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Beatles Capitol Box
« on: August 06, 2005, 01:39:51 PM »
Being a completist as best I can, I have been wrestling with buying this box set. My gut instinct is not to, and be happy with the Stereo versions I have from different sources, but I keep an open mind, so if any of you that have this set, please post your opinion. This may have been a thread before but I can't remember what the overall consensus was.
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Re: Beatles Capitol Box
« Reply #1 on: August 06, 2005, 02:58:09 PM »
I have it and love it!
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Re: Beatles Capitol Box
« Reply #2 on: August 06, 2005, 03:36:38 PM »
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Re: Beatles Capitol Box
« Reply #3 on: August 07, 2005, 10:38:15 PM »
A lot of the stereo is real stereo which is one reason for buying it.
Of course there is some duophonic which can be disastrous as with She's A Woman but She Loves You is pretty good.
If you haven't got the original stereo vinyl albums then I think you should get it.
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Re: Beatles Capitol Box
« Reply #4 on: August 07, 2005, 11:35:26 PM »
I think most all of them were remastered. I thought the sound was great.
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Re: Beatles Capitol Box
« Reply #5 on: August 09, 2005, 06:29:18 PM »
The albums are the same mixes as the original American releases, taken from the US master tapes, so the really bad "stereo" mixes of I Feel Fine and She's A Woman are included - but apart from that I was REALLY impressed with the quality. I can't wait for the next box!
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Re: Beatles Capitol Box
« Reply #6 on: August 09, 2005, 11:38:12 PM »
Thanks for the input, y'all.
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Re: Beatles Capitol Box
« Reply #7 on: August 22, 2005, 03:37:56 AM »
Just ordered it. Looking forward to it and comparing the Stereo US versions with the reverb vs. the Stereo European copies. I do have all of the US releases, but they are so beaten, it will be great to have them on disc. Thanks for everyone's input.
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Re: Beatles Capitol Box
« Reply #8 on: August 22, 2005, 11:27:51 AM »
I don't think you'll be disappointed - it's great hearing the differences between the US and UK mixes too, for example on tracks such as Thank You Girl (extra harmonica) and I'm Only Sleeping (more backwards guitar).
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Re: Beatles Capitol Box
« Reply #9 on: August 22, 2005, 04:44:43 PM »
But that set is WAAAY expensive, innit?
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Re: Beatles Capitol Box
« Reply #10 on: August 22, 2005, 05:53:50 PM »
Looks like it normally goes for about $70. But, with Amazon.com you save $6.99, so you pay $62.99. But, there are amazon users selling the box set, new/used from $38.49. Might be worth it to check it out.

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00065XJ48/qid=1124733127/sr=8-1/ref=sr_8_xs_ap_i1_xgl15/002-6967930-1032055?v=glance&s=music&n=507846
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Re: Beatles Capitol Box
« Reply #11 on: August 22, 2005, 06:58:46 PM »
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But that set is WAAAY expensive, innit?

Nah, not really! ;)
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Re: Beatles Capitol Box
« Reply #12 on: August 22, 2005, 10:53:06 PM »
I won it on Ebay for $42.00 US including shipping.
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Re: Beatles Capitol Box
« Reply #13 on: August 22, 2005, 11:01:26 PM »
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I won it on Ebay for $42.00 US including shipping.

Good price! I'm pretty sure it wont be a disappointment! :)
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Re: Beatles Capitol Box
« Reply #14 on: August 28, 2005, 03:15:42 AM »
Got the set today. Not bad. Pleasantly surprised. Just to make certain, I bought the German Stereo CDs of the 1st four UK albums. Thanks again to everyone for their input, I appreciate it mucho.
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Re: Beatles Capitol Box
« Reply #15 on: August 31, 2005, 12:05:12 AM »
what a groovy thing to share.......
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Re: Beatles Capitol Box
« Reply #16 on: August 31, 2005, 06:06:55 PM »
When I was getting really into the Beatles,I found Meet The Beatles in my stepdad's old record collection. I wanted that. I looked everywhere for it on CD, not yet knowing that there wasn't one on CD (this was a long time ago).

Now they do have it on CD!!! Haha
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Re: Beatles Capitol Box
« Reply #17 on: August 31, 2005, 07:10:20 PM »
Buy it. It's worth it!
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