Beatles Remasters on Vinyl are here!

nspindel
nspindel Posts: 5,343
edited August 2013 in Music & Movies
http://www.elusivedisc.com/THE-BEATLES-STEREO-VINYL-BOX-SET-180g-16LP/productinfo/EMILPB33809
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  • chumlie
    chumlie Posts: 8,658
    edited September 2012
    I was just looking at it. Also sold indavidually
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  • jonicont
    jonicont Posts: 281
    edited September 2012
    Just ordered the box
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  • chumlie
    chumlie Posts: 8,658
    edited September 2012
    Thats $55 for the box. Better be a damn nice box.
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,314
    edited September 2012
    chumlie wrote: »
    Thats $55 for the box. Better be a damn nice box.

    $55??
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  • hochpt21
    hochpt21 Posts: 5,423
    edited September 2012
    Yup. I own most of these already. Maybe I'll just fill in the 'holes' with them, however. They are really tempting, however, at these prices. I need to not get carried away.
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  • nspindel
    nspindel Posts: 5,343
    edited September 2012
    Funny thing is I've just gone on a bit of a Beatles vinyl tear on eBay. I have original US stereo pressings of Sgt. Pepper and Magical Mystery Tour from when I was a kid. I've recently purchased the MFSL vinyl Abbey Road, an original UK Mono Sgt. Pepper, A Hard Day's Night, Help, and Revolver, and a UK Stereo White Album. None of which will stop me from getting this box set. Yeah, this hobby's expensive... :eek:
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,448
    edited September 2012
    I need more information than this. What were they mastered from? I have the MFSL set, and they are superior to the CD remasters in all respects. If the LPs were cut from the same tapes as the mid '80's "purple" LP's, I'll pass. I don't think these are going to be all that special.
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  • nspindel
    nspindel Posts: 5,343
    edited September 2012
    Second thought, I may hold off on this set and wait for reviews. Just read that these were pulled from original tapes and digitized at 24/192. I'm sure it sounds amazing, but I'm having a hard time getting excited about vinylized digital Beatles. Am I crazy?
    Good music, a good source, and good power can make SDA's sing. Tubes make them dance.
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  • nspindel
    nspindel Posts: 5,343
    edited September 2012
    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    I need more information than this. What were they mastered from? I have the MFSL set, and they are superior to the CD remasters in all respects. If the LPs were cut from the same tapes as the mid '80's "purple" LP's, I'll pass. I don't think these are going to be all that special.

    "Each is sourced from the original master tapes. Each title was then copied into 24-bit/192 Khz files and then cut to lacquer at Abby Road Studios. It was a painstaking process with maximum attention paid to every detail!"
    Good music, a good source, and good power can make SDA's sing. Tubes make them dance.
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  • nspindel
    nspindel Posts: 5,343
    edited September 2012
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    Good music, a good source, and good power can make SDA's sing. Tubes make them dance.
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  • hochpt21
    hochpt21 Posts: 5,423
    edited September 2012
    hochpt21 wrote: »
    Yup. I own most of these already. Maybe I'll just fill in the 'holes' with them, however. They are really tempting, however, at these prices. I need to not get carried away.

    Well, I don't have as many of these as I thought...about half. Maybe I should sell my copies and just order the box. I agree with the notion to wait for reviews, however. Anyone who does get it...maybe post your thoughts?
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  • nspindel
    nspindel Posts: 5,343
    edited September 2012
    Note that it's not out until November...
    Good music, a good source, and good power can make SDA's sing. Tubes make them dance.
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  • hochpt21
    hochpt21 Posts: 5,423
    edited September 2012
    Good call...maybe I'll throw on a steady rotation of what I got to quell the nerves for awhile:cheesygrin:
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  • nspindel
    nspindel Posts: 5,343
    edited September 2012
    The thing is, the original cd's sucked. There was a huge need to put out the remastered cd's. The original vinyl, on the other hand, did not suck. Far from it. The problem with the original vinyl, of course, is that it's hard to find, especially in mint condition. If you've already got the Beatles on vinyl and your records are in good shape, is this set really necessary? When the 2009 cd's came out, there was a lot of hype that there were finally cd's that sound as good as the vinyl (arguable....) But certainly nobody was suggesting that they sounded better than the original vinyl. Personally, the vinyl I want to own is the original mono. Not to say I won't buy this set though!
    Good music, a good source, and good power can make SDA's sing. Tubes make them dance.
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  • nspindel
    nspindel Posts: 5,343
    edited September 2012
    Rick88 wrote: »
    I believe he meant that the box set is $55 more than purchasing the albums individually...

    That is insane! And that's with $50 off the box set if you pre-order. So basically they're charging you $105 for the box?!?!?! Screw the box set, I'll start off with one or two individual albums and see how they sound. I ain't buyin no $105 box....
    Good music, a good source, and good power can make SDA's sing. Tubes make them dance.
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  • chumlie
    chumlie Posts: 8,658
    edited September 2012
    Rick88 wrote: »
    I believe he meant that the box set is $55 more than purchasing the albums individually...
    Thank you Rick. ( $345.72 ) Yep, thats what i meant. Also for you mono fans, don't be surprised when they put out that special mono mix after you bought this set. Just sayin.
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  • headrott
    headrott Posts: 5,496
    edited September 2012
    nspindel wrote: »
    That is insane! And that's with $50 off the box set if you pre-order. So basically they're charging you $105 for the box?!?!?! Screw the box set, I'll start off with one or two individual albums and see how they sound. I ain't buyin no $105 box....

    Kind of like the Doors SACD Analogue Productions box. I just bought all the SACD's individually. Don't need a "limited edition box" for around $100.00, thanks.
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  • decal
    decal Posts: 3,205
    edited September 2012
    Just got this email from elusive disc..............

    Dear Elusive Disc Customer,

    Thank you for your preorder with us for the Beatles LPs. EMI has informed us that these titles were mistakenly prematurely announced.

    These titles are not supposed to be available for preorder until October 1st. We have removed these items from OUR website until that date.



    Your preorder will remain active and NO further action is needed on your part. We wanted to proactively notify all of our customers about this situation.





    Thanks,



    James Bantz
    Elusive Disc, Inc
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  • nspindel
    nspindel Posts: 5,343
    edited September 2012
    That's a serious oops, huh?
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  • jim 249
    jim 249 Posts: 347
    edited September 2012
    Sound Stage Direct just sent out their email today for these albums. I ordered a box set. Hope they sound ok.
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  • nspindel
    nspindel Posts: 5,343
    edited September 2012
    Preorder is back up on elusivedisc, this time it's $349.99, so now it's in line with buying the individual albums. Think I'm going to pull the trigger on this, but I may just hold on to it sealed and wait for the reviews to come out before opening it. If I don't see a compelling reason to use these over original vinyl, I'll just sell it and probably make money on it...
    Good music, a good source, and good power can make SDA's sing. Tubes make them dance.
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  • chumlie
    chumlie Posts: 8,658
    edited October 2012
    Now at Amazon for $341.99
    Just a FYI http://www.analogplanet.com/content/exclusive-new-beatles-box-production-details
    Still a bit leary about this set after reading that review.
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  • nspindel
    nspindel Posts: 5,343
    edited October 2012
    I went ahead and cancelled my pre-order. Reading all the commentary, seems like there are a whole lot of questions floating around about this box set. In particular, the questions over where the US pressings are sourced from versus where the UK pressings will be sourced from. UK Beatles vinyl versus US Beatles vinyl, where have I heard this one before! This truly is a reissue, complete with the arguments over whether to get the UK versus US pressings!!!!

    I'm going to sit back and wait for the reviews to start coming in. It may be that the UK version is the way to go, I will wait to get my read on after this box set is released.
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  • jim 249
    jim 249 Posts: 347
    edited October 2012
    I canceled my pre-order to. There are just to many unknowns about this set right now. They say it is a limited edition. Kind of like the cd mono box sets. Limited to how many they can sell.
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  • nspindel
    nspindel Posts: 5,343
    edited October 2012
    Well, they're saying the first pressing is limited to 50,000 sets. But they're not saying that it's limited to one pressing!
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,448
    edited October 2012
    there wont be more than one...

    I would get the MoFi set anyway. They are more expensive but they were done right IMHO.
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  • nspindel
    nspindel Posts: 5,343
    edited October 2012
    If they sell 50,000 sets, you'd better believe there will be more than one pressing.
    Good music, a good source, and good power can make SDA's sing. Tubes make them dance.
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  • chumlie
    chumlie Posts: 8,658
    edited October 2012
    nspindel wrote: »
    If they sell 50,000 sets, you'd better believe there will be more than one pressing.

    +1 on that.
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  • headrott
    headrott Posts: 5,496
    edited October 2012
    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    there wont be more than one...

    I would get the MoFi set anyway. They are more expensive but they were done right IMHO.

    Yep. Absolutley agree!
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  • chumlie
    chumlie Posts: 8,658
    edited October 2012
    Big difference in price now at Amazon.
    319.00 in U.S.
    349.49 in Canada
    299.99 in U.K in English currency ( roughly $483 U.S. )
    Anyone else find this odd ?
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