Love this video. Growing up in the 70s in the U.S., these are the albums we had. It wasn’t until 1987, when the British versions came out on cd, I became familiar with them. Thanks again for this phenomenal video. All the best to you.
Hey Tone! Before I go into the good stuff in this video I just want to say I am so glad to see you looking healthy. I am hoping treatments for cancer have passed or things are going very well. I love coming to your page every time this time of year for a new release. Keep it up!
Thanks for showing these off, won’t be getting them myself but it’s nice to see the US albums get a re-release to give people a chance to get them brand new
These are not just the USA albums, but these albums were issued by EMI worldwide back in the 1960s. Japan, Germany, Jamaica, Mexico, Canada, etc. The overseas versions were many times on the Odeon label.
Hi Beatley Tone ....like you ....I am buying the single LPs instead of the box set. I was going to buy the box until I did the math and found out about the "cash grab" pricing of the box .... poor decision by the Beatles/Capitol management. Yesterday, I went online and purchased a mint/used copy of The Beatles Story (Apple label). The copies for sale with the rainbow label looked pretty beat. Thanks for another great video review, Beatley Tone! Brad Hill
It’s fun seeing you analyzing all the Capitol quirks and features. I think my parent’s original Early Beatles has a fuzzy photo like that too. So they’re just sticking true to the original. I’m surprised they’re so glossy. For now I’m holding out on these. I’m going to see if I can get a deal on the box. But looks like it’s already marked as sold out on Udiscover Music. Oh well. I have my blue Meet the Beatles on the way. Should be here Tuesday.
I bought that The Beatles' Story in a second hand store when I was a teenager back in around mid 80's, knew nothing about it and boy... was I surprised and also quite angry, not least at myself 😳 Never played it again. Still own it mind. Splendid video Tone 😊
Hi Tone I picked up the complete box today. The difference in price between the box and the separate albums was 45 Euro, around 40 quid like in Britain. I listened to Meet The Beatles, and it's very quiet vinyl and the sound .... I was amazed how good they sound. It definitely got my interest, and I'm glad I bought the box. I already had some American albums, but anyway ......... I had to have this. These albums are great and like you said ... there is a historical importance. My favourites in this box are The Beatles Second Album and Beatles '65. I hope they will release all the other American albums as well. Enjoy listening. By the way..... you mentioned Frank Sinatra. Have you ever heard his album Watertown? If not, I very recommend to give it a try. Take care.
Hi Tone, Nice review again. 👌🏼 Another letdown by Amazon for me. They won't get my box set to me until tomorrow. I'm going to the official website from now on. I'm looking forward to listening tomorrow, even more now I've seen your review. 👌🏼
Hey Tone! Received my Beatles 1964 Boxset today, from Amazon. I sent you a pic on X. Finally received by Harrison box yesterday. The first was lost in the mail, so they reshipped it overnight on Wednesday. Strangely, the purple vinyl wasn’t shipped as a replacement though. I might let them know next week, not sure. Good video, naturally. Have a fantastic weekend! - JHB
Hey Tone, in terms of nostalgic memories they are important. That said mostly it was Capitols greed and financial considerations had to be accounted for to put 12 songs or more on an album. I can say as a kid from that era, it was exciting to have a new Beatles album at any time.
Hi Tone , thanks for a nice review of the 6 American Beatles Albums in mono . My six albums also arrived today , didn’t buy from Amazon uk , got them from the sound of vinyl , Amazon for some reason Can’t get them to you on the release date . So I have given up on Amazon now , Amazon are unreliable .
Thanks for this vid Tone. I only ordered Meet The Beatles and Beatles '65 purely to upgrade on the copies I already have that have seen better days, and can now enjoy retirement on my record shelves. These albums arrived this morning so I only had chance to open them and have a quick look before I had to get ready for work. However once I've played these albums and given them a deep dive I may or may not look to ordering the others. I kind've get the pros and cons of these mixes. They were done not only because albums in the States only ran to between 10-12 songs and FM Radio was already becoming popular in the US, so they were mixed I believe to beef them up for broadcast. To me it's The Beatles, the greatest band of all time, so either way it's not something I get bothered about. The two albums that I got today look beautiful, really nice pieces of vinyl, and like Paul's Grandfather "They're very clean". So, looking forward to sitting down this weekend with a cup of tea and some jaffa cakes and immersing myself in these albums, back to the days of Beatlemania, when they came to town to talk about their trousers, or was that another band I was thinking of ? Maybe Herman and his Helmets.. Any how, you have a great weekend Tone and enjoy these albums...
Thanks for the great review mate. They do look great. I still won’t be buying this set though, I am happy with my CDs and 1981 Aussie press of the A Hard Days Night soundtrack. But we are getting a local “JB Hi-Fi” store exclusive Meet the Beatles on blue vinyl which I have just preordered - it’s not released here until 6 December, just in time for my birthday on 8th.😊
Hi Beatley Tone, wonderful unboxing, unwrapping, untaking vinyl out of album sleves and showing it to us or me well everyone really. The albums look really great and I did have the original US release versions on vinyl until I got them all on CD and so sold them all. I won't be getting these as I have mentioned before I have all of them on CD twice 😅 so i don't need to them. Enjoy listening to the albums and I will look forward to hearing what you think to these recordings. Thanks once again for another fun and interesting podcast 😊
Can't believe you didn't want another copy of The Beatles Story, Tone! I'm waiting for my boxset to ship, so hopefully I'll have it next week. But I do feel like Apple missed an opportunity here to revisit the early Parlophone mono LPs and do a combined US/UK mono box, similar to the Rolling Stones mono box.
Second-generation American fan here. I grew up with these albums (albeit the stereo versions), which could still be purchased in shops in the 80s. I adore the original UK albums, but these US releases will always have a special place in my heart. Never owned mono versions, so looking forward to hearing these reissues. Enjoy your videos!
Totally get it Bryan - the albums that you grew up mean everything. As a second generation UK fan I grew up with the Stereo Uk albums. The US albums are really hard to find here and if we do come across one they are really expensive . So like you Im glad to see this released. Enjoy the albums and Im glad you enjoy the channel Thank you
Beatley My Friend, great video, fantastic review, I didn’t purchase this but now after your review My Friend, Beatley Takecare, Besafe, Blessyou, Steve
Hi Tone, same here - I am curious as to how they sound and interested how the Beatles captured the hearts of the America. I do not own and do not have ready access to these original records - let alone in mono and in mint condition. It is a no brainer if you have any interest in the Beatles story - and the cost is not that outrageous either, thanks for the review, cheers Matt
Thank you Tone for the unboxing video. Much appreciated. I can understand that this may be a welcome release for those in the US who were introduced to the band with these releases. Not something I will be getting however. I'm sort of surprised that these have appeared now other than as a an anniversary of the first US visit. Other than vague curiosity I don't think that there was a major interest for these elsewhere. I was in HMV this morning and they were there - £39.99 each! Hmm! That seems to be taking the Michael. Are any of these much over 25 minutes long? Anyway least said the better. Can we get on with remixed/expanded UK albums now! Have liked the video out of curiosity, but have no interest in adding these to the collection. That said, my Living In The Material World SDE arrived yesterday, which offset the disappointment of no Beatles' reissue this year, so looking forward to your review of that. Cheers!
Thanks for sharing Got the same 6 individual albums yesterday probably for same reason as yourself. Live in New Zealand so only had the UK album releases. I also kept shrink on when I opened because I ordered the box set also with 20% off for Black Friday - virtually paid for box & interview 2lp. Look forward to next video
Hey tone, as a 69 yr young american fist generation Beatle fan ive been waiting for these for at least 35 yrs to get black rainbow capitol Beatles albums, i didnt want to purchase the albums over the years with mix matched labels and to find original rainbow labels in mint shape was just to much $ for used albums! Bye the way love your channel and follow most of your videos! Thankyou tone
The most impressive fact was the Beatles "released" six US LPs, in 1964, from VeeJay's Introducing, to Beatles '65, with two UK releases recycled among them (featuring 28 songs, 16 originals, 12 covers). There are two versions of Introducing, with Love Me Do and PS I love You left off in favor of Please Please Me and Ask Me Why. Essentially, the VeeJay release is a second-rate copy of the first UK album, Please Please Me. The six albums delivered 49 original songs (I Saw Her Standing There was released on both Introducing, and Meet, and four songs from AHDN were replicated on Something New), with 18 covers (plus one German-language dub), and an impressive 31 originals, including tunes like She Loves You, A Hard Day's Night, And I Love Her, Can't Buy Me Love, I'm a Loser, and I Feel Fine. The rest of the Beatles' original releases, mostly covers, would be issued on Early Beatles, in Mar 1965. The first Capitol album collects all Lennon/McCartney tunes, making the Beatles the first group to debut in the US with an album of self-penned rock 'n' roll songs, many still listenable, today. The Beach Boys' Brian Wilson was credited with much of that band's early songs, but they've been updated with co-writers in the decades since, many with non-band members, most notably Gary Usher and Roger Christian. The Beach Boys released six albums, each with 12 cuts, and a Christmas album, with three Brian Wilson originals (one still played during the holidays), from Oct 1, 1962 (five months, three weeks before Please Please Me), to Nov 9, 1964 (25 days before the Beatles' last 1964 release), with a total of 72 songs, 17 of them covers (most of the Christmas album), and some questionable tracks, although non-band "co-writers" were common throughout, and several tracks afe goofball "wasting time in the studio" exercises in being teenagers. The Beatles released four albums in the UK, through the end of 1964, with a total of 55 songs, plus a ten single tracks not included on their albums, for 65 songs recorded by the band between Sept 4 1962, and Oct 18, 1964, all of them full recordings of songs, none of them Christmas songs. If we disregard the Beach Boys' Christmas covers, the bands outputs are equal, in number, but far apart in quality, despite flashes of genius from Brian Wilson. If we tighten the standards, limiting selection to songs that charted, or otherwise stood the test of time, the Beach Boys come up short, with about 22 songs (including two re-recorded single versions), all originals ( most with co-writers), and two song repeated on two LPs, Shut Down, and Little Deuce Coupe (with the former song also featured in a "Part II" excursion). Brian re-recorded Be True to Your School, for a single release in 1963, and Fun, Fun, Fun, for a 1964 single release, (he'd do the dame with Help Me Rhonda, in '65, first released on Today, then in an improved version as a single, a month and a half later).
We are experiencing a storm of biblical proportions here in Northern California, so my Amazon delivery was even later in the day than usual, BUT it did show up unlike my Living In The Material World SDE, which has now been delayed a further 5-7 days. The Target blue vinyl Meet The Beatles is using the same pony express delivery service that The Beatles Store uses, so it won't be here for 7-10 days. In my case, I went for the box because nearly this entire purchase was funded by Amazon points. The shipping box was really packed well and everything included was 100% intact, shiny and new. I am just going by aesthetic here and not sound quality, as I just discovered my turntable is not hooked up to the still somewhat new computer, so after I find the correct cable, I'll get a fresh start tomorrow morning. As someone who lived and breathed these albums for the first 24 years of my life, it's a bit of a quibble that the covers are shiny and not the matte cardboard, as you noticed, the photos are nowhere near as sharp as the originals (although The Early Beatles was never the best quality photo) and the label coloring is also not as warm. I'm hoping the sound quality blows me away tomorrow, but I'm starting to feel the urge to again stop with new vinyl, unless it something that's vinyl exclusive. And, a few points of info: Wayne Newton had one smash hit in 1963 with Danke Shoen and then went on to be Mr. Las Vegas (where he still performs) and The Hollyridge Strings is basically muzak. There are a few Beatles themed albums released. Ok, that's it. I hope you are well and am looking forward to the LITMW review, as well as what you think of the sound quality of these albums.
Very nice, id like them of course - i think ill wait for them to come down in price or pick em up in a year or two, i still need The mind games box set - ive got the george one coming as a christmas present.....
Hi Tone! Once again... A+ Video! Fun to watch and nice to be able to zoom in and read the details. (I have the original USA albums, so I skipped this set). - You'll get a kick out of Thank You Girl. It is a different version - it has extra harmonica in it, and my favorite American song version "She's A Woman" -- needs to be wet- dripping in reverb! :) I can't stand the dry version, because it sounds like something is missing.
I really dig the reproductions of the inner sleeves from the original times of release. That is really cool. I doubt they'll do this. But it would be nice if they did the Canadian albums. They didn't truncate any of the material and they're supposed to be mastered very nicely.
Looks great Tone. Do I need these?....no not really. Do i want them?....yes. May pick up a few. Meantime, time for George first listen to Material World 2 cd set.
I'm not sure why you would even want these albums in the UK. Over here, it's a nostalgia thing. I was 10 years old when these came out and bought the CD set strictly as a novelty remembrance from childhood.
Hey Tone, got mine delivered today. Went for the box release and ordered the specially released Meet the Beatles blue vinyl, which looks great. I do have all of the original American released Beatles LP's (1960's & 1970's pressings) and, I am very familiar with them all and the Dave Dexter mixes, which are most prominent on the Beatles second album in the way they sound, in a echo/reverby type sound and this sound effect was more prominent on the original released albums stereo editions, which were released equally in mono as well as stereo in the USA. In England the same thing happened, (Not the Dave Dexter mixes) with the British LP releases at the time but, the stereo versions were far less common in the British catalogue on first release at the time.
Hi Tone, really enjoyed watching your latest video. Excepting Hard Days Night I’ve got the American albums on CD but tempted to take a punt on some of the albums. But I’m going to wait for your listening review first, though I have ordered Hard Days Night and that’s arriving Saturday. Take care 👍
Hi Tone very nice records there but i won't be getting them i got these on cd in 2004, i do have the AHDN i picked up years ago, if you didn't know but vic flick who played the bond theme on guitar who passed away a few days ago also did the guitar on the instrumental This Boy take care, put a fiver on me getting the HMV exclusive lol.
I got my copy of meet the Beatles and Beatles 65 and the early Beatles, I was never a fan of the US album’s because of the Capitol Records treatment of the set list of the songs and the Dave Dexter Reverb. But I have to say that they sound pretty good I was surprised. I’ll get other albums next week without the Beatles Story
Even though these LPs look and probably sound good, I've already bought them in various formats three or four times already. These LPs are what I grew up with and the Second Album remains one of my very favorite Beatle albums (it flat out rocks!). I never did buy the Beatles Story though. I hope you enjoy experiencing some of the excitement that US fans did back in the day, Tone. (Coincidentally, the power went out here on Wednesday as well due to a wind storm.)
My box set hasn't arrived yet, I have received the HMV blue vinyl. It is superb, sleeve, inner sleeve and booklet are superb. The blue vinyl looks stunning. I am now listening to the tracks picking out differences.
Hopefully it will turn up tomorrow Rich. I saw the blue vinyl and its looks fab. Looks the same colour as the Wings Greatest blue vinyl. Same combo with a black label too
Great vid. I’ve had the MP3’s of the American albums for years. I can honestly say that, apart from a couple of songs that were unique, I never listen to them. I think it’s I’m Looking Through You that has a ‘false’ start. Can’t remember the others. But yeah, I won’t be buying these but I do see why Americans would.
Hey Tone, just got my set too ! Hope you enjoy the listen, it might take awhile for it to feel right. I have not gotten use to the UK version yet ! Enjoy friend 😊
As you have the Beatle Story probably not too much point buying the box set. Just pick up the individual albums that you want would be my advice and of you say wanted 3 of the albums you could buy a fourth with the money you've saved by not buying the box set :-) Cheers James, have a great weekend.
Hi tone with me having these on cd already, and three on vinyl, i haven't rushed in for them, bought the first two today meet the beatles blue vinyl from h,m,v,s and the beatles second album coming from amazon which is 8 pounds cheeper, i,ll make the rest up threw the weeks, i probably ask my daughter to get me some for Christmas i hope, remember tone when you get to rubber soul the fauls start may not be on the mono version if they are using original tapes it should be? B,f,n,Charles
This box set will appeal more to older American fans who grew up listening to these albums I grew up with these albums and love the sound even though it’s inferior to the British versions Unless you grew up with these albums you probably wouldn’t care that much
You'll notice the difference in the U.S. albums Beatley Tone.. I'm use to the American albums being from New Jersey and I like hearing them that way. No dis intended to The Brits who enjoy the original Beatles albums because of course they are awesome.. Heck it's The Beatles! Yes I hope you enjoy the U.S. albums.. Let us know..)^_-)/
I tried to get the big box set. I had two options to get this for a really good price. I picked one, and it fell through. They didn't get enough in, and seemed to only ship to their mainland European customers. And based on what I'm seeing, the other cheaper option would have fell through as well. Oh well. So, I'll pass. I'm not interested in getting the six LP's separately. I have late '70's/ early '80's pressings of all seven Capitol albums in this set.
WARNING- received Beatles 65 today put it on and side 1 played flawlessly but side two skipped constantly,it was horrible already filed with Amazon to return and get a replacement
Hello, Tone. Thank you for showing these. Damn, they look gorgeous, don’t they. The inserts also look very nice and interesting. I have to say I’m mighty tempted ! 👍
Not really interested in the US stuff but I did have another look at it yesterday. 230 is too rich for me at 130 I might have a look. Don't laugh, the Clapton 8 lp and 3 blu ray I bought for 260 last year can now be had for 130 at HMV... so you never know.
Hi. It's Eliot From New York. Great unboxing video. Now, All we need is the following: Beatles VI Help! Rubber Soul(US) Revolver(US) Hey Jude And it would be great if they included The Beatles Christmas Album(US Edition with Blueish cover) What are your thoughts?
Hi Eliot, yes I'd like to see the other US albums released as I said in the video, but not at the expense of slowing down the UK remix project although I suspect if they do the remaining US album (Which I think they will depending on how successful this release is) they will probably come as a box set. I would like the others but Im not fussed about the Christmas Album / Glad you enjoyed the video my friend.
Love this video. Growing up in the 70s in the U.S., these are the albums we had. It wasn’t until 1987, when the British versions came out on cd, I became familiar with them. Thanks again for this phenomenal video. All the best to you.
Hey Tone! Before I go into the good stuff in this video I just want to say I am so glad to see you looking healthy. I am hoping treatments for cancer have passed or things are going very well. I love coming to your page every time this time of year for a new release. Keep it up!
Thanks for showing these off, won’t be getting them myself but it’s nice to see the US albums get a re-release to give people a chance to get them brand new
You're welcome Ronnie. Yeah Im glad to finally get these. I'd have preferred Rubber Soul but yer know...
These are not just the USA albums, but these albums were issued by EMI worldwide back in the 1960s. Japan, Germany, Jamaica, Mexico, Canada, etc. The overseas versions were many times on the Odeon label.
Hi Beatley Tone ....like you ....I am buying the single LPs instead of the box set. I was going to buy the box until I did the math and found out about the "cash grab" pricing of the box .... poor decision by the Beatles/Capitol management. Yesterday, I went online and purchased a mint/used copy of The Beatles Story (Apple label). The copies for sale with the rainbow label looked pretty beat. Thanks for another great video review, Beatley Tone! Brad Hill
It’s fun seeing you analyzing all the Capitol quirks and features. I think my parent’s original Early Beatles has a fuzzy photo like that too. So they’re just sticking true to the original. I’m surprised they’re so glossy. For now I’m holding out on these. I’m going to see if I can get a deal on the box. But looks like it’s already marked as sold out on Udiscover Music. Oh well. I have my blue Meet the Beatles on the way. Should be here Tuesday.
I bought that The Beatles' Story in a second hand store when I was a teenager back in around mid 80's, knew nothing about it and boy... was I surprised and also quite angry, not least at myself 😳
Never played it again. Still own it mind.
Splendid video Tone 😊
Hi Tone
I picked up the complete box today. The difference in price between the box and the separate albums was 45 Euro, around 40 quid like in Britain.
I listened to Meet The Beatles, and it's very quiet vinyl and the sound .... I was amazed how good they sound.
It definitely got my interest, and I'm glad I bought the box. I already had some American albums, but anyway ......... I had to have this.
These albums are great and like you said ... there is a historical importance.
My favourites in this box are The Beatles Second Album and Beatles '65.
I hope they will release all the other American albums as well.
Enjoy listening.
By the way..... you mentioned Frank Sinatra. Have you ever heard his album Watertown? If not, I very recommend to give it a try.
Take care.
Hi Tone, Nice review again. 👌🏼 Another letdown by Amazon for me. They won't get my box set to me until tomorrow. I'm going to the official website from now on. I'm looking forward to listening tomorrow, even more now I've seen your review. 👌🏼
Hey Tone! Received my Beatles 1964 Boxset today, from Amazon. I sent you a pic on X.
Finally received by Harrison box yesterday. The first was lost in the mail, so they reshipped it overnight on Wednesday. Strangely, the purple vinyl wasn’t shipped as a replacement though. I might let them know next week, not sure.
Good video, naturally. Have a fantastic weekend! - JHB
Hey Julia. Glad you've got yours and you finally got the LITMW box. Enjoy them both. Glad you enjoyed the video and have a great weekend yourself.
I'm surprised you didn't get the box set.
Great unboxing there sir...😊
Thanks very much Graeme. Glad you enjoyed the video
As a first generation Beatles fan, I bought the originals back in the day ... and still have them (plus some duplicates I bought along the way). 😊
Hey Tone, in terms of nostalgic memories they are important. That said mostly it was Capitols greed and financial considerations had to be accounted for to put 12 songs or more on an album. I can say as a kid from that era, it was exciting to have a new Beatles album at any time.
No quality issues with my set and the first 3 have played very quiet on the lead in, so far so good.
Hi Tone , thanks for a nice review of the 6 American Beatles Albums in mono . My six albums also arrived today , didn’t buy from Amazon uk , got them from the sound of vinyl , Amazon for some reason Can’t get them to you on the release date . So I have given up on Amazon now , Amazon are unreliable .
Thanks for this vid Tone. I only ordered Meet The Beatles and Beatles '65 purely to upgrade on the copies I already have that have seen better days, and can now enjoy retirement on my record shelves. These albums arrived this morning so I only had chance to open them and have a quick look before I had to get ready for work. However once I've played these albums and given them a deep dive I may or may not look to ordering the others. I kind've get the pros and cons of these mixes. They were done not only because albums in the States only ran to between 10-12 songs and FM Radio was already becoming popular in the US, so they were mixed I believe to beef them up for broadcast. To me it's The Beatles, the greatest band of all time, so either way it's not something I get bothered about. The two albums that I got today look beautiful, really nice pieces of vinyl, and like Paul's Grandfather "They're very clean". So, looking forward to sitting down this weekend with a cup of tea and some jaffa cakes and immersing myself in these albums, back to the days of Beatlemania, when they came to town to talk about their trousers, or was that another band I was thinking of ? Maybe Herman and his Helmets.. Any how, you have a great weekend Tone and enjoy these albums...
I think celebrating 1964 is this way is great especially if you don’t live in the US. I am really looking forward to the arrival of my boxset.
That's how I feel Phil. Enjoy the boxset when it arrives
Thanks for the great review mate. They do look great. I still won’t be buying this set though, I am happy with my CDs and 1981 Aussie press of the A Hard Days Night soundtrack. But we are getting a local “JB Hi-Fi” store exclusive Meet the Beatles on blue vinyl which I have just preordered - it’s not released here until 6 December, just in time for my birthday on 8th.😊
I'm with you, i can't justify paying $120 more for the Beatles story and a box. I did buy the separate albums. Looking forward to listening to them.
Hi Beatley Tone, wonderful unboxing, unwrapping, untaking vinyl out of album sleves and showing it to us or me well everyone really. The albums look really great and I did have the original US release versions on vinyl until I got them all on CD and so sold them all.
I won't be getting these as I have mentioned before I have all of them on CD twice 😅 so i don't need to them. Enjoy listening to the albums and I will look forward to hearing what you think to these recordings.
Thanks once again for another fun and interesting podcast 😊
Can't believe you didn't want another copy of The Beatles Story, Tone!
I'm waiting for my boxset to ship, so hopefully I'll have it next week. But I do feel like Apple missed an opportunity here to revisit the early Parlophone mono LPs and do a combined US/UK mono box, similar to the Rolling Stones mono box.
Second-generation American fan here. I grew up with these albums (albeit the stereo versions), which could still be purchased in shops in the 80s. I adore the original UK albums, but these US releases will always have a special place in my heart. Never owned mono versions, so looking forward to hearing these reissues. Enjoy your videos!
Totally get it Bryan - the albums that you grew up mean everything. As a second generation UK fan I grew up with the Stereo Uk albums. The US albums are really hard to find here and if we do come across one they are really expensive . So like you Im glad to see this released. Enjoy the albums and Im glad you enjoy the channel Thank you
Beatley My Friend, great video, fantastic review, I didn’t purchase this but now after your review My Friend, Beatley Takecare, Besafe, Blessyou, Steve
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Nice video as always, playhouse got the blue 💙 vinyl of meet the beatles. Found the quality of vinyl, inner sleeves and leaflet all high quality.
Yes Ive seen the blue Vinyl Paul. Looks amazing - really nice colour
Hi Tone, same here - I am curious as to how they sound and interested how the Beatles captured the hearts of the America. I do not own and do not have ready access to these original records - let alone in mono and in mint condition. It is a no brainer if you have any interest in the Beatles story - and the cost is not that outrageous either, thanks for the review, cheers Matt
Thank you Tone for the unboxing video. Much appreciated.
I can understand that this may be a welcome release for those in the US who were introduced to the band with these releases. Not something I will be getting however. I'm sort of surprised that these have appeared now other than as a an anniversary of the first US visit. Other than vague curiosity I don't think that there was a major interest for these elsewhere. I was in HMV this morning and they were there - £39.99 each! Hmm! That seems to be taking the Michael. Are any of these much over 25 minutes long?
Anyway least said the better. Can we get on with remixed/expanded UK albums now!
Have liked the video out of curiosity, but have no interest in adding these to the collection. That said, my Living In The Material World SDE arrived yesterday, which offset the disappointment of no Beatles' reissue this year, so looking forward to your review of that. Cheers!
Thanks for sharing
Got the same 6 individual albums yesterday probably for same reason as yourself. Live in New Zealand so only had the UK album releases.
I also kept shrink on when I opened because I ordered the box set also with 20% off for Black Friday - virtually paid for box & interview 2lp.
Look forward to next video
Hey tone, as a 69 yr young american fist generation Beatle fan ive been waiting for these for at least 35 yrs to get black rainbow capitol Beatles albums, i didnt want to purchase the albums over the years with mix matched labels and to find original rainbow labels in mint shape was just to much $ for used albums! Bye the way love your channel and follow most of your videos! Thankyou tone
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The most impressive fact was the Beatles "released" six US LPs, in 1964, from VeeJay's Introducing, to Beatles '65, with two UK releases recycled among them (featuring 28 songs, 16 originals, 12 covers). There are two versions of Introducing, with Love Me Do and PS I love You left off in favor of Please Please Me and Ask Me Why. Essentially, the VeeJay release is a second-rate copy of the first UK album, Please Please Me.
The six albums delivered 49 original songs (I Saw Her Standing There was released on both Introducing, and Meet, and four songs from AHDN were replicated on Something New), with 18 covers (plus one German-language dub), and an impressive 31 originals, including tunes like She Loves You, A Hard Day's Night, And I Love Her, Can't Buy Me Love, I'm a Loser, and I Feel Fine. The rest of the Beatles' original releases, mostly covers, would be issued on Early Beatles, in Mar 1965.
The first Capitol album collects all Lennon/McCartney tunes, making the Beatles the first group to debut in the US with an album of self-penned rock 'n' roll songs, many still listenable, today. The Beach Boys' Brian Wilson was credited with much of that band's early songs, but they've been updated with co-writers in the decades since, many with non-band members, most notably Gary Usher and Roger Christian.
The Beach Boys released six albums, each with 12 cuts, and a Christmas album, with three Brian Wilson originals (one still played during the holidays), from Oct 1, 1962 (five months, three weeks before Please Please Me), to Nov 9, 1964 (25 days before the Beatles' last 1964 release), with a total of 72 songs, 17 of them covers (most of the Christmas album), and some questionable tracks, although non-band "co-writers" were common throughout, and several tracks afe goofball "wasting time in the studio" exercises in being teenagers.
The Beatles released four albums in the UK, through the end of 1964, with a total of 55 songs, plus a ten single tracks not included on their albums, for 65 songs recorded by the band between Sept 4 1962, and Oct 18, 1964, all of them full recordings of songs, none of them Christmas songs. If we disregard the Beach Boys' Christmas covers, the bands outputs are equal, in number, but far apart in quality, despite flashes of genius from Brian Wilson.
If we tighten the standards, limiting selection to songs that charted, or otherwise stood the test of time, the Beach Boys come up short, with about 22 songs (including two re-recorded single versions), all originals ( most with co-writers), and two song repeated on two LPs, Shut Down, and Little Deuce Coupe (with the former song also featured in a "Part II" excursion). Brian re-recorded Be True to Your School, for a single release in 1963, and Fun, Fun, Fun, for a 1964 single release, (he'd do the dame with Help Me Rhonda, in '65, first released on Today, then in an improved version as a single, a month and a half later).
We are experiencing a storm of biblical proportions here in Northern California, so my Amazon delivery was even later in the day than usual, BUT it did show up unlike my Living In The Material World SDE, which has now been delayed a further 5-7 days. The Target blue vinyl Meet The Beatles is using the same pony express delivery service that The Beatles Store uses, so it won't be here for 7-10 days. In my case, I went for the box because nearly this entire purchase was funded by Amazon points. The shipping box was really packed well and everything included was 100% intact, shiny and new. I am just going by aesthetic here and not sound quality, as I just discovered my turntable is not hooked up to the still somewhat new computer, so after I find the correct cable, I'll get a fresh start tomorrow morning. As someone who lived and breathed these albums for the first 24 years of my life,
it's a bit of a quibble that the covers are shiny and not the matte cardboard, as you noticed, the photos are nowhere near as sharp as the originals (although The Early Beatles was never the best quality photo) and the label coloring is also not as warm. I'm hoping the sound quality blows me away tomorrow, but I'm starting to feel the urge to again stop with new vinyl, unless it something that's vinyl exclusive. And, a few points of info: Wayne Newton had one smash hit in 1963 with Danke Shoen and then went on to be Mr. Las Vegas (where he still performs) and The Hollyridge Strings is basically muzak. There are a few Beatles themed albums released. Ok, that's it. I hope you are well and am looking forward to the LITMW review, as well as what you think of the sound quality of these albums.
Very nice, id like them of course - i think ill wait for them to come down in price or pick em up in a year or two, i still need The mind games box set - ive got the george one coming as a christmas present.....
Nice one, Tone! I've gone for the full boxset with no regrets!
Thanks buddy. Enjoy the set when it arrives
Hi Tone! Once again... A+ Video! Fun to watch and nice to be able to zoom in and read the details. (I have the original USA albums, so I skipped this set). - You'll get a kick out of Thank You Girl. It is a different version - it has extra harmonica in it, and my favorite American song version "She's A Woman" -- needs to be wet- dripping in reverb! :) I can't stand the dry version, because it sounds like something is missing.
I really dig the reproductions of the inner sleeves from the original times of release. That is really cool. I doubt they'll do this. But it would be nice if they did the Canadian albums. They didn't truncate any of the material and they're supposed to be mastered very nicely.
Looks great Tone. Do I need these?....no not really. Do i want them?....yes. May pick up a few. Meantime, time for George first listen to Material World 2 cd set.
I'm not sure why you would even want these albums in the UK. Over here, it's a nostalgia thing. I was 10 years old when these came out and bought the CD set strictly as a novelty remembrance from childhood.
Hey Tone, got mine delivered today. Went for the box release and ordered the specially released Meet the Beatles blue vinyl, which looks great. I do have all of the original American released Beatles LP's (1960's & 1970's pressings) and, I am very familiar with them all and the Dave Dexter mixes, which are most prominent on the Beatles second album in the way they sound, in a echo/reverby type sound and this sound effect was more prominent on the original released albums stereo editions, which were released equally in mono as well as stereo in the USA. In England the same thing happened, (Not the Dave Dexter mixes) with the British LP releases at the time but, the stereo versions were far less common in the British catalogue on first release at the time.
Thanks!
Thanks you so much Terry, very kind of you
@@beatleytonesbeatleschannel you're more than welcome Tone.
John, Paul, George and Bongo
Where’s Bongo? 😂
The U.S.A. version of A Hard Day's Night is quite charming.
Yes it is Duncan
Hi Tone, really enjoyed watching your latest video. Excepting Hard Days Night I’ve got the American albums on CD but tempted to take a punt on some of the albums. But I’m going to wait for your listening review first, though I have ordered Hard Days Night and that’s arriving Saturday. Take care 👍
Another enjoyable watch,,hopefully my box set will be here tomorrow..Keep well Tone,,your looking good mate 👌
Thanks very much Craig, glad you enjoyed the video. Hope yours arrive on time - enjoy it my friend
I Got Meet The Beatles....this morning 😊.....I have a Original 1964 album of it...😊
Hi Tone very nice records there but i won't be getting them i got these on cd in 2004, i do have the AHDN i picked up years ago, if you didn't know but vic flick who played the bond theme on guitar who passed away a few days ago also did the guitar on the instrumental This Boy take care, put a fiver on me getting the HMV exclusive lol.
I got my copy of meet the Beatles and Beatles 65 and the early Beatles, I was never a fan of the US album’s because of the Capitol Records treatment of the set list of the songs and the Dave Dexter Reverb. But I have to say that they sound pretty good I was surprised. I’ll get other albums next week without the Beatles Story
Even though these LPs look and probably sound good, I've already bought them in various formats three or four times already. These LPs are what I grew up with and the Second Album remains one of my very favorite Beatle albums (it flat out rocks!). I never did buy the Beatles Story though. I hope you enjoy experiencing some of the excitement that US fans did back in the day, Tone. (Coincidentally, the power went out here on Wednesday as well due to a wind storm.)
My box set hasn't arrived yet, I have received the HMV blue vinyl. It is superb, sleeve, inner sleeve and booklet are superb. The blue vinyl looks stunning. I am now listening to the tracks picking out differences.
Hopefully it will turn up tomorrow Rich. I saw the blue vinyl and its looks fab. Looks the same colour as the Wings Greatest blue vinyl. Same combo with a black label too
@beatleytonesbeatleschannel I haven't got the Wings one...yet🤣
Great vid. I’ve had the MP3’s of the American albums for years. I can honestly say that, apart from a couple of songs that were unique, I never listen to them. I think it’s I’m Looking Through You that has a ‘false’ start. Can’t remember the others.
But yeah, I won’t be buying these but I do see why Americans would.
Hey Tone, just got my set too ! Hope you enjoy the listen, it might take awhile for it to feel right. I have not gotten use to the UK version yet ! Enjoy friend 😊
Haha Sharon. Enjoy my friend and have a great weekend
Hi Tone like you i got the Beatles Story back in 1976. Still undecided about buying this box set, tempted though.
As you have the Beatle Story probably not too much point buying the box set. Just pick up the individual albums that you want would be my advice and of you say wanted 3 of the albums you could buy a fourth with the money you've saved by not buying the box set :-) Cheers James, have a great weekend.
Now if you could only find someone to give you $110 quid for that 2 LP interview set. That would be a better floor mat.
Hi tone with me having these on cd already, and three on vinyl, i haven't rushed in for them, bought the first two today meet the beatles blue vinyl from h,m,v,s and the beatles second album coming from amazon which is 8 pounds cheeper, i,ll make the rest up threw the weeks, i probably ask my daughter to get me some for Christmas i hope, remember tone when you get to rubber soul the fauls start may not be on the mono version if they are using original tapes it should be? B,f,n,Charles
OOPS!....And Yesterday & Today with the peel off sheet of the Butcher Cover!
I don't think I ever told you I have a quadraphonic 8-track of HISTORY OF THE BEATLES...
No, I don't.
This box set will appeal more to older American fans who grew up listening to these albums I grew up with these albums and love the sound even though it’s inferior to the British versions Unless you grew up with these albums you probably wouldn’t care that much
You'll notice the difference in the U.S. albums Beatley Tone.. I'm use to the American albums being from New Jersey and I like hearing them that way. No dis intended to The Brits who enjoy the original Beatles albums because of course they are awesome.. Heck it's The Beatles! Yes I hope you enjoy the U.S. albums.. Let us know..)^_-)/
I should be getting mine today
Enjoy my friend.
Speaking as a mega Beatles fan
I hope I never get to hear them 🙉
But thanks for showing us BT they look fab/gear though
You're welcome
I tried to get the big box set. I had two options to get this for a really good price. I picked one, and it fell through. They didn't get enough in, and seemed to only ship to their mainland European customers. And based on what I'm seeing, the other cheaper option would have fell through as well. Oh well. So, I'll pass. I'm not interested in getting the six LP's separately. I have late '70's/ early '80's pressings of all seven Capitol albums in this set.
The box set albums aren't individually wrapped.
These are a part of Beatle history, so I really don't understand all the hate this set is receiving. ❤
WARNING- received Beatles 65 today put it on and side 1 played flawlessly but side two skipped constantly,it was horrible already filed with Amazon to return and get a replacement
Hello, Tone. Thank you for showing these. Damn, they look gorgeous, don’t they. The inserts also look very nice and interesting. I have to say I’m mighty tempted ! 👍
A rubber soul plectrum!!!!
LMAO how ironic!!!!!
Not really interested in the US stuff but I did have another look at it yesterday. 230 is too rich for me at 130 I might have a look. Don't laugh, the Clapton 8 lp and 3 blu ray I bought for 260 last year can now be had for 130 at HMV... so you never know.
For sure Peter. In time they usually come down unless the thing sells out completely and goes out of print. Then the ebay kids have a bonanza
I bought the box set
Enjoy buddy
To me, these US albums have always been an aberration, so I’m giving them a miss!
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Hello my friend. Stay safe
It can’t be any worse than Yellow Submarine
True
It’s an interesting idea but extremely overpriced so I’m skipping it. I did order the blue meet the Beatles. That’s it.
I've seen an unboxing of the blue vinyl - it looks fantastic
Excellent!! My Friend!! Think I Will Need Them!!!!!!
@@DanSPsych67 thanks very much
Hi. It's Eliot From New York. Great unboxing video. Now, All we need is the following:
Beatles VI
Help!
Rubber Soul(US)
Revolver(US)
Hey Jude
And it would be great if they included The Beatles Christmas Album(US Edition with Blueish cover)
What are your thoughts?
Hi Eliot, yes I'd like to see the other US albums released as I said in the video, but not at the expense of slowing down the UK remix project although I suspect if they do the remaining US album (Which I think they will depending on how successful this release is) they will probably come as a box set. I would like the others but Im not fussed about the Christmas Album / Glad you enjoyed the video my friend.