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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 7027 MONO
1960s Original Press
Yellow & Black Label
PMC 7027 MONO
1960s Original Press
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Comments; -
Great sounding 60s issue on thick vinyl.
Great sounding 60s issue on thick vinyl.
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Good Morning
Side 2
© 1967 EMI Records
All Songs Lennon &McCartney
All Songs Lennon &McCartney
Beatles Vinyl Records
Labels & Matrix #s
Labels & Matrix #s
A Little Help
From My Friends
From My Friends
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, 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 46442 2
Parlophone EMI
CDP 7 46442 2
UK EMI Parlophone
Black & Silver
1 Box EMI Label
PCS 7027 1970s
Black & Silver
1 Box EMI Label
PCS 7027 1970s
MFSL Box Collection
BC-1 - MFSL-1-100
1982 Japan - MoFi
Mobile Fidelity Sound Labs
BC-1 - MFSL-1-100
1982 Japan - MoFi
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!
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!
Comments; -
1969-1970 "One Box". These issues sound very
similar to the original Yellow and Black labels.
1969-1970 "One Box". These issues sound very
similar to the original Yellow and Black labels.
Japanese Red Vinyl
MONO Redwax
EAS-70137
Japan 1982
MONO Redwax
EAS-70137
Japan 1982
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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
UK Parlophone Black
& Silver Label 2 Box
EMI Label - PCS 7027
BC-13 Blue Box
& Silver Label 2 Box
EMI Label - PCS 7027
BC-13 Blue Box
Comments; -
1982 Japan MoFi Mobile Fidelity Sound Labs pressing.
1982 Japan MoFi Mobile Fidelity Sound Labs pressing.
UK EMI Parlophone
Yellow & Black 1982
MONO Reissue
PMC 7027
Says MONO on Label
Yellow & Black 1982
MONO Reissue
PMC 7027
Says MONO on Label
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
Side 1
Side 2
Side 1
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Sgt. Peppers
US Capitol Rainbow
MAS 2653
US Capitol Rainbow
MAS 2653
Comments; -
Original US Capitol Rainbow press. East Coast,
Scranton PA pressings.
Original US Capitol Rainbow press. East Coast,
Scranton PA pressings.
Sgt. Peppers
SMAS 2653 Stereo
1970s US Purple Capitol
Mastered by Capitol "Wally"
SMAS 2653 Stereo
1970s US Purple Capitol
Mastered by Capitol "Wally"
Comments; These 'Mastered by
Capitol' Pressing are some of the best sounding of
all the US Beatles regular issue pressings.
Wally Traugott in the deadwax.
Capitol' Pressing are some of the best sounding of
all the US Beatles regular issue pressings.
Wally Traugott in the deadwax.
Sgt. Peppers
SMAS 2653 Stereo
1970s Lime Green Capitol
SMAS 2653 Stereo
1970s Lime Green Capitol
Comments; -
Sgt. Pepper's
US Capitol Rainbow
SMAS 2653 Stereo
US Capitol Rainbow
SMAS 2653 Stereo
Comments; -
Original US Capitol Rainbow pressing.
Original US Capitol Rainbow pressing.
XEX 637-1 MGA
XEX 638-1 AHL
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More Pressing Comparisons
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From My Friends
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A Little Help
From My Friends
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Good Morning
A Little Help
From My Friends
From My Friends
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UK Parlophone
Yellow & Black Label
PCS 70271960s
Yellow & Black Label
PCS 70271960s
YEX 637-1 GRR
Comments; -
Original 1967 1st pressing, Parlophone Y & B label.
Original 1967 1st pressing, Parlophone Y & B label.
YEX 638-1 GGM
UK Parlophone
Black & Silver
2 Box EMI Label
PCS 7027 1970s
Black & Silver
2 Box EMI Label
PCS 7027 1970s
Comments; -
1970s 2 Box EMI Label press.
1970s 2 Box EMI Label press.
XEX 637-1
XEX 638-1
YEX 637M 1s
YEX 637M 1s
YEX 637-1 GHH
YEX 638-1 GHD
YEX 637- 5 htm
YEX 638 - 4 htm
YEX 637- 6 htm
YEX 638 - 6
MFSL-1-100 A2
MFSL-1-100 B3
SMAS 2653
SMAS 2653
CDP 7 46442 2
CDP 7 46442 2
SMAS 2653
SMAS 2653
SMAS 2653
SMAS 2653
MAS 2653
MAS 2653
Australian EMI Parlophone
Yellow & Black Label
PMC 7027 MONO
1960s Original Press
Yellow & Black Label
PMC 7027 MONO
1960s Original Press
Comments; -
Fine sounding 60s 1st press Australian issue on thick vinyl.
Transferred using a Phillips 312 TT with an Ortofon 2M cart.
Thanks Bobby!
Fine sounding 60s 1st press Australian issue on thick vinyl.
Transferred using a Phillips 312 TT with an Ortofon 2M cart.
Thanks Bobby!
XEX 637-1
XEX 638-1
Sgt. Peppers
2009 Remaster
0946 3 82419 2 8
2009 Remaster
0946 3 82419 2 8
Comments; -
2009 Beatles Remaster CD
16/44 Clips from my Sgt. Peppers Stereo CD
and Mono Box Set.
2009 Beatles Remaster CD
16/44 Clips from my Sgt. Peppers Stereo CD
and Mono Box Set.
2009 Remaster
2009 Remaster
2009 Remaster
0946 3 82419 2 8
0946 3 82419 2 8
2009 Remaster
0946 3 82419 2 8
0946 3 82419 2 8
Stereo
MONO
STEREO
15 sec. clips - 16/44 rez.
1983 US Capitol
Rainbow Reissue
SMAS 2653
Rainbow Reissue
SMAS 2653
Comments; -
Very good sounding US reissues. Widely considered
to be superior, soundwise, to the original US 1960s
pressings, though not as good as the original UK
issues.
Very good sounding US reissues. Widely considered
to be superior, soundwise, to the original US 1960s
pressings, though not as good as the original UK
issues.
SMAS-1-2653
SMAS-2-2653
2012 Stereo Vinyl
Remasterd
PCS 7027
U.S. Pressings
Remasterd
PCS 7027
U.S. Pressings
Comments; -
NEW! - 2012 Beatles Stereo Vinyl Remastered
(U.S). Vinyl versions of the 2009 Remasters
transferred from 24/44 files without the limiting.
NEW! - 2012 Beatles Stereo Vinyl Remastered
(U.S). Vinyl versions of the 2009 Remasters
transferred from 24/44 files without the limiting.
YEX 637
YEX 638
YEX 637
YEX 638
16bit
24bit