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Beatles Remasters: Mono vs. Stereo Debate Thread

On September 9th, the entire Beatles catalog will be released in both mono and stereo remastered versions.

The issue of this thread is simply mono or stereo, and why? I only have the stereo CD versions that were available in the mid to late 1990s. I am too young to remember the original releases.

Until the albums are released, I'd like to get your take on the issue based on what has been on the market up to this point. After they are released, I'd like to hear from people who purchase either the stereo, mono, or both of the new reissues.

What are the pros and cons of the different mixes? Which do you plan on purchasing, if any? Discuss.
blackstonejd
jax2
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Cyclonicman - I'm pretty sure the White Album is in the mono set. It is titled, simply, "The Beatles"
bongofury
1,160 posts
 
I received my copy of the Mono box this weekend. It is very solid in the remix department, sporting a nice wall of pristine sound and very deep bass. The mono mixes came from very good tube based mastering consoles, something that was abandoned in 1968. I prefer them to the stereo mixes, as the band sound is more uniform in "feel and presence" and the soundstage is both wide and deep. Purple Chick was a bootleg site that offered copies of the best direct off vinyl takes and the new box set is to that calibre.
cyclonicman
693 posts
 
Jax2, you are correct, The Beatles (white album)is part of the mono set.
jax2
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So much for the limited edition...money talks
rickmac
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I ordered a Mono set online at the Official Beatles web store for delivery in October a couple of days ago. I cancelled it today because I found the set at our local bookstore today and I bought it. $269 Best Buy advertised it today $199 for stereo box and $229 for mono in store only limited distribution.
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