Mono White Album. I'd love to hear that.
Hi. I had heard of the differences between the stereo vs mono mixes of 'Pepper/White Album' forever, and finally curiosity got the best of me and I got the Dr. Ebbets Mono copies of each. A bit pricey, but cool for the collection. Anyways, here's a list of some of the differences in the mixes, and if I'm not mistaken, I think the Fabs only authorized the release of the Mono White Album. Here y'are:
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.