The Beatles Fake Stereo Box Set (Part 3 of 3: Lower CD Stack)

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

For quick reference: 0:49 Magical Mystery Tour 2:54 The BEATLES (The White Album) 5:32 Yellow Submarine 7:23 Abbey Road 8:33 Let It Be 9:31 Past Masters 12:06 The Mini Documentaries 14:14 BONUS SCENE

[@Gnomenamedgrimblegrumble]

Just got this box set from Ebay and freaked out realising there's counterfeits. Ive been had before with the Pink Floyd counterfeits, and I'm so glad that mine is used, but real! Its such an amazing box set and I'd be heartbroken if I was stuck with a fake. This video really helped!

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

Awesome! So glad you’ve got the real box to enjoy and that this video helped confirm it’s legitimately. Thanks for letting me know. Enjoy the box!

[@Beatgeneration2010]

Brilliant Mike, was not aware of most of your analytical inspection. Your humour shines through 👍🤭

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

Glad you enjoyed it. As comprehensive as I attempted to be, I'm willing to bet I missed some things.

[@matthewbuzzell8601]

@@MagicalMysteryMike Perhaps I missed it but...how do these discs sound?

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

@@matthewbuzzell8601 just like the packaging, the sound quality is that of a poor copy.

[@martintaylor769]

Thanks very much for your decency to expose scumbags.

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

The pleasure is all mine!

[@martintaylor769]

Thanks, I am one of the unlucky ones that has to fork out more money for this set. You are spot on with your observations. Cheers Martin

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

Glad to help! I'm sorry you got stuck with a dud, but glad you realized it. Sad to think how many people don't even know what they've got, or just think it's QC issues from The Beatles.

[@MrDavidReads]

I've really enjoyed these videos, Mike. I was lucky enough to buy the legitimate stereo and mono boxes on release here in Australia. I can't believe the typing errors in the fake copies, as I thought they'd be straight graphic transfers. Your sense of humour in reviewing this set had me laughing out loud several times. Looking forward to the mono set.

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

Glad for you that you have both the Stereo and Mono box sets to enjoy! The errors are horrendous; not sure what was going on there. I appreciate that you enjoyed the videos. I fully recognize I can be a bit over the top and cheesy at times. Not to everyone's liking, but that's my thing. Thanks for the kind words.

[@moondogaudiojones1146]

You did a great job in pointing out the horrible mistakes and obvious “hurry ups” in design and formatting qualities! Great job!

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

Thanks so much! I'm glad you enjoyed the video. I'm sure I missed some mistakes, as there are so many.

[@moondogaudiojones1146]

@@MagicalMysteryMike I remember when the first Capitol Mono/Stereo sets first came out...it was awful! The covers were blurry... wrong cd's in wrong covers... They rectified it for the most part, but it was fans who found out the correct box numbers to look for with the correct cd's etc. And those were real! But this was important. Well done again.

[@daytripper9222]

Great series Mike. I think I mentioned to you on the prior video that my China counterfeit box set White album started off with cd1 birthday cd2 back in the U.S.S.R.

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

Yeah. Horrible. 😂

[@stekwein]

I bought one years ago! You were completely thorough and did more than an excellent job! Well done!

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

Thank you. Never sorry to hear constructive criticism, but always happy to hear positive feedback.

[@Visualizemyfuture]

It is incredible the number of counterfeit copies that are being sold on ebay

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

Absolutely ridiculous! Sad that many won’t even realize they are getting a fake.

[@indiana2096]

@@MagicalMysteryMike When you spot a likely fake report it, I have!

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

@@indiana2096 yes, I have done so as well.

[@MsTimothyswan]

thank goodness that I actually got a real stereo box set on that historic date of 09.09.09. was genuinely surprised and quite thrilled that it also included the 2-disc promo CD of the 09.09.09 Sampler.

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

Excellent that you have the authentic Stereo Box Set to enjoy. That sampler is a really nice item; very cool you received one when you purchased The Original Studio Recordings. I like that they included one disc with the Parlophone label and one with the Apple label.

[@David-xl9cp]

I have always wondered if my copy was real, as no slip case, but your in-depth review shows it’s 100% genuine. Many thanks.

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

Glad 1.) the video was a help 2.) the box set you have is the real deal! Enjoy.

[@rubypepper2700]

I enjoyed all 3 of your 'Fake Stereo Box Set' videos. I checked all of my albums and they were real copies.

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

Excellent; glad to hear it! ... Both that you enjoyed the videos, and that your albums are the real deal!

[@guapo2012]

Your videos made me very very sad and angry. I just bought a fake box set. Asking for a refund from eBay right now. Thanks a lot for these videos

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

I'm so sorry you got a fake box set. While I can appreciate your anger, I am glad that you realized it in time to request a refund.

[@kavend10018]

Had me worried at first but all good my copy past all the tests thanks for clarity

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

Very good! Glad to hear it. 👍

[@violintegral]

10:33 mine didn't even have the "trash baggie". And adhesive on the bottom of the fold that was meant to keep the CDs in there didn't glue to the cover since there are two CDs where there SHOULD only be one. So now there's nothing even holding them in snugly, they're completely loose

[@phumong1703]

Amazing video. Thank you for sharing. Hope you will release the video about the fake mono box someday

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

Not working on it for the immediate future, but I will offer that up at some point.

[@Dan_Finnegan]

I had recently discovered your channel, and I really appreciate how you go into detail / history with Beatles vinyl and CD releases, including this fake box set. You have earned a new subscriber; keep up the great work!

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

Thank you so much Dan. I appreciate the comment and welcome you to the channel! 😊

[@indiana2096]

WOW, there are so many mistakes it almost seems like thet did it on purpouse or were just half asleep when puting it together! Thanks for the videos, not only educational but entertaining as well!😄

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

@@indiana2096 I had fun making ‘em!

[@thatoneboyaiden]

Lol i never even knew about the error on the Magical Mystery Tour CD. I just checked and mine has it! I wonder what the rarity of it is.

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

I don't think it's that rare.

[@Agshin2014]

Hi,friend! I am your subscriber. I love your chanel very much!!! I want to know when the review will be on fake mono box set?

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

Thank you so much for watching and being a subscriber. I really appreciate your support. Not sure on that Mono box set. I know I teased it, but I have only half serious about making a video on it. It's a little different than the Stereo Box. A lot more variations with the fake mono sets.

[@jamesperryman6433]

So helpful. Thanks. Just got a real one second hand

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

Glad it helped! There are deals to be had on the official item, which makes these lame-ass fakes all the worse. Enjoy the real deal!

[@eddiemiles7676]

Great series of videos Mike. If the subject in the videos wasn't so tragic they'd be hilarious. Cheers...

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

Well, you know, I overdramatized to emphasize how disappointing being on the receiving end of one of these fakes is, but how bad the counterfeits are is pretty damn funny.

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

Cheers!

[@malcolmadlington]

Excellent! Thank you for the heads-up!

[@colorbeatlesvideosmore2114]

Sgt Pirates Fakes Club Bland... Yes! I don’t remember that one!

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

Is that what I said? ... Slip of the tongue. ;)

[@daytonsMusicRoom]

Sgt Pirates Garbage Fakes club bland u said

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

@@daytonsMusicRoom indeed.

[@kianwelsh4451]

some mono boxes have the wrong music printed on the different discs on the white album. great video!

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

So I've heard. I haven't checked mine out in quite a while. Not looking to do it this weekend. I've had my fill of counterfeit Beatles for a bit after making this trilogy. ;)

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

Thank you for watching and for the comment. :)

[@farrellmcnulty909]

@@MagicalMysteryMike I don't know if I mentioned this in my original comment, but when I had the fake mono box set, none of the CDs played. Temporarily, I was stuck with something that was beyond nothing.

[@RevolutionRicky]

I loved your videos about this...I had to buy the stereo versions of the Beatles albums individually, but I did take a huge risk and bought The Beatles In Mono box set off Ebay and I did some study of it and it turns out it's the real deal...the only thing it was missing was the resealable plastic cd covers on each album...but those can be easily purchased...Please do a video series of fake Beatles in mono box set..that I would to see.

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

Thank you! You made the right choice to go for the real stereo items one by one. In Mono is fantastic ... the real one, that is. To this day, one of my favorites of all time. I will definitely keep it in mind to produce a video on the counterfeit version eventually.

[@daytonsMusicRoom]

When will the mono one come out (because if you don't do it I'll do it) (and credit you!

[@OlavARod]

Very nicely done (well, not the box set, the videos ;))!! Loved the trilogy of videos on this topic! :). Keep up the wonderful work!! (Fake mono in the future, as you teased? I thought they only made poor quality versions of the stereo box!)

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

Thanks so much! I see from your comment you watched until the end. ;) Going to take a break from counterfeit Beatles for now, but a Fake Mono Box might see a release at some point.

[@OlavARod]

@@MagicalMysteryMike cool cool! I think all of your videos, covering fake box sets or not, are wonderfully made!! :)

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

@@OlavARod thank you. Very kind of you.

[@johneygd]

It’s good that you mentioned that also the sound quality on those fake CD’s are degraded,just imagine if the sound quality on those fakes are just 4bits or 8bits,then it is no question why to avoid this trash.

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

Well, I mean, you could argue a copy sounds just as good, but the quality of the discs themselves isn't great.

[@Yougotadollar]

I sadly have met Fake Mono. Thank goodness Ebay stepped in to help me out.

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

Glad you realized what you had before it was too late.

[@gerryb154]

Thanks, you helped me identity the boxset I won on Ebay a little while back, I was so pleased with myself too! Mine had the additional problem that none of the discs would play without skipping and jumping all over the place. I got refunded but I wish I was aloud to keep it so I could throw it about too, but the seller demanded it back in the same condition! Why, i have no idea. Today is Christmas and my wife got me a genuin pristine boxset still in it's cellophane and completely unopened, God I love her!❤

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

Now that's the gift that keeps on giving the whole year long. Merry Christmas!

[@thomaskopeck9774]

Mike, on eBay there is a set with each of the cds in plastic wrap, but no outer wrap. In the original true set, are these disks in plastic? Also, on your video 3, the documentaries appears to miss the capital logo on the fake. Great job on the videos. Enjoyed your humor and details. Amazon cancelled my order for an original so I'm off looking for a trusted true box set. Thanks!

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

@@thomaskopeck9774 The true set does have each album individually wrapped, but that's not an indicator of an official item, as the counterfeits were also sealed. In addition, later pressings may not have had the individual albums sealed. They are each the same in the box as were individually offered for sale. I do have a video up of the actual box if you're interested. kzbin.info/www/bejne/ooWlhoN-j9Gdn8k

[@marklunn7379]

Great set of videos my fake box has all these errors except my discs don’t have the name of the albums on the on the back like yours

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

Isn't that interesting? I wonder why that's the case, as far as the album titles on the back of the discs.

[@josephbeaton6665]

also I've heard on the Fake Box set some of the discs don't even play or they play the Mono versions of the albums

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

I've heard this more with the In Mono box playing the stereo remasters, but I don't doubt the stereo CDs also being messed up.

[@Edux17]

My counterfeit "Magical and Mystery Tour" copy has "The Beatles in mono" logo printed on the front of the slipcase. On the spine of the "Let it be" album you can read "with the beatles". The recording of some CDs have some issues, the original sources must have had scratches.

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

For sure. Bogus all the way!

[@PaulinaAngel]

Woah, these look far more horrendous than the early albums. But I do have a beef even with the real Past Masters, I wish they could have made it look like the 1988 package, loved Mark's album notes rather than Kevin's, but I digress.

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

"Horrendous" is being kind. Agree on the disappointment of the original notes being left off. The updated notes are fine, but it's a shame the original were not included as well, similar to what was done with the Pepper booklet.

[@MrDavidReads]

It's so sad that The Beatles had a falling out with Mark L. He has provided an amazing service to Battle fans everywhere. Looking forward to his future books

[@PaulinaAngel]

@@MrDavidReads falling out?

[@DetroitRockCitizen]

Again that is the Beatles and EMI's doing, not the counterfeiters,

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

@@MrDavidReads I wasn't aware there was a falling out.

[@ChitoLimson]

Thank you for the exhaustive comparison. I'm happy to note that my set is authentic. However, there is only one difference, or absence that I've noticed in my box set. Mine does not carry any FBI warning. Maybe because it says mine is "Printed in the E.U."? Also, below that line is printed "Exempt from Classification". Can you kindly comment on this difference?

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

Sounds like you've got an official E.U. version. Only the US versions have the FBI warning.

[@piperswhispers]

The one dislike is from the maker of these fake cds

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

😂 If only it were just one guy making the fakes… this madness could have been stopped long ago.

[@miguelleffelaer]

Great video! I have been sent a counterfeit US Albums box, wrong cds in the wrong pockets. It also contained the cheap plastic bags. It's laughable. Luckily I was refunded fully.

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

Indeed, it is rather laughable. I haven't seen the fake US Albums box set, but I'm sure it's a lot of the same outlined in these videos. Very happy for you that you realized you'd received a counterfeit and were able to get a full refund.

[@MrDavidReads]

Did you keep the 💩 box? I have one too, and it's so terrible. Apart from the discs being in the wrong covers and the quality being horrendous, the CDs mostly play terribly as well.

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

@@MrDavidReads I still have it for now, until I can decide the manner most fitting to end its time in the world. ;)

[@miguelleffelaer]

I got too keep mine as well and I haven't even tried playing them haha. I think it's great to spread the awareness. Have Been enjoying the channel a lot btw. 😀

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

@@miguelleffelaer thank you.

[@farrellmcnulty909]

11:41 - So what you're saying is they covered Bob Dylan's Rainy Day Lady #4 and 5?

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

Perhaps on the counterfeit version. Hahaha!

[@farrellmcnulty909]

@@MagicalMysteryMike After having scored a real mono box at some point, I thought I'd go for broke (quite literally) when I ordered a second one on E-bay, and it turned out to be counterfeit. Not only did it look terrible, but none of the discs played. Once I put them in the player and switched it on, I saw the "no disc" message on all of them. Best thing was when I submitted a claim, the seller wrote me back and refunded my money and asked if I could send it back because he didn't even know it was fake. OR - - was that just him covering his tracks so I wouldn't take any further action. Who knows - it's been over for years.

[@mod7930]

There's another guy on YT who unboxes this very same fake stereo cd box set. Poor lad !! He also does a separate video unboxing of the white mono cd box set. That set looks fine to me (I might be wrong, though), but his stereo cd box set is definitely moody.

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

There are a number of creators who have shows this garbage box. Unfortunately, many have been duped. The more info out there, the better. Watch out!

[@eatles]

Thanks MMM, I 've got the stereo box set (USA) with FBI logo....from Flea market ...good price at $75usd. Sounds good as compared to my 87 full collection (some of the disc already deteriorate with see thru holes) .Thks for the fake guides. Cheers!

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

Excellent. Reasonably priced used box sets are definitely available, as you’ve illustrated. This is all the more reason to avoid these fakes. I’m surprised to hear your ‘87 are deteriorated! I’ve got multiple copies of the ol’ 87s and they’re in great condition. Interesting. Anything is possible after 34 years, I suppose.

[@ELPCOTILLION-SD1970]

So What Did U Do With The Counterfeit Rubbish Set? I Usually Donate CD Albums I No Longer Want...But In This Case~Although I Hate To Waste Money~Id Probably Burn It Cause Wouldn't Want To Do That To Someone Else...Give Them Fake Merchandise...Even For Free...If I Had A Counterfeit Set...But I Wouldn't Purchase One To Begin With...

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

I still have it, but before it ever changes hands, I'd just assume use it as kindling.

[@brian2281]

I just bought a used set that doesnt have ANY of these errors, but the image quality seems slightly sub par, and the digipaks are a bit less glossy than my individually purchased copy of Let It Be. Im scared the set isnt authentic, but i dont know.

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

Hmmm. Interesting. This box set has been in production since 2009. Could it just be a more recent pressing where the materials have been changed to make it more cost effective to produce? I’m not sure.

[@BigSky1]

There is also the George Harrison credit for Baby You’re A Rich Man on the Capital Stereo vinyl box set.

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

Interesting. Wasn't aware of this.

[@trublu71]

The Apple Bonkers need to go after these counterfeiters!

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

Bonk, bonk, bonk! 🍏 🍏 🍏

[@davidholiday4494]

very interesting...i had a mono box from amazon which was a fake...they sent me a new one and told me to keep the fake one...there were many, many mistakes in the language used in the booklet - that is what alerted me to it.

[@victorraulsantivanezrodriguez]

2:13 i've to check my MMT CD and indeed i have a copy with that Let It Be Error!!! I HAVE AN OFFICIAL VARIANT 🤘

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

Very nice! Congrats. 😊

[@capitolemiproducer]

I bought my then 8 year old grandson a fake only because when I was 8, I trashed all my Beatles vinyl., and yes ,he has scratched the crap out of it.

[@martintaylor769]

Does anyone know if Yellow Submarine and MM Tour is included with the 50th anniversary??

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

Do you mean will they be released as box sets? I've wondered this myself.

[@Simpsonsfan78]

13:55 Ahhh yes my favorite Beatles Paul MCCarirmy George took the here come the sun too seriously and changed his last name and added Sun. Paul couldn’t write his name right so he did it a second time and failed again. And the bootlegger told Ringo to start so he did.

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

@@Simpsonsfan78 hahaha

[@TheCranberrySource]

The Chinese writing says “Caiyun Culture”. Caiyun Culture is a media company based in China.

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

Interesting. It’s a legit company? What would their part in this counterfeit be?

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

Or was their logo just ripped off too.

[@TheCranberrySource]

@@MagicalMysteryMike I don’t know. I got their name from a Google search. Their full name came up as Qinghe County Caiyun Culture Media Co., Ltd. They could have just authored DVDs.

[@DetroitRockCitizen]

It's not on my counterfeit copy of the DVD

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

@@DetroitRockCitizen Are you sure? It came up on mine once, but then it wouldn't play again until I put another disc in, then tried the Mini-Doc. DVD again.

[@MJ-e2q]

Hi Mike. The Chinese writing translated is Colorful culture

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

@@MJ-e2q thank you. :)

[@MJ-e2q]

@@MagicalMysteryMike Thanks for this. when I saw this video, I checked my 2009 box set and I was a fake!! Luckily I found one on Amazon for a decent price! 😂😂😂

[@michavandam]

Hi Mike, I've got three things to say about your videos on these counterfeits. 1. Good videos! 2. Since you've listed and showed the differences so clearly, future counterfeit makers will probably not make the same mistakes, which will make those future fakes much harder to distinguish from the real thing. Which could be problematic... 3. Is there a difference between the actual m u s i c of the real release and the fake one? Cheers, Micha

[@ChitoLimson]

I think future counterfeiters will continue to be unable to reproduce the photos properly, since they don’t possess the original negatives of the photos. They will continue to rely on scans of hopefully the original printed photos. Plus the difficulty and cost of getting the prints onto the creases of the inside folds.

[@ChitoLimson]

It’s likely the music reproduction or copies will be the same as the original because digital is simply ones and zeroes.

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

1. Thank you! 2. Unlikely the quality of counterfeits will ever match the originals. The point is to make a profit as cheaply as possible. Quality control does not seem to be a huge motivator. 3. These are digital transfers, but from where? If you are lucky enough to get the proper transfer, you’d better hope the disc itself isn’t damaged by glue transfer from the cheep packaging.

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

I’ve heard tell of the wrong transfers being used. Stereo instead of mono, etc.

[@worlds1ep3enthusiast92]

1:57 "Maglcal"?

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

Hahaha... Good eye. I knew I'd miss some. The errors seem endless.

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

"The Bealtes" is my favorite error. LOL!

[@zylbher1]

Next trilogy: fake mono box set (worse than the revenge of the sith)

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

Oh boy! I think I'll take a breather from the fakes for a bit. I need it, those things stink!

[@BillyBanter100]

Considering the fairly low price of used genuine individual releases or even new when reduced online why bother with the box set at all. One exception is the Beatles in mono which are not available to buy as individual discs. That said the first few 1987 releases were available in mono.

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

The box set is nice to have, but you make some fair points.

[@BeatleDustino]

I mentioned the QuickTime logo in the last video, but just hit me when you showed the DVD menu for the Mini Docs disc. Are the regular CD’s actually equipped with the QuickTime video docs too?

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

I do not believe I ever tried to play any of them for the video. I suppose at some point I’ll delve into that, but after spending a week with that nightmare, I need a breather... literally.

[@BeatleDustino]

@@MagicalMysteryMike after smelling those terrible fumes, you definitely do need a breather.

[@MrDavidReads]

The regular CDs all have a QuickTime documentary. They're compiled on the final disc, so don't really add much value.

[@BeatleDustino]

@@MrDavidReads I was thinking that too, but then remembered they sold these individually too. The DVD compiled with them all was just for the box set. But if say someone only wanted Abbey Road for their collection they got the video with that too.

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

@@BeatleDustino This is correct.

[@eric106071]

If I have discs in this box set that say Made in Canada does that mean it's fake?

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

Can't say for sure with just that bit of info., but it's not likely. Canadian pressings were made legit.

[@BigSky1]

Funnily enough the original cover photo for Abbey Road was indeed lighter than the final product as it was made a darker blue during production to make the day seem sunnier.

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

Interesting. The Who Who's Next implements a similar trick. Whatever aesthetic tricks were done on Abbey Road, they were undone by the counterfeiters. It looks horrible.

[@BigSky1]

@@MagicalMysteryMike Yes Who’s Next was given the same treatment.

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

Hoping that one's gonna get the Super Deluxe treatment soon. Really enjoying The Who Sell Out.

[@BigSky1]

@@MagicalMysteryMike Yes.

[@lukasiguess]

Most interested in that pirated white album... a lot of ways to screw it up 🤣

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

Throw it on the floor, and stomp on it. ;)

[@johnharrison9685]

I guess it is good to keep as a curio.

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

Meh. I suppose. It'll have to be destroyed at some point. No need to have it pass through any other hands. Was glad to have it to make these videos, after seeing how many are still being sold.

[@violintegral]

Also, all of my CD cases came in this cheap plastic wrap which is impossible to remove!

[@DetroitRockCitizen]

Have you taken your Xanax lately? LOL. I'm going to do a comparison myself as far as the contents of the discs. TBH the music on the CDs didn't sound any different than the official versions. I admit I didn't listen to them all nor did I watch the DVD, Well it's a holiday weekend! It's a good reason to get the Box of Vision (Where my fake CDs are located) out. Have you bought the 16/44 Anthology Remasters and Love bonus tracks from Qobuz yet?

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

Hahaha. No Xanax necessary; dealing with the fake was quite cathartic. ;) The fake discs may sound ok, but they’re not full CD quality. At least I’m never going to say they sound as good as the official. They’re definitely not an audiophile’s delight, that’s for sure. I wouldn’t want to even encourage anyone who doesn’t already own The Beatles catalogue to consider the counterfeit as an option. It really cheapens The Beatles legacy.

[@DetroitRockCitizen]

@@MagicalMysteryMike I'm not trying to start an argument. I do have a different pressing than you and there are no issues with the sound, I ripped the counterfeit Rubber Soul and a legitimate one. On my page I showed the results of the Accuraterip from EAC and a Dynamic Range test for both. I also showed screenshots of the Waveforms and Spectrogram for the album's first song Drive My Car which I took from Audacity. I'm more than willing to bet that the rest of the results are the same. My findings are here. Click if you so desire, facebook.com/groups/AlbumOfTheMoment/

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

@@DetroitRockCitizen No argument perceived. I deliberately avoided the topic of sound quality, because I do not want to encourage people to seek out the counterfeit as a good source of the '09 remasters.

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

@@DetroitRockCitizen thanks for the shout out on the FB post.

[@DetroitRockCitizen]

@@MagicalMysteryMike That I understand.

[@newmoonsamesun]

How bad is the audio tracks on the cds? Are they copies of the 2009 remasters? I’ve heard from forums that the fake mono box tracks are actually stereo tracks.

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

They are copies of the 2009 remasters, but the CDs are cheap quality. There is glue on some of them. They skip, etc. Complete trash.

[@newmoonsamesun]

@@MagicalMysteryMike glad I bought mine back in 09. I added Japanese rice sleeves to mine and added resealable digipak sleeves. It looks better than ever. I’ve also heard there’s bootleg US album box sets as well.

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

@@newmoonsamesun I’ve heard the same on the US Box, but haven’t seen one.

[@lcautry2006]

Apparently my set is fake. I've had it since 2009 lol. I ripped all the tracks as 320kbps mp3s years ago and they sound fine. So I guess I at least got a good sounding but counterfeit box set. :(

[@marcoquinonez352]

Just out of curiosity, what does the music sound like, on the fake version?

[@garyhunt8067]

My US born cousin sent me the box set. Months later when I watched a footage from KZbin, I was told that there were fakes about. Guess what. The box set is fake. The sound quality is good, but shame about the design of the covers.

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

I'm so sorry to hear your box set from the US is a fake. :(

[@minemaster1337]

the bootleggers must've been real fond of the color purple

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

Bet they said, "Whoopi!" for The Color Purple.

[@ianz9916]

The Chinese translates as Caiyun Culture which is a media company based in Shanghai.

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

Thank you for the information!

[@suanwalt5276]

mine is all legit thank you for this this scared me a little lol

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

Glad you got the real deal. 👍

[@TheTigersfan20]

Yes, the fake box set is horrible, but your review made me enjoy it! Well done~~

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

😂 I’m glad for that, at least. It is quite a joke, I’m afraid.

[@georgeprice4212]

You still possess the Stereo set?

[@yakkingwithfriends]

Do The Beatles Love Album

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

Now that’s one I do intend to dedicate a future video to.

[@markgoodwin6087]

Maglical Mystery Tour haha!

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

It is funny, I’ll admit that. Funnier when you’re not on the receiving end of one of these pieces of garbage.

[@markgoodwin6087]

@@MagicalMysteryMike Agreed. There must be a lot of very disappointed people out there.

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

@@markgoodwin6087 worse are those who don’t even realize they have a fake.

[@paz1830]

Hey, if you have the originals already and hate all this fake stuff too much, you can still make an interesting poster using all the photos, or other handmade stuff. My creative side see lot of potencial in all these fail stuff (cover everything in (fake) Beatles photos!) cut everything! XD

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

Fair point. Not a bad idea.

[@seid3366]

I was a little disappointed you didn’t go full Rich Evans and just crush and cripple the box set

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

Hahaha! Despite them being complete trash, no fake Beatles items were harmed in the making of these videos.

[@vicc.fedorova]

Wanna hear the sound quality of it

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

Meh. It’s not necessarily difficult to replicate digital files; however, the quality of the materials and the overall quality control is lacking. Discs skip, sometimes the entire disc is wrong, etc. This fake set is not the way to go. One will always be better off waiting a bit longer to save for the real deal.

[@BigSky1]

Mine says Let It Be Mini Doc on the real thing.

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

Do you mean on the Magical Mystery Tour CD?

[@BigSky1]

@@MagicalMysteryMike Stereo Vinyl Box Set. Look at Composer credit for Baby You’re A Rich Man. Mine says George Harrison on the label.

[@robertnobody]

Don't let them do it to ya....Why they playin' ya....lol.

[@ELPCOTILLION-SD1970]

Its Rather More Time To Send Someone From Scotland Yard To Make Arrests For Counterfeit Lot And Confiscate Those Counterfeit BoxSet...

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

Crazy how many have been circulated for all these years.

[@ELPCOTILLION-SD1970]

@@MagicalMysteryMike Indeed...Same With PINK FLOYD/Oh By The Way Box Set...I Nearly Purchased One Till I Saw A Video About How To Tell Between Real And Counterfeit...And There Counterfeit Sets Of PINK FLOYD DISCOVERY BoxSet...

[@Mariazellerbahn]

1:58 You missed "MAGLCAL MYSTERY TOUR" on the hologram .... 4:38 and ... "THE BEATLES STARED" on the hologram. Imagine these fakers bootlegging money .....

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

Every time I look this trash I find more issues.

[@daytonsMusicRoom]

"This is crap!"

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

Yes it is, my friend. Yes it is.

[@ZZ24AS]

I buy only original vinyl,CD' s are not my "case." So,no headaches about pirate ones. Thing is you can' t do nothing about it,you' re on the young " digital side," so good luck with that. Next time don' t order on line,go to shop.📀🖐️

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

Vinyl can also be counterfeited. I appreciate analog; however, I do find merit in digital as well. Also, I have my favorite shops, but I buy online too. In this particular case, I went online to try to find a bargain. I got what I paid for.

[@ZZ24AS]

@@MagicalMysteryMike Don' t get me wrong,but i deal over 50.years with vinyl records,not saying that i know everything,selling me counterfeited records!? Maybe if i where dumm to buy todays" music,"than i agree,but i buy again records from my past,that i had,but they got lost,because i moved a lot. CD' s i stopped buying because i got a lot counterfeited once,because cd' s are still " new,'' to me. In my home town there are about 10. record shops,5-7,selling those that i like,and in two i have good friends. So,no on line shoping.Good that i' m old fashioned,live that " sport,'' to you.

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

@@ZZ24AS thanks for sharing your point of view. I imagine you must have some collection. 😎

[@gilsonmozart1530]

Buying stuff made in China is always a terrific idea. On MMT cover, we can clearly see that the walrus isn't Paul.

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

Haha! Unfortunately, many people don't know what they're buying until it's too late.

[@albertquirante6850]

If you dont want the fake box set ....please give it to me, dont throw it9

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

I didn’t really toss it. 🤫. That was just for dramatic effect. I hold on to the damn thing, but it’s still trash!

[@albertquirante6850]

​@@MagicalMysteryMikeplease give your fake Beatles to me sir, coz I don't have the money to buy it, a fake Beatles box set for me is all that would do, it don't care if it's fake I just want to have a Beatles cd

[@elmerseiscientos]

They sound just like the originals because they are digital clone copies. But the manufacturing is of poorer quality. No Beatles fan should buy this shit in any way.

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

Exactly!

[@daytonsMusicRoom]

this is magical mystery trash!

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

It's for kinda trash, for sure!

[@Biancabenoist]

I think my abbey road edition is fake😔

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

What’s makes you think so?

[@Biancabenoist]

Theres's no fill photo behind the disc cut out on the fake 8:00

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

@@Biancabenoist that’ll do it. I’m so sorry.

[@bobf.5538]

Yet you never mention how the fakes sound when you play them...

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

I don’t play them. They’re digital copies, so perhaps some may be fine with them, but I wanted the real thing. No interest in wasting hours and hours to review counterfeit audio.

[@bobf.5538]

@@MagicalMysteryMike they are physical copies. I don't know what you mean by digital..they won't play in a cd. player car or discman

[@nathanaelculver5308]

I won’t do a detailed comparison of my fake to yours here, partly because it’s more work than I’m interested in doing, and partly because your constant effusions of moral disgust just got a little too much for me. Prolegommenally, I can only compare the outsides of the packaging as I have never removed mine from the shrink wrap. Generally, where there are differences between the fake and the genuine covers, mine often, but not always, follow the fakes. For example, the back of Past Masters does not have the track listing error or the / yours does. And my Revolver fake spells McCartney’s name correctly, but not Harrison’s. Generally, where fuzziness can be seen on your fake, mine appears sharp, though many (but not all) of the photo reproductions evince the same color issues as your fake. I’ve noticed that my fakes commonly lack the Capitol label present on your genuine, and that there are many minor layout differences, such as rearrangement of various icons. However, at the bottom of the mini docs disc the wording suggests it may be due to US/UK packaging differences rather than reproduction errors. Your genuine reads, “Manufactured by Capitol Records”, while your and my fakes read, “(c) 2009 Apple Corps Ltd.” “I’m curious what that Chinese says.” It is the name of a Chinese company called in English QC International.

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

Thanks for the comment. The videos I did on this have continued on much longer than I anticipated.

[@daytonsMusicRoom]

Funny Errors Trash

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

Trash = Funny!

[@daytonsMusicRoom]

😄😄😄😄😄😄😄

[@frankiegreer6258]

But how do the fake CDs sound?

[@elmerseiscientos]

They sound just like the originals because they are digital clone copies. Another thing is that the manufacturing is of poorer quality.

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

Where the proper transfers are used, they can sound identical; however, the packaging is of such poor quality that most of the discs suffer from transfer of glue which ruins the surface of the disc.