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It is cool to hear the Capitol mixes of the Beatles records compared to the Parlophone/Apple mixes. Capitol added reverb and made louder mixes for the US audiences. The new Capitol US Albums boxset used the recent Apple remixes, so it is hard to find the original Capitol mixes on compact disc.
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These cds sound great and bring back a lot of memories. I have all these albums on vinyl, of course, but hadn't listened to them in years, since i have all the same songs on cd. I didn't realize how much I miss those albums. As you may know the American mixes were different from their British counterparts and I really enjoy them. Songs like Money and Roll Over Beethoven sound more muscular on the American mixes because they have added reverb. It is also quite a bonus to have both stereo and mono on one disc; this is how the new remasters should be instead of having to buy the boxed set. The packaging is not the greatest, since the mini album covers don't have the protective inserts and the discs will fall out very easily. Overall, great sound and memories, packaging needs work, otherwise I'd give it 5 stars.Read full review
I had become educated on The Beatles via the 1982 MFSL LP's, the 1987 CD's and the 2009 remasters and had forgotten what I actually grew up with which are the Capitol LP's and singles in the US. I read articles on what the Capitol engineers did to the EMI UK tapes, but was amazed when I actually heard them again for the first time in 30+ years. This set and Vol 2 are must haves for any die hard Beatles' fan!
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The early recordings of The Beatles were first issued in the United States in 1963, albeit with hardly any success as the group was all but virtually unknown here in America. However, it was in late December of that year that their music was finally catching on stateside, when radio stations throughout the country began playing imported copies of the British single "I Want To Hold Your Hand". Capitol saw the potential in the unique English quartet, and officially released the single here on December 26th. Starting in February 1964, Beatlemania exploded across North America with a fever pitch that skyrocketed in full-force when 73 million people saw them perform on The Ed Sullivan Show. Throughout the remainder of the year, the fab four would totally dominate popular music like nobody else. Capitol issued 4 albums; "Meet The Beatles!", "The Beatles' Second Album", "Something New" and "Beatles '65". There were also Beatles recordings released on the Swan, Vee-Jay and United Artists labels, as well. The Beatles would go on to win the 1964 Best New Artist Grammy award. This set contains the original albums on CD in both Stereo and Mono versions, housed in authentic reproductions of the album covers, all contained in an attractive box. There is also a booklet included which documents this phenomenon in remarkable detail, in words and pictures. Mastered from the original American master tapes, the sound is exactly as it was first presented. "The Capitol Albums, Vol. 1" is like a time capsule of a very special occasion.Read full review
An amazing box set. You get tthe Stereo and mono versions of each LP on the CD. These are the actual American releases. Even the cover look just like the original LP covers. No CD cases my friend all cardboard. If you grew up with the orginal recordings you will be happy to hear them again. If not you might not see what all the fuss is about, and the British CDS with the crisp clean sound may just be fine with you. This however was what Beatlemania sounded like in 1964 America. The CDS look loike the old rainbow Capitol label. So cool. Don't miss out on Vol. 2 either its great as well. Now Capitol give us collectors something we really want. a Vol 3 and 4 with The important albums of the bunch. The Butcher Cover Yesterday and Today, Sgt.Pepper Mono, Magical Mystery Tour Mono, The Beatles White Album monoRead full review
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