SGT. PEPPER
Mono/Stereo Differences
"Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" The mono version has a more prominent guitar towards the end, which is barely audible on the stereo version.
"Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds" The vocal has a noticable echo on the mono version, which is not there on the stereo version. This gives the mono version a dreamier quality.
"She's Leaving Home" The stereo version is slower than the mono version which sounds much faster.
"Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise)" On the mono version the audience sounds begin more sharply, the drum intro is 4 drumbeats longer, and there are some words spoken by John and some audience laughter ALL of which are missing from the stereo mix.
Paul speaks at the end, but it can barely be heard on the stereo version, but ...
The transition from "Good Morning" is not as smooth on the mono release.
THE WHITE ALBUM:
Mono/Stereo Differences
This release is probably the most essential to have in both mono and stereo, as almost every track has some difference. But the following thirteen tracks have the most marked variations. "Back In The U.S.S.R." The airplane overdubs occur in different places on the mono and stereo versions.
"Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da" The stereo version has hand-clapping during the intro, the mono version does not.
"While My Guitar Gently Weeps" The stereo version has some vocal sounds from George at the end, the mono version does not.
"Blackbird" The bird sound effects are quite different between the stereo and the mono release.
"Piggies" The pig sound effects are quite different between the stereo and the mono release.
"Don't Pass Me By" The mono version is much faster than the stereo, and therefore is shorter.
The violin sounds at the end are markedly different.
"Why Don't We Do It In The Road" The stereo version has hand-clapping during the intro, the mono version does not.
"I Will" The stereo version has more prominent bongos.
"Birthday" The stereo version has extra vocals at the end of the second chorus.
"Sexy Sadie" The stereo version has two taps on the tambourine during the intro, the mono version only has one.
"Helter Skelter" The stereo version has a fade-out/fade-in dummy ending with Ringo's shout of "I've got blisters on my fingers", the mono version does not ! ... this makes the stereo version almost a minute longer.
"Long, Long, Long" The stereo version is fine, but on the mono, George's double-tracked vocal is embarrassingly out of synch.
"Honey Pie" The stereo version has a shorter guitar solo than the mono version.
Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite
There are different sound effects in the instrumentals and endings in the mono version.
Fixing a Hole
The mono version lasts three seconds longer.
Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds
The mono version is slightly slower.
When I'm Sixty-Four
The mono mix is slightly slower.
Good Morning Good Morning
The rooster crow at the beginning runs a little slower for the mono mix.
Happiness is a Warm Gun
The bass is louder in the mono version.
Savoy Truffle
Apparently the mono version has a different guitar.
