just the first three songs and the rest is shorter, but it's a good listen. I appreciate its historical significance too. Best version, mono in the 2014 CD.

[@MeanMrMayo]

Disagree totally about the ripoff 2014 CDs. I bought the 2014 box for the packaging, but then switched the discs with the TRUE CAPITOL MIXES, the CDs from the early 00's.

[@marty48]

@@MeanMrMayo Actually, Capitol never mixed The Beatles. They never received multi-tracks. The mixes unique to the Capitol albums were done by George Martin, and almost all of them are in the 2014 CDs. The myth about those CDs not using the US mixes is wrong: ALL of the unique mono mixes are included. And all BUT 5 of the unique stereo mixes. The missing stereo mixes are: I Call Your Name and Long Tall Sally from the Second Album, the reason being, the original Martin tapes are lost and now they only exist in "dexterized" form, so they didn't use them because of their manipulated sound. The other missing stereo mixes are the three Revolver tracks from Yesterday and Today. The reason for that is that they took an original LP as reference, and those unique mixes were not included until later pressings. The rest of the mixes in the US albums were the same as in the UK albums, so it makes sense to use better sounding sources. Then, of course, they replaced fake stereo and folddown mono with real stereo and mono, just like in any re-release (even in the UK catalog, where Love Me Do, PS I love You and Only a Northern Song were in fake stereo in the original LPs). The dexterization (extar reverb and compression) in the stereo Second Album was discarded because it was unwanted manipulation of the Beatles' music.

[@MeanMrMayo]

@@marty48 Ok, so you don't like my use of the words "Capitol Mixes" - bottom line is, that 2014 abomination sounded nothing like the original Capitol albums.

[@marty48]

@@MeanMrMayo Sorry, I didn't mean to correct you, I just wanted to clear up why the 2014 CDs contain almost all of the original mixes. To me, bottom line is: 2014 CDs is the US albums with their unique mixes, only with better sound. To me an abomination is the folddown-of-duophonic Ticket to Ride.

[@glannapolisteam8681]

Agree with ya on 2nd album. Love it.

[@tomdegan6924]

I pretty much agree.

[@michellerodriguezcubano2356]

great ranking list

[@jsjxyz]

I did the ranks on the first two album of Beatles : UK, US, or Japan. I choose Japan's Beatles! and Beatles No, 2 as the better than UK and US version. Just IMHO. I enjoy your ranks, and agree with the top 3 perfectly.

[@kenhawthorne23]

What version of rubber soul is that ? The version that I’m used to hearing starts out with “Drive my car” Which is a perfect start

[@MeanMrMayo]

This is a different version that starts out with I'VE JUST SEEN A FACE, an even more perfect start.

[@tonym994]

'2nd album' is great. 'Roll over Beethoven' actually beats Chuck's unfortunate Chess original(a rare instance of an author's version being inferior).. and their other outstanding cover of Smokey's 'you really got a hold on me' is memorable. always loved that record.

[@carlnielsen3477]

Thank you for taking some time to talk about US releases and sharing your opinions. Most videos about Beatles albums (I've seen a lot lately) is about the English releases. So this is kind of a rare thing, and therefore very interesting.

[@Gary80264]

I did have 20 Greatest Hits. Sadly, I took it along with 20 ballads to an exhange shop. Did not need it because I had all the CDs and PastMasters. No regrets.

[@rickhager3288]

Song for song, Magical Mystery Tour is the Beatles greatest album, including the UK/US ones that you didn't show here. It beats them all, IMO.

[@Chip8224]

Still tend to prefer these probably because they're what I grew up with. "Drive My Car" still sounds out of place on "Rubber Soul," for example as do several of the songs on the British "Help!" that showed up here on "Rubber Soul." Speaking of the American "Help!," I never minded the instrumental music on that or "A Hard Day's Night" for that matter. Plus the American "Help!" has a better cover and a gatefold. "The Beatles Story" isn't much, but I've always had a soft spot for it if for nothing else sentimental reasons. Can't remember the last time I played it though, but the cover's cool.

[@MeanMrMayo]

+Matthew Smith - Yes, I concur about the HELP! gatefold and better cover, which I should have mentioned. I can't disagree with you that the cover for THE BEATLES STORY is nice, even of I have no use for the records.

[@Chip8224]

+MeanMr Mayo I do regret having sold my Japanese box set copy. Still have the American copy I got in the '70s.

[@TheBeatl]

Help Rubber soul A hard day night The early Beatles

[@johnjedennett2206]

Hey Joe. Great video. Have you ranked the British albums? if not could you please thanks : )

[@MeanMrMayo]

I have been thinking of doing this for a long time now. And I will be making a video in the not too distant future .

[@donaldrocks101103]

When I come to think of it, I now feel MMT should be Number 1. I used to rank it low because it's not a huge favorite of mine these days, I dislike the Mono version. But not only the fact that it's a great US album, it's actually a great Beatles album. A bunch of Beatles fans say it's The Beatles best album. The fact that Capitol themselves a classic Beatles album is enough for it to be number 1. The Psychedelic boarder is awesome too, not what The Beatles originally made on the cover. I guess Capitol was tripping on acid along with everyone else in 67. lol

[@MeanMrMayo]

+donaldrocks101103 - Good points!

[@donaldrocks101103]

And I'm surprised they made the entire booklet, Capitol usually is cheap. I looked online and MMT US album was actually released in many countries originally. It was also released in the UK on 8-Track back in the 60s. That's all of Discogs.com is correct

[@debbiekappel7402]

Great rundown even though i don't agree, necessarily with your ranking. I'd put Rubber Soul at number 2 right behind Meet The Beatles. The former is every bit as "perfect' as the U.K. version, in my opinion. In addition, it represents the "wooden" sound of The Beatles much nicer than the U.K. version. Again, both versions are perfect and stand beautifully on their own. We agree on MTB, no doubt, no question. In many ways this album works better and more excitingly than WTB, as you also point out. On The Beatles' Second Album...probably in my top four...it's the best representation of The Beatles as a straight-ahead Rock and Roll band..i think it serfves this specific purpose better than any of the U.K. albums. ...one comment on Yesterday and Today, they should have made it 12 song album and included Paperback Writer. ...another great video.

[@MeanMrMayo]

+peter stergakos -- I definitely love the US version of RUBBER SOUL. I prefer it to the UK one, and I like the word "wooden" that you use to describe it.

[@vinylrichie007]

The Beatles Story was a piece of crap back in 64 too. I was very disappointed when Rarities came out. The music in Rarities really wasn't that rare. My three favorite US Beatles albums are 1st- Meet The Beatles, 2nd- Magical Mystery Tour, 3rd- Beatles 65.

[@MeanMrMayo]

+Vinyl Richie - I appreciate your views. Thanks for sharing them.

[@sause123]

I would put meet the Beatles at number one

[@stevenschoenfeld5751]

You left out Yellow Submarine and Let it Be great video I enjoyed this a lot thanks for sharing 👍♥️👏👋

[@MeanMrMayo]

Steve Schoenfeld - I didn't include them because they're the same as the British albums.

[@stevenschoenfeld5751]

Oh I see okay The American releases only I get it okay I stand corrected my apologies should have realized

[@garylynncook1560]

US. Rubber Soul is one of my all time favs.over the English cooy.

[@angelayoung8434]

The best thing to do when it rains....is to let it rain..

[@duckbrew]

I'm with you on Rubber Soul. Like you I grew up with the US version. UKrelease with 'Drive My Car' is kinda weird to kick that album off. I.M.O doesn't belong on that album at all. R,S being Dylanesqe and all...

[@MeanMrMayo]

+dale manthey - My feelings exactly.

[@kevindeibert3369]

I grew up on the Capitol albums , but would rank Revolver higher. Good comments though

[@mitchellkaltsunas9522]

I’ve watched 2 videos of the Beatles American albums and I never mention sgt peppers album.

[@thepirategamerboy12]

Content-wise the only thing different about the US version is that it doesn't have the run out groove loop.

[@franktaconelli9095]

the only good thing about the US albums is that they got us Americans into The Beatles but the real albums, the British EMI albums that present the band the way they intended us to hear them, have been available for decades now so what’s the point of the US albums with their horrible stereo mixes that were released by mistake?

[@MeanMrMayo]

Not by mistake. These days I prefer listening to the US versions, as they offer more punch.

[@franktaconelli9095]

@@MeanMrMayo ABSOLUTELY by mistake! Per George Martin himself, the early 2 track recordings with the band on 1 track & the vocals on the other cut as live performances were NEVER intended for stereo; Capitol received these 2 track masters and thought ‘2 tracks, stereo’…no one would do a stereo mix with all the music on one side & the vocals on the other; the band & their production team intended us to hear their work up & through 1967 (which includes Sgt Pepper) via the mono mixes which are much more ‘punchier’…George Martin, Geoff Emerick, and even George Harrison went on record to say as much

[@marty48]

There's an important issue apart from track listing: sound quality and manipulation. The US albums were pressed from 2nd and 3rd generation tapes, so the sound is worse. And then you have monstruosities like the mono Ticket To Ride (it's a folddown of the duophonic version, even though Capitol had the proper mono mix, how lazy is that?), or the duophonic I Feel Fine and She's a Woman (the reverbed versions work fine in mono, but when they applied the duophonic process, that reverb becomes an insufferable noise). And the dexterization in the stereo Second Album is grotesque.

[@MeanMrMayo]

Sorry, Marty. I love the sound of the US albums, and many of the songs don't sound as sterile as the UK ones. Just yesterday I was playing BEATLES VI (the Beatles recorded "Bad Boy" just for it) and "Every Little Thing" had so much more power. Furthermore, THE BEATLES' SECOND ALBUM kicks ass and rocks powerfully, and is my favorite album of all time. I can't listen to the lightweight UK versions of I FEEL FINE or SHE'S A WOMAN. The Capitol versions (done by George Martin by the way) have balls that the soft originals just don't.

[@marty48]

@@MeanMrMayo That power comes from the extra compression Capitol applied to the tapes they received from EMI (which had already received compression in London). Of course, they sound "bigger" because of that, but the countereffect is they lose dynamics and nuance. Second Album: yes, I love it too. But the stereo version with the extra reverb and compression sounds off to me. As for I Feel Fine and She's a Woman, you are talking about the mono mixes, right? Don't tell me you like the duophonics of those. They sound as if the Beatles were in a cave under water.

[@MyName-eu3vs]

What are your thoughts on the capitol duophonic mixes

[@MeanMrMayo]

I enjoy them.

[@ErikSnead1]

Why are the songs different on. Cd. What is the original rubber soul track list

[@donaldrocks101103]

The CDs from 1987 and 2009 are the original UK albums but they added the US MMT to the official UK catalog.

[@aerobolt256]

I’ll Be Back would be funny as a final A-Side before you have to flip the record over

[@ElChupacabra77B]

Wha??? You ranked your all time favourite album at #3??? What happened???

[@jamesgrassia844]

I've Just Seen A Face is a better opening track than Drive My Car on Rubber Soul and I love the U A copy of the Hard Days Night soundtrack, especially the instrumental of And I Love Her, very romantic.

[@cooldude3420]

Revolver US is not the same without Doctor Robert I'm Only Sleeping and especially my 3rd all time favorite Beatles song And Your Bird Can Sing. Yesterday and Today shouldn't have included those songs. My no 1 is hey Jude album. I LOVE RnR Music

[@garylynncook1560]

Wasn't I'm down on the rock and roll music album?

[@MeanMrMayo]

Yes

[@craigrowland8429]

I love E BEATLES STORY!

[@SpeccyHorace]

Beatles US albums are just not the true Beatles albums in essence. US Rubber Soul is definitely interesting but will never really be the real deal. Though I can understand the nostalgic feeling from American fans who experienced these albums at the time.

[@MeanMrMayo]

Richard M - The US version of RUBBER SOUL will always be the real deal for me, as well as millions of Americans who grew up with it as a natural part of their lives - especially those who bought it upon actual 1965 release.

[@cooldude3420]

Rubber Soul in America should have used Day Tripper and We Can Work It Out

[@johnheaton5667]

Interesting. I think MMT is the best US release, followed by Hey Jude. Rubber Soul is interesting for the way the two sides open and I am glad other albums mopped up some singles and B sides but on balance Capitol did butcher most of the others in my opinion (although I appreciate you grew up with them). Revolver is the biggest disgrace missing three Lennon tracks and I am happy to see you placed that near the bottom. George has more songs than John....it's ridiculous. That and The Early Beatles are the two I didn't bother to pick up on CD last year when the reissues came out.

[@MeanMrMayo]

+John Heaton - Good to hear from you, John. Yes, I nearly placed MMT at the top spot!

[@mclennstarrison3884]

Actually, if you listen to the MONO version of the US version of You're Gonna Lose That Girl, you can hear a sound on what seems to be the extreme end of a count-in from the movie! And by the way US albums > UK albums

[@MeanMrMayo]

+McLennStarrIson - You mean for 50 years I've never noticed that?? As for the US albums being better than the UK albums... I have caught a lot of heat for saying this, but I definitely agree at this point in my fan history (I did not always).

[@mclennstarrison3884]

Yes. Millions of people missed that tiny bit of sound.

[@MeanMrMayo]

Actually, I only have a copy of the Stereo version. I have been waiting to find a really nice condition Mono, so when I do this will be the first thing I'll look for.

[@mclennstarrison3884]

+MeanMr Mayo Can you get back to me when you do?

[@MeanMrMayo]

Sure -- I keep checking my store all the time for Mono copies. They get them often, just always messed up. I'm picky, and that particular album is white and is prone to looking a mess.

[@Gary80264]

What is my Favourite lp? Abbey Road.

[@henrynursesings]

great video. I would prefer the us rubber soul to the UK but they cut nowhere man off and that's just unbelievable 😂

[@MeanMrMayo]

Henry Nurse - Makes the U.S. YESTERDAY AND TODAY album all the more special!

[@Oppeldeldoc1]

Is the American version of HELP on CD?

[@MeanMrMayo]

Yes.

[@Oppeldeldoc1]

@@MeanMrMayo Thank you.

[@VivianLund]

Thanks!

[@MeanMrMayo]

Thank YOU! 😊

[@VivianLund]

@@MeanMrMayo this video came up in my feed again, and I was reminded of how much I learn from all your videos and how much work you’ve put into your channel, and I want to support you as a creator with so much excellent content over the years ! So again, thank you!

[@MeanMrMayo]

@@VivianLund That means so much, Vivian. Thank you so much. 💓

[@jackx.cassway]

Now I discovered a new album. Here’s my new ranking. 14. Something New 13. The Beatles’ Second Album 12. Introducing... The Beatles 11. The Early Beatles 10. Hey Jude 09. Revolver 08. Rubber Soul 07. Beatles’ 65 (These top 7 are my favorite albums) 06. Beatles VI 05. A Hard Day’s Night 04. Magical Mystery Tour 03. Meet The Beatles! 02. Help! 01. “Yesterday”... and Today

[@EliteXclutchX21]

I wish I could like this video lmao

[@adamlewis4047]

the US albums bother me so much because it is not how the artist had intended the album to be. I can't deal with them. Also, the reverb they added to some of them I feel ruins the mixes.

[@MeanMrMayo]

+Adam Lewis - Yours is a very shared opinion, and it's one I myself had for many years. But these days I think there was some US albums sequencing that actually is better than what was originally intended. I always used to hate the reverb and never thought I would ever appreciate them, but now I do. Thanks for your comment.

[@adamlewis4047]

yea its funny, my dad is probably 10 years older than you (he is 60), and in 2009 when i showed him the UK versions of the albums on CD, he had no clue that these were even the REAL albums! To him, Rubber Soul ALWAYS started with "Ive Just Seen A Face". He was upset to find out the albums he grew up with were not as intended by the band. I will have to go back and check the reverb stuff again, but hey its all opinions. I just always like a clean production.

[@sause123]

My favourite US Beatles album is meet the Beatles it’s way better than with the Beatles the British album with the Beatles isn’t the best UK Beatles album

[@salsplace]

Where does Sgt Pepper rank?

[@MeanMrMayo]

In the first 30 seconds I explain that.

[@janfreidun]

Man you are kinda right in a way tha '65 and Second album pushes an intriguing agenda with the mixing in of echo and reverb, especially 65 has a dynamic push with duophonic quality unique to Capitol labelled albums, the extra push means something really brash relating to Every Body's Trying that even if I Think is one of their best songs, and is the highlight of the straight forward mono cut on FOR SALE there are interesting takes on it on star club tapes but they sound a Little errr. clumbsy. there is of course for me nothing in the beatles Canon that ranks with the Bert Kämpfert produced material with Sheridan, you know that is my stand Point from Before... but…. but…. seriously I am like you very intrigued about Second album and 65, as I remember them in a boxed set from Capitol I bought second hand and then had the extra dynamic push on there while I had fared away to parent and taking a rest in a room with brash big headphones…. gaahhhwwwd!

[@TheBeatl]

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