Why all Beatles collectors need this Beatles box set.

[@hansout2831]

I bought a French copy, so it was released there too. Sounds superb, whoever cut it.

[@rukusband]

Thanks for this , I have the set bought used about 20 Years ago . Havent played it for almost as long . I copied down Your comments about the different Mix's etc on a piece of paper and added it to the Box as a reference for future listening . Thanks Again .

[@AndrewBrooks]

You're welcome, thanks for watching.

[@Xfile999]

Fantastic sounding box set at a cheap price compared to other stuff out there, except vinyl 8 abbey rd / let it be sounds flat and dull. I needed to hunt down other copies of these. The eas series let it be Japanese sounds fantastic. And was good price. But the rest of this box set 1-7 is very very good sounding with some alternative versions of songs.

[@jesserussell7242]

I am very very very happy because I recently bought this box set The Beatles from Liverpool on Amazon even though I had to be $162 or so and a $27 fee I thought well it’s the Beatles I’m gonna get it anyway because of all the rare mixes. it took a few weeks for it to be delivered to my house from August 30 the day that I ordered it and it didn’t arrive until September 11 when I got home from work at Arby’s I was really excited I opened up the box that actually the next day on the 12th and the box that is in pretty good condition. The LPs are great I can’t wait to listen to them.

[@thewenik6876]

A very good boxed set. Thanks for the good information. And the view of the albums, too.

[@MrSailorsam]

It is a great set and still as you say quite affordable.I've never seen any paper adverts from the day so nice to get a glimpse of them.

[@jpgrb6136]

Andrew, sorry, I meant to say I enjoyed your video on the "From Liverpool" box. Keep up the good work my friend.

[@terrymann1341]

It is a box set worth getting your hands on, there are so many alternate mixes from around the world on here to enjoy. I have spent hours and hours listening to these records and enjoy them immensely. We owe a great debt of thanks to Simon Sinclair at EMI for compiling these albums in the first place. My copy is the early release with the reverse picture on LP No 2, but I have since got hold of another copy. And as you say Andrew you can pick them up fairly cheaply. (got my latest copy for £70 off ebay) I may look to invest in the cassette copy (never really bothered with it at the time) Many thanks for this interesting and informative video, really enjoyed it.

[@AndrewBrooks]

Thanks for watching.

[@judmcc]

I bought this in the early 80s when it was new. The last time I checked, they were selling for about half of what I paid.

[@bigboxbobby2]

Wow this so interesting. I had no idea there were so many different versions. I have the box set but never noticed before !

[@TucsonBillD]

Funny thing, seeing these writeups on this compilation… I was in a local record store and happened to see a copy of this for sale (at US $125.00, which was a bit pricey but not all that bad) which I did purchase. Mine is a Japanese pressing with the Obi on the box (and much of the notes written in Kanji, which I don’t read). The LPs are dead quiet (other than the tracks of course) and is an excellent addition to my collection.

[@gessimpson3328]

Thank you Andrew got it today, should be here by Friday, also got a Lot of flexi discs from the 60s and 70s.

[@superthings1238]

Hi Andrew. Great vid. I'd love to see a scan of that advert if it's not too much trouble. Cheers.

[@stevelang6727]

Cool video - love this set, £35 in 1980 (?), we like a got a real bargain as paid £40 for a mint set a year ago! Thanks for the information

[@barrygreenfield4971]

Good morning to you from Vancouver Canada . Nice to see an AB Beatle dig .

[@jpgrb6136]

Thanks Andrew. I have both the LP set and Cassette set, but my cassette set (purchased second hand) I now know, from your video, is missing the four-panel sheet!

[@markofsaltburn]

Interesting slip of the tongue you made: “It was heavenly available after John’s passing”! I saw this for the first time at my neighbour’s house; I’d never even heard of it before.

[@onemorevalyrian7188]

AB, an amazingly great video!!! Thank you, sir.

[@xtstevie]

Without doubt the best Beatles box set up until the Stereo & Mono box sets & a must have for any Beatles collector..... The sound & the presentation are stunning & had mine on just the other day which will be going back on later!! It would be great if you did a video on the Beatles/Solo stuff you haven't picked up as yet but hope to do so in the future Andrew as it would be fascinating to see ? Thanks for another great video.

[@andrewbowman4611]

Around about 15 - 20 years ago, I managed to get hold of a copy of this for around fifty quid. It's a great box set and one I still listen to occasionally. I have to say it was bought for me, as I was struggling for money at the time, but it's certainly a treasured possession.

[@trevorbrown2813]

Got mine when it came out. My family has a few world records box set before this set came out. Like Cliff Richard and Buddy Holly. £30 back then was nearly all my weeks wages back then. I think albums back then we’re about £3 an album.

[@terrymann1341]

Yes I can remember picking up Rubber Soul and Revolver in 1979/80 for £2.99 from Woolworths.... (Now I'm really showing my age...)

[@trevorbrown2813]

@@terrymann1341. I was working at Woolworths in 1979/80.

[@judmcc]

The mono mix of "All you need is love" has John's original vocal. The stereo one has a later vocal overdub.

[@martinhall60]

Well done Andrew, very interesting and informative as well. You've done a great job.

[@gretschviking]

Hello! Great videos! Perhaps I'm misunderstanding, but, you mention mixes which weren't available in the UK in 1980? 1. Even though it was long out of print, the Ringo drumming version of "Love Me Do" was released first in the UK in 1962. Finding a copy? Yes. Hard, but still UK. 2. The fake stereo "PS I Love You" was available on the the UK stereo pressing of the "Please Please Me" LP. 3. The dedicated mono mix of "Thank You Girl" without the harmonica was on the UK 45 plus the 1979 UK compilation "Rarities" 4. The fake stereo mix of "She Loves You" was also released in the UK on the 1973 compilation LP "1962-1966" (red album). 5. The dedicated mono mix of "This Boy was available on the UK 45 plus the 1979 UK compilation "Rarities". 6. The true stereo mixes of "Long Tall Sally", "Matchbox" and "Slow Down" were released in the UK on the 1976 compilation "Rock 'n' Roll Music" (UK didn't use the upgraded George Martin mix). 7. The whispering version of "I Feel Fine" was available in the UK on the 1973 compilation LP "1962-1966" (red album). 8. True stereo version of "I'm Down" was available in the UK on the 1976 compilation LP "Rock 'n' Roll Music" (UK didn't use the upgraded George Martin mix). 9. The true stereo "And Your Bird Can Sing" is included on the UK stereo pressing of "Revolver". Supposedly, the US mix is an earlier attempt, but it's unconfirmed but probably not true. 10. If the mix of "Across The Universe" is mono, it has to be a fold down. Either way, only the strings are in stereo anyway. US: 1. "I'm Only Sleeping" delayed guitar solo is the the alternate true stereo mix which also appeared on the Longines Record club and later stereo pressings of "Yesterday...And Today".

[@AndrewBrooks]

The point I was trying to make was this box brought them altogether.

[@trevorbrown2813]

This box was compiled by Simon Sinclair who I purchased records from in the 70’s and 80’s at Record House Aylesbury.

[@Beatgeneration2010]

Fab analysis Andrew, very detailed and very impressive 👌 Lots of stuff I was unaware of. Keep the videos coming 👍

[@SBPilgram]

I purchased it originally from World Record Club.I think I paid about $80 nzd.

[@gessimpson3328]

Also Andrew i have dozens of newspapers from the time of lennons death, in my loft I will have to go up as I may have the advert in one of them. So thanks again.

[@uyauabing]

Interesting box set because 1) it was a superb compilation, and b) of the reasons you mentioned regarding all the version rarities. I got mine in early 1985, a japanese version (EMI Odeon) bought off the shelf at HMV Ginza in Tokyo. The Japanese box was a superb pressing.

[@ferkara8223]

Very interesting. I will buy it shortly.

[@quails5931]

I have a six tape cassette box. It’s a clamshell and much smaller than the eight tape box.

[@AndrewBrooks]

Never seen it what country is it from.

[@stephencornish9091]

I have that set. hasn't been played for years. May have to correct that situation. It was released in Australia as that's where we bought it.

[@davidheafield1436]

Ha ! , interesting little snippet about the right handed bass at the end , your going to get us all scurrying to check which we have! Records , i have the “correct” version , Cassettes I have the error version …I had never noticed that Cheers

[@MIB_63]

Great informative video as usual. I used to own this box set which sadly got lost when my cellar was flooded about 10 years ago. As with all compilations I didn't agree 100% with the selection of tracks as a number of personal favorites were missing (e.g. Mister Moonlight, All Together Now, Piggies and Don't Pass Me where included while Tomorrow Never Knows, Blackbird, Old Brown Shoe, I Want You a.o. were left out). But the sound quality was excellent and I was surprised to notice that it contained many rare mixes/versions.

[@Gothic55]

Got it - really good box set.

[@stephenmkeer]

I’ve just checked E-bay and it isn’t cheap at all,for me anyway.

[@AndrewBrooks]

I think prices may have risen since my video as many people could be looking for it.

[@peterx1957]

Interesting video Andrew. I have 3 Australian copies of this set. Each has a different label variation. 2 of them respectively have orange/black and black/silver boxed labels from 1980/81, with the latter coming in 'clamshell' boxes (hinged lid on the box) with a bonus poster. This was the first copy I bought in a record store. I only found the orange label version a year or so ago. The 3rd version, from 1982, has the red/black Reader's Digest label and this box has an inner tray with an outer sleeve. The borders on the rear sleeves of The LP's have different designs between the Parlophone & RD sets. I did think it odd that whoever designed the sleeves didn't organise them properly as the front pictures on half of them don't match the era of the recordings for that particular volume. If you look again I think you'll understand what I mean. It's a great set though all the same. Cheers Andrew.

[@michaelmcclelland2896]

Is that the version of Across the Universe that was used for or the world wildlife foundation? I think it had bird sounds or something.

[@AndrewBrooks]

Not sure, I will have to check. They are both totally different recordings.

[@michaelmcclelland2896]

@@AndrewBrooks ironically enough, it was mixed today in 1969. Across the Universe.

[@jasonardler4913]

Great collection. I got the Australian orange parlophone LP set in the mid ‘80s. I also have the Flexi-promo disc, but no idea where I got that or how much I paid for it now. I do remember buying the box set primarily for Your Mother Should Know because the Beatles Collection boxes of the time didn’t include the MMT album. On my version While My Guitar Gently Weeps, Piggies and Don’t Pass Me By are incorrectly credited to Lennon-McCartney on the cover, but not the LP label. Not sure if this was a uniquely Australian error??

[@AndrewBrooks]

Oh will check

[@jamesgordon2805]

Brilliant video Andrew.

[@KevinKomonyi]

You mentioned the set wasn’t available in the U.S. I live in Connecticut and I bought my copy in my local record shop when it was first released.

[@AndrewBrooks]

(I'm pretty sure) I did say that some shops may have ordered it in.

[@KevinKomonyi]

@@AndrewBrooks I’m sorry, I must have missed that. 👍🏻

[@neilafacci5833]

They must have carried it for people like us

[@grahampratchett8207]

Hi Andrew, someone is selling this set as a CD Set, exactly like this set. I've got VINYL & CASSETTE. Have you heard of a CD SET?

[@AndrewBrooks]

No, I'm guessing bootleg. No cds around when this came out. It's never been reissued well not in the UK anyway.

[@AndrewBrooks]

I too have lp and cassettes. With reversed photo

[@trevorbrown2813]

I have the reversed photo on my record no2

[@invisibleray6987]

Very exciting, tell me what you thought of the BBC2 Xmas 1979 Beatles film season (

[@AndrewBrooks]

For me it was the first time seeing the films. I was only 13lol

[@invisibleray6987]

@@AndrewBrooks me too except ys which was showed in 77 of I remember, I was 12

[@invisibleray6987]

In 79

[@AndrewBrooks]

You're only a year younger than me, it's hard to tell with your mask on lol

[@daytripper9222]

I don't have a turntable or a cassette player, no way to find this on CD?

[@AndrewBrooks]

There are no official CD releases and it's not available to stream either.

[@daytripper9222]

@@AndrewBrooks Ok, thank you.

[@MrVJ1062]

Yes! I own a really nice counterfeit mini-LP box set of this one, which was "de-clicked" by a person named Dr. Ebbetts. Amazing sound quality, nice labels & beautiful laminated covers. I recently sold my UK vinyl set because the vinyl was so thin, it didn't take long for the discs to warp.

[@johnszczybor4509]

I don't know if ever found a cd version but I found a copy of both, cd and vinyl on ebay. Try checking there

[@marcus27]

Bought it when came out on LP and too right about Penny Lane

[@neilafacci5833]

I own this set features alternate do you want to know a secret

[@CheslinGoldstone]

Does your box set come with a poster

[@AndrewBrooks]

No, I gave the flexi dusc and newspaper ads

[@mahatmacote6478]

So WHAT'S ON the flexi disc ffs? The lable isn't really "interesting", or that you bought the only one you'd ever seen. I wanted to know if it has Beatles music on it, or is it just an ad.?

[@AndrewBrooks]

It has a dj plugging the set, they play bits of the songs etc. I would have played it on the video but I would have got a copyright strike.

[@judmcc]

I paid US $129 in the store.

[@AndrewBrooks]

Just found There's an early box (incorrect photo) for sale here. www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/auction-catalogues/btwauctions/catalogue-id-btw-au10003/lot-4f8d6eaa-ce38-4614-a947-ad8e014bd8a0?

[@invisibleray6987]

I got in 83 .....£29 I think maybe £39

[@AndrewBrooks]

I think in the ads it was just under £30

[@invisibleray6987]

@@AndrewBrooks I remember being really thrilled by penny lane and I am the walrus, but bungalow bill was scratchy

[@invisibleray6987]

So was Martha

[@AndrewBrooks]

Yes just minus the mellotron guitar

[@AndrewBrooks]

Ray you should check out my pals channel. He is Sam Whiles, he does Macca in your attic and Paul or nothing.

[@invisibleray6987]

You got 3 ...hey send me one......I'm poor n that

[@AndrewBrooks]

lol only got 2, the LPs , The cassettes. The other is an image on my screen lol.

[@craigwarner6156]

Actually the version of Penny Lane is the exact same one that was put on the 2017 Sgt Pepper CD/BLU RAY Box as the US CAPITOL RECORDS PROMO MIX.And i must add it sounded AWFUL on that supposedly ultimate sounding boxset,it was weak and very noisy and crackly BUT ON THIS 1980 FFROM LIVERPOOL BOX IT SOUNDS ASTOUNDINGLY GOOD SO WE KNOW THERE WAS A BETTER SOURCE SO WHY DID THEY USE THAT CRACKLY OLD THING?

[@invisibleray6987]

I love this box.....but I'm concerned you will give us dodgy info 😂

[@AndrewBrooks]

I try not to.

[@invisibleray6987]

@@AndrewBrooks your 70s singles was a mess

[@invisibleray6987]

Plus your love of press to play will only make you enemies

[@invisibleray6987]

@@AndrewBrooks friendly advice from an Englishman

[@AndrewBrooks]

@@invisibleray6987 ah I thought you was going to be nice lol.

[@williambrownell6237]

The worst presentation ever.

[@AndrewBrooks]

The box or my video lol

[@trevordixon1427]

Love this got tapes 2 copies .one missing 2 tapes! Thanks

[@beatleman69]

Andrew, I bought the LP set at a record show (here in the US) and I was so surprised to come across it! The Penny Lane version with the picolo trumpet at the end was originally issued on promo copies of the Penny Lane single, the picolo notes were edited on the end and wasn't part the original recording. At least they put the Let It Be songs before the Abbey Road recordings since they were recorded before Abbey Road unlike the The Beatles/1967-1970 issue. Our single version of I Am the Walrus has the extra beats. The extended guitar riff on the track And I Love Her was only available on the German version of "Something New".