The three CDs in Mono replicate the original 1960s Japanese vinyl LPs. Those three albums were only available in Mono. Even the 1970s reissues on the Apple label were Mono only. They sold at a slightly cheaper price than Stereo albums. The CD inner sleeves with the fold over tops replicate the original vinyl LP sleeves also. The Bahamas photo insert included with the 'Help!' CD replicates a larger one that was included with the original vinyl LP. All Japanese Beatles albums came with lyric sheets in English and Japanese. As with the 'Beatles in Mono' box set and the 'US Albums' box set, this 'Japan Box' features perfect CD miniatures of the original 1960s albums.Thanks for the beautifully presented video!
The Japanese are massive audiofiles. There were a few official Radiohead b side compilations released in Japan in the late 90s that were not released anywhere else in the world. Their Beatles & Prince bootleg CD series are of the highest production quality.
This is one set I never picked up. I suppose I figured it was pretty redundant with all the other collections I have. I'm thinking if I happen to see it somewhere for a decent price I might get it. But I'm not going to go out of my way to sell it out at this point. I appreciate the detail you went into on the video. Love you mention, I haven't really seen a video about it before this.
I think I've only seen one other video of this item in English. I am very surprised, but that goes to show it wasn't too popular. It's definitely redundant, as far as audio is concerned; by the time this was released, it contained nothing special. It's just another very well done collectable. I'm glad i picked it up, 'cause it's unlikely I'll ever attempt to track down the original Japanese LPs.
Tempted to pick this up for the physical reproduction sleeves, box & booklet alone. Already have the music content across the 2009 stereo & mono boxes and the 2014 US Albums set. Also picked up the Capitol vol 1 box which I'm loving - the sleeves and box pale next to US Albums but the music, especially Second Album, is different enough to the other sets to be worthwhile. I am a sucker for the sheer detail and beauty of the mono & US Albums sets, so the Japan box looks to be more of the same to enjoy. Great video, fantastic look at the small details (insert sheets, the unique Japanese flick back style on the backs of the replica mini vinyl sleeves.
I got this box set and I added a Beatles Live in Japan 1966 Japanese CD to the collection. I noticed with this set the song “Can’t Buy Me Love” is included on two different albums while “I’ll Get You” is not included at all.
Yeah, not all that interesting when it comes down to it, unless you grew up as a Beatles fan in Japan with these albums, I suppose. Great packaging though!
there is a weird difference when it comes to help from this set and from the 2009 mono box the 2009 has additional dithering noise, wich the japan CD lacks. It might also be the case with the other tracks.
This is an interesting notice. I got this box more as a collector’s piece. Don’t really listen to it, as it’s another project which used the 2009 remasters as the source.
I have vinyl copies of Meet The Beatles and The Beatles' Second Album and still have the real Obi strips that wrap them. I bought them in Canada in a now-gone records store in the import section. I bought them in 1978.
Were they reissues or original Everclear red vinyls?!??The '82 mono box set was also red vinyl,keep in mind.The regular titles were in stereo on original Odeon reds,(OR prefix)The Japan exclusives (OP prefixes) were monos.
I really like this. The Japanese stereo mixes were always a bit different and I wasn’t disappointed. Mono was fine. These were comps for the most part too, for the Japanese market.
Yeah I got one of those, I dig mine. I didn’t know about the The Beatles For Sale needed to be with the box set. I would like to see a Canadian box set release. Thanks another 👍
Having all the original Japanese Beatles album, I'm left wondering about the lyric sheets. Did they correct all the errors that appeared on those originals? Sometimes they got the lyrics so wrong that they made you laugh out loud. And many times the lyrics made no sense whatsoever. The Help vinyl edition did include that beautiful color insert and if you were to track down a used copy, your chances of having that included are very slim.
I picked this up a year or so after it was released. I believe I purchased through a third-party seller. It was a decent price, and it’s a cool little item... honestly, they could have released a Beatles Zimbabwe Box, and I probably would have bought that too.
I picked this up at a used records/cd store for 100 , it included everything except the resealable plastic bag. I guess it was a good deal being I haven't seen it since 2015. Thx!
I've got this and was also puzzled by the omission of "For Sale". So I just looked on eBay to see if you could buy a Japanese mini LP version of the Odeon release on CD with Obi. Seems you can buy a Japanese 1987 CD with the Odeon cover but it is a jewel case version. You can buy a Japanese mini LP version on CD with Obi, but it is replicating the British EMI version. So what I couldn't find was a Japanese mini LP version of the Odeon release on CD with Obi. So that kills that idea for now.
The Japanese album is in mono. Thank you girl sounds the same as the US mono version. Stereo is different, as there is added harmonica. I'm not sure if that's the difference you heard, or this box set just didn't use a unique mix used in Japan.
Actually I have read the reason why the extra harmonica was not added to the single because that was not necessary. But that suggests the stereo version was meant to be an album song, in stereo. Singles were not issued in stereo until the Get Back single. Get Back was the first stereo single available to me. Mono singles are of a different world from stereo albums.
It's still a mystery why they presented this box the way they did...If they were going for unique Japanese track listings only "Meet", "Second" and "No 5" should be included...If they were going for unique front album covers then "For Sale" with the red logo deserves to be in that box set more than "Help"...Even the 1969 Japanese pressings of "Please Please Me" and "With The Beatles" deserve to be included with their unique album covers... As for the discs only being presented in mono or stereo I guess it's because that's how the respective albums where presented upon original release back in the 60s... I haven't heard these cds...But I am most definitely sure that they sound like the 2009 remastered ones...
It is a bit of an enigma, as far as the presentation. Not sure it sold too well. Glad to have it in my collection. You are correct that it uses the 09/09/09 remasters.
asked my japanese friend about this, it didn't make sense for her as well to exclude 'beatles 65' / beatles for sale as well, and also this is the beatles vol. 1 and 2 (aka, please please me and with the beatles). she thought they were gonna make a second boxset with those albums. the book was apparently a nice read. the mono and stereo mix is just how those were released at the time, toshiba / odeon apparently got a mix of mono and stereo sound sources for albums so they decided to just mix down the stereo ones and release it as a mono album for consistency.
For a look at the actual vinyl records that were reproduced for this box set, check out this video by @Beatlevinyl85 ua-cam.com/video/d5vqzAUArsw/v-deo.html He's got an amazing Beatles collection!
I work as a high rise windows draftsperson in Australia & proposed buildings owned by Chinese interests do not have 4th floors. They go from 3rd floor to 5th floor. Confusing when you are just starting in the industry: Why are there drawings missing of the 4th floor?
@@MagicalMysteryMike You have no idea what's involved with this project,Mike.It is a mind Lower.Ask Andrew of Parlogram Auctions (youtuber),Ask Bruce Spider,Beatle book writer.They know what it's about.Its awesome!!
@@MagicalMysteryMike Bruce Spizer is the noted Beatle US and UK label book authority-his book detail on labels is second to none.Andrew gets amazing Beatle records and memorabilia to put up for his auction site.
@@ronmartin4212 of course, I’m very familiar with Bruce Spizer, and I watch Andrew’s channel frequently. I’d be interested to hear more about this project you’ve mentioned.
A set for collectors. Incomplete, incoherent, random (some disc are in mono, others in stereo). Why don't we have a German Box set - since the albums issued in Germany were of high quality, and sometimes with some variations compared to UK pressings. Certain German pressings of Magical Mystery Tour on Hor Zu label are considered even better than the UK issues. And mixing tracks from Please, Please Me with With The Beatles to make Meet The Beatles just doesn't fit well. :-)
I suppose there's just not a market for boxes that niched. I don't believe this Japan box sold very well. The versions of the US albums were certainly justified, but otherwise not enough interests to make these releases worthwhile.
The Capiphone project changes all that!!!!Everything in mono and stereo!!!Lots of mix differences,but only the nominal ones.No "clipped lyric"Mexican Penny Lane,etc.
If this just uses the 2009 remasters instead of the audio from the original Japanese pressings, then this box set is a RIP-OFF!! all you're paying is for the packaging. Not worth it.
I'm surprised the Japanese didn't release Please Please Me and With the Beatles since they kept the UK track listings after their version of the Beatles Second Album.
I believe they did release a lot of the UK and US albums in Japan. The Japan Box singled out the unique albums included. A Hard Day's Night and HELP!, just for the LP artwork. I believe I heard that Japan had more releases than any other country in the world.
The 'Please Please Me' and 'With The Beatles' albums (each 14 song sets as per the the UK originals, but with different playing order) were first released in Japan in 1966 to coincide with the Beatles' concerts in Tokyo. The sleeves were entirely different though - each had gatefold covers and 8 page full sized booklets inside.
Very well done video with excellent narration.
Thank you. Very kind of you to say. I appreciate the feedback.
The three CDs in Mono replicate the original 1960s Japanese vinyl LPs. Those three albums were only available in Mono. Even the 1970s reissues on the Apple label were Mono only. They sold at a slightly cheaper price than Stereo albums. The CD inner sleeves with the fold over tops replicate the original vinyl LP sleeves also. The Bahamas photo insert included with the 'Help!' CD replicates a larger one that was included with the original vinyl LP. All Japanese Beatles albums came with lyric sheets in English and Japanese. As with the 'Beatles in Mono' box set and the 'US Albums' box set, this 'Japan Box' features perfect CD miniatures of the original 1960s albums.Thanks for the beautifully presented video!
Thanks for the clarification. The In Mono, U.S. Albums, and this Japan Box were so well done! Have a wonderful day.
Happy 80th Birthday to Ringo! ✌️& ❤️
🎉
Perfect video. Thanks for showing this box. It looks great.
Thank you. Glad you enjoyed the video. It is a nice little box set.
The Japanese are massive audiofiles. There were a few official Radiohead b side compilations released in Japan in the late 90s that were not released anywhere else in the world. Their Beatles & Prince bootleg CD series are of the highest production quality.
There are a ton of them as well!
動画をありがとう❤️
このboxは、買いました。
選曲が素晴らしい。
Meet the Beatless
thanks fab4
愛してる、全世界のbeatles fan❤❤
hard day’s night いつ見ても笑えます 監督のレスターに感謝😊
Hey, thanks for sharing. That's a good looking box set.
Although there is nothing unique music-wise, it's a nice collector's piece. Very well made!
This is one set I never picked up. I suppose I figured it was pretty redundant with all the other collections I have. I'm thinking if I happen to see it somewhere for a decent price I might get it. But I'm not going to go out of my way to sell it out at this point. I appreciate the detail you went into on the video. Love you mention, I haven't really seen a video about it before this.
I think I've only seen one other video of this item in English. I am very surprised, but that goes to show it wasn't too popular. It's definitely redundant, as far as audio is concerned; by the time this was released, it contained nothing special. It's just another very well done collectable. I'm glad i picked it up, 'cause it's unlikely I'll ever attempt to track down the original Japanese LPs.
Ive Seen This box set gathering dust for the last 6 plus years in a Zurich record shop. After your post, I may go and snap it up.
@@MagicalMysteryMike Is there in version vinil ?
Beautiful made video! Thank you!!! Make more please!
Thank you, and I will continue to post videos.
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excellent video, thanks for sharing!
Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for watching.
I had a few of the original Everclear red vinyl copies.Beatles No.5 was the only lp to feature Sie Liebt DIch in the '60's.
Wow. Very nice! Those red vinyls look sweet.
Brilliant over view. Love your humour👍😉
Hi-Didly-Ho, and thank you kindly!
Tempted to pick this up for the physical reproduction sleeves, box & booklet alone. Already have the music content across the 2009 stereo & mono boxes and the 2014 US Albums set. Also picked up the Capitol vol 1 box which I'm loving - the sleeves and box pale next to US Albums but the music, especially Second Album, is different enough to the other sets to be worthwhile. I am a sucker for the sheer detail and beauty of the mono & US Albums sets, so the Japan box looks to be more of the same to enjoy. Great video, fantastic look at the small details (insert sheets, the unique Japanese flick back style on the backs of the replica mini vinyl sleeves.
It sounds like you’d enjoy this box if you can find it at the right price. 😊👍
Just wait til you see the Capiphone Project!!Awesome!!Lots of new and finally reissued mix differentials involved
It will be amazing!!!
I got this box set and I added a Beatles Live in Japan 1966 Japanese CD to the collection. I noticed with this set the song “Can’t Buy Me Love” is included on two different albums while “I’ll Get You” is not included at all.
Yeah, not all that interesting when it comes down to it, unless you grew up as a Beatles fan in Japan with these albums, I suppose. Great packaging though!
there is a weird difference when it comes to help from this set and from the 2009 mono box
the 2009 has additional dithering noise, wich the japan CD lacks.
It might also be the case with the other tracks.
This is an interesting notice. I got this box more as a collector’s piece. Don’t really listen to it, as it’s another project which used the 2009 remasters as the source.
Great video Mike. Thanks.
You're welcome, and THANK YOU for watching!
I have vinyl copies of Meet The Beatles and The Beatles' Second Album and still have the real Obi strips that wrap them. I bought them in Canada in a now-gone records store in the import section. I bought them in 1978.
Nice find! Keep those in a safe place. In some cases those OBIs are worth more than the records!
Were they reissues or original Everclear red vinyls?!??The '82 mono box set was also red vinyl,keep in mind.The regular titles were in stereo on original Odeon reds,(OR prefix)The Japan exclusives (OP prefixes) were monos.
I really like this. The Japanese stereo mixes were always a bit different and I wasn’t disappointed. Mono was fine. These were comps for the most part too, for the Japanese market.
This box used the 2009 remasters. While it's a nicely done box set, I'm not aware of any unique mixes on this CD collection.
Great box set I have two copies!! Well worth getting!!!!
Absolutely, it's a unique little item. A curio, but so well made that it's a joy to have!
the instrumental music used in the is video is quite interesting... reminds me of the Nintendo Wii, Mii setup music.
I thought it suited this video.
Yeah I got one of those, I dig mine. I didn’t know about the The Beatles For Sale needed to be with the box set. I would like to see a Canadian box set release. Thanks another 👍
Yeah, it’s an interesting set to have in the collection. Thank you for watching, and thanks for the “like.”
ThinkBeatles ... What would be in that Canadian box set?
All the different vinyl albums and never before CD collection
@@MagicalMysteryMike There are tracks with mixes exclusive to the Canadian market, such as "Don't Bother Me" and "You Can't Do That", for example.
I was just looking at this set on Google, I just might get it when I get the US albums box set.
It's an immaculately presented collection. Just know the audio is nothing unique; the 2009 remasters were used. This is a pure collector's item!
Having all the original Japanese Beatles album, I'm left wondering about the lyric sheets. Did they correct all the errors that appeared on those originals? Sometimes they got the lyrics so wrong that they made you laugh out loud. And many times the lyrics made no sense whatsoever. The Help vinyl edition did include that beautiful color insert and if you were to track down a used copy, your chances of having that included are very slim.
This was only available through the The Beatles Japan Store
I picked this up a year or so after it was released. I believe I purchased through a third-party seller. It was a decent price, and it’s a cool little item... honestly, they could have released a Beatles Zimbabwe Box, and I probably would have bought that too.
Japan Box is still available in Argentinian record stores. I bought mine two years ago.
Did you get the Beatles ep box set too ? There is also the Beatles singles box set 23 7" vynil records. (45's)
I do have the CD Singles, and the EP boxes.
I picked this up at a used records/cd store for 100 , it included everything except the resealable plastic bag. I guess it was a good deal being I haven't seen it since 2015. Thx!
I'd say that was a good deal. I'm not sure it really sold well; it may even be out of print at this point. Nicely done box overall!
I've got this and was also puzzled by the omission of "For Sale". So I just looked on eBay to see if you could buy a Japanese mini LP version of the Odeon release on CD with Obi. Seems you can buy a Japanese 1987 CD with the Odeon cover but it is a jewel case version. You can buy a Japanese mini LP version on CD with Obi, but it is replicating the British EMI version. So what I couldn't find was a Japanese mini LP version of the Odeon release on CD with Obi. So that kills that idea for now.
Yeah, that's frustrating. I'm glad it's not just me. ;)
Thank You Girl is a bit different on the American and Japanese editions of The Beatles' Second Albums.
The Japanese album is in mono. Thank you girl sounds the same as the US mono version. Stereo is different, as there is added harmonica. I'm not sure if that's the difference you heard, or this box set just didn't use a unique mix used in Japan.
@@classicrockcafe I gotta have more cowbell!
Actually I have read the reason why the extra harmonica was not added to the single because that was not necessary. But that suggests the stereo version was meant to be an album song, in stereo. Singles were not issued in stereo until the Get Back single. Get Back was the first stereo single available to me. Mono singles are of a different world from stereo albums.
It's still a mystery why they presented this box the way they did...If they were going for unique Japanese track listings only "Meet", "Second" and "No 5" should be included...If they were going for unique front album covers then "For Sale" with the red logo deserves to be in that box set more than "Help"...Even the 1969 Japanese pressings of "Please Please Me" and "With The Beatles" deserve to be included with their unique album covers...
As for the discs only being presented in mono or stereo I guess it's because that's how the respective albums where presented upon original release back in the 60s...
I haven't heard these cds...But I am most definitely sure that they sound like the 2009 remastered ones...
It is a bit of an enigma, as far as the presentation. Not sure it sold too well. Glad to have it in my collection. You are correct that it uses the 09/09/09 remasters.
I'd never heard of this set, so I looked it up on Amazon UK (I'm in Scotland). £208 for music I already own? I don't think so.
Can't say I disagree. I purchased this toward the end of it's run (I think) in 2015, for a very reasonable price.
Love this video....very informitive...its a bit pricey for 5 cds
Glad you liked it. Yes, it was pretty reasonable at the time I picked it up. just happened to hit a sweet spot in pricing.
I bought this after seeing this video.
Wow, I'm so glad you liked the video and I hope you are enjoying this collection!
@@MagicalMysteryMike tremendously, actually i love the track list better than the UK and US version for the first 2 albums
@@jsjxyz Nice! :)
asked my japanese friend about this, it didn't make sense for her as well to exclude 'beatles 65' / beatles for sale as well, and also this is the beatles vol. 1 and 2 (aka, please please me and with the beatles). she thought they were gonna make a second boxset with those albums. the book was apparently a nice read.
the mono and stereo mix is just how those were released at the time, toshiba / odeon apparently got a mix of mono and stereo sound sources for albums so they decided to just mix down the stereo ones and release it as a mono album for consistency.
Thank you for doing that bit of research. :)
For a look at the actual vinyl records that were reproduced for this box set, check out this video by @Beatlevinyl85 ua-cam.com/video/d5vqzAUArsw/v-deo.html He's got an amazing Beatles collection!
Es una joya este boxset!
Te mando un suludo grande!
¡Gracias! Agradezco las amables palabras. Es una joya de un conjunto de caja.
A Long story short
Japan had great technology for records and one of their high quality records had red vinyl
Yes. The Beatles did get that red vinyl treatment. That’s referenced in the booklet included with this box set.
Everclear Reds!!!I had a few of the lps,Eps(33's by the way),and 45's!! Original Odeon!!Didn't have the Obi's though.
MiniLPs are for mini-people with their mini-hands and ears.
Hahaha! I like 'em!
New sub. Fantástic stuff
Thank you! I really appreciate that.
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Number "4" in japanese language means: death
Even in elevators they avoid it.
may be superstition, who knows...
Hmmm. Interesting.
I work as a high rise windows draftsperson in Australia & proposed buildings owned by Chinese interests do not have 4th floors. They go from 3rd floor to 5th floor. Confusing when you are just starting in the industry: Why are there drawings missing of the 4th floor?
@Kirk Moore miss him, miss him, miss him.
Here's an advert for this box set: ua-cam.com/video/1TwxttnYlSs/v-deo.html
The Capiphone project will blow both the US and Japan sets away!!!!!!
I won’t hold my breath on that. 😂
@@MagicalMysteryMike You have no idea what's involved with this project,Mike.It is a mind Lower.Ask Andrew of Parlogram Auctions (youtuber),Ask Bruce Spider,Beatle book writer.They know what it's about.Its awesome!!
@@MagicalMysteryMike Bruce Spizer is the noted Beatle US and UK label book authority-his book detail on labels is second to none.Andrew gets amazing Beatle records and memorabilia to put up for his auction site.
@@ronmartin4212 I’ve seen it mentioned before, but I know nothing about this project. What’s the estimated release on something like that?
@@ronmartin4212 of course, I’m very familiar with Bruce Spizer, and I watch Andrew’s channel frequently. I’d be interested to hear more about this project you’ve mentioned.
A set for collectors. Incomplete, incoherent, random (some disc are in mono, others in stereo). Why don't we have a German Box set - since the albums issued in Germany were of high quality, and sometimes with some variations compared to UK pressings. Certain German pressings of Magical Mystery Tour on Hor Zu label are considered even better than the UK issues. And mixing tracks from Please, Please Me with With The Beatles to make Meet The Beatles just doesn't fit well. :-)
I suppose there's just not a market for boxes that niched. I don't believe this Japan box sold very well. The versions of the US albums were certainly justified, but otherwise not enough interests to make these releases worthwhile.
The Capiphone project changes all that!!!!Everything in mono and stereo!!!Lots of mix differences,but only the nominal ones.No "clipped lyric"Mexican Penny Lane,etc.
Wow were released too late in japan
I'm not sure what you mean. How so?
If this just uses the 2009 remasters instead of the audio from the original Japanese pressings, then this box set is a RIP-OFF!! all you're paying is for the packaging. Not worth it.
I don't really have an argument. You are exactly correct. As far as it's worth? I'm glad to have it, but wouldn't have paid too much for it.
비정한 세상.. 피 토하는 음악..ㅣㅣ
당신이 필요한 건 사랑 뿐이야. 그리고 걸레.
Pass on the Japanese cds. 👎🏻
It's an interesting box set. A collector's piece is all. I listened maybe once or twice, and it was a show piece thereafter.
Thanks for the vid @@MagicalMysteryMike
I'm surprised the Japanese didn't release Please Please Me and With the Beatles since they kept the UK track listings after their version of the Beatles Second Album.
I believe they did release a lot of the UK and US albums in Japan. The Japan Box singled out the unique albums included. A Hard Day's Night and HELP!, just for the LP artwork. I believe I heard that Japan had more releases than any other country in the world.
The 'Please Please Me' and 'With The Beatles' albums (each 14 song sets as per the the UK originals, but with different playing order) were first released in Japan in 1966 to coincide with the Beatles' concerts in Tokyo. The sleeves were entirely different though - each had gatefold covers and 8 page full sized booklets inside.