The BEST Sounding Beatles VINYL Records in 2024 - Part 1

[@crunchyfrog555]

I'm not being picky here, as I LOVE your content, but I would add that another major reason why the Beatles masters sound so good is because they took great care in storing them. As documented in the COmplete Beatles Recoding Sessions, they used air conditioned rooms and sealed bags for them.

[@atomicrocker]

When I first heard The Beatles' German recordings with Tony Sheridan in the 1970s, I was instantly mesmerized by the bass sound in Cry For A Shadow! Thank you for the detailed information on the location of the microphones and the tape recorder used. It really couldn't have been better. And it was a great inspiration for my own studio work, so I made recordings with natural acoustics in different spaces, also with my own band.

[@martinfenton1275]

I've never seen it mentioned anywhere, but I'm not sure Paul is playing his violin bass on that session. It sounds like a long-scale to me. Notice how low he plays down the neck without it going out of tune. That begs the question of if it isn't the Hofner, whose bass is he playing? Did he restring Stuart's President, or did he manage to borrow a left-handed bass for the recording?

[@KBTime]

I was going to comment the same thing. I love bass in my system, but I had to back it off a bit when "Cry For a Shadow" came on. Amazing!

[@wc.1212]

Is it still worth it to collect Bealtes album in 22? YES!

[@itz.jxm3s_962]

IM SO LOOKING FORWARD TO PART 2!!

[@MarkChapeau]

Bloody hell - these videos are fantastic. Thank you guys, getting an education here

[@Parlogram]

Thank you for watching, Monsieur.

[@MarkChapeau]

@@Parlogram I also much prefer the Ringo Single version of Love Me Do, sounds more raw and bouncy

[@alexandermonto5886]

You’re my son’s new favorite record reviewer

[@stepheng1690]

Another brilliant video Andrew & although I'm in my 50s & have been collecting Beatles albums etc since the late 70s I've been taking your advice on certain albums to complete my best sounding Beatles albums.... Many thanks 👍

[@markboulton954]

Strange that the 1979 UK LP of Hey Jude used Capitol's copy tape as its master as the UK cassette (TC-PCS 7184) absolutely sparkles with plenty of punch and must surely come from UK master for CPCS106. It seems they repeated the mistake of Magical Mystery Tour yet again. In fact I've often meant to say - it's telling that all these master tape boxes, detailing as they do every date on which the tapes were withdrawn from the library for vinyl mastering - the notes never mention any use of those tapes for cassette or other tape format mastering/duplication - my theory being that that was always the first use of safety copies or a specific copy being made in parallel with the safety copy. When musicassette production started in the UK August 1966 (for October release) in Philips' Walthamstow factory (which handled EMI's cassettes aswell as those of all other UK record labels at the time), the duplication masters were 4-track tapes (Sides A and B in opposite directions) running at 15ips but recorded at 3 3/4ips (twice cassette running speed, sped up 4x) and the cassette slave recorders running at 8x normal speed. It would be interesting to know if Philips produced those duplication masters, or whether they were produced by the individual record companies' studios, submitted to Philips according to a specification they had provided for the duplication service.

[@chriscampanozzi6516]

Fantastic information 👌.

[@flamingbeautiful]

I do not have a copy of The Early Beatles, I would be interested if you have compared with the German Karusseell Gold Serie pressing of In The Beginning (2652045). If not I think you should would be interested in your thoughts. It sounds great and you get a bonus second LP of 1964 Tony Sheridan recordings thrown in.

[@johncarsell1205]

Great video Andrew. I did a comparison of The Ballad Of John & Yoko and Old Brown Shoe on the export LP of Hey Jude (CPCS 106) and the 1U/1U UK single. Tonally those two songs did not tonally match. The LP cuts sound softer and lack some of sparkle found on the UK 45. Now the German 072 pressing came quite a bit closer to my ears. Look forward to next weeks part 2 video. Happy New Year!

[@Parlogram]

Agreed John, that 45 is a real winner.

[@josephsirchia65]

Very informative presentation Andrew. I always wondered why the Beatles vinyl records sounded different issued from several countries. Thanks for educating me on this.

[@Parlogram]

Glad you enjoyed it, Joseph.

[@edwardrussell5989]

Happy new year. Another fascinating video.

[@Parlogram]

Thanks Edward, same to you!

[@h2ofield]

I'm thankful for content creators as yourself! Hope 2022 is great to you!

[@anthonycraig1458]

Great video as always but realising that the 60th anniversary of Love Me Do is this year makes me feel old, lol! I wasn't around in the 60s but certainly remember the 20th anniversary. Decades go far too quickly now!

[@anegrud5902]

In 1973 I bought a copy of the Hey Jude album. It was made in Denmark. Stamper -1/-1. APPLE SW-385. It has the misspelling PAPER BACK WRITER but REVOLUTION is spelled correctly.

[@gustercc]

These are my favorite videos that you make!!!!

[@normansaunders6891]

Hi Andrew, Another gem. I purchased a South African copy of Hey Jude (Parlophone PCSJ 149) in James Asman's record store in Cannon Street, London in 1970 which I thought sounded pretty incredible at the time even though Paperback Writer's stereo image was reversed. I am also surprised that the original versions of Skinny Minnie and Sweet Georgia Brown (from the Ya Ya EP) have never been reissued. Subsequent Polydor recordings of SGB have all featured Tony Sheridan's "Topical" lyrics. Looking forward to Part 2.

[@Parlogram]

Hi Norman, The South African 'Hey Jude' LP was cut locally from the same tape as the UK export album and sounds great!

[@normansaunders6891]

@@Parlogram Thanks Andrew, I did wonder whether the album was sourced from Capitol or EMI.

[@ericoutofsight]

I love your channel. I would be curious to get your thoughts on Beatles Canadian releases particularly the LP Twist and Shout. That album was the one I played endlessly as a youngster.

[@Parlogram]

Hi Eric, I'll be covering the first 3 Canadian LPs very shortly.

[@ericoutofsight]

@@Parlogram Awesome! Can’t wait!

[@bobsoldrecords1503]

The eighties mastered Canadian "Twist & Shout" LP has PPM tracks with very good sound. A/B tested it with the mono box set and it compared nicely. Actually, if you like vocals on the bright & clear side, it would top the mono on the tracks in actual stereo. Depressingly, although it says stereo on the label, it's mostly decent mono.

[@stephenjerome4135]

Hi Andrew, really good informative video again as always. I love watching your videos and it never ceases to amaze me how much you know about the Beatles. Been looking forward to this video and I can't wait to see your top 5 selections in part 2. Just one question regarding the red album (The Beatles 1962-1966). If memory serves me well I understand the US version of the album has a James Bond intro on record 1 at the start of side 2 before the song 'Help!' and I'm curious to know where they got that from and why it was omitted from the UK pressing of the album. I'd love to know. Thanks for another fab video Andrew, can't wait for part 2.

[@jesserussell7242]

The help album that has a James Bond enter originally was from the capital records are called help produced by none other than and compiled by the presidential capital records at that time I believe Dave Dexter Junior Dave Dexter was a man who did not like rock ‘n’ roll he was into other types of music including gas. The James Bond and grill also appears at the beginning of the movie as well On the Beatles help soundtrack The music from our past seven songs and in between those who have instrumental tracks from the movie while the UK version has the regular songs from the help soundtrack on side one then the non-album soundtrack songs on side to of helped, but that is a good question I’m not sure why the UK omitted that on the red album but I think I love both versions it’s a great song.

[@ZZ24AS]

Young Master Andrew,well having your fresh "you," in New Year is nice. Many of those records that you talked about i have,as i " told," many times all German pressings but from 1980's. Now days i bought many former Yugoslavia pressings,but still hasn' t got time to listen to it. That music from tapes sounds the best,i know for sure,was 15. years in music studio at recordings i asked for " raw," material but copyrights stood in my way. After mastering usually it sounds completly different. Learned a lot Cheers!

[@mikeh697]

Really interesting! Great video.

[@Parlogram]

Thank you, Mike. Glad you enjoyed it.

[@kinoblues]

Love the quality of your videos.

[@Parlogram]

Thank you, Aléko.

[@recordtime4923]

I never thought about getting a copy of “The Early Years” with Tony Sheridan but this convinced me to look out for a copy. Thanks Andrew!

[@markjamesmeli2520]

Great job Andrew. Your work as an archivist will never go unnoticed here. I've often contemplated these same audio issues over the decades, but knowing you've invested so much of your time, and ears, to it - well, that speaks volumes to me. Thank you.

[@jamesy4003]

Andrew-what version of Love Me Do was used on the Tollie 45”s issued in the US ?

[@Parlogram]

The Andy White on drums/album version.

[@bobsmith3217]

Hope this is a good place to ask this question. When the British Beatles albums were released on CD in the United States in 1987, I couldn't afford CDs at the time, but I could afford LPs. So I bought the vinyl versions of all the pre-Sergeant Pepper albums. Each album is probably in near-perfect condition. How do collectors rate that vinyl release of Beatles music?

[@2kettingen]

Hey andrew! When are you doing unboxings again?

[@lmvsb]

I got a 2018 copy. Is that a good sound release or should I go with the 2014?

[@carlosrenatodamotabezerra106]

Great vídeo! Happy New Year!

[@Parlogram]

Thanks Carlos - same to you!

[@pauljames1586]

Hello, Is the US pressing of the Early Beatles as good as the UK pressing? Same question for 1962-1966 & 1967-1970. Thank you!

[@Parlogram]

Hi Paul, Early U.S. pressings of The Early Beatles sound great. Later pressings shaved off the bass. The Capitol red & blue albums don't sounds as good as any UK pressing as they were cut from different/inferior tapes.

[@michelraffin7006]

Hello a question… I have the magical mystery tour ,you put as number one sounding…but something ‘s strange…the cover is made in germany with a sticker « import from germany » And inside the vynil has the matrix number A1. B3 there is dome german text. Seite 1. Seite 2 and other But it is written « made in france »????? I don’t understand …can you explain me and is this vynil the same quality as your number one? Thanks gor your help

[@aureliande2659]

One comment and one puzzled question: 2/2. Puzzled question: I've been doing some research on the Hamburg recordings and I'm quite puzzled by the information you provide around 6:50 and onwards. It is still not quite clear if one (Georgia Brown) or more of the 8 Beatles contributions were recorded on a second occasion after June 22 or at a different location, but I take it from the only interview with the sound engineer of the original recordings that the recording was in true stereo with supportive microphone(s). He was not too clear about it (he was in his eighties) and the occasion was a run-of-the-mill recording then with nothing to predict the immense interest it elicited years later. Still, the recordings seem to bear out what he says. The Hamburg recordings are the only true stereo recordings the Beatles ever made. Would you tell me what your source is for the 'five Neumann U 47 microphones' plus a drum microphone (7:35)? That would be six channels mixed down to two tracks, but mixing consoles at the time did not allow continuous panning (caveat: I don't know what type of console Kaempfert used at the time). Mic leakage does not account for the continuous stereo image you find on the record. There was leakage on the first EMI recordings, artificially enhanced for the stereo version, on the first two albums, and still the channels are very distinctly left and right with an annoying hole in the middle. For further comparison: the Beatles used 8-track tape from the White Album onwards, and that entails the use of a minimum of 8 microphones or other inputs (many more actually, due to the combination of preliminary tracks during overdubbing), all mixed down to the final 2 stereo channels. And you still have gaps in the stereo image and sounds that are exclusively far right or far left. In Hamburg, all sources were mixed to both channels simultaneously, and the mono versions seem to be straight fold-downs. Any comment would be appreciated!

[@Parlogram]

My source was this book which I highly recommend: www.apcor.net/product/book-the-beatles-mach-schau-in-hamburg/

[@aureliande2659]

@@Parlogram Ah, thank you! Seems I will have to get that book, too. (Funds are limited, though ... tough times for fans right now!) I still wonder where Thorsten Knublauch got that information. He did a lot of research, no doubt. But all the main people are no longer with us, and Paul and Pete can be forgiven for having only the faintest memories (and they were not consistent anyway). I still believe the recordings were made with a stereo pair plus supporting microphones; you don't get that soundscape on two channels in any other way I can think of. Other sources are less precise, even Lewisohn (who took some information from Knublauch). I will have to leave that in the 'to-do'-tray for now. BTW, the Friedrich-Ebert-Halle in Hamburg-Harburg was not a sports hall. I hope the book didn't say that! It was a musical and theatrical venue that doubled as the assembly hall for the adjacent school. (A fairly common kind of multi-purpose hall in Germany.) Quite a few recordings were made there, music as well as poetry readings and the like. Looking forward to part II!

[@tylerd8711]

What a great video!!! Thanks!!!

[@Parlogram]

Glad you liked it, Tyler!

[@R3TR0R4V3]

I just picked up a minty, Apple/Electrola mid-70's Please Please Me, that I thought was made in Germany at first glance, with the same catalog & matrix #'s: ( 1C 072-04 219 & SHZE 117-A-2 04219-A-2 /B-2 cut ). Turns out it's actually pressed in Holland.. Whoops! 🤦🏻‍♂️ Haven't heard it yet, but I sure hope it sounds as good as the recommended German pressing & didn't waste my time. 🤞😬 If anybody can weigh in on how they compare, please let me know! 🙏 Anyways, looking forward to Part II - Cheers!

[@bobcash4617]

Another fine video, Andrew. As far as I recall, the U.S. Hey Jude or The Beatles Again LP was released in February, 1970. I had at the time, just inherited my uncle's stereo. The Hey Jude album sounded infinitely better than all the Capital albums at the time. I had read that EMI compiled the master tape for it utilizing the original U.K. master tapes. At the time, it was a real eye and ear opener. My Capital albums sounded far less vibrant in comparison. Cheers and Happy New Year!

[@Parlogram]

Cheers Bob, Happy New Year to you too!

[@deusdedithkojiuchino9349]

The sound best I found records make it in 1988 and some make it before 2009,give a good quality and clean. I make the test and found good.Uchino of Japan.I see you in next video Andrew.

[@SpikeAsks]

Fab! Happy New Year!

[@Parlogram]

Thanks Spike, same to you!

[@Nazz1967]

Great video ,good info .

[@Parlogram]

Thanks 👍

[@murilohumbertocmcb]

Do you know if the beatles with tony sheridan single box from 2013 has the same sound for these songs?

[@Bootlegger1892]

Great video Andrew, sound quality is paramount to me so I grabbed a pen to make a list! Thought it would cost me a fortune but I already have all of these pressings 👍. So looking forward to your top 5. My favourite sounding set is the German BC13 box from 1984, the DMM cuts which I picked up from Parlogram last year. They’re probably a somewhat acquired taste but I love the rich sound on them, particularly the early ones.

[@moondogaudiojones1146]

Oh you’ve done it again! 👍! I’ve always believed an LP sounds as good as your playback equipment and your room; the size of your listening space. I have listened to those LP’s you’ve selected on the most expensive equipment in the world…but if the room wasn’t appropriate certain frequencies overtook the space and really distorted what was on wax. That being said…so far I agree with 98% of what you presented! Maybe next week will fill in the gaps! Can’t wait! Well done and very important to collectors of their music. Thanks again for keeping it informational and fun! 👍👍! Happy 2022 to you as well!

[@briankellymusician]

Superb once again Andrew thanks for sharing!!

[@terryzobeck3978]

Great video. How can one tell pressings of 62-66 and 67-70 issued after the oil crisis? I disagree that the Beatles music was recorded on the best equipment in the best studios of the day. EMI's studio at Abbey Road, where the vast bulk of the music was recorded, did not have the best equipment in the world, far from it. Studios in the United States, especially in New York City and Los Angeles, had far better equipment. As you note, the German Polydor recordings were made with better equipment. The first four Beatles albums were recorded on two-track machines. They didn't get 8-track until Abbey Road.

[@itz.jxm3s_962]

Yesss, I've been looking forward to this video! My nan gave me her brothers vinyl today! Including a gold mono please please me and first pressing sgt pepper so happy!

[@R3TR0R4V3]

😎 Congrats!

[@itz.jxm3s_962]

@@R3TR0R4V3 Thank you very much 😊

[@beatlesfan-ej5rz]

Do you know where I can get the 2012 remaster of sgt pepper on vinyl? Everytime I try to find sgt pepper it's always the 2018 boxset. I just started my record collection

[@Parlogram]

Try Discogs: www.discogs.com/release/4020570-The-Beatles-Sgt-Peppers-Lonely-Hearts-Club-Band

[@user-is4jf8yr4z]

Amazing video, as always. Only problem is, my wish list is getting longer and longer....

[@RingoStarrOfficial1940]

7:48 Before he said Bert Kamphert, I thought is was just George Martin!

[@mikefc55]

I love these videos , they really help as I continue my quest to possess all the best sounding Beatles' music. One question Andrew: in a past video you referred to an awesome recording of The Shadows, can you point me to that video or tell me what issue that was?

[@Parlogram]

Thanks Michael. It was 'The Shadow's Greatest Hits', as mentioned in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/npe8dpx9fa-GmMU

[@philipeaton3102]

is it ringo on drums on the 62 to 66 album i do have the bealtes early years on vinyl have the hey jude lp on apple got it in 1976 be nice to know more a bout it

[@Parlogram]

Ringo is not on drums on the 62-66 album.

[@nicknikipediacaulkin5943]

Another fascinating video, Andrew! Looking forward to Part 2! Wishing you continued success in 2022.

[@Parlogram]

Thanks, you too!

[@Digginjim]

I followed your advice from the earlier best sounding albums videos to build a collection. You were right on all counts. The 1N please please me is amazing. The challenge for me is finding a non trashed 1N copy of with the Beatles! Why is it so hard!

[@bahooneyonastick]

Great job as always, I really value your insight and recommendations. Here’s to many more fantastic, informative videos in 2022!

[@alexandermonto5886]

He salutes Parlogram Auctions entirely

[@petehepple]

Anyone else getting audio sync issues from 12:32 onwards?

[@Parlogram]

Thanks for flagging this up, Pete. It should be OK now.

[@petehepple]

@@Parlogram No problem, thanks for picking it up so quickly!

[@billleary5779]

Great video Andrew…..I really enjoy your insights on these pressings. Looking forward to the next video on this. Thanks!

[@km7025]

Exactly what I was looking for, amazing video.

[@dt9344]

How does the Beatles Box mail order boxed set of original Love Me Do Ringo version (I think you covered this on an earlier video), stack up against the original UK single release?

[@Parlogram]

It's nowhere near.

[@dt9344]

@@Parlogram Oh my! I'll have to try and hunt one down. Thanks for the info Andrew.

[@dt9344]

Andrew, just got a hold of a 64 pressing single with Ringo on drums. Wow! The strumming of the acoustic guitar is clear as well as the bass. The bass doesn't have that boom thud as on the reissues.

[@britsluver]

You’re so fab I love watching

[@poppinpatty2507]

Great video Andrew! Very interesting. Can't wait for part 2🍾 happy new year🍾 keep it poppin🍾

[@Parlogram]

Thanks Patti, you too!

[@astolatpere11]

Invaluable information. Thanks!

[@jameshogg11]

One of my biggest fears is that Andrew will run out of ideas for content soon! 🙂 Thankfully there's so sign of that just yet. Happy New Year to Andrew!

[@Parlogram]

Don't worry, James there's lots lined up for 2022.

[@dgross2009]

Funny how everyone mentions that the sound had to be modified for vinyl because of its limitations and yet a well made early pressing all analog record still is so much more enjoyable than the digital garbage that is released today. Sort of the difference between watching a vintage movie and an overly doctored computer graphic mess.

[@OlavARod]

Really good and nice video as always! For me, sound quality isn’t really a big priority (I jump for the more rare stuff (though some rare pressings are the best sounding)), it’s more of a bonus. Heck, sometimes I love putting on records of lesser quality because sometimes good sound isn’t always the best sound. It depends on my mood! The Norwegian pressings of albums and singles tend to hold up in sound quality, because they often used imported stampers from the uk (that’s what I’ve heard at least). And to add to that: they did not make many copies of the majority of Beatles albums/singles, so you don’t really need to hassle to find an “early” copy. But, on some records they must have used their own cut, because they sometimes does not sound so good (I’m not talking about the condition of my record). Something / Come Together stands out as a single that really does not sound too good (I’m talking about the Norwegian press)… does the same apply to the original UK single press?

[@erlanferia6888]

Andrew, I’ve noticed you have never reviewed PPM Mono of HÖR ZU - HZE 117. It’s the best MONO PPM !

[@Parlogram]

Like all of the other German mono pressings, is a fold-down of the stereo and not the true mono mix.

[@sigvestangeland7225]

@@Parlogram Hello Andrew, could you please do a new check on this? Other source is rapporting different on this question. Love your show. Keep up the good work.

[@jamesyoung1507]

Fantastic!

[@Parlogram]

Many thanks, James!

[@Krebsmonkey]

Just purchased a copy of the Early Years after watching this - for less than £5. Looking forward to giving it a spin!

[@Parlogram]

Nice one, Matthew! Let me know what you think of it.

[@Krebsmonkey]

@@Parlogram thanks Andrew. I have to say, the sound is incredible. There is a warmth and sparkle to the performances here that maybe isn’t as present on the early EMI recordings. I’ve managed to snag an original pressing of the Blue Album yesterday as well, happy days!

[@nosmo22]

Re: The "1962-1966" and "1967-1970" 2014 issues. I have both in shrink and on the back cover it states "Printed in the EU". I'm in Canada and was verifying that I indeed have a European copy and not a Canadian copy. There is no manufacturing details on the inners nor on the Apple labels. The "analogue" hype sticker is present on both as well. Any other markings to discern the difference would be helpful.

[@thomascars1]

The 2014 has: “Analogue” on the sticker Universal Studios logo next to the barcode on the back of the cover “2014” in the copyright information in the upper right corner on the back of the cover Moderately Blue cover “Made in the Netherlands” sticker The 2018 has: “Analog” on the sticker Capitol and UMe both next to the barcode on the back of the cover “2014, 2018” in the copyright information on the upper right hand corner of the back cover Very dark blue cover “Made in Canada” sticker I might add the shrink wrap on the 2014 is nice and tight, whereas the 2018’s shrink is extremely loose and just feels like kitchen food wrap, plus the 2018 cover is super easy to damage so you’ll immediately see some kind of damage

[@nosmo22]

@@thomascars1 Thank you so much ! I can confirm my copies are the 2014 European ones. :)

[@c.f.mixolydian8926]

Stunning work as always!

[@Parlogram]

Thank you!

[@thomascars1]

Hi Andrew! Good to know I own all of these except the Love Me Do single, and the Please Please Me record. One day, right? I wanted to ask, I want to pick up a 1977 repress of Exile on Main Street, since original 72 “artisan” stamped pressings are hard to find in good shape. I found a ‘77 repress with the artisan stamp, but I’m worried about the result. In this video you talked about the red and blue album, and how the original ‘73 is superior to subsequent post-oil crisis pressings. I’m worried that the ‘77 pressing of Exile will sound crummy, even with the great sounding “Artisan” stampers. The condition is VG++, so would it be a good idea to pick it up? Or avoid it due to it being a post-oil crisis record? This question also applies for lots of other titles such as Physical Graffiti and even ‘78-‘80 repressings of Abbey Road/Let It Be

[@Donjasoni]

I think some of the reissues of exile using the original stampers were still good. I have several Exile’s and a few are artisans which sound great. I haven’t compared late 70s residues with them but I’ve read that they are still pretty solid.

[@justinparkman3585]

The German apple mmt has been reissued on red vinyl anyone any idea what it sounds like .

[@Delius1958]

Happy New Year, Andrew! I wished you would be in command of the Beatles releases. Thank you for sharing your amazing knowledge with us! I collected my first Beatles albums in the seventies, mostly German pressings. Thank God I still have them, they sound better than the re-issues (apart from the mono vinyls perhaps). I have the Hey Jude album as a German pressing (1 C 062-04 348). Do you think it sounds as good as the original British pressing? Greetings from Berlin, Harry P.S. It would be VERY nice, if you expanded your series from time to time to the albums of the Ex-Beatles

[@48musicfan]

Hope you had a wonderful Christmas and holiday season. Thank you for this first part. It was very informative as usual. It’s funny now that we have hindsight in discussing the sound of individual albums and songs. As a kid, I didn’t even think about sound quality. All I thought was, I had a new Beatles album and it sounds glorious!😀

[@jesserussell7242]

My top 10 favorite Beatles albums are the Beatles number one red and blue albums 1962 to 1966 1967 to 1970 because those are great Beatles compilation album they’re fantastic Number two would be the past masters volume one and two because you get all the Beatles singles that weren’t on albums in the UK.And another great album I really love on the final is on the Beatles love album even though it was released in 2006 but there is a final copy which is good as all the mash ups and remixes. I’ve been number three number four would be probably my all-time favorite Beatles albums light album I love it because it’s got so much music on it. And there’s one of my dear love on vinyl number four would have to be live at the star club and double album released in Germany even though the Beatles dismissed the recordings because they sounded so poor but I think it’s the Beatles live at their test as well as live at the Hollywood bowl I haven’t heard the final version I have a CD version of it. Number five is going to be for me the Beatles magical mystery tour it’s a fantastic album from beginning to end all the way through and now it’s part of the Beatles canon which is great. I even love the number for Beatles albums which would have to be meet the Beatles and I also love with the Beatles as well because they have different tracklist things which are great I especially love the fact that Capitol decided to use I wanna hold your hand and I saw her standing there to kick off the album. That was of the number five and number six respectively. Number seven is probably going to be for me the Beatles revolver number eight would be rubber soul number nine would probably be the Polydor recordings that sound really good. And probably number 10 my next album would actually beThe please please mail them because that was the first album I ever bought and that was on TV I didn’t buy any Beatles albums on vinyl until Sergeant Pepper that was my very first vinyl of any Beatles album and I think that would be number seven is a fantastic album one of the things I did not like was capital decided not to use the inner group gibberish but I think that’s what makes that album so charming and weird and other guard. Of course I love every single Beatles album it’s hard for me to pick which is my favorite because I love them all same thing with songs.

[@OneCameraOneLens]

Thank you for this amazing content, and welcome back! Hope you've had a great Christmas/New Year! Any chance you can do a comparison of Beach Boys albums in the same way? Would love to see your results.

[@caavoom]

Great video as always!

[@Parlogram]

Glad you enjoyed, Carlo!

[@nrod66]

Man, your videos are top notch and this one is no exception. Besides the Contour copy, I also have a japanese version of "In The Beginning" (a 1973 pressing) which, to my ears, sounds awesome. Interesting however is that it features an orginal version of "Sweet Georgia Brown". Looking forward to Part 2. All the best.

[@aureliande2659]

One comment and one puzzled question: 1/2. Comment first. Happy New Year even before that! I'm glad you put 'Love Me Do' in the list. In Germany, the single was released in 1963 together with 'Please Please Me', and it was the Ringo version. (The same combination, with English catalogue numbers as matrices, came out in the Netherlands and in Sweden.) Some sources say this issue was a needle drop as the original tape was not available (as was apparently the case for the first release in Canada) and that it was replaced by a version from tape later on, but as a matter of fact there is only one matrix before a much later re-release (with Andy white, combined with 'P.S. I Love You', as on the original single). The original German issue is such an improvement over any later issues that I'm convinced that the same tape was used as on the Parlophone single. Maybe a copy, but still... I don't have the red label UK original, so I can't say if that is even better, but I agree that the Ringo version in its single incarnation is a revelation. Thank you!.

[@strangescottvoiceacting5351]

Have you done or have you considered going through each Beatles canon album and deciding the best mix or format for each album individually? I remember you doing this with the cassettes and CDs picking the best releases, but I assume it would take a lot of time to invest in each album and decide the best mix or format for each one. Like imagine a big Battle Royale, listening to every country's and every label's release of "Please, Please Me" to find out which format and mix gives the best bang for your buck.

[@TheHutt]

Yeah, that would be something that would interest me. Though it is a daunting task. Even making a detailed shootout between 5-6 different album versions at a time is rather difficult (speaking from experience).

[@strangescottvoiceacting5351]

@@TheHutt You would have to account not just for the Vinyls, Tapes, 8 tracks, and CDs that The Beatles released their music on, but the years of publishing to look for different versions of mixes. Different tapes, different CDs, different records.

[@TheHutt]

@@strangescottvoiceacting5351 Absolutely. Though one can limit himself to one medium, but would need to count in different cuts for each country. Plus, there is a question of personal taste. It's easy to sort out versions that just sound crappy. With versions that just sound slightly different from each other, ranking is not that easy.

[@strangescottvoiceacting5351]

@@TheHutt maybe if it were a series that Andrew spent one episode on each album individually to pick the best of that one. At least this way it would stretch into more content.

[@TheHutt]

@@strangescottvoiceacting5351 still a major enterprise. :)

[@Vitally14]

Love that little touch at the very end of the video with the fading lamp 👍

[@stevedundee866]

G'day Andrew, you have a wonderful way of explaining things in a very easy to understand manner. I hope to add a few of those Hör Zu albums to my collection one day. Not easy to find in Australia. Looking forward to the next vid in this series. Happy 2022 👍

[@Parlogram]

Cheers Steve and Happy New Year! Look out for a legendary Australian pressing in the next video!

[@metroshifter]

A question for all of you Beatles fans! I have a Rubber Soul LP with a silver stereo logo in the upper right corner. For what i have read it’s a UK export press and that it’s quite rare. It’s in VG++/EX condition. Anybody who has a clue what it could be worth if i sold it?

[@MrMatthias03]

Great video Andrew, a great way to start the new year. Thank you! I love your content, performance, and education of the subject matter. All I know is, I think I'm gonna copy your "hat look" this year. : )

[@rodrigollanes7619]

Great video! My (obvious) choices: - Beatles for Sale (UK Stereo -1/-1) - Abbey Road (UK -2/-1) - The Beatles -"White Album" (UK 1978 on white vinyl) - Magical Mystery Tour (HörZu B3) and I love: - With the Beatles (UK mono -1/-1)

[@Parlogram]

Some of those are in my top 5 too!

[@rodrigollanes7619]

@@Parlogram looking forward to know your top 5. Love your channel, great content!

[@bedlach]

Hi, Andrew--as always, a greatly entertaining vid--I gotta inquire, though, about the tape difference on Hey Jude between the domestic UK and export--both have the reversed channels of Paperback Writer, so doesn't that indicate that both the PCS and CPCS lp's used Capitol's master? They sound the same to me in terms of sound quality (and certainly both better than US mastering), despite different matrices.

[@deepredson]

Bleedin' superbus!! Good grief, but I LOVE to listen to someone who knows. I am so constantly impressed with your work. Don't stop, y'hear?! Barty Happy New Ear

[@nigelwood699]

Thanks for the video Andrew. It’s a real shame you can’t play short music clips. You are a great advocate for the fabs! I’ve followed up a few of your recommendations and been really chuffed with them! The singles box set...Red and Blue 2014...Yellow Sub Songtrack. Keep up the great work 🍏👍

[@murilohumbertocmcb]

Oh gosh i can't cait for the next video 😭😂

[@murilohumbertocmcb]

Awesome

[@gregmiller-breetz3368]

Pretty sure Hey Jude album was released in February 1970, not October 1969.

[@Louisejames23]

My first Beatles album was the blue album owned by my parents in 73, it’s not a great sounding album imho because of squeezing so many tracks on but I loved it then. I have to say the Diagostini editions from a couple of years ago sounded great.. to my ears at least! Nice video Andrew and happy new year 🥳👍😬

[@Parlogram]

Thanks Louise, Happy New Year to you too.

[@stephencooke4569]

I've got Australian and Canadian copies of Hey Jude! (Or, The Beatles Again), and to my ears the Australian copy sounds better, and is probably from a UK source like other Aussie pressings, but does anyone know if it would be like the UK export version or the later UK domestic release?

[@stephencooke4569]

Discogs answered my question for me: "Because it's not mentioned anywhere on the sleeve, it is not widely known (both domestically and internationally) that the Australian version of Hey Jude actually originates from the same lacquer from which UK 'Export' copies originate."

[@allisons3663]

I don't know what Part 2 will feature, but I'm guessing it won't be "With The Beatles". I often wonder if the original twin-track tape has any warm bass guitar sound that is absent from the final product. Listening to "Roll Over Beethoven" and "Please Mister Postman", the kick drum is the dominant low end instrument and not Paul's bass, something that stood out on the "Please Please Me" album.

[@erlanferia6888]

2014 AAA Mono “With The Beatles” is the best !!!!

[@jerome3004]

my best sounding pressings all bought in Vancouver and Victoria, BC 1/. Abbey Road (japanese) purchased in 1977. 2/. Beatles For Sale (british stereo) purchased in 1977 3/. I want to hold Your Hand/This Boy (British 45) purchased 1979. 4/. I Feel Fine/She's a Woman (australian 45) purchased 1984. Worst 1/. With the Beatles (German Odeon Stereo) purchased 1977. 2/. Please Please Me (Japanese stereo) purchased in 1978. a couple of tracks had the vocal side doubled..... misery and there's a place....

[@ryanb7649]

The Blue Box UK selections are AAA - Affordable, Available and Analog. Add the 2014 Red and Blue albums and you are largely set - my opinion. Many people treated their Blue Box very carefully or just taped the tracks (1 play) for repeated listening. Also why did they add an exclamation point to the album "Hey Jude ! " ? That's silly.

[@ryanb7649]

P.S. I do have a 70s Hor Zu PPM etc., just noting the above for people who want very good sound quality at affordable prices - 1st time collectors.

[@daevideodaevideo6918]

Can we just cut to the chase and say it's PMC 1202 because that is what I paid 4 figures... with a NEMS sleeve

[@philross1680]

Thanks Andrew for another informative video. It got me thinking about my Australian copy of Hey Jude which I bought not long after it’s release on Apple in June 1970 , it carries the catalog no.PCSO 7560 with the matrix no. YEEX150/151. I was just wondering if the tracks on my copy were sourced from the UK tapes or copied from existing EMI Australia tapes. I think the sound quality is very good on my pressing surpassing previous Australian releases of the songs featured on this album what do you think?

[@Parlogram]

Thanks for watching, Phil. Your Australian copy was pressed from a UK tape.

[@philross1680]

@@Parlogram Thanks for that Andrew, its practically a mint copy as its hardly been played. I also have a copy of the "Ain't She Sweet' Polydor EP released in 1964 its an excellent recording but unfortunately its in Mono. I did have the LP entitled "The Savage Beatles" which has been lost in the mists of time so I must try and source another similar LP in Stereo of the Polydor recordings. Thanks again for taking the time to answer my question.

[@johnpyle1022]

Hi there, I enjoy your video on the Beatles a lot. I'm wondering if you have any opinion on Beatles Mexican releases? Will they most likely be from the same tapes as the U.S. Capitol releases? I live in Mexico and have most of the local releases now, I like having the different cover art. Re. Tony Sheridan, I've seen those LPs many times in shops in Mexico City but never picked up...do you think those releases on labels other than Contour and Pickwick....a common one is on Karussell.... will also be so good??? cheers and happy new year!

[@Parlogram]

Hi John, Mexico mostly used tapes from Capitol. The Karussell pressing is great too.

[@luckykennedy7364]

I’ve got a Daffodil copy of 3:47 EST (Second cover version) by Klaatu also Hope (by Klaatu) which are great sounding mix’s especially the bass on Doctor marvello.