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post #181 of 538
9/8/09 at 10:05pm
 Amazon.com (U.S.) has the Mono Box back in stock NOW....GO GO GO!!  $229.99
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post #182 of 538
9/8/09 at 10:31pm
Just placed my order. Either there is a system glitch and it's just giving me the wrong information (I chose two day shipping and it says that I have an anticipated delivery date of September 11) or they somehow got more than expected in, or people have canceled orders.

Either way I'm still going to Best Buy early tomorrow to try and get a copy there, and I'll have my iPhone on me checking the Amazon status constantly. Worst case scenario I can always return the BB set if the Amazon set can be shipped by Friday (saving $60 by going with Amazon).

If I can buy it from Best Buy and Amazon's system glitched and won't deliver until October I'll just cancel the Amazon order tomorrow...

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post #183 of 538
9/8/09 at 10:46pm
 I also pre-emptively ordered...we'll see what BB brings. :) Thanks for the heads-up.

Edit:  I just noticed that since I placed my order they removed the back-order notices from both mono and stereo pages.

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post #184 of 538
9/9/09 at 12:24am
Got my shipping notice from Amazon for both boxes yesterday afternoon. I chose overnight delivery so they should be here today. I'm taking off work so I can greet them when they arrive... 
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post #185 of 538
9/9/09 at 3:41am


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Originally Posted by Ockeghem View Post

I've read reviews the past few days that suggest that the LP monos. in pristine condition (and the 1987 CDs) from years ago are quite good by comparison.  Some people don't hear any difference, while others are saying that the difference is amazing.  I won't know until I hear the sets for myself, I suppose.

As a collector, I'm sure you've probably heard the very best over the years as far as the Beatles are concerned. 

 

Something that I always felt with the 1987 CDs was that the songs may have been slightly faster than I was used to them. But more importantly, if you're like me and have these songs all etched in your brain from so many years of listening to many vinyl imports, in 1987 the fadeouts often seemed to be done too early on the first few albums! Did you ever notice this? In your mind as you listen you're expecting to hear the endings fade out longer with even four more "No No No No No"s on NOT A SECOND TIME, for example... but the songs trailed off much sooner that expected on the '87 releases. I wonder if this will be improved in the new releases?

As I write this at 6:30 am, my wife popped in to say "Be sure to write down what you want me to pick up at Best Buy this morning" (meaning the MONO SET that I asked her to get me while I was at work) and I told her I still didn't know if I was going to get it!
 

Edited by Joe Karlosi - 9/9/09 at 4:06am
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post #186 of 538
9/9/09 at 4:01am
 Wow, looks like the second allotment is going pretty fast at Amazon. My order placed just hours ago is still scheduled for 9/11 delivery, but now the stereo box says "Usually ships within 2 to 4 weeks" and the mono "Usually ships within 4 to 5 days.
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post #187 of 538
9/9/09 at 4:05am
Well, I decided to go ahead and order the MONO SET from Amazon. So there's no turning back now!
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post #188 of 538
9/9/09 at 4:58am
Amazon just sent me an email saying they shipped the mono box.  Looking forward to giving it a listen.
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post #189 of 538
9/9/09 at 5:39am
I also ordered both from Amazon early this morning. Amazon's notification email came at about 4:55 am, and I ordered slightly before 6. When I ordered the stereo box, it said only 3 were left, with more coming soon (which I assume means October as we've heard). In any case, it seems they had a few more on the first for-sale day (probably from people whose orders were canceled due to credit cards not going through or who found a better deal, etc.).

Glad to hear reports from everyone that suggests these are living up to the hype.
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post #190 of 538
9/9/09 at 6:00am
 Thanks for the tip guys.  I ordered both boxes -- by now Amazon are out of stock, but I am in no hurry.  It showed the Mono box shipping in 4-5 days, Stereo in 4 to 6 weeks.


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post #191 of 538
9/9/09 at 6:05am
Wow this gives me a little hope that Amazon may indeed honor the order I placed last night with an estimated arrival date of this Friday.

Can't believe I'm up at 6 in the morning to get in line at Best Buy...I feel like a kid again!

EDIT - the order just changed to "Shipping Soon"! Double sweet!

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post #192 of 538
9/9/09 at 7:00am
So has anyone taken the time to compare the new mono box set with the original mono albums? If so, is the box set worth having? Also, is the version of "Help!" with different John Lennon vocals still intact?
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post #193 of 538
9/9/09 at 7:06am
Thread Starter 


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Originally Posted by Joe Karlosi View Post

Well, I decided to go ahead and order the MONO SET from Amazon. So there's no turning back now!

Joe,

Congratulations.  I am thinking you will not be disappointed. :)

BTW, yes -- I have noticed what I think are shortened fade-outs with the 1987 sets.  The speed-up is something I cannot tolerate.  I've been studying the music of the Beatles for decades, and expect a song to be in such-and-such a key.  When it is not, it is extremely disorienting.  And as I've mentioned in other threads, the slowing down of pitch is not as disorienting, and is (IMO) in some cases preferable.
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post #194 of 538
9/9/09 at 7:30am
Has anyone that ordered through Barnes & Noble received a shipping notice yet?
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post #195 of 538
9/9/09 at 7:30am
Am in line at best buy now, half hour until early opening. Fourth in line and so far only eight in line. The local radio station in LA is here along w a couple of photographers and I think they might be a little disappointed in the turnout so far.
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post #196 of 538
9/9/09 at 7:45am
Well, I was first in line at my Best Buy today and I didn't get a set (I was not even looking for the Mono box especially).  Didn't see it on the display pallet at first glance and headed to music section instead.  Came back 30 seconds later to find all the boxsets had been on a side of the display I had apparently missed (I can miss milk in a refrigerator) and all of them were gone. 

A store rep had mentioned there being 5 of each version, and I saw at least 3 folks leaving with both a mono and stereo set each.

I can live with waiting a few months more before I can get a box, but it's still frustrating to have waited an hour at the front of the line and come away empty.  I really wish that had used a voucher system for something of this limited quantity and great demand (there were at least two dozen folks in line when the doors opened).

Evan
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post #197 of 538
9/9/09 at 7:51am


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Originally Posted by ScottJH View Post

Has anyone that ordered through Barnes & Noble received a shipping notice yet?

Yep...Mine went out last evening and are out for delivery this morning. :)

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post #198 of 538
9/9/09 at 7:52am
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Originally Posted by ScottJH View Post

Has anyone that ordered through Barnes & Noble received a shipping notice yet?

Scott,

I did, yesterday.  But I have since canceled that order once I learned my friend had some sets in stock.  The item I ordered via B&N was the stereo edition.
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post #199 of 538
9/9/09 at 8:09am
The Best Buy in my area had 3 copies of the mono box and 6 copies of the stereo box. Two of the mono sets were sold to me and another guy and the 6 stereo sets were gone in under ten minutes.

There was only 6 people (or couples) waiting outside for the store to open and half were looking for Rock Band and half wanted the box sets.
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post #200 of 538
9/9/09 at 8:17am
 My boxes are on the FedEx truck. Just waiting now...
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post #201 of 538
9/9/09 at 8:26am
Hey Travis-

I'm leaving for Best Buy shortly, West coast time here. Can you tell me where they were located? I read earlier that the sets were on an end cap? Near the musci section, or right in front of the entrances, or somewhere where they place the new releases? I hope I can walk in and go straight to them and grab the mono box before someone else!

Thanks!
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post #202 of 538
9/9/09 at 8:40am
Well that was a waste of time. They had like 3 mono sets and the first guy in line took two. Being fourth I obviously didn't get one. But at least I got a stereo box set (they had about 10) and the game-only for PS3. I think I'll just wait for the Amazon mono set to ship and just get familiar with the stereo set until it arrives so I can post a compare/contrast review later.

Of course, that decision is subject to change as 10AM approaches and I internally debate whether or not to go to my other local Best Buy (which did not open at 8am for the promotion) just to see if they have any mono sets... 
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post #203 of 538
9/9/09 at 8:52am


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Originally Posted by Craig_Ehr View Post




Yep...Mine went out last evening and are out for delivery this morning. :)

 

Was that for the mono set?
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post #204 of 538
9/9/09 at 8:56am


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Originally Posted by Nelson Au View Post

Hey Travis-

I'm leaving for Best Buy shortly, West coast time here. Can you tell me where they were located? I read earlier that the sets were on an end cap? Near the musci section, or right in front of the entrances, or somewhere where they place the new releases? I hope I can walk in and go straight to them and grab the mono box before someone else!

Thanks!


I think it may vary from store to store but they were on a large floor display (with all the single CDs, the BB exclusive crates, the various Rock Band incarnations, etc) rather than on an endcap in the music section. Hope I read this before you left.
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post #205 of 538
9/9/09 at 9:01am
 Thanks Travis! Glad I caught that. I'm sure each store will vary their displays too. Wish me luck!
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post #206 of 538
9/9/09 at 9:04am
 It's ridiculous these sets are so hard to get.  Who dropped the ball on this?  

Every other music related article over the past few years says how CDs are going away.

Then EMI gets this publicity machine going for the most popular rock group of all time & have an opportunity to clean up selling CDs once again.  Yet stores are getting 5 copies????  What the heck?  
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post #207 of 538
9/9/09 at 9:13am
Thread Starter 
I suppose they are difficult to get in some stores.  But thus far, I haven't found that they are difficult to get at all.  In fact, I was concerned that I would have difficulty canceling an order (I thought it might be past the deadline to do so).  I know where one can obtain several copies (mono and stereo editions).  If you get stuck, let me know via a PM and I can at least point you in the right direction.

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post #208 of 538
9/9/09 at 9:23am
 And there's always Amazon, although the mono set says 3-6 weeks now, so that must be digging in to the October run.
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post #209 of 538
9/9/09 at 9:25am
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Originally Posted by David Deeb View Post

 It's ridiculous these sets are so hard to get.  Who dropped the ball on this?  

Every other music related article over the past few years says how CDs are going away.

Then EMI gets this publicity machine going for the most popular rock group of all time & have an opportunity to clean up selling CDs once again.  Yet stores are getting 5 copies????  What the heck?  
Completely agree.  90% of the wounds of the music industry are self inflicted.  They invite bootlegging at every turn.  I understand the "limited edition" concept -- but it should be limited in *time* -- not for people trying to buy it the first day! 

But an even bigger problem is the Stereo box -- that isn't supposed to limited.  4 to 6 week wait on Amazon?  That is just an open invitation for the young and impatient to bootleg. I am old and patient 

Take for instance Amy Winehouse's debut album -- Frank.  It wasn't released in the US for something like TWO YEARS after the UK release.  FAIL.  What do you think 99% of US fans will do -- pay some outrageous price for an import CD or download via P2P?  And often, when something does make it to the US, you aren't getting the same thing.  Tracks get eliminated, etc.  If the music industry never loses an opportunity to say FU to its customers is it any wonder that an entire generation is saying FU right back?

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post #210 of 538
9/9/09 at 9:45am

I ran out to Best Buy this morning, and was there when they opened the doors at 10 AM.  There was a small crowd waiting.

I started searching for the stereo box and just as I turned the corner into the box set aisle, I saw two guys pick up both of the sets on display there.  Think I was going to be disappointed, I turned around... and saw the big cardboard display in the middle of the store with the individual CDs and the remaining stereo boxes... all five of them.

And then they had four. 

I doubt they will have any now. 

The only mono boxes I saw were in the hands of the guy in front of me in the checkout line, and he bought two of them.

I'm a sucker for good packaging, and this is some of the best.  Nice sturdy box that seals magneticly, with two stacks of CDs inside with ribbons to help lift them out. 

 

I've just listened to my favorite album, A Hard Day's Night, for the first time in stereo, and it sounds terrific.  

Now if only Barnes & Noble would ship my mono box...

 

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