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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 1206 MONO
1960s Original Press
Yellow & Black Label
PMC 1206 MONO
1960s Original Press
XEX 447 -1n GAP
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Comments; -
Great sounding early 60s issues on thick vinyl. Here are 3
different stamper #s. Probably all tube cuts as they are all Y
& B labels. These copies are in fair shape.
Great sounding early 60s issues on thick vinyl. Here are 3
different stamper #s. Probably all tube cuts as they are all Y
& B labels. These copies are in fair shape.
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Roll over
Beethoven *
Beethoven *
Side 2
© 1963 EMI Records All Songs
Lennon & McCartney Except*
Lennon & McCartney Except*
Beatles Vinyl Records
Labels & Matrix #s
Labels & Matrix #s
All I've
Got to Do
Got to Do
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 46436 2
Parlophone EMI
CDP 7 46436 2
UK Parlophone
Black & Silver
2 Box EMI Label
PCS 3045 1970s
Black & Silver
2 Box EMI Label
PCS 3045 1970s
YEX 110 - 2 GRV
MFSL Box Collection
BC-1 - MFSL-1-102
1982 Japan - Mobile
Fidelity Sound Labs
BC-1 - MFSL-1-102
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; -
1970s 2 Box EMI Label press with -2 Tube Cut
Stamper number.
1970s 2 Box EMI Label press with -2 Tube Cut
Stamper number.
Japanese Red Vinyl
MONO Redwax
EAS-70131
Japan 1982 & 1986
MONO Redwax
EAS-70131
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 448 -1n God
XEX 111 -4 GL
UK Parlophone Black
& Silver Label 2 Box
EMI Label - PCS 3045
BC-13 Blue Box
& Silver Label 2 Box
EMI Label - PCS 3045
BC-13 Blue Box
Comments; -
These are the most different sounding of the
Beatles reissues to my ears.
These are the most different sounding of the
Beatles reissues to my ears.
UK EMI Parlophone
Yellow & Black 1982
MONO Reissue
PMC 1206
Says MONO on Label
Yellow & Black 1982
MONO Reissue
PMC 1206
Says MONO on Label
Meet The Beatles
US Capitol Rainbow
ST-2047 Stereo
US Capitol Rainbow
ST-2047 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
All I've Got
To Do
To Do
Side 1
Side 2
Roll Over
Beethoven
Beethoven
Side 1
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CDP 7 46436 2
MFSL-1-102-A2
MFSL-1-102-B3
Roll over
Beethoven *
Beethoven *
All I've
Got to Do
Got to Do
CDP 7 46436 2
XEX 447 - 8
XEX 448 - 8 htm
All I've Got
To Do
To Do
Roll Over
Beethoven
Beethoven
Meet the Beatles
US Capitol Rainbow
T-2047 MONO
US Capitol Rainbow
T-2047 MONO
Comments; -
Original US Capitol Rainbow press. Both an East
Coast, Scranton PA and West Coast, LA, Pressing
are presented here.
Original US Capitol Rainbow press. Both an East
Coast, Scranton PA and West Coast, LA, Pressing
are presented here.
The Beatles Second Alubm
US Capitol Rainbow
ST-2080 Stereo
US Capitol Rainbow
ST-2080 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 Second Alubm
US Capitol Rainbow
T-2080 MONO
US Capitol Rainbow
T-2080 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.
The Beatles Second Alubm
US Purple 'Mastered by Capitol
ST-2080 Stereo 1970s
US Purple 'Mastered by Capitol
ST-2080 Stereo 1970s
Comments; -
These "Mastered by Capitol" issues are some of
the better sounding of the capitol issues.
These "Mastered by Capitol" issues are some of
the better sounding of the capitol issues.
Beatlemania ST 6051
Canadian Purple Capitol
Non Wide Stereo 1970s
Canadian Purple Capitol
Non Wide Stereo 1970s
Comments; -
Fine sounding Canadian Capitol. Two stereo pressing
were made. They both sound the same except one has
a wider stereo field. The non wide version is presented
here.
Fine sounding Canadian Capitol. Two stereo pressing
were made. They both sound the same except one has
a wider stereo field. The non wide version is presented
here.
XEX 447 -4n RA
XEX 448 - 4n RA
XEX 447 -6n PM
XEX 448 - 6n GG
T-2047 East Coast
T-2047 West Coast
T-2080 East Coast
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YEX 110 - 6
XEX 111 - 6
XEX 447 - 1
XEX 448_RE6
ST-2047
ST-2080
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ST-2080
German Odeon
STO 83568
Original 60s Issue
STO 83568
Original 60s Issue
Comments; -
Original 60s 1st press with the rare -1 matrix
number. No very good sounding to my ear.
Original 60s 1st press with the rare -1 matrix
number. No very good sounding to my ear.
YEX 111 - 1
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With the Beatles
2009 Remaster
0946 3 82414 2 3
2009 Remaster
0946 3 82414 2 3
Comments; - 2009 Remaster CD
16/44 Clips from my "With the Beatles" copy and
Mono Box set.
16/44 Clips from my "With the Beatles" 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