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post #61 of 538
8/18/09 at 6:29am
As previously reported, apparently Amazon has burned through their allotment of mono box sets already. 
Edited by Philip Hamm - 8/18/2009 at 07:48 pm GMT
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post #62 of 538
8/24/09 at 7:57am

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Well it looks like I'm going to have to take off of work 9.9.09 to chase around these two box sets. I'm hoping Best Buy (I live near 3 of them) will have them so I can buy both and put it on my BB card for six months zero interest financing...will be buying the mono and stereo sets, but game-only for Rock Band, not the full instruments (already have 2 guitar, 2 mics and 2 drums from RB1 and RB2 sets as well as 3 cymbal pack). 



Recently BB has been offering no interest for 18 months "storewide" for total purchases of $500+
Even if the total of the 2 sets isn’t that much, it’s worth it to get something else on your list to extend the no interest by such a margin. I am not sure if that 18 months is still happening, but with the economy the way it is, they have been doing various longer terms lately it seems.


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post #63 of 538
8/24/09 at 10:15am
The wait for these remasters is killing me!  I preordered the mono box from Amazon back on 7/12 so hopefully I'll get one.  In addition to the mono set, I'll pick up the individual stereo releases of Abbey Road, Let It Be and Past Masters.  You'll need the Past Masters stereo discs to get songs like "The Ballad Of John & Yoko" which aren't in the mono box.  I'm still undecided as to whether I'll pick up Pepper, The White Album, or MMT in stereo or not.  The completist in me says I should, but in reality I don't think I'd listen to the stereo versions that often.  I just think the mono mixes are so much better.....but that's just my preference.

9/9 can't get here soon enough!


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post #64 of 538
8/24/09 at 6:29pm
I am impatient, too.  Fortunately, I found some light reading at BeatlesNews.com:

http://www.beatlesnews.com/news/the-beatles/200908151922/details-of-beatles-remasters-summarized-in-chicago.html

It is an interesting article.

- Steve
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post #65 of 538
8/24/09 at 10:26pm
 Steve, thanks for that link. Lots of new details about the releases in there. It sounds like these were done right. Only two weeks to go...
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post #66 of 538
8/25/09 at 9:55am
Having seen that article, I don't think the mono set will disappoint any Beatles fan.

And many of them on another site had the nerve to claim that it will suck because George Martin is not involved.

Edited to add: By the way, any chance that the remastered stereo CDs will be sold separately? The only ones from the stereo box set I want are "Abbey Road", "Let it Be", and "Past Masters".


Edited by vnisanian2001 - 8/25/09 at 10:33am
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post #67 of 538
8/25/09 at 11:49am


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Originally Posted by vnisanian2001 View Post

Having seen that article, I don't think the mono set will disappoint any Beatles fan.

And many of them on another site had the nerve to claim that it will suck because George Martin is not involved.

 



Like anything with a deeply devoted fanbase, there's always going to be people who think they know better and that x or y is wrong and that this release is an affront to all that is good and holy.
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post #68 of 538
8/25/09 at 12:01pm


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Originally Posted by vnisanian2001 View Post

Having seen that article, I don't think the mono set will disappoint any Beatles fan.

And many of them on another site had the nerve to claim that it will suck because George Martin is not involved.

Edited to add: By the way, any chance that the remastered stereo CDs will be sold separately? The only ones from the stereo box set I want are "Abbey Road", "Let it Be", and "Past Masters".


All the RM stereo CD's are available separately, unless something has changed.

Brian
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post #69 of 538
8/26/09 at 5:43am
All the stereo CDs are going to be available individually. Amazon, for one, already has links up to order them.

Here are two links with slideshows of the packaging for the CDs:

http://www.examiner.com/x-2082-Beatles-Examiner~y2009m8d25-Beatles-remasters-update-More-new-pictures-slideshow-2


http://www.examiner.com/x-2082-Beatles-Examiner~y2009m8d24-Beatles-remasters-update-New-pics-of-CDs-box-sets-see-photo-slideshow
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post #70 of 538
8/26/09 at 6:10am
Although I am mostly interested in the mono set, I will definitely consider those as well as the first time stereo CD issues of Beatles for Sale and A Hard Days Night.  I may even break down and pick up the stereo Please Please Me and With the Beatles even though I know that the mono will be way better on those two.

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Originally Posted by vnisanian2001 View Post

... By the way, any chance that the remastered stereo CDs will be sold separately? The only ones from the stereo box set I want are "Abbey Road", "Let it Be", and "Past Masters".



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post #71 of 538
8/28/09 at 4:59am
It seems that Amazon is now sold out of the stereo set as well. They promise they'll get more, but it seems everyone underestimated demand.
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post #72 of 538
8/28/09 at 5:42am
Thread Starter 
Why would anyone spend any money or that "bum group from Liverpool"?

;)
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post #73 of 538
8/28/09 at 7:30am
 Quite a review here:

http://www.tonepublications.com/music/beatles-box-in-stereo-and-mono/

 Does nothing whatsoever to ease the wait. :)  I've got the mono box ordered, but I think I'll wait until release to see if Best Buy has any crazy deals on the stereo box. I need them all, of course. And, being on a Fab kick as of late, I recently scored an unplayed UK BC-13 box. Yeehah!
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post #74 of 538
8/28/09 at 11:13am


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Originally Posted by Jack Gilvey View Post

 Quite a review here:

http://www.tonepublications.com/music/beatles-box-in-stereo-and-mono/

 Does nothing whatsoever to ease the wait. :) 
 

Indeed, this is going to be a long 12 days. Thanks for sharing this review. It makes me glad I'm getting both boxes. Those of you who are planning on buying just the mono box and the stereo-only discs may want to expand your plans. After reading this I would want the stereo versions of "Sgt. Pepper's" and the White Album at the very least (I couldn't live without having the "blisters on me fingers" bit at the end of "Helter Skelter").

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post #75 of 538
8/30/09 at 10:13am
 Elusive Disc still has some mono sets available for pre-order - but they're asking $400 for them!!  
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post #76 of 538
8/30/09 at 12:18pm
Hey, it's the law of supply and demand.  Just wait until they start turning up on eBay.

You can still get the mono box set from Amazon.co.uk, and the exchange rate is better than $400.  Nothing will beat that AAA deal, though, and I do thank the person who posted that here!

- Steve
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post #77 of 538
8/31/09 at 6:25am
From what I've read the Mono box set is available at the beatles home site for regular MSRP. 
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post #78 of 538
8/31/09 at 8:29am
I'm on a sort of 'wait list' at my local Borders.  The manager said there are two people on the list (I'm number 2), and he *thinks* his store will be allocated at least two copies, but he also said there are no guarantees.

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post #79 of 538
8/31/09 at 9:08am
HERE'S a piece in yesterday's NY Post that is surprisingly detailed. 

For those who are interested...

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They also ran these companion pieces on Beatles/iTunes situation...and on the Beatles/Rock Band phenomena.
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post #80 of 538
8/31/09 at 4:30pm
I am sort of amazed how many people are going for the mono
set over the stereo.

Not that I am knocking any of you.  I read the article and it
appears that the mono discs bring out nuances never heard
before.

But you know what?  I like my stereo.  I like to listen to the
Beatles and have that separation in my headphones or car.

Hope there is at least one or two others getting the stereo over
the mono.
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post #81 of 538
8/31/09 at 5:40pm
 Well, I'm getting both. :) I think that the concept on mono is old enough that many assume it'd be the same thing if you just hit the "mono" button on a receiver (long gone on most systems, of course). The entire mix, EQ...it's quite different in many cases though. The mono mixes were what the Beatles spent time on, it's only later that they seriously mixed for stereo. I can't imagine a casual fan being interested in them, though, hence the limited availability.

 Having said that, the "Beatles stereo" releases are what have become are part of my DNA, so I can't be without them. And there are no other bands I would even consider spending this kind of money on. Not even close.

 
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post #82 of 538
8/31/09 at 7:09pm
I think the fascination with the mono recordings is partly because they've been so hard to come by. Also, the stories of how much care went into the mono mixes made them legendary (rightly or wrongly).

Plus, the fact that you can now get all the mono recordings on CD for less than what you'd pay for one mono LP of Sgt. Pepper is too good to pass up.

I'm kind of surprised that in the ToneAudio review, the reviewer is kind of ambivalent about the mono Sgt. Pepper CD. Over the years, that's the one that's been sort of held up as the pinnacle of the Beatles mono experience.
Edited by MielR - 9/1/09 at 6:40pm
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post #83 of 538
8/31/09 at 7:42pm

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But you know what?  I like my stereo.  I like to listen to the
Beatles and have that separation in my headphones or car.
 


That's exactly how I feel though the past couple of months has made more interested in having boths sets because as also noted above, it's not something I can see myself doing for any other band, but I will enjoy all of this so I feel myself seriously interested in getting the mono now.


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post #84 of 538
8/31/09 at 8:07pm
I am also getting both the stereo and mono set, for the reasons already stated.  Good news, too--word from EMI today is that they are manufacturing more of the mono set due to demand.  Now it is not as limited as before.  Hopefully fans will be able to get the set at retail instead of eBay at scalped prices.

- Steve
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post #85 of 538
8/31/09 at 8:07pm
Thread Starter 
"And there are no other bands I would even consider spending this kind of money on. Not even close."

Jack,

I'll second this sentiment.  I began purchasing Beatles records (EPs, LPs, and 45s) back in 1967.  Even after the advent of the CD, I never ceased purchasing LPs of their music.  It's a hobby and a passion of mine.
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post #86 of 538
8/31/09 at 8:08pm
I'm getting both as well. I'm excited to hear the differences in the mono mixes, but like everyone else here I grew up with the stereo mixes and there's no way I would be without that set.
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post #87 of 538
9/1/09 at 7:12am


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Originally Posted by Ronald Epstein View Post

I am sort of amazed how many people are going for the mono
set over the stereo.

Not that I am knocking any of you.  I read the article and it
appears that the mono discs bring out nuances never heard
before.

But you know what?  I like my stereo.  I like to listen to the
Beatles and have that separation in my headphones or car.

Hope there is at least one or two others getting the stereo over
the mono.
 

Except for the first four records, the only way to get the monos is go get sometimes high-priced vinyl records.  I paid $50, which was too much for the fair condition, for the mono Sgt. Pepper.  I already have most of the albums in stereo either on CD or on vinyl or both.  I'm not dissatisfied with the 1987 releases and not a "true believer" in remasters in general, so the stereo remasters are only of passing interest to me.  But alternate mono mixes which I've never heard of "Help", "Rubber Soul", "Revolver", "Pepper", "Tour", "White", as well as lots and lots of singles?  Where do I sign?  It's no surprise to me that the monos are so popular.
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post #88 of 538
9/1/09 at 9:42am
I'll be the heathen and admit I'll be getting this in a LOSSY download format!!!  =)
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post #89 of 538
9/1/09 at 10:39am


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Originally Posted by Sam Posten View Post

I'll be the heathen and admit I'll be getting this in a LOSSY download format!!!  =)

Not officially...yet.

Although there is a wldely-held rumor that the 09-09-09 Apple Inc. media event will include the unveiling of the Beatles catalog on iTunes.

- Steve


Edited by Steve Tannehill - 9/1/09 at 8:30pm
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post #90 of 538
9/1/09 at 1:08pm
I'm just buying the Stereo boxset. I was already planning to buy the Beatles Rock Band Limited Edition and 600 bucks spent on one band in one month is a bit too much, even for The Beatles.

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