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MONO
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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 7009 MONO
1960s Original Press
Yellow & Black Label
PMC 7009 MONO
1960s Original Press
XEX 605 -2 gga
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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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More Pressing Comparisons
More Pressing Comparisons
For No One
Side 2
© 1966 EMI Records
All Songs Lennon & McCartney
All Songs Lennon & McCartney
Beatles Vinyl Records
Labels & Matrix #s
Labels & Matrix #s
Taxman
Side 1
Press Play or Right Click/Save
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; -
Thanks Bobby S.
Thanks Bobby S.
Japanese Apple
EAS 80556
1970s Pressing
EAS 80556
1970s Pressing
UK Parlophone
Black & Silver
2 Box EMI Label
PCS 7009
Black & Silver
2 Box EMI Label
PCS 7009
YEX 605 - 2 GGR
MFSL Box Collection
BC-1 - MFSL-1-107
1982 Japan - Mobile
Fidelity Sound Labs
BC-1 - MFSL-1-107
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; -
Common 70s Black labels. This one has low
stamper numbers. Possibly a tube cut.
Common 70s Black labels. This one has low
stamper numbers. Possibly a tube cut.
Japanese Red Vinyl
MONO Redwax
EAS-70136
Japan 1982 & 1986
MONO Redwax
EAS-70136
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.
You can compare both an 82 & '86 press on the "Hard
Day's Night" Page.
. Pressed in both 1982 (M Matrix) and '86 (D Matrix)
The YEX Matrix is a misprint. Should be XEX.
You can compare both an 82 & '86 press on the "Hard
Day's Night" Page.
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 606 - 3 og
YEX 606 - 2 GRG
UK Parlophone Black
& Silver Label 2 Box
EMI Label - PCS 7009
BC-13 Blue Box
& Silver Label 2 Box
EMI Label - PCS 7009
BC-13 Blue Box
Comments; -
These seem to vary in sound between titles
more than the UK issues.
These seem to vary in sound between titles
more than the UK issues.
UK EMI Parlophone
Yellow & Black 1982
MONO Reissue
PMC 7009
Says MONO on Label
Yellow & Black 1982
MONO Reissue
PMC 7009
Says MONO on Label
Revolver
US Capitol Rainbow
ST-2442 Stereo
US Capitol Rainbow
ST-2442 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
Right Click/Save
Side 2
STEREO
Labels &
Matrix #s
Matrix #s
Side 1
Side 2
Taxman
Side 1
Side 2
For No One
Side 1
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CDP 7 46441 2
MFSL-1-107-A1
MFSL-1-107-B1
For No One
Taxman
CDP 7 46441 2
XEX 605 - 3 htm
XEX 606 - 4 htm
Taxman
For No One
Revolver
US Capitol Rainbow
T-2442 MONO
US Capitol Rainbow
T-2442 MONO
Comments; -
Original US Capitol Rainbow press. West Coast, LA,
Pressing.
Original US Capitol Rainbow press. West Coast, LA,
Pressing.
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.
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-2576 EC
T-2553 WC
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ST-2576 EC
ST-2553 EC
YEX 605 - 5 htm
YEX 606 - 5 dd
"Revolver"
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UK EMI Parlophone
Yellow & Black Label
PCS 7009
Yellow & Black Label
PCS 7009
YEX 605 - 1 gg
Comments; - 1st Press Parlophone Stereo.
YEX 606 - 1 a
XEX 606 - 2 gt
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 46441 2
Parlophone EMI
CDP 7 46441 2
YEX 606
YEX 606
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ST-2576 WC
ST-2553 WC
Revolver
US Capitol Rainbow
ST-2442 Stereo
US Capitol Rainbow
ST-2442 Stereo
T-2576 EC
T-2553 WC
Revolver
US Capitol Rainbow
T-2442 MONO
US Capitol Rainbow
T-2442 MONO
STEREO
Dr. Robert
And Your
Bird Can Sing
Bird Can Sing
I'm Only
Sleeping
Sleeping
The FAKE STEREO Tracks from "Yesterday and Today"
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FAKE STEREO
Yesterday and Today
US Capitol Rainbow
ST -2553 Stereo
US Capitol Rainbow
ST -2553 Stereo
UK EMI Parlophone
Yellow & Black Label
PCS 7009
Yellow & Black Label
PCS 7009
Dr. Robert
And Your
Bird Can Sing
Bird Can Sing
I'm Only
Sleeping
Sleeping
The cover of "Yesterday and Today" is not the only thing "Butchered"
on this release. "Dr. Robert", "And Your Bird Can Sing", and "I'm
Only Sleeping" are fake Duophonic Stereo, made from the mono mixes.
Apparently Capitol had the proper UK Stereo mixes, but decided to use
the Mono Duophonic anyway..... Later issues of Yesterday and Today
have all of the proper stereo mixes..
~ DAVE DEXTER INTERVIEW ~
on this release. "Dr. Robert", "And Your Bird Can Sing", and "I'm
Only Sleeping" are fake Duophonic Stereo, made from the mono mixes.
Apparently Capitol had the proper UK Stereo mixes, but decided to use
the Mono Duophonic anyway..... Later issues of Yesterday and Today
have all of the proper stereo mixes..
~ DAVE DEXTER INTERVIEW ~
Comments; - This pressing is quite noisy, but
you can easily hear how 'different' these fake
stereo mixes sound.
you can easily hear how 'different' these fake
stereo mixes sound.
Comments; -
Holland/ Dutch Parlophone
Holland 1A series stereo
EMI 1A 06204097
Holland 1A series stereo
EMI 1A 06204097
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Comments; -
XEX 607
YEX 606
YEX 606
XEEX 606
Holland/ Dutch Parlophone
PMC 7009
UK Mono Source
PMC 7009
UK Mono Source
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Revolver
2009 Remaster
0946 3 82417 2 0
2009 Remaster
0946 3 82417 2 0
Comments; -2009 Remaster CD
16/44 Clips from my Revolver CD and Mono Box Set.
16/44 Clips from my Revolver CD and Mono Box Set.
2009 Remaster
0946 3 82417 2 0
0946 3 82417 2 0
2009 Remaster
0946 3 82417 2
0946 3 82417 2
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2009 Remaster
2009 Remaster
Stereo
MONO