Compact Disc EP Collection [Box set]

Track Listings

1. From Me to You

2. Thank You Girl

3. Please Please Me

4. Love Me Do

5. Twist and Shout

6. Taste of Honey

7. Do You Want to Know a Secret

8. There's a Place

9. I Saw Her Standing There

10. Misery

11. Anna (Go to Him)

12. Chains

13. All My Loving

14. Ask Me Why

15. P.S. I Love You

16. Long Tall Sally

17. I Call Your Name

18. Slow Down

19. Matchbox

20. I Should Have Known Better

See all 63 tracks on this disc

Tracks:

From Me to You
Thank You Girl
Please Please Me
Love Me Do
Twist and Shout
Taste of Honey
Do You Want to Know a Secret
There's a Place
I Saw Her Standing There
Misery
Anna (Go to Him)
Chains
All My Loving
Ask Me Why
P.S. I Love You
Long Tall Sally
I Call Your Name
Slow Down
Matchbox
I Should Have Known Better
If I Fell
Tell Me Why
And I Love Her
Any Time at All
I'll Cry Instead
Things We Said Today
When I Get Home
No Reply
I'm a Loser
Rock & Roll Music
Eight Days a Week
I'll Follow the Sun
Baby's in Black
Words of Love
I Don't Want to Spoil the Party
She Loves You
I Want to Hold Your Hand
Can't Buy Me Love
I Feel Fine
Yesterday
Act Naturally
You Like Me Too Much
It's Only Love
Nowhere Man
Drive My Car
Michelle
You Won't See Me
Magical Mystery Tour
Your Mother Should Know
I Am the Walrus
Fool on the Hill
Flying
Blue Jay Way
Magical Mystery Tour [Mono Version]
Your Mother Should Know [Mono Version]
I Am the Walrus [Mono Version]
Fool on the Hill [Mono Version]
Flying [Mono Version]
Blue Jay Way [Mono Version]
Inner Light
Baby You're a Rich Man
She's a Woman
This Boy

Customer Reviews:

Mono is not just for people deaf in one ear........2006-12-03

The simple fact is, these original British MONO mixes sound much, much better than the "primitive stereo" US releases. Back in 1962-63 Rock and Roll was new and "stereo" was even newer. People didn't have Ipods, satellite radio, or 19-channel home theater systems. We (yes, "we!") had AM radios and portable record players. Even our parents' home "Hi-Fi" was usually mono. And that's something George Martin and the Beatles had to consider when intentionally mixing their music in Mono. Let's face it, commercial "stereo" technology was in its infancy and it would take several years of growth before it sounded even close to realistic. Compared to modern recordings, many of Rock's early stereo and "simulated stereo" recordings sound unnatural with guitar/vocals hard-left in one speaker and bass/drums hard right in the other and pretty much nothing going on in the middle. Played on a modern system, these original mono mixes actually sound like a band playing right in front of you. (Especially if you turn it up! C'mon, it's the Beatles!) Instruments and vocals are bright and clear and and everything is nicely centered. I think you'd be very pleasantly surprised at the overall improvement in sound quality.

Actually, ALL of the Beatles' music was mixed in mono for release in the UK, even the later true stereo releases, but, no, the UK mono versions are not "easily found on other [US] albums." I've managed to find all the UK mono albums through "Let It Be" and have compared them to the US stereo versions and I personally prefer the UK monos. (Frankly, "Abbey Road" and the "White Album" sound just fine in stereo. I guess by '68 they were finally getting the hang of it!) If you're interested, check Google and Yahoo for "Beatles Mono" for more detailed info on the subject and for product sources.

OK, so the early UK monos sound a lot better than the early US stereos. As for the "package," well, yeah, it was definitely marketed to "Collectors." The original 12 4-song British EPs (Extended Play vinyl records) are duplicated here on CDs in cardboard sleeves that mimic the original record jackets. Also included is the original 6-song EP release of "Magical Mystery Tour" on 2 separate mono and stereo CDs in a nice fold-out that looks like the LP jacket. (The US "Magical" had songs added by Capitol to fill out an album length.) The last disc contains "rare" UK stereo versions of 4 B-sides. Then there's the the nice black storage box that looks like one I used to keep my 45s in back in my misspent youth, oh so long ago(!)

If you don't have any audiophile-wannabe tendencies and you're content with the US stereo versions that you've probably grown up with, then no, I don't suppose you need this collection. But, if you'd like at least some of your "golden oldies" to sound more natural and realistic then go for it. And as for the expense, do you really expect to pay full price for something on Amazon?

Great for collectors, but...........2004-11-18

Overpriced. I only own this set because, twelve years ago, a local branch of a major retail chain had this mismarked with the "1" accidentally left off of the then-$150 price tag (then it became a heck of a deal!). You can pretty much get any of these songs on all of the other lower-priced Beatles CDs out there. There are, however, some great carrots for collectors in the form of the mono mixes, especially on the Magical Mystery Tour disc (which is actually presented in stereo AND mono).

While the first seven discs contain widely-available mono mixes, the final eight discs contain mono tracks unavailable anywhere else. Some of these mixes are significantly different from the stereo mixes. This is nowhere more evident on "I Am the Walrus", in which the mono mix contains a couple of extra bars in the middle of the song.

Over all, a ripoff for non-completists but almost worthwhile for obsessive collectors.

overpriced just got a new meaning.......2004-11-14

great songs. but to be got on the original albums for a lot less than this extreme overpriced set

Beatles fan from day one.......2003-03-20

This box set is just as delightful as it was way back in the 60's when the Beatles hit the airwaves. Even the mono songs sound excellent! Packaging is not as important as what is inside the box. These songs brought back many fond memories and I would highly recommend it.

Charly Originals: Compact Disc EP Collection

Average customer rating:

technical

Charly Originals: Compact Disc EP Collection

Manufacturer: Charly
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Oldies & Retro | Rock | Styles | Music

General | Rock Guitarists | Rock | Styles | Music
ASIN: B0007MWEO6

Product Description

Tracks: Bo Diddley/Road Runner/You Can't Judge a Book By It's Cover/Mona (I Need You Baby).

Customer Reviews:

technical.......2005-02-08

(c) 1989
SPA
made in France by MPO

CDS II

1) Bo Diddley
2) Road Runner
3) You can't judge a book by the cover
4) Mona (I need you baby)

UPC 082333097308
slim case

Music Review:

Music Review

Music Review

1. From Me to You
2. Thank You Girl
3. Please Please Me
4. Love Me Do
5. Twist and Shout
6. Taste of Honey
7. Do You Want to Know a Secret
8. There's a Place
9. I Saw Her Standing There
10. Misery
11. Anna (Go to Him)
12. Chains
13. All My Loving
14. Ask Me Why
15. P.S. I Love You
16. Long Tall Sally
17. I Call Your Name
18. Slow Down
19. Matchbox
20. I Should Have Known Better