Not sure if anyone gives a damn but if you are bored like me atm then you can stream pretty much all of the latest movies and series on instaflixxer. I've been watching with my girlfriend for the last days xD
@@bombardier2011 but I tell you another thing: this box set together with the stereo box were in 2009 some of the last releases by EMI/Parlophone. that is the record company that has released the beatles records from day one in 1962 in the UK. this record company was sold in 2011 to warner music. the 2014 versions are already by warner and no more parlophone. and because that 2009 box was the last release by EMI they released the best sounding version. (and as far as I know, there is no mono mox on vinyl by EMI but Warner.only this cd box set from 2009.)
Id give anything if they would sell the mono CDs seperatly like they do the stereo ones. I managed to get the Sgt Peppers box set and the 4th CD the Mono one I'd probely my fav. I've been playing that disc the most out if the 4. Even have it on my iPod. I want the whole Beatle collection in Mono but I can't afford that box set. :(
Same here. Delighted to get the set along with the mono pressing of The White Album with a lovely miniature poster and photos. I also bought the American Albums. I was clobbered by customs on both purchases from Europe to U.K. but it was worth it. A collection to be proud of.
Since the release of 090909 I am still quite happy with my mono box and love it for all the pros and cons. Unfortunately, listening carefully with headphones and conducting comparative studies, I find more and more flaws. Although the packaging is beautiful, what, of course, is important, the 090909 sound obviously is not for audiophiles as it was advertised. Overall, the 090909 edition is far from the best. Let`s face it at last. How to get on with that? Easily. The best stereo for early albums can be found in US Capitol boxes 2004-2006 and UK stereo 1987 cd box (later albums). The best mono for early albums can be found in UK stereo 1987 cd box and EP cd 1992 box. Pepper, White Album, Revolver, Rubber Soul from 090909 mono box ain`t bad too. However, If I could buy newly made remixes in cheaper editions instead, I would ignore it altogether and saved some money. The main reason I don’t regret buying a mono box is that I collect mini vinyl CDs. If not for this circumstance, it would be best to just download everything you need in mono and buy a new stereo. I don't think the remixed albums are perfect, they have a lot of absurdities and illogicals, but if you need to stop at something, this is the way.
The Capitol Albums were made from generations-down copy tapes and had vintage "non-audiophile" mastering practices. In addition, the first four mono 1987 CD's were transferred on a stereo machine which is a terrible practice. I think you may need to re-evaluate the work of the Abbey Road engineers' 5+ year efforts.
The Beatles in Mono è il boxset album dei Beatles pubblicata il 28 dicembre 2009 dalla Apple Records. I Beatles hanno lavorato questo boxset per gli album del passato.
I think that it sounds even better. but I an only compare the white album. and the cd of rubber soul sounds almost identical like my 60's mono uk pressing of that album.^
@@MarkP The cd is a much more advanced and better format generally speaking. And the term ''audiophile'' should not apply only to those who prefer vinyl records. This, from someone who had been collecting lps for over 4 decades and always took the greatest care of them. To be more frank, nostalgia is one thing, fact is another.
No. Stereo is better because it sounds better high quality sound + LET IT BE & ABBEY ROAD. The Mono one it just Please Please Me to White Album. So Stereo is Worth it
Finally I got this box set (original, by the way) The Mono versions of all the songs sound fantastic with a subwoofer. The 1965 Original Stereo Mixes are fine but i believe they weren't remastered at all. The same goes for many songs for the Mono Help!.
Great video as always Mark! Quck question. I cannot afford the mono vinyl set (its going for crazy prices these days) do you think this set would be my next best option? Thanks in advance. 👍
hell yes. every penny and then some. come on if you are a Beatles fan this is a no brainer. Believe i have listened to these songs in mono back in the day and its awesome
Why is the Mono Box Set SO MUCH MORE EXPENSIVE than the Stereo Box set? I got the stereo set back when it came out and it is still roughly the same price. Now the everage mono vinyl set is averaging $900 WHY!?
If I'm not mistaken these were a limited edition box set. If that's the case it would make sense they are more expensive since fewer of them were made so the demand is high for them. I think there was an initial run that sold out quickly so after being so popular they made another larger run of a limited quantity.
HOWARD WEBER asks ------- Are the 4 songs from Yellow Submarine in true mono ( mixed in mono by George Martin ) or are they just the stereo combined? Also, I`ve never heard Across the Universe in mono. Again I ask, is it true mono or just the stereo combined?
The 4 songs from Yellow Submarine ARE true mono. ("It's Only A Northern Song" was already always mono on the original - check it out for yourself!) In the case of "Hey Bulldog" and "It's All Too Much," the original mono mixes prepared in the 1960's actually never saw the light of day until this release. They are original mixes, not just stereo mix-downs. The World Wildlife Fund benefit album was originally released in mono and stereo, so the "Across the Universe" that appears in Mono Masters is the mono version of that. Also not a mix-down, but an original mix. Pretty sweet! :D
Mark, have you kept them out of the plastic bags? I did, because it was a royal pain, I mean I guess I could burn them, but I do want to experience the physical media aspect of this set.
Hello Mark Pankratz! So I'm wondering which box should I get. The Beatles In Mono or The US Albums. I want to start collecting The Beatles' albums, and I've decided I prefer the mono recordings. Any advice?
Yusuf Alazhar I would really go with the Beatles in Mono box since that is the way the Beatles themselves wanted the albums to be heard. Then buy the albums that aren't included to complete the set. Otherwise get the Beatles Stereo box set which will include all the albums.
+Mark Pankratz i completely agree yes thats what im going to do ive just won this of ebay . and no its not the fake china version its this original version .i will get the other stereo albums to go with this
I somehow bought a mono boxset that is the biggest miss prints of miss prints. It has some cover issues from the factory on all of them, but the worst thing about the mono boxset is that every cd is in stereo except for a couple tracks here and there.
I noticed the case, the square with The Beatles name is not centered. One stupid guy on another video said that if that is not centered then is counterfeit. What's your answer about it? Thanks for sharing.
I have a legit box and it looks like the box in this video. I’ve discussed it with others as well. There is less room between the square on the right side with more space on the left. It’s not perfectly square.
@MarkP I just ordered plastic sleeves for the stereo cd box set. Don't know why they didn't package the stereo set the same as the mono set. Also, the mono set did not come with the discs inside the paper sleeves. Just in the plastic sleeve with the paper sleeve slid in next to the disc in the plastic sleeve.
not generally. but those early beatles stereo mixes have a sort of ping-pong mix: the vocals are completely in the right speaker while the rest of the music comes from the left. and the mono mixes are the only mixes that were mixed with the beatles in the studio. the stereo mixes were done later just by the engineers. stereo in the 60's was like 7.1 of today for the beatles back then^
Personal preference. In Beatles fans' case, it's a bit more complex. Often times the stereo mixes were done months, if not an entire YEAR later (as in Please Please Me's case), without the supervision of John, Paul, George, Ringo, or George Martin, and were done in a hurry. Often times, different mixes, takes, and effects were accidentally used. Please Please Me, for example, had the harmonica overdub added to the mono only. So, for the stereo, they had to add the mono on top of another take of stereo for those bits, and at the end of the song, the two takes become out of sync quite terribly. The drums just get all muddy and it's very unprofessional sounding. Help was a completely different vocal take (and instrumental mix) to better fit/suit the lip sync of the film. I Am The Walrus's 2nd half (with the radio coming in and out) was only ever done in mono (and live, at that!), and thus, the stereo version merges back down to mono for the final portion of the song! Some songs run at significantly different speeds, often due to accidents in mastering, which totally change the timbre of the song and the singer's voice. For other songs, nobody knows why there are the differences that there are. Subjectively, I (and a few others I know) actually prefer mono to stereo for several reasons, too. Not only was 60's stereo seen as an expensive gimmick and was poorly supported (at first), but some people, especially on headphones, just get an ear-ache with super wide stereo. Just as you wouldn't want someone whispering (or shouting) directly into one of your ears, while clapping their hands in your other. It can be disorienting and unbalancing - and the severity of which is different for every person. Some people even have hearing problems in one ear, and thus can't get the full effects of stereo! Monaural audio tends to have a sort of clustered/compressed quality, with all instruments competing for 'space' in one speaker/equally from both headphones/speakers. I, subjectively, think it lends itself to rock music better than stereo does. All live music concerts are in-person presented in mono, since, you wouldn't want, depending on where you're sitting, part of the audience to only hear half of the music. Mono ensures that everybody, no matter where they're sitting, hears the same thing. Acoustics and harmonics and room reverberation frequencies aside, whenever you listen to an instrument (whether it be piano, or guitar, or flute, or whatever) IRL, that's practically mono too! Since, if you're a few feet away, the sound will seemingly come from one source and hit both ears at the same time. I just prefer mono generally, aside from instances where that extra space is necessary - like with reverb on classical/orchestral recordings. Generally, with rock or pop music, instruments are artificially 'spaced out' in the stereo field with stereo in a way that's unnatural - especially on headphones. I prefer when a mix is more realistically done. And, generally, mono doesn't have some of the same problems stereo has with that! (although, it can have its own problems too) In the case of The Beatles, from Please Please Me through 'til Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, mono is the only Beatle-approved "canonical" way to listen to their music. Magical Mystery Tour was the first album (originally EP) where a stereo/mono difference was supervised by a member of the band. (George Harrison's Blue Jay Way's backwards chorus bits during the breaks in the verses) The White Album being the first full true album actually supervised in both Mono and Stereo. And even then, Ringo Starr's personal copy of The White Album (which he recently sold) was a mono copy! So, even by 1968, the Beatles themselves were still listening to mono at home. Yes, the band was influential and revolutionary, but they clung to mono slightly behind the times until 1969, when they fully embraced stereo for their last 3 albums. (Yellow Sub, Abbey Road, and Let it Be) Again, though, a lot of this is subjective. If you prefer the stereo mix, that's perfectly fine! Just remember that, originally, when the Beatles were first issued on CD in 1987/1988, the first 4 albums were ONLY released in mono, as George Martin thought they were the only presentable mixes. And, when the 2009 remasters were made, this Mono box set was meant as a specialty item for collectors. Originally it was to be a limited edition! Clearly, more attention to detail, time, and effort were put into the mono presentation than stereo. (Stereo even had a tiny bit of noise reduction and limiting applied!) When the U.S. albums were released in 2014, those CDs included BOTH mono and stereo. And I just prefer mono.
@@lucalone True about the ping-pong mix. But except for the first album - please please me - which i enjoy in mono as much as in stereo, in the mono mixes the bass in somewhat weaker and each instrument sounds to me less defined. The last mono mix they made - sgt pepper's - also sounds good though.
Some songs like Help , Michelle, and In My Life have a little bit of "Hiss" to them at beginning of song( NOT very clear. Other songs are very clear and no " Hiss" and sound remastered.
Desperate Mohammedan the World's Strongest Arab the UK albums were canon since 1987, and the US albums have never been since. Plus why would anyone want those US albums in a mono box?
I don't trust those inner plastic sleeves. They could be cheap stuff and even leach chemicals and thus damage the playing surface of the CDs. I'd either take them all out or, remove the CDs and place them in proper slim casings, which means much easier access to the CDs anyway.
As far as I know the Japanese have been using these sleeves for quite some time without any issues. At least I've never heard of any issues with the rice paper sleeves. In fact it seems to be what most collectors prefer to use.
Your affiliate link price is a little bit higher than other new sellers on Amazon. Movie Mars has it for $243 and a little bit higher on Amazon from movie Mars and a little bit less on eBay for movie Mars once again. My concern is not really the price but there's a lot of fakes out there. I noticed you're affiliate link is being fulfilled by amazon. What do you think the chances are of getting a real versus a fake copy. Thank you so much
I feel that as long as it's sold and fulfilled by Amazon it should not be a counterfeit. I'm not sure about other sellers and I know there's a lot of fakes out there. Also if the price is too good to be true, that usually is a fake as well.
Mreverything11 Mono are the versions of the albums the Beatles themselves wanted their records to sound. Stereo versions were generally given less attention by them until later albums. I hadn't heard these versions of the albums until getting this set and now I actually prefer them to their stereo counterparts.
You're whats wrong with people in the world today. It's all about whats somethings worth in cash value. Whats the point of having them?! The real value is putting your ears around whats on those albums, but you wouldn't understand that.
Desperate Mohammedan the World's Strongest Arab hell no, these aren’t records y’know. If anything Mystery Tour is much better in here than the record, since the booklet is actually attatched
@@desperatemohammedantheworl5833 Since I actually own this set I can tell you they are anything but cheap. This is an excellent, high quality box set. If you want to see cheap check out the Rolling Stones mono box.
@@thomascars1- They're not records? No shit. The Magical Mystery Tour booklet is attached to the sleeve of my LP (a 90's UK pressing) and I can't think of a British copy I've ever seen where it isn't.
I love this box set, one of my fabs
I love how they did the vinyl packaging but in CD form
Not sure if anyone gives a damn but if you are bored like me atm then you can stream pretty much all of the latest movies and series on instaflixxer. I've been watching with my girlfriend for the last days xD
@Phillip Ephraim Yup, have been watching on InstaFlixxer for months myself :)
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many people say that the 2014 mono LP's sound fantastic; which is true, but I tell you: these compact discs sound better !
Have you compared them?
@@bombardier2011 yes, but only the white album.
@@lucalone So do the same for the rest!
@@bombardier2011 okay. now you just have to send me the other records^^
@@bombardier2011 but I tell you another thing: this box set together with the stereo box were in 2009 some of the last releases by EMI/Parlophone. that is the record company that has released the beatles records from day one in 1962 in the UK. this record company was sold in 2011 to warner music. the 2014 versions are already by warner and no more parlophone.
and because that 2009 box was the last release by EMI they released the best sounding version.
(and as far as I know, there is no mono mox on vinyl by EMI but Warner.only this cd box set from 2009.)
Id give anything if they would sell the mono CDs seperatly like they do the stereo ones. I managed to get the Sgt Peppers box set and the 4th CD the Mono one I'd probely my fav. I've been playing that disc the most out if the 4. Even have it on my iPod. I want the whole Beatle collection in Mono but I can't afford that box set. :(
Have both mono box set and the stereo box set both sound great and the booklets are very informative!!
I bought this set quite recently for quite a lot more than its original price. Worth it for the mono White Album alone.
Same here. Delighted to get the set along with the mono pressing of The White Album with a lovely miniature poster and photos. I also bought the American Albums. I was clobbered by customs on both purchases from Europe to U.K. but it was worth it. A collection to be proud of.
Great video!! I hope I can get this myself one day.
This is a box that was done right. Looks and sounds great.
Your videos are really great! Keep up the good work
Since the release of 090909 I am still quite happy with my mono box and love it for all the pros and cons. Unfortunately, listening carefully with headphones and conducting comparative studies, I find more and more flaws. Although the packaging is beautiful, what, of course, is important, the 090909 sound obviously is not for audiophiles as it was advertised. Overall, the 090909 edition is far from the best. Let`s face it at last. How to get on with that? Easily. The best stereo for early albums can be found in US Capitol boxes 2004-2006 and UK stereo 1987 cd box (later albums). The best mono for early albums can be found in UK stereo 1987 cd box and EP cd 1992 box. Pepper, White Album, Revolver, Rubber Soul from 090909 mono box ain`t bad too. However, If I could buy newly made remixes in cheaper editions instead, I would ignore it altogether and saved some money.
The main reason I don’t regret buying a mono box is that I collect mini vinyl CDs. If not for this circumstance, it would be best to just download everything you need in mono and buy a new stereo. I don't think the remixed albums are perfect, they have a lot of absurdities and illogicals, but if you need to stop at something, this is the way.
The Capitol Albums were made from generations-down copy tapes and had vintage "non-audiophile" mastering practices. In addition, the first four mono 1987 CD's were transferred on a stereo machine which is a terrible practice. I think you may need to re-evaluate the work of the Abbey Road engineers' 5+ year efforts.
Exquisite attention to detail! ✌️
Most definitely gonna get this, thanks!
You're welcome. I'm glad I could help you decide on getting this amazing box set!
Nice collection!!
The Beatles in Mono è il boxset album dei Beatles pubblicata il 28
dicembre 2009 dalla Apple Records. I Beatles hanno lavorato questo boxset per gli album del passato.
I would love to hear Rubber Soul and Revolver in Mono.
You can with the Revolver deluxe set. Rubber Soul to follow.
Haha how’s the rubber soul box set going
Does it sound as good as LP 2014 version?
I think it does. But I'm no audiophile either.
I think that it sounds even better. but I an only compare the white album. and the cd of rubber soul sounds almost identical like my 60's mono uk pressing of that album.^
@@MarkP
The cd is a much more advanced and better format generally speaking. And the term ''audiophile'' should not apply only to those who prefer vinyl records. This, from someone who had been collecting lps for over 4 decades and always took the greatest care of them. To be more frank, nostalgia is one thing, fact is another.
@@theo9952 well put.
Hi there , where do I get the clear plastic sleeves for the 2009 mono box cheers and thanks
The Beatles in Mono is the way!
No. Stereo is better because it sounds better high quality sound + LET IT BE & ABBEY ROAD. The Mono one it just Please Please Me to White Album. So Stereo is Worth it
@Bernie Winn i usually do mono for please please me - revolver and stereo for sgt. pepper's - let it be
Wow! Can someone tell me how does it sounds played in 2007 record player with two columnal speakers?
01:26 the booklet shows the "Original 1965 Stereo Mix" for Help! and Rubber Soul... I'd like to hear the difference between those and the 1987 mixes.
Finally I got this box set (original, by the way) The Mono versions of all the songs sound fantastic with a subwoofer. The 1965 Original Stereo Mixes are fine but i believe they weren't remastered at all. The same goes for many songs for the Mono Help!.
@@kristdelgado The same goes for all of them, unfortunately. I was disappointed a bit.
UK vinyl copies of Sgt.Pepper's have always come with the cut outs insert whether you bought it in the 1960's or 2010's.
Great video as always Mark! Quck question. I cannot afford the mono vinyl set (its going for crazy prices these days) do you think this set would be my next best option? Thanks in advance. 👍
Oh definitely. I know the vinyl gets really expensive now but the CD set is a great alternative. You'll really enjoy it!
@@MarkP Thank you!
Absolutely!!!
@@MarkP Do you think they sound similar and with the CD version you don't have to buy a vinyl one?
I've had my collection (except Let it Be) for 26 years. Is this really worth it?
hell yes. every penny and then some. come on if you are a Beatles fan this is a no brainer. Believe i have listened to these songs in mono back in the day and its awesome
the way nature and God intended...
Mono is a must, but remastered, not original (which sounds bad).
Thanx 4 share 🤗✈️💯✨🛸🛫🚀
Where are the little plastic outer sleeves.?
1:56 I mentioned that they are all in the sleeves but to save time I took them off the other CDs.
Ι like Please, Please Me and Sgt. Pepper's in mono, as much as I like them in Stereo. The rest, I much prefer in stereo.
Why is the Mono Box Set SO MUCH MORE EXPENSIVE than the Stereo Box set? I got the stereo set back when it came out and it is still roughly the same price. Now the everage mono vinyl set is averaging $900 WHY!?
If I'm not mistaken these were a limited edition box set. If that's the case it would make sense they are more expensive since fewer of them were made so the demand is high for them. I think there was an initial run that sold out quickly so after being so popular they made another larger run of a limited quantity.
More proof that record companies don't give a shit what we think.
HOWARD WEBER asks ------- Are the 4 songs from Yellow Submarine in true mono ( mixed in mono by George Martin ) or are they just the stereo combined? Also, I`ve never heard Across the Universe in mono. Again I ask, is it true mono or just the stereo combined?
The 4 songs from Yellow Submarine ARE true mono. ("It's Only A Northern Song" was already always mono on the original - check it out for yourself!) In the case of "Hey Bulldog" and "It's All Too Much," the original mono mixes prepared in the 1960's actually never saw the light of day until this release. They are original mixes, not just stereo mix-downs.
The World Wildlife Fund benefit album was originally released in mono and stereo, so the "Across the Universe" that appears in Mono Masters is the mono version of that. Also not a mix-down, but an original mix.
Pretty sweet! :D
Mark, have you kept them out of the plastic bags? I did, because it was a royal pain, I mean I guess I could burn them, but I do want to experience the physical media aspect of this set.
I actually just ripped them all to my computer and am planning on leaving them in the plastic and in the case.
Hello Mark Pankratz!
So I'm wondering which box should I get. The Beatles In Mono or The US Albums. I want to start collecting The Beatles' albums, and I've decided I prefer the mono recordings. Any advice?
Yusuf Alazhar I would really go with the Beatles in Mono box since that is the way the Beatles themselves wanted the albums to be heard. Then buy the albums that aren't included to complete the set. Otherwise get the Beatles Stereo box set which will include all the albums.
+Mark Pankratz i completely agree yes thats what im going to do ive just won this of ebay . and no its not the fake china version its this original version .i will get the other stereo albums to go with this
Thanks for the reply :)
Buy mono box
+Mark Pankratz did you hear the differences on mono
I somehow bought a mono boxset that is the biggest miss prints of miss prints. It has some cover issues from the factory on all of them, but the worst thing about the mono boxset is that every cd is in stereo except for a couple tracks here and there.
Stereo set should’ve done this, & the insert box could’ve been a bit bigger
does anyone no where i can purchase the outside replacement plastic covers?
How much is it??
Currently $225 on Amazon.com
O thanks for help me
HELP! Why did they decide to make stereo mix's in 1965 of Help & R.Soul? It wasn't the norm at the time. Thx!
I noticed the case, the square with The Beatles name is not centered. One stupid guy on another video said that if that is not centered then is counterfeit. What's your answer about it?
Thanks for sharing.
I have a legit box and it looks like the box in this video. I’ve discussed it with others as well. There is less room between the square on the right side with more space on the left. It’s not perfectly square.
@@allthingsclassicrock I bought one recently and was terrified when it wasn't perfectly centered. Lol.
@@applescruff1969 haha I bet. I obsessively went over my box set with a fine tooth comb when I got it.
Mark, please can you tell me if there is an advantage to keeping the albums in the cellophane or the cardboard covers or both?
Leaving them in the plastic sleeves is a good idea. Them you can slip them back into the cardboard without fear of scratching the discs.
Sounds very prudent Mark. Many Thanks. Dunc.
@MarkP I just ordered plastic sleeves for the stereo cd box set. Don't know why they didn't package the stereo set the same as the mono set. Also, the mono set did not come with the discs inside the paper sleeves. Just in the plastic sleeve with the paper sleeve slid in next to the disc in the plastic sleeve.
Why do people prefer mono over stereo?
not generally. but those early beatles stereo mixes have a sort of ping-pong mix: the vocals are completely in the right speaker while the rest of the music comes from the left. and the mono mixes are the only mixes that were mixed with the beatles in the studio. the stereo mixes were done later just by the engineers. stereo in the 60's was like 7.1 of today for the beatles back then^
Personal preference. In Beatles fans' case, it's a bit more complex.
Often times the stereo mixes were done months, if not an entire YEAR later (as in Please Please Me's case), without the supervision of John, Paul, George, Ringo, or George Martin, and were done in a hurry. Often times, different mixes, takes, and effects were accidentally used.
Please Please Me, for example, had the harmonica overdub added to the mono only. So, for the stereo, they had to add the mono on top of another take of stereo for those bits, and at the end of the song, the two takes become out of sync quite terribly. The drums just get all muddy and it's very unprofessional sounding.
Help was a completely different vocal take (and instrumental mix) to better fit/suit the lip sync of the film.
I Am The Walrus's 2nd half (with the radio coming in and out) was only ever done in mono (and live, at that!), and thus, the stereo version merges back down to mono for the final portion of the song!
Some songs run at significantly different speeds, often due to accidents in mastering, which totally change the timbre of the song and the singer's voice. For other songs, nobody knows why there are the differences that there are.
Subjectively, I (and a few others I know) actually prefer mono to stereo for several reasons, too. Not only was 60's stereo seen as an expensive gimmick and was poorly supported (at first), but some people, especially on headphones, just get an ear-ache with super wide stereo.
Just as you wouldn't want someone whispering (or shouting) directly into one of your ears, while clapping their hands in your other. It can be disorienting and unbalancing - and the severity of which is different for every person. Some people even have hearing problems in one ear, and thus can't get the full effects of stereo!
Monaural audio tends to have a sort of clustered/compressed quality, with all instruments competing for 'space' in one speaker/equally from both headphones/speakers. I, subjectively, think it lends itself to rock music better than stereo does. All live music concerts are in-person presented in mono, since, you wouldn't want, depending on where you're sitting, part of the audience to only hear half of the music. Mono ensures that everybody, no matter where they're sitting, hears the same thing.
Acoustics and harmonics and room reverberation frequencies aside, whenever you listen to an instrument (whether it be piano, or guitar, or flute, or whatever) IRL, that's practically mono too! Since, if you're a few feet away, the sound will seemingly come from one source and hit both ears at the same time.
I just prefer mono generally, aside from instances where that extra space is necessary - like with reverb on classical/orchestral recordings. Generally, with rock or pop music, instruments are artificially 'spaced out' in the stereo field with stereo in a way that's unnatural - especially on headphones. I prefer when a mix is more realistically done. And, generally, mono doesn't have some of the same problems stereo has with that! (although, it can have its own problems too)
In the case of The Beatles, from Please Please Me through 'til Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, mono is the only Beatle-approved "canonical" way to listen to their music. Magical Mystery Tour was the first album (originally EP) where a stereo/mono difference was supervised by a member of the band. (George Harrison's Blue Jay Way's backwards chorus bits during the breaks in the verses) The White Album being the first full true album actually supervised in both Mono and Stereo.
And even then, Ringo Starr's personal copy of The White Album (which he recently sold) was a mono copy! So, even by 1968, the Beatles themselves were still listening to mono at home.
Yes, the band was influential and revolutionary, but they clung to mono slightly behind the times until 1969, when they fully embraced stereo for their last 3 albums. (Yellow Sub, Abbey Road, and Let it Be)
Again, though, a lot of this is subjective. If you prefer the stereo mix, that's perfectly fine! Just remember that, originally, when the Beatles were first issued on CD in 1987/1988, the first 4 albums were ONLY released in mono, as George Martin thought they were the only presentable mixes. And, when the 2009 remasters were made, this Mono box set was meant as a specialty item for collectors. Originally it was to be a limited edition! Clearly, more attention to detail, time, and effort were put into the mono presentation than stereo. (Stereo even had a tiny bit of noise reduction and limiting applied!)
When the U.S. albums were released in 2014, those CDs included BOTH mono and stereo. And I just prefer mono.
@@lucalone True about the ping-pong mix. But except for the first album - please please me - which i enjoy in mono as much as in stereo, in the mono mixes the bass in somewhat weaker and each instrument sounds to me less defined. The last mono mix they made - sgt pepper's - also sounds good though.
Most of the points I would have made have been mentioned already, but I will say a couple of things from a personal perspective:
Some songs like Help , Michelle, and In My Life have a little bit of "Hiss" to them at beginning of song( NOT very clear. Other songs are very clear and no " Hiss" and sound remastered.
Did you fail to mention that up until Revolver all the albums use the original UK tracklistings rather than the USA versions?
Desperate Mohammedan the World's Strongest Arab the UK albums were canon since 1987, and the US albums have never been since. Plus why would anyone want those US albums in a mono box?
@@thomascars1 It's for fans who grew up with the US albums and wanna experience it again.
I went off to watch some paint dry, Did i miss anything???
Sorry to have bored you. I'll check out your videos to see how to make mine better. Thanks for the (not very) constructive criticism.
Billy Shears yeh you missed some fool with a Flanders pfp posting videos of him filming a street
Like wise with your videos, at least this guy gas some structure and effort to his videos...
Yesssh! You’re being very harsh on Mark, I personally loved this video
Says the guy that posts videos of him fucking driving
I don't trust those inner plastic sleeves. They could be cheap stuff and even leach chemicals and thus damage the playing surface of the CDs. I'd either take them all out or, remove the CDs and place them in proper slim casings, which means much easier access to the CDs anyway.
As far as I know the Japanese have been using these sleeves for quite some time without any issues. At least I've never heard of any issues with the rice paper sleeves. In fact it seems to be what most collectors prefer to use.
Your affiliate link price is a little bit higher than other new sellers on Amazon. Movie Mars has it for $243 and a little bit higher on Amazon from movie Mars and a little bit less on eBay for movie Mars once again. My concern is not really the price but there's a lot of fakes out there. I noticed you're affiliate link is being fulfilled by amazon. What do you think the chances are of getting a real versus a fake copy. Thank you so much
I feel that as long as it's sold and fulfilled by Amazon it should not be a counterfeit. I'm not sure about other sellers and I know there's a lot of fakes out there. Also if the price is too good to be true, that usually is a fake as well.
Faltan let it be y Abbey road
Jajaja esos álbumes solo se grabaron en stereo
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In stereo is better
Define 'better'
@@paulatB2B Abbey road
@@nicholaswhitman1757 can't argue there
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+Maison Enfant No these are CDs.
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I feel that mono is very overrated. I feel that I only need mono versions of songs that have vocals only in the right channel
Mreverything11 Mono are the versions of the albums the Beatles themselves wanted their records to sound. Stereo versions were generally given less attention by them until later albums. I hadn't heard these versions of the albums until getting this set and now I actually prefer them to their stereo counterparts.
Nooo... Don't open the fucking albums, now the value going down a lot
What?
Dude, the CD version of the set is still widely available, the fuck you talking about.
You're whats wrong with people in the world today. It's all about whats somethings worth in cash value. Whats the point of having them?!
The real value is putting your ears around whats on those albums, but you wouldn't understand that.
I know! He bought them to listen to the music, not to sell them!
It could have also been a jab at "those" type of collectors if he isn't one of 'em.
Pretty crumby and cheap looking compared to the vinyl edition.
Cheap? Are you fucking kidding me?
Desperate Mohammedan the World's Strongest Arab hell no, these aren’t records y’know. If anything Mystery Tour is much better in here than the record, since the booklet is actually attatched
@@applescruff1969 - Cheap looking.
@@desperatemohammedantheworl5833 Since I actually own this set I can tell you they are anything but cheap. This is an excellent, high quality box set. If you want to see cheap check out the Rolling Stones mono box.
@@thomascars1- They're not records? No shit. The Magical Mystery Tour booklet is attached to the sleeve of my LP (a 90's UK pressing) and I can't think of a British copy I've ever seen where it isn't.