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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 1267 MONO
1960s Original Press
Yellow & Black Label
PMC 1267 MONO
1960s Original Press
XEX 579 - 4 GHT
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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
Girl
Side 2
© 1965 EMI Records
All Songs Lennon & McCartney
All Songs Lennon & McCartney
Beatles Vinyl Records
Labels & Matrix #s
Labels & Matrix #s
Drive My Car
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; -
Just for comparison, here's my old beat up '87 CD.
Just for comparison, here's my old beat up '87 CD.
CD 1987
Parlophone EMI
CDP 7 46440 2
Parlophone EMI
CDP 7 46440 2
UK Parlophone
Black & Silver
2 Box EMI Label
PCS 3075
Black & Silver
2 Box EMI Label
PCS 3075
YEX 178 - 5 htm
MFSL Box Collection
BC-1 - MFSL-1-106
1982 Japan - Mobile
Fidelity Sound Labs
BC-1 - MFSL-1-106
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; -
Japanese Red Vinyl
MONO Redwax
EAS-70135
Japan 1982 & 1986
MONO Redwax
EAS-70135
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. Visit
the Hard Day's Night page to audition both a 1982 and
1986 issue.
Pressed in both 1982 (M Matrix) and '86 (D Matrix)
The YEX Matrix is a misprint. Should be XEX. Visit
the Hard Day's Night page to audition both a 1982 and
1986 issue.
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 580 - 4 GOT
XEX 179 - 3 RGH
UK Parlophone Black
& Silver Label 2 Box
EMI Label - PCS 3075
BC-13 Blue Box
& Silver Label 2 Box
EMI Label - PCS 3075
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 1267
Says MONO on Label
Yellow & Black 1982
MONO Reissue
PMC 1267
Says MONO on Label
Rubber Soul
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
Drive My Car
Side 1
Side 2
Girl
Side 1
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CDP 7 46440 2
MFSL-1-106-A1
MFSL-1-106-B1
Girl
Drive My Car
CDP 7 46440 22
XEX 579 - 6
XEX 580 - 5 htm
Drive My Car
Girl
Rubber Soul
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.
Yesterday and Today
US Capitol Rainbow
ST -2553 Stereo
US Capitol Rainbow
ST -2553 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.
Yesterday and Today
US Capitol Rainbow
T-2553 MONO
US Capitol Rainbow
T-2553 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-2442
T-2553
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ST-2442
ST-2553
YEX 178 - 6 htm
XEX 179 - 6 htm
"Rubber Soul"
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UK EMI Parlophone
Yellow & Black Label
PCS 3075
Yellow & Black Label
PCS 3075
YEX 178 - 3
Comments; - 1st Press Parlophone Stereo.
XEX 179 - 3
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Holland / Dutch Parlophone
Stereo 1A 06204115
Stereo 1A 06204115
YEX 178
Comments; -
Comments; -
XEX 179
Holland / Dutch Parlophone
UK MONO Tape Source
PMC 1267
UK MONO Tape Source
PMC 1267
XEX 579
XEX 580
Rubber Soul
2009 Remaster
0946 3 82414 2 3
2009 Remaster
0946 3 82414 2 3
Comments; - 2009 Remaster CD
16/44 Clips from my Rubber Soul Stereo copy and
Mono Box set.
16/44 Clips from my Rubber Soul 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
Stereo
65 Mix
65 Mix