Here in the US I was fortunate to find all the late '70s dutch pressings that came in the blue box and compiled them including the Rarities album. I was able to find an emply blue box online to store them in. I feel real fortunate I found these.
@48musicfan
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Andrew! I appreciate the time and work you put into these presentations.
@Parlogram
2 жыл бұрын
My pleasure, Roger!
@citygirlfarm
2 жыл бұрын
Oh yeah, Andy's got a hard job. PLEASEEEE, listening to Beatles albums eating pizza and drinking beer. Dude has got it made. I want to hang out with him and argue about which are the better pressing after about 6 ales.
@AshRecordReview
2 күн бұрын
@@citygirlfarmAndy doesn’t seem like a “eating pizza and drinking beer” kind of guy. Dudes an audiophile, and I’m sure listens to these albums in his chair, and taking notes about the sound.
@oscar542241
2 жыл бұрын
The Dutch revolver sounds amazing! the bass is low and the vocals are so close and the midrange is there
@stevedundee866
2 жыл бұрын
Another marvellous video! I never realised all these countries pressed their own BCs and I loved seeing the different artwork. This box (Australian version) was my into to The Beatles as our music teacher had it in his classroom in the late 70s. It was revered by many students and at lunch I would sneak in and gaze at all the albums. Thanks again for sharing your knowledge with us all :) Cheers, Steve
@franciscoop1063
2 жыл бұрын
The big plus?...is that we've Andrew to thank once again for another great review of Beatles vinyl - this time in the BC13 boxes' variants....the big minus?....is that we've Andrew to blame for all of us now fighting over the few remaining Dutch BC13 sets!.....
@nicknikipediacaulkin5943
2 жыл бұрын
A very thorough and comprehensive comparison of all these different sets, Andrew! Thank you for a most informative and interesting video!
@tomklenk9573
Ай бұрын
Bought this set from Japan after viewing your review. It is indeed a wonderful listening experience. My set was done by Toshiba and I wondered if any one of the other countries World record sets had better sound quality than the others.
@Musicradio77Network
2 жыл бұрын
“The Beatles Collection” was also released in the US in 1978 and it was a 13-LP set featuring 12 original UK studio albums and a bonus LP called “Rarities”. It was put out by Capitol Records, because Capitol released all of the original Beatles albums from 1964 through 1970 when it was under Apple. In addition to the “Beatles Collection” boxed set, instead of the US albums that Capitol put out, they decided to put out the original UK albums to the US for the first time with the Parlophone label on there. It’s still a collector’s item, and it’s still a fun way to experience the Beatles original UK albums for the first time. I remember my uncle used to have this “BC 13” and it was the US edition.
@user-rj3px8wz3b
Жыл бұрын
I bought the American BC-13 in 1979 and still have it. You're correct... it was the first time most people in the States had ever laid eyes on UK Parlophone pressings.
@mkruup
2 жыл бұрын
Proud to be Dutch! Thanks Andrew a good episode again. Love you're work.
@lennartdahms
Жыл бұрын
I just bought a Dutch set for 120€ and it's in such great condition! Love it
@Parlogram
Жыл бұрын
Very nice! Enjoy!
@groverbaker6404
2 жыл бұрын
Good Lord I love this channel!! Andrew is the man!!!! Great job
@Parlogram
2 жыл бұрын
Much appreciated, Grover!
@phillippope4360
2 жыл бұрын
My Swedish pressing of Beatles for Sale is indeed one of the best pressings in my collection. The Swedish pressings are sleepers for sure!
@ceejaydeesoozaa
2 жыл бұрын
I HAve the dutch original pressing of the red double LP 1962-66 and it has that magical vinyl warmth on quite a number of tracks. some of the tracks sound just okay but the majority of the album made me saw WOW
@johncarsell1205
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the review. I have the Dutch blue box and love it. A few sides were cut with German metalwork (side 2 of Sgt. Pepper, Side 3 of the White Album etc.) but most were done in house at Bomeva (1, 2, 3 or 4Y in the deadwax.) A friend of mine has this Dutch box too but his has some different cuttings and some are the same.
@Parlogram
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, John. Always interesting to hear about different variations.
@TheHutt
2 жыл бұрын
Nothing wrong with Side 2 of German Sgt Pepper. Side 1 had some bass boost, but Side 2 didn't. And both of them are very close to the original UK stereo cuts (way more than the later HTM cuts which have their merits but are farther away from the originals).
@theoloutlaw
2 жыл бұрын
Hehe, I love your almost threatening tone sounding comment, 'If you see one of these European box sets, snap it up, you 'Won't' be disappointed'! I"m sitting here shaking in my boots and saluting you with.... 'Ok! Will Do Sir!'....'I promise, I won't fail you'. :)
@AnSim78
2 жыл бұрын
A proper test from a proper man👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻. Thank you Andrew for a great content!
@karenbollmann7319
2 жыл бұрын
I have the uk Version of this box since years. Because of this Video I got the dutch box and the german box (first edition)TODAY from a friend of mine who is a second hand record dealer. Thank yo for this Information about the soundquality.
@tyjuarez
Ай бұрын
DMM was conceptualized by RCA, one of many innovations that was part of an ill-fated, decades long research project to explore pressing analog video to vinyl. (The format, CED, ultimately came out both after Phillips/MCA released Laserdisc and RCA themselves licensed VHS from JVC.)
@chriscampanozzi6516
2 жыл бұрын
Another great video. Thank you.
@Parlogram
2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it, Chris.
@bedlach
2 жыл бұрын
ah, Andrew, you went and made another vid that is catnip to me. Loved this one! It's entirely due to you that I've sampled many German cuttings this year, and now--as a poster below said--a Hollandisch set maybe beckons....someday I await your report on the Japanese BC 13 (i have both, but labels aside, they seem identical to me).
@1978lukather
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for Another great video. Love them!
@revelry1969
2 жыл бұрын
Yes. The Dutch BC13 is amazing. Bought it because of Andrew. I seek no new Beatles music these days after the BC13.
@Parlogram
2 жыл бұрын
Congratulations. Glad you like it!
@rosstaylor6051
Жыл бұрын
What is the market value for a decent bc13 set?
@moondogaudiojones1146
2 жыл бұрын
Excellent show! The filming was quite good too! Really loved the details about sound quality from each set. Well done! I had a DMM White Album years ago and was totally disappointed in it. Lacked any presence for me. No depth, just loud and irritating as you mentioned. I hope one day you get to the Japanese Pro-Use series. Would be interested in your thoughts. Great show again! Sorry I was late🥴…looking forward to next time!
@johnp5333
2 жыл бұрын
Good stuff as always Andrew.
@Parlogram
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks again, John.
@johnwheat5199
2 жыл бұрын
The Beatles sound good on anything!..
@billleary5779
2 жыл бұрын
Great video Andrew! Interesting information about these collections from different countries. I love some of the German Apple pressings from the 1970s but I am grateful for my British BC13 set. Let’s hope Apple does an analog cut for the stereo. Take care!
@Parlogram
2 жыл бұрын
We can only dream, Bill !
@neilafacci5833
2 жыл бұрын
I would have liked him to compare them to the Japanese box set since that is the one I own
@ianhughes9928
2 жыл бұрын
Excellent video again Thanks Andrew,Ian
@Parlogram
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks again, Ian.
@colin_d_smith
2 жыл бұрын
I can't imagine how long it took you to listen to all of these, especially listening that intently to pick out nuances of the mixes. A labor of love, I'm sure. I appreciate the effort, Andrew. I have to say, I don't understand the attraction of getting digital masters on vinyl. Back in the day (early 1980s), when digital mastering was new and vinyl still the only means of listening to digitally mastered albums, you didn't have much choice. But when you can get the CD or a hi-def download of the album (as with the McCartney Archive reissues), why would you get a digital mix/master on vinyl? Perhaps I'm just showing my ignorance? If I had a choice between the two DMMs you featured, I would go with the analog.
@giovannigobbi4832
2 жыл бұрын
Vinyl could be a longer lasting media. CDs do sometimes rot. Other than that, I'm clueless like you
@varsityathlete9927
2 жыл бұрын
@@giovannigobbi4832 CD rotting is very rare, its almost entirely down to a group of presses that have manufacturing faults. Of note early 90s UK POD pressings. Saying that, this assumes the CDs were looked after, not in a place that was too hot etc. People do reckon cd will last for centuries, although sounds like a guess. Anything will last for a long time if in the correct environment
@giovannigobbi4832
2 жыл бұрын
@@varsityathlete9927 True, but I found rotting on several CDs, from 85' to 2000s. It's not that rare
@varsityathlete9927
2 жыл бұрын
@@giovannigobbi4832 I suppose its relative to how many cds you handle. I sell many 1000s a year, typically handle 100s every week when offered stock. I checked 100 cds today, none had rot. It's rare for me. I'd be curious about what matrix presses the cds are, the later ones.
@Bootlegger1892
2 жыл бұрын
I can certainly vouch for the analog German DMM set as I bought it and have just finished listening to it. It’s a great compliment to the UK BC13 (which I also have) and as Andrew said is a lot of fun. I love the rich bass and stunning detail on them (particularly on the earlier albums). Please Please Me is absolutely stunning and the rich low end suits my listening preferences. There are moments where it doesn’t work (Revolution 9 for instance) but this set has now become my favourite Beatles item and is total heaven for audiophiles. And yes, as Andrew states, the stereo Rain is a wonder to behold.
@zackamania6534
2 жыл бұрын
Cool I’ve got the Dutch set. I bought it for $100 here in the US (East Tennessee). All the LPs are in great shape, have their posters and ephemera. I’ve always liked the sound of these records
@TheVinylGuru
2 жыл бұрын
Wow, you REALLY did the work i this. Amazing.
@jesserussell7242
2 жыл бұрын
I was a big Beatles fan I’d love to get a hold of these bikes that’s on the BC 13, I love the Beatles music when it’s mixed just right where everything is hurting very clearly and it’ll be great to have the original versions of the Beatles albums.
@chrismcgovern1647
2 жыл бұрын
I have the white vinyl DMM white album, very happy to acquire it, it sounds amazing
@TheHutt
2 жыл бұрын
The German one is cool. Though it has issues on Yer Blues and Savoy Truffle.
@deusdedithkojiuchino9349
2 жыл бұрын
I bought this box set of a guy as never user the records,only capas was a few spend,but the records in good condition and with clean sound.This collection make here in Japan and with Apple stamp I like.Now I have true records of Beatles in my hands with high fidelity.I make good business my guess.Uchino of Japan.Thank you. I see you later in next video Andrew.
@deusdedithkojiuchino9349
2 жыл бұрын
By the way that Magical Mistery Tour no found in this box set.I don´t know why?Because was make in America my guess that album,but EMI isn´t group of Capital Record´s?Can´t user by owner laws?Is strange this.Uchino of Japan.
@docteurrobert
2 жыл бұрын
As on Capitol in the USA, "With The Beatles" ("Meet The Beatles") was published first in France _"Les Beatles"_ (orange font) *OSX 222* with the same UK picture (without the white stripe). Then "Please Please Me" was released afterwards by changing the title to specify that it was their first one. How? By calling it N°1 haha (a bit like "The Early Beatles" LP in USA in March 65). About "Beatles For Sale" in fact it was release in France in 1965 as _"Les Beatles 1965"_ *OSX 228* almost same gathefold with the UK front cover picture round cutted with black background (really rare because it had never repress in this way). I dream to find them one day... Hope makes you live. I love so much your videos. Thank you !
@tedebros
2 жыл бұрын
Great Job as usual, thank you
@Parlogram
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks again, Fabio!
@BeAGoodDoga
2 жыл бұрын
I hope one day you can get an Australian or Japanese version of this box set, as I’d love to know what they sound like to you. Thanks Andrew!
@Parlogram
2 жыл бұрын
I hope so too!
@BeAGoodDoga
2 жыл бұрын
@@Parlogram thank you :)
@AppleCorp3
2 жыл бұрын
I’ve got Abbey Road from the Japanese set - to my ears it sounds great. Lively and musical. However, the beginning of side 2 is marred by tape wobble. Too bad. It would come in second or third after UK pressings.
@BeAGoodDoga
2 жыл бұрын
@@AppleCorp3 a good chunk of the Australian LP’s are cut from UK Mothers; I believe Abbey Road is one of them…
@varsityathlete9927
2 жыл бұрын
@@BeAGoodDoga generally oz presses are considered to be good, living in nz, the general view is they are better than the nz pressings.
@zetmoon
2 жыл бұрын
If the German digital DMM set uses the same digital masters as the 1987 CD’s, how come Please please me is Stereo?
@Parlogram
2 жыл бұрын
Although the 'Please, Please Me' LP has 'stereo' on the label, it plays in mono as per the CD.
@zetmoon
2 жыл бұрын
@@Parlogram ok, error on the label.
@mikeroberts7741
2 жыл бұрын
Good news looking forward to your review....remember that with A Hard Days Hight we had the note missing pressing which was later replaced with a corrected vinyl...only by request!
@FarrellCapper
Жыл бұрын
have you ever mentioned what your favourite/best sounding pressing of the 1969 Yellow Submarine album. I think it's such a hidden gem with brilliant songs on like George's 'It's All Too Much'.
@Parlogram
Жыл бұрын
I like the mono, even though it's a fold.
@FarrellCapper
Жыл бұрын
@@Parlogram ah sweet, what do you mean by fold?
@Parlogram
Жыл бұрын
@@FarrellCapper when the left and right channels folded into one central one.
@daveeaglestone548
2 жыл бұрын
Andrew loved this video on this box sets Keep it up fantastic work you do on the best band in the world Beatles Dave.
@Parlogram
2 жыл бұрын
Cheers Dave, will do!
@mindphsr72
Жыл бұрын
A belated THANK YOU VERY MUCH for this great video, Andrew! 😊👍 It made me look out for a Dutch BC13 box and around Christmas I was lucky to find one here in Germany which was even unplayed and didn't cost a fortune! The records sound mostly great but the matrix numbers are really a mess and, with the exception of side 2 of Rubber Soul, they don't match the numbers you mentioned in the video. So there's obviously not "the" Dutch BC13... PPM, for example, is 1-Y/2-Y on mine, WTB is a Dutch cut (-Y/2-Y), sounds good and doesn't have the hi-hat intro on All My Loving, Abbey Road has YEX 749-4 A (UK?) on side 1 and a Dutch -2Y cut on side 2... Collecting Beatles records is really complicated... 😂
@38kob
2 жыл бұрын
amazing detail! i hope you'll make an updated ranking if you ever get some other versions of this box 👍
@arnoalbers1786
Жыл бұрын
Hi there.. I found a Dutch Boxset. It does not include hi-hat intro to All My Loving,... Thanks a million for the advice. I got the number 1! Love it, some ticks here and there but it sounds so so good!! Like they are not played that much and it all sounds better then i ever heard before from my other records, completely. Regards!
@Parlogram
Жыл бұрын
Congratulations, Arno. Enjoy!
@Algabatz
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this comparison, very interesting! I'm happy to say that I have the Dutch box, and it does indeed sound great. I bought it myself at 16, after working a summer job. Still in great condition. One interesting thing is that I'm Swedish, but the box is definitely Dutch. So I'm speculating that it sold so good in Sweden that they had to import more to fill the demand. I'm still kicking myself for not buying the "Fremer" Mono box, now it's just too expensive. The next summer I also bought the great Pink Floyd box "First XI", which is mostly the UK edition, but mixed with with five of the album being the Swedish pressings.
@peterx1957
2 жыл бұрын
Hey Andrew, this was an interesting video. I own the Dutch BC 13 set. I bought it when I missed out on a German one on EBay a few years back. I really wanted those unique German LP covers especially on WTB, AHDN BFS & Help! Not sure that I've ever played the Dutch set and I did notice that a couple of the included Apple LP's appeared to be German pressings bases on the labels. Mine didn't include Rarities so I added my UK/EU pressing to it. Good to know it's ranked #1 sound wise. 😊 I didn't buy the BC13 set when it was originally issued as I already owned 70's pressings of The Beatles LP's, my first ones. I was disappointed the Parlophones had the boxed orange label as I remembered seeing the black/yellow label spinning on a turntable when I was a child. Of course I had no idea it was the mono pressing at the time. After I started buying original Australian Beatles 1960's mono & stereo pressings, I did find an empty Australian blue box on Ebay however and put my 70's pressings in it. I also later bought an Australian Gold box version complete with numbered certificate. These are all black/silver boxed Parlophone labels including what were originally the Apple ones.
@TheHutt
2 жыл бұрын
Nice summing up. Got meself a 1978 UK set for just 200€, which was a steal. As for analogue DMM WA: everybody notices the missing pause after Savoy Truffle, but don't you hear the pumping in Yer Blues? That's way worse.
@sammeister6181
2 жыл бұрын
Fantastic stuff, Andrew! Truly grateful for what must be the days of work you put into each of these videos. You mentioned cherry picking. Any chance you’d do a cherry pick vid as you did for the Beatles in Stereo box? Or maybe just post what you’d pick from each of these? Many thanks again for the awesome content!
@AndyMoulton
2 жыл бұрын
I have the Australian 1978 issue of this set which I bought about 15 years ago as I thought I should have a copy of the Beatles albums in my record collection. Like you mentioned in the video, all the albums are in excellent shape and look to have been hardly played (White album embossed but not numbered cover and mint poster and photos inside). The box itself is a little worn but overall pretty good. The Australian box doesn't have the European fold down top but instead the whole front lifts off and it isn't deeply textured with that leather look either. Looking on Discogs, it seems that while the records are from the '78 box issue with the orange Parlophone and Apple labels, the back of the box is blank and so may have come from the Australian 1981 reissue, not sure... Love the videos, keep it up!
@cbot72
2 жыл бұрын
Listening to all of these has to take a lot of time, I imagine!
@markjamesmeli2520
2 жыл бұрын
I thought, as you've done in videos passed, that you were going to end the video with a special pick of your own "mix and match" from between the boxes. It's good that one stands the winner. Like some of the other commenters here, the boxes eluded us in the US. We may have paid more, in the long run, but we had to rely on "cash on hand" for the most part. For my brother, that meant that he purchased many of the late 1970s Japanese pressings on Apple. There was a chain of record stores that had them almost as regular stock, for only about a dollar more than what the US Capitol pressings were selling for then. Except for SGT. PEPPER and the WHITE ALBUM...those never seemed to be in stock.
@pauljames1586
Жыл бұрын
Hello Andrew, I have a 1986 or 1987 UK Blue Box set. How can I tell if the albums contained are DMM pressings? My Sgt. Pepper on side 1 has the following matrix: YEX 637-6-1-2. Thank you.
@1978lukather
2 жыл бұрын
Hi there! I have a question with you maybe could Help me. I have the oportunity to buy a blue box, that has MADE IN ENGLAND on the spine, under the bc13 number and PARLOPHONE logo, but i cannot find any info on Discogs. I don’t know if it was a edition to export to any other country. It also has a blue page insertado with all the tracking that every album contains, the Peppers green cut out insert, and White álbum 4 pictures and póster. Thanks a lot in advance!
@PassCookie
2 жыл бұрын
I'm so sorry but i need your help again. I have 2 german sgt pepper pressings. One with A1 B2 matrix and 062 catalogue no. on blue odeon. Is it the same as your apple pressing? And one apple pressing with a1# b1# matrix 072 catalogue no. and its on super thin vinyl, and the letters are in cursive. What pressing is that?
@mraverage17
2 жыл бұрын
Even though I have been watching your videos for sometime I am still astounded at the variation Andrew, goes to show how homogenized things have become. It's a shame that the Indians didn't do a 78s box set!
@pauljames1586
Жыл бұрын
Hi Andrew, what year was the Dutch Box released? In a later video, you stated your favorite pressing of the White Album came from this box and that it was released in the 1980’s. Is it safe to say this Dutch Blue Box was not released 1978? Thank you.
@philipeaton3102
2 жыл бұрын
got the box set new in 78 not played it in a long time
@GustavoJacob
2 жыл бұрын
Would the actual audio be detected if you run it backwards?
@kalebaldwin5398
2 жыл бұрын
I much prefer the look of the BC-13 over the 2012 box. It looks very elegant and dignified, like an old World Book encyclopedia set.
@bearguyva9025
2 жыл бұрын
Maybe this is just now new to me, but did anyone else notice... whatever set was used for the shot of the spine labels at the beginning of the video... shows ST Pepper instead of SGT Pepper?
@beatleman69
2 жыл бұрын
I wanted to add the dutch Abbey Road left off Her Majesty although it was printed on the label.
@aleksander9628
Жыл бұрын
Just got the 1983 set from Netherland that opens as a book instead off the normal top opening on box. It includes all dutch/EEC pressings but the german unmarked DMM 1985 White Album. Is this a case where there has been mixed up by an earlier owner or is this like some other sets that had different pressings in one box?
@Dan40049
2 жыл бұрын
Can never have enough Beatles boxes.
@crxmdx9199
9 ай бұрын
Oooo, may I please have one of the SIX you have? 😮
@iamspyvspy3077
Жыл бұрын
UK BC13 ftw 😁
@SublimMedia
Жыл бұрын
Have you compared the UK bc-13 1978 agains these and how does that stack up? I guess my question is; With the Uk also in the mix, what is still the best sounding bc-13 overall.
@mvgn182
29 күн бұрын
just wondering, did you ever come across to an italian pressing of the set? i'm afraid they share the same "problems" as the french ones and what about represses? like, a 1986 UK press would just sound as right as the 1978?
@Parlogram
28 күн бұрын
I found the vinyl noisy on the Italian sets. UK '86 editions are excellent.
@thedude9092
14 күн бұрын
Hello, thanks for creating this wonderful content about the set. I would also like to request any video info for the Japan release, Odeon - EAS-66010~23 Thanks!
@williampowell6067
2 жыл бұрын
My set is from New Zealand, which I bought in 1978. I was 13 at the time...the box is not flip but both box top and bottom are separate. I have to check the matrix numbers, but curious if these cuts are the same as UK or other releases. My box also came with a giant poster with the four photos from the White Album. And the font on the White Album cover is green. Thanks for posting your video! Joe
@iamspyvspy3077
Жыл бұрын
afaik same as uk emi, box sounds great, better than the 2012 box, better than the mofi box ;)
@williampowell6067
Жыл бұрын
@@iamspyvspy3077 Thanks for the information! They’ve never been played. Shame on me…the box is sitting next to my 2014 Mono Box set.
@RodrigoAlves-bc8qq
2 жыл бұрын
Hi, Andrew. Once again you put together an excelent video and I need your help to get this right. The 87 German box has LPs with the 1987 digital remastering and the 2009 stereo box has LPs with the 2009 digital remastering, right? So, since you already mentioned that the 87 CDs are better than the 09 CDs, is it fair to say that the 87 digitally remasted LPs are better than the 2009 digitally remastered LPs? Thanks again.
@angelayoung3978
2 жыл бұрын
How do you know which press has been used you know when you say side 2 is the 68 press how do you know?
@fernandojasso8344
2 жыл бұрын
muy interesante tu descripcion de cada pais, bc13 es muy bonita coleccion. saludos andrew
@ZZ24AS
2 жыл бұрын
French "Beatles for Sale," is mono,and has many missprints on it. I have,as many times written,just German pressings,except got my first copy "A hard Days Night," former Yugoslavia pressing. And some interesting different labeled Beatles records,and waiting for next vinyl fair for some Japanese Beatles pressings. You are in Austria,so if you may i tell you when is next vinyl fair,it' s not big one,but it' s fair,so you can come and see for yourself. My writtings are with hand,so " better,'' analog Beatles.😂My " Sgt.Peppers," are " Parlophone,""Apple,"and "Odeon," label. And have German " With the Beatles," on '' Odeon," label.Cheers Young Master Andrew.
@tenantrep
9 ай бұрын
What year is the Dutch B-13 Box Set?
@stevesstuff1450
2 жыл бұрын
Great review, but so many of these box sets are now stupid money on places like Ebay... :-( I would say that one of the best ways of collecting all the UK Beatles albums format on vinyl, is to find the EMI one or two -box label versions from 1970/71 - ish....some of these LPs even feature the original valve/tube cuts, before the later transistorised cuts became the norm - they have a certain 'warmth' to them! ;-) Many of these can still be found for lower prices than original black & yellow Parlophone label pressings, yet sound as good... the later Apple label records are also a good bet, as they normally have a lighter presentation - not such a heavy contrast as the originals , but often use the same pressings.... Sadly, even these are going up in price, but you can still get an early 70s White album for a fraction of the price of an original 60s copy... ;-) It just takes time and patience! But if you really want that blue box-set, then prepare to pay big money!!
@Parlogram
2 жыл бұрын
I hear you, Steve. But there are still a lot of good sounding, good value pressings out there. Especially if you are prepared to look outside the UK.
@stevesstuff1450
2 жыл бұрын
@@Parlogram : Of course, yes; I was just trying to restrict my suggestions to the more EU/UK as well, as you did in your video! I have some great French contract pressings, Canadian LPs, US LPs, some from Hong Kong, the Philipines, Australia, New Zealand... the list could go on! But for a core set of the UK albums, then those early 70s UK releases (and some of those French Pathe-Marconi contract pressings) are fantastic sounding, and are a less expensive alternative to having the box set... ;-)
@1msmk
2 жыл бұрын
Could it be that the swedish boxset is from Norway because of the n(copyright)b symbol on the left of the labels? Usually I collect early Genesis vinyl; often the seventies records - espespecially singles - were credited as Swedish, but all turned up to be from Norway using the mentioned ncb logo. What do you think, is that possible too for the Beatles Box set?
@theqrm
2 жыл бұрын
Fantastic info as always. Would be interesting for you to build a "best of," cherry picked from the lot :-)
@victoryjackpot1
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Andrew, Love your informative videos. Just picked up a Japanese BC13 on eBay. Any chance you'll do a review on that one? Keep up the good work!
@Parlogram
2 жыл бұрын
I will when I get hold of one, Bryan.
@federalisticnewyorkians4470
7 ай бұрын
Hey Andrew, how does the ‘79 pressing of Rarities sound in Holland?
@Parlogram
7 ай бұрын
It's OK, nothing special.
@joeringelstein2303
2 жыл бұрын
Hey Andrew! Any chance you can add the Italian and Japanese EAS Blue Box sets to your comparison? THANKS!
@anton88ist
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for comparing these sets. What a pity that you did not include the UK set here. Is (any) of the UK sets preferrable to the Dutch set? Does it sound better?
@Parlogram
2 жыл бұрын
The UK box is the best.
@SgtPeppersLonelyHeartsClubBand
2 жыл бұрын
Hello, Andrew. Love your videos. I have a question, let’s say you have a NM vinyl and you take really good care of it. You give it an anti-static sleeve, you always dust it before playing it, you have a decent turntable, regularly change the needle, and tracking at 2 grams. If you play that record often, how much physical damage will be done to it? Would there be any visible or audible damage under the circumstances above after let’s say 50 plays?
@Wolfcubware
2 жыл бұрын
Depends on your turntable calibration, the major factors are: Stylus tracking force, the tracking angle (Vertical Tracking Angle, not always adjustable). tracking force increases the wear on the record whilst reducing skipping and the VTA changes where the record gets worm (can change sound during playback and damage left or right channels for uneven playback 👍
@Tunz909
2 жыл бұрын
The Beatles recorded all their material at Abbey Road, how is it that THEY do not own the copyright on how their music is distributed and heard? Didn't George Martin have any say in how the people from these countries were going to hear The Beatles music? Of course Martin had to be aware that other countries were in fact putting out their own versions of Beatles music? Paying for a copyright license to cover a Beatles song is one thing, but actually changing the sound of The Beatles's records is another. Sorry to show my ignorance but I'm trying to learn. Thanks, really enjoy your informative videos!
@raphaelchoi
3 ай бұрын
Andrew, do you know how the japanese blue box sets sound? Any speed or EQing issues? Differences between the 1979 and 1982 boxes in terms of some quality? ❤
@Parlogram
3 ай бұрын
Sorry, that's one set haven't had yet.
@raphaelchoi
3 ай бұрын
@@Parlogram thank you :)
@Love_Street
2 жыл бұрын
I haven’t watched your new video yet but what’s your opinion of the Beatles u s albums cd box set ? Isn’t it really the Brit mixes..any chance capitol would ever do a vinyl release us box?
@jonathanergueta
7 ай бұрын
I’m interested in one. Which one should I get the British BC13 or the Dutch BC13
@Parlogram
7 ай бұрын
British is best overall but the Dutch set is the best value.
@Tunz909
2 жыл бұрын
Did 45's of hit records from the 50's and 60's get the same unique treatments from individual countries?
@Tunz909
2 жыл бұрын
I have the stereo box set from 2012 and you are saying it was sourced from digital rather than analog. Reason? Cheaper to do? To do it from the analog tapes requires more work? Wouldn't the surviving members of The Beatles have had a say into how THEIR music was going to be presented?
@vocalion9519
2 жыл бұрын
I was hoping that the original Japanese box would be part of the mix. I own the box, and it’s the only one I’ve heard. Any have opinions on that one?
@Biscuit-Triscuit
2 жыл бұрын
Lovely video! Though I’m curious. Do you intend to ever do Apha Omega? I’d love to see a proper video done on it
@Parlogram
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching and the suggestion.
@vinylrocks742
2 жыл бұрын
Hi, huge Beatles fan here. Very informative video (as are all of yours). Where does the UK set rank among these? I have a UK set #5164. To me the albums sound very lively/punchy and almost "raw", which makes the early albums almost seem like they are live in the studio. Also, I noticed that Hey Jude is not on the Rarities album. Seems odd they would not include it. Thanks!
@Parlogram
2 жыл бұрын
The UK set is the one by which the rest are measured.
@jms1963
Жыл бұрын
Really entertaining and informative video, Andrew. Two years ago I barely knew this set existed, and now after I acquired one, it is one of my most-played and cherished Beatles possessions. I have your channel to thank for that. If you don't mind a quick question, I was interested in hunting down a German 1983 pressing of this set that you talked about in the video, with the great stereo pressing of "Rain" on Rarities. I checked on Discogs and found a few German sets dated 1981 and 1982. Would these be the same pressings as the one I'm looking for? I wanted to get an expert opinion before pulling the trigger. Thanks again for all the great Beatles content.
@Parlogram
11 ай бұрын
Pressings of Rarities with 'Rain' in stereo date from 1985-7. Sets from '81/'82 have it in mono.
@jms1963
11 ай бұрын
@@Parlogram Thanks Andrew.
@mjanovec
2 жыл бұрын
Nice look at these different versions. The main question that comes to mind is whether any of these sets would be recommended above a late 70s UK set. Or is the UK set the best overall version… even if a few of the albums might be bettered elsewhere?
@Parlogram
2 жыл бұрын
The UK set could be considered to be the benchmark.
@tswarren68
2 жыл бұрын
I’m not sure how a 12-year-old living in New York City in 1981 wound up with a set pressed in Holland, but I did. This video inspired me to buy a turntable and give them a spin for the first time in over 30 years. “Her Majesty” is completely absent from my pressing of Abbey Road. It’s not listed on the cover; it’s not listed on the label; it’s not on the record. This pressing ends with, well, “The End.” How rare is this? Do you know of other Abbey Road pressings that don’t have “Her Majesty”? Also on Abbey Road, the end of “I Want You” fades out slightly before the abrupt end we all know. It sounds like they are going to fade it out, but then leave it at a lower volume until the cut. Odd. My copy of With the Beatles does not have the hi-hat intro to “All My Loving” you mention. Anyway, the set sounds great, and I’ve been playing all of the records over and over again. (Am I nuts, or does my Capitol purple label pressing of the White Album sound better than this Dutch pressing?) Thank you for making this video. I’ve been wanting to buy a turntable for years, and learning that I was sitting on this great-sounding set of records motivated me to finally do it. Thank you for reintroducing vinyl into my life.
@Parlogram
2 жыл бұрын
You are welcome, Tim. The Dutch set is amazing.
@tswarren68
2 жыл бұрын
@@Parlogram Have you come across pressings of Abbey Road without Her Majesty? It simply isn't there!
@CthulhuWaitsDreaming
7 ай бұрын
I wish you had included the original UK 1978 to rank where you think it falls in this list.
@Parlogram
7 ай бұрын
The UK set is the benchmark.
@CthulhuWaitsDreaming
7 ай бұрын
@@Parlogram Indeed but as I said, you didn't mention it at all in the video and so where it would fall in the rank is not at all clear.
@michaellennon13
2 жыл бұрын
Can I subscribe again sir? 😆 To be honest I'd prefer a separate video on German pressings, rather than covering half of the box sets. It was somehow tricky talking about 6 European box sets and end up with 4 countries 🤣 I generally don't give much attention to compilations and box sets. At least, till I'm pleased with the completion of the original UK's 🙄 For years I didn't know Oldies was an original release. I think it's because the most common Greek pressing I used to see on vinyl shops had a Greek TV channel logo on the cover. A channel founded in 1990. So, yeah I thought it was a much later compilation.
@edo8953
2 жыл бұрын
A vinly store near me has the Australian version for 749 dollars.
@sergeipelissier5690
2 жыл бұрын
What about the japanese BC13?
@michelraffin7006
Жыл бұрын
Hello what is the dash numbers?what does it means?thanks
@Parlogram
Жыл бұрын
It denotes which cutting it is.
@cirixofficial
Жыл бұрын
Does this box set have true stereo or fake like many of the original albums?
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