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All copyrighted material contained on this site is used under the copyright fair use doctrine. This use is intended for research and educational purposes,
and for commentary and criticism on the material. All audio clips on this website are from my personal collection, and presented here to show the variety
and condition of my unique vinyl records. Only a very small, lower quality, portion of one area of any musical track is used. The use of these soundclips
is necessary to make the point of the website in a way that no other form of media adequately could, and this use does not devalue the source material in
any way. I believe that this fair use rationale is consistent with other use of copyrighted material on the internet and elsewhere. Any copyrighted images
used on this site are used as a means of visual identification of the audioclips from my collection, which are presented here. All copyrighted material used
remains the copyright of original owners, EMI, The Beatles, Apple, and any other owners. This website is Copyright (C) 2009 - Anthony Proveaux.
and for commentary and criticism on the material. All audio clips on this website are from my personal collection, and presented here to show the variety
and condition of my unique vinyl records. Only a very small, lower quality, portion of one area of any musical track is used. The use of these soundclips
is necessary to make the point of the website in a way that no other form of media adequately could, and this use does not devalue the source material in
any way. I believe that this fair use rationale is consistent with other use of copyrighted material on the internet and elsewhere. Any copyrighted images
used on this site are used as a means of visual identification of the audioclips from my collection, which are presented here. All copyrighted material used
remains the copyright of original owners, EMI, The Beatles, Apple, and any other owners. This website is Copyright (C) 2009 - Anthony Proveaux.
UK EMI Parlophone
Yellow & Black Label
PMC 1255 MONO
1960s Original Press
Yellow & Black Label
PMC 1255 MONO
1960s Original Press
XEX 549 - 2 RGA
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Comments; -
Great sounding early 60s issues on thick vinyl.
Great sounding early 60s issues on thick vinyl.
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© 1965 EMI Records
All Songs Lennon & McCartney
All Songs Lennon & McCartney
Beatles Vinyl Records
Labels & Matrix #s
Labels & Matrix #s
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All recordings were made using the exact same signal path and levels. A Technics SL1200 Turntable, with an
Audio Technica AT 150MLX Cartridge, was used for the transfer. The tracks were normalized, and very
minor level adjustments made, but were not digitally processed any further before transferring to wav files.
Audio Technica AT 150MLX Cartridge, was used for the transfer. The tracks were normalized, and very
minor level adjustments made, but were not digitally processed any further before transferring to wav files.
STEREO
Comments; -
Just for comparison, clips from my CD, with contain
the 1987 remasters.
Just for comparison, clips from my CD, with contain
the 1987 remasters.
CD 1987
Parlophone EMI
CDP 7 46439 2
Parlophone EMI
CDP 7 46439 2
UK Parlophone
Black & Silver
1 Box EMI Label
PCS 3071 1969-70
Black & Silver
1 Box EMI Label
PCS 3071 1969-70
YEX 168 - 1 HP
MFSL Box Collection
BC-1 - MFSL-1-105
1982 Japan - Mobile
Fidelity Sound Labs
BC-1 - MFSL-1-105
1982 Japan - Mobile
Fidelity Sound Labs
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Most of my records are in excellent condition, but clips from noisier copies may be included here in order to present certain pressing variations. Most of
the clips were transferred under identical conditions. However further level adjustments may be necessary for accurate comparison. This page features
more common pressings, and is a work in progress. Each wav file contains a light audio watermark. Comment and critique is welcomed.......... Enjoy!
the clips were transferred under identical conditions. However further level adjustments may be necessary for accurate comparison. This page features
more common pressings, and is a work in progress. Each wav file contains a light audio watermark. Comment and critique is welcomed.......... Enjoy!
Comments; -
1969 1 Box EMI Label press. 1st Black Label press
with -1 tube stamper.
1969 1 Box EMI Label press. 1st Black Label press
with -1 tube stamper.
Japanese Red Vinyl
MONO Redwax
EAS-70134
Japan 1982 & 1986
MONO Redwax
EAS-70134
Japan 1982 & 1986
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Comments; -Copy of this issue coming soon.
Pressed in both 1982 (M Matrix) and '86 (D Matrix)
The YEX Matrix is a misprint. Should be XEX.
Pressed in both 1982 (M Matrix) and '86 (D Matrix)
The YEX Matrix is a misprint. Should be XEX.
Comments; -
From the Blue Box BC-13 Collection. 3rd edition
label with renting.
From the Blue Box BC-13 Collection. 3rd edition
label with renting.
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Comments; -
1982 UK Mono Reissue, also part of the Mono
Collection BMC-10 Box. Great sounding pressing
with stamper numbers that vary. On thinner vinyl
than the originals pressings.
1982 UK Mono Reissue, also part of the Mono
Collection BMC-10 Box. Great sounding pressing
with stamper numbers that vary. On thinner vinyl
than the originals pressings.
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Labels &
Matrix #s
Matrix #s
XEX 550 - 2 ADM
YEX 169 - 1 HP
UK Parlophone Black
& Silver Label 2 Box
EMI Label - PCS 3071
BC-13 Blue Box
& Silver Label 2 Box
EMI Label - PCS 3071
BC-13 Blue Box
Comments; -
These vary greatly in sound between titles. Some
are similar to the UK, some distinctly different.
These vary greatly in sound between titles. Some
are similar to the UK, some distinctly different.
UK EMI Parlophone
Yellow & Black 1982
MONO Reissue
PMC 1255
Says MONO on Label
Yellow & Black 1982
MONO Reissue
PMC 1255
Says MONO on Label
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US Capitol Rainbow
SMAS 2386 Stereo
US Capitol Rainbow
SMAS 2386 Stereo
Comments; -
Original US Capitol Rainbow press. This is an East
Coast, Scranton PA Pressing identified with the IAM
Triangle inside the deadwax, and the #3 on the cover.
Original US Capitol Rainbow press. This is an East
Coast, Scranton PA Pressing identified with the IAM
Triangle inside the deadwax, and the #3 on the cover.
MONO
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Labels &
Matrix #s
Matrix #s
Press Play or Right Click/Save
Side 2
STEREO
Labels &
Matrix #s
Matrix #s
Side 1
Side 2
Help
Side 1
Side 2
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You See
You See
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CDP 7 46439 2
MFSL-1-105-A2
MFSL-1-105-B7
Tell Me What
You See
You See
Help
CDP 7 46439 2
XEX 549 -3 htm
XEX 559 - 2
Help
Tell Me What
You See
You See
Help
US Capitol Rainbow
MAS 2386 MONO
US Capitol Rainbow
MAS 2386 MONO
Comments; -
Original US Capitol Rainbow press. West Coast, LA,
Pressing.
Original US Capitol Rainbow press. West Coast, LA,
Pressing.
Beatles VI
US Capitol Rainbow
ST-2358 Stereo
US Capitol Rainbow
ST-2358 Stereo
Comments; -
Original US Capitol Rainbow press. This is an
West Coast, Los Angeles, pressing.
Original US Capitol Rainbow press. This is an
West Coast, Los Angeles, pressing.
The Beatles VI
US Capitol Rainbow
T-2358 MONO
US Capitol Rainbow
T-2358 MONO
Comments; -
Original US Capitol Rainbow press. This is an East
Coast, Scranton PA Pressing identified with the IAM
Triangle inside the deadwax, and the #3 on the cover.
Original US Capitol Rainbow press. This is an East
Coast, Scranton PA Pressing identified with the IAM
Triangle inside the deadwax, and the #3 on the cover.
T-2228
T-2358
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ST-2386
ST-2358
YEX 168 - 4 htm
YEX 169 - 4 htm
"Help"
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Comments; -
Holland / Dutch Parlophone
Mono - from a UK tape source
Mono - from a UK tape source
XEX 168
XEX 169
Comments; -
Holland / Dutch Parlophone
1A series stereo
1A 06404267
1A series stereo
1A 06404267
YEX 168
YEX 169
Help! 2009 Remaster
0946 3 824132 4
0946 3 824132 4
Comments; - 2009 Remaster CD
16/44 Clips from my "Help!" Stereo copy
and MONO Box Set.
16/44 Clips from my "Help!" Stereo copy
and MONO Box Set.
2009 Remaster
2009 Remaster
2009 Remaster
0946 3 82414 2 3
0946 3 82414 2 3
2009 Remaster
0946 3 82414 2 3
0946 3 82414 2 3
Mono
Stereo
2009 Remaster
2009 Remaster
65 Stereo
2012 Stereo Vinyl
Remasterd
PCS 3071
U.S. Pressings
Remasterd
PCS 3071
U.S. Pressings
YEX 168
YEX 169
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15 sec. clips - 16/44 rez.
Comments; -
For 2012 Vinyl Remastered Sound clips see pages
for "Hard Day's Night", "Revolver", "Sgt.
Peppers", "White Album", "Abbey Road".
For 2012 Vinyl Remastered Sound clips see pages
for "Hard Day's Night", "Revolver", "Sgt.
Peppers", "White Album", "Abbey Road".
Clips Coming Soon