The Beatles Capitol Albums Vol 1 & 2 CD Box Review

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@MsTimothyswan 3 жыл бұрын

in my own personal opinion, The Beatles' Second Album is by far the very best of the entire U.S. album catalog. this album totally rocks from start to finish. to actually have both the STEREO and MONO mixes from 1964 on one single CD is a true stroke of genius. furthermore; in addition to its appearance in the volume one box set, the Second Album was also released as a stand-alone CD - once again with both the original STEREO and MONO mixes together. a must-have!

@leonardoiglesias2394 3 ай бұрын

Those are not albums…..they are only compilations. You can do whatever compilation you want….

@jimk2000 3 жыл бұрын

I am late in the game commenting on this video but I grew up listening to the Beatles on Capital (Including VeeJay's "Introducing the Beatles"). I listened to them so much that I could probably tell you the song order on each Capital record. Because of that to this day I still have a hard time listening to the British albums and their song order. Nice video by the way.

@tonygatos1 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for posting this video. I can never get enough of the Beatles!

@rjaraneta913 3 жыл бұрын

Not all the albums had fold-down mono on Vol. 2. It was on two albums, 'Beatles VI' and 'Rubber Soul'. Apple/Capitol rectified it by sending out corrected copies of the 2 CDS by mail exchange at that time.

@jnagarya519 3 жыл бұрын

"The Betles" records were originally two-track PRE-MIXED MONO. "Fold-down" doesn't apply.

@rjaraneta913 3 жыл бұрын

@@jnagarya519 I'm talking about the Capitol Records, Vol 2 CD box set. IV and Rubber Soul Mono were fold downs of the stereo mix. Capitol later rectified this. Do your research! I have both versions of this box set, with fold down mono and the corrected CDs.

@edwardiii8409 2 жыл бұрын

@@rjaraneta913 Can you do review? I really want to know more about Volume 2 and how to spot the differences. Which do you like better, Mono or Fold?

@rjaraneta913 2 жыл бұрын

@@edwardiii8409 I like the Mono version better, it sounds clearer than the Fold-Downs. These albums were taken from Capitol's submasters and are not as good as the UK versions. However, if you grew up liking the US albums, you may prefer this set. The best way to tell if you have the corrected Mono version is on the yellow sticker of a sealed set. At the very bottom it has the identifier CDP 8946 3 57487 2 4 SK1. The SK1 at the end means it is the corrected version. If it does not have SK1, you are taking a chance on getting either version. Look up The Beatles The Capitol Albums Vol. 2 on google, there are plenty of info there on this subject.

@edwardiii8409 2 жыл бұрын

@@rjaraneta913 Thank you. It is still a bit confusing to me. You said if it's sealed. What if it's not sealed, will it have any other identifying marks?

@dansmith7919 3 жыл бұрын

Electrifying! Exciting! Full of energy. Grungy. Fun! That’s the advantage the Capitol versions have over the U.K. versions.

@jnagarya519 3 жыл бұрын

VeeJay" released "Introducing The Beatles" (12 tracks from "Please Please Me") in September, 1963. I heard them on Chicago radio in October, 1963 (VeeJay was located in Chicago). Capitol ultimately sued VeeJay, which was on its last legs, and thus "The Early Beatles".

@Bobbyleemoonshiner 2 жыл бұрын

The US Album release packaging is incredible. The Gate Fold Help Album, The Beatles Story Album. The original Butcher cover on Yesterday and Today ,with included reissued album cover ( The Trunk Cover) on a sticker. It’s a shame they used the 2009 CD Mixes. But that is now considered cannon. The Capitol Albums Volume 1 and 2 where great because it was the original Dave Dexter Remixes saturated in reverb. If you grew up in america in the 1960’s and 70’s these were the only way we experienced The Beatles. I was not aware that there was a folded down mono version on two of the CD’s on Volume 2. Since these Cd Packages are now out of Print how do you know you are getting the fixed version of Volume 2? Is there a new catalog number ?

@FrankEPotts Жыл бұрын

It has SK1 on the sticker.

@seand67 15 күн бұрын

Nice video. You should get poly CD sleeves for those loose covers. Very affordable protection

@LeftyPem 3 жыл бұрын

Recent US albums box uses all UK mixes from the 2009 remasters. A big fail from Apple.

@jnagarya519 3 жыл бұрын

The first batch of the second box had an error in the "stereo" mix of "I've Just Seen a Face". That set floods the market. Finding the subsequent release is near-impossible.

@edwardiii8409 2 жыл бұрын

How can we spot the difference?

@hootenhtn 3 жыл бұрын

You should have mentioned that 96 percent of US Albums box set are not US Capitol Masters, but '09 UK re-masters. Beatles 2nd Album without the US added reverb definitely loses quite a bit of its' totally rockin' solid punch.

@djchancla2451 3 жыл бұрын

I have The Beatles U.S. Albums box set which has stereo and mono mixes and worth having in a Beatles collection

@Vince_Tasciotti Жыл бұрын

I have copies of both Capitol Records box sets. I don't have the vinyl albums. I don't play them at all very often. I prefer the later box set that came out with all of the US titles. The songs just sound better to me. The earlier mixes had way way too much reverb and distortion in the mix.

@ronmartin89 3 жыл бұрын

I just played a CD of the new project-based UA label "A Hard Day's Night soundtrack-ALL vocals!!-here's the lineup:A Hard Day's Night(film mix-"should I moan"bass line included/early fade,as in the film),I Should Have Known Better,If I Fell,I'm Happy Just To Dance With You,And I Love Her(slower mix,as in the film),Tell Me Why(film mix,with different vocal phrasings by John),Can't Buy Me Love,I'll Cry Instead(complete 2:05 mix,as on Something New North American mono lp),Don't Bother Me('78 Purple label Canadian mix with extra,misplaced "don't",All My Loving(hi-hat mix,exclusively issued in Germany)You Can't Do That&She Loves You(Reverbed US 2nd Album mixes)!This was the Mono mix version of the AHDN program.

@edwardrhodes8983 3 жыл бұрын

Great video Bri!

@jimmymelendez1836 3 жыл бұрын

I always thought that the mono version that was on this set were fold downs. I had the US Albums but I had to sell it for personal reasons but I just got it for the packaging. The original pressings that were in mono but those were fold downs of the stereo. The US Albums aren't that accurate with the songs cause they've used the 2009 remasters in half of the songs which were asinine. But the package looked great.

@josehvelez1960 2 жыл бұрын

For vol 1, try putting first the discs then the booklet!!!

@jamesyoung1507 2 жыл бұрын

Is there a way to get the corrected disks now, without seeking a complete box set. Are the discs from 2006 sold separately?

@WilG082 3 жыл бұрын

Do you plan on getting the 2014 capitol album box set? Also did you get the flaming pie reissue?

@BrianBringelson 3 жыл бұрын

Yes to both. Been looking for a reasonably priced box online for the last few months. Don't really wanna pay more than 100 at this point, so it may take me a while. My copy of Flaming Pie was supposed to arrive over the weekend but has been delayed again and again. Now it says it should get here Friday. So as soon as I get it I will make a video with my thoughts. I got the 2 LP edition btw. Thanks for the comment!

@Thomasgene 3 жыл бұрын

Got It. Thank You. Great Review.

@ronmartin89 3 жыл бұрын

I've brought the project up to Bruce Spizer,who is anticipating checking it out,when finished!!!

@kevincorcoran6493 3 жыл бұрын

Just listened to Something New from my volume one set on Saturday. Regrettably, never purchased volume two and now its gone up in price and from what I hear later versions of these sets have the British mixes not the Dave Dexter mixes.

@revelry1969 2 жыл бұрын

Liked your channel. Too bad not doing your website anymore

@DonaldMacleod-mf3hq 11 ай бұрын

Great review

@jnagarya519 3 жыл бұрын

Capitol Records knew better than George Martin and "The Beatles" how to market "The Beatles" in the US. "The Beatles" may have had some qualms about it. But putting singles on US LPs made them more royalties.

@ronmartin89 3 жыл бұрын

I am looking to have Giles Martin,the Abbey Road crew and Universal issue the 20 album set,featuring EVERY track in Mono AND Stereo,along with unique mixes originally issued in the US,Canada,UK,and Germany-all included in the set-also SHES A WOMAN and I FEEL FINE in BOTH Mono and Stereo,in BOTH the original dry UK mixes AND The George Martin remixed reverb versions that were features on the original Beatles'65 lp.The Capiphone project does remixed from the dry mix for Stereo,from the UK stereo,added the reverb and with Sonic correction,matches IN TRUE STEREO,finally the reverbed mixes!!!!!ALSO included is the debut of 4 film mixes-A Hard Day's Night,Tell Me Why,Help(with reverb),as well as a debut of the Single mix in Twin-track Stereo!!And a LOT more !!!!!??-Coming in 2021!!!!!

@third.act.countdown 3 жыл бұрын

Sounds expensive. Like Pink Floyd 'The Early Years' expensive.

@whatevahz531 2 жыл бұрын

Japanese polypropylene CD sleeves will keep those loose CDs safer.

@hootenhtn 3 жыл бұрын

Japan issue of Vol. 2 has the Help gate fold.

@hootenhtn 3 жыл бұрын

Only Rubber Soul + Beatles VI were Mono mess ups. Early Beatles + Help are fine. I have the corrected Vol. 2. Can burn Rubber Soul + Beatles VI if you'd like.

@BrianBringelson 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the offer but I actually have them as well. And yes I should have stated that only VI and Rubber had the fold down mono.

@MarcTheOldMan1948 3 жыл бұрын

@@BrianBringelson The Capitol "Early Beatles and Help!" are also fold down stereo to mono mixes, too. That's the way they were released in 1965.

@third.act.countdown 3 жыл бұрын

That's so cool! I have the "incorrect" set. How much for the Burns?

@juanmarte3298 3 жыл бұрын

ONE NOTE BRIAN. DURING THIS PERIOD CAPITOL FORGOT ABOUT TUNES LIKE "FROM ME TO YOU ", "MISERY " ,"THERE'S A PLACE " , CAN'T BUY ME LOVE " , "I SHOULD KNOW BETTER " , " AHARD DAYS NIGHT " AND "I'M DOWN ".

@BrianBringelson 3 жыл бұрын

Juan Marte very true. I’m not sure they forgot as much as they didn’t have the rights to them. I believe Swan and VeeJay had rights to From Me To You, Misery, There’s A Place. And United Artists had the rights to some of the Hard Days Night songs.

@classic_colin 9 ай бұрын

Capitol released “I Should Have Known Better” as the B-side to the “A Hard Day’s Night” single in the U.S. and that song, along with “Can’t Buy Me Love”, were included on the “Hey Jude” album in 1970. “Misery” and “There’s A Place” were included on the N. American version of the “Rarities” album in 1980. “From Me To You” absolutely should have been included as a twelfth track on The Beatles’ Second Album, and I admit that this was a huge missed opportunity, and either “Misery” or “There’s A Place” should have been included on “The Early Beatles” as well, but Capitol was stingy by only including eleven tracks on these albums. The same can be said for “Beatles VI”, which ought to have included “I’m Down” (but Capitol did release it on an LP six days before Parlophone/EMI ever did in the UK on the “Rock ‘n Roll Music” compilation in 1976).

@tombodensick4437 Жыл бұрын

I couldn't care less about the rest of the U.S. catalog..it's Meet The Beatles that matters.

@stevelang6727 3 жыл бұрын

These look interesting - I have never heard the 'reverb' Dexter mixes on the US albums and I think the later US box ditched them . I only own one of the later US albums on CD: 'Yesterday and Today' which I got as the packaging is great, it includes the Butcher cover sticker! I watched this other video the other day about 'the Beatles from Liverpool' vinyl box - I think this used a few unique mixes too kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gJ6RequBzpOuf5c.html Do you have this box in your collection?

@bobby666666 3 жыл бұрын

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@stevelang6727 3 жыл бұрын

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@bobby666666 3 жыл бұрын

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@ronmartin89 3 жыл бұрын

The Capiphone set's purpose to issue the catalog ,FINALLY in complete form,reintroduce the older albums to younger fans that tend to overlook them,and to keep the Capitol issues from being issued a Third time as 2 volume sets,for anniversary purposes.Several tracks will have LATER fades as well-Ticket To Ride,Day Tripper,Michelle,and others!!!!!Get Ready,FabFans!!!!!!!

@edwardrhodes8983 3 жыл бұрын

In the US Albums box set the albums that had gatefolds do come with them

@BrianBringelson 3 жыл бұрын

Oh I definitely like that. I really want to pick up that box but it’s pretty pricey at the moment. Hopefully I’ll get it one of these days. Thanks for the info!

@edwardrhodes8983 3 жыл бұрын

Managed to pick one up on Discogs for £40. I don’t know if it’s available at that price in the States at the moment

@third.act.countdown 3 жыл бұрын

@@edwardrhodes8983 make sure it's not a bootleg

@ronmartin89 3 жыл бұрын

Wait until the Capiphone project comes out!!!!!!It will BLOW the doors off the Capitol 2 volumes!!!!

@michaelharrington75 2 жыл бұрын

What's that? Never heard of capiphone?

@bobf.5538 Жыл бұрын

you never mentioned the songs are repeated twice first is stereo then in mono

@mr.sargentdrpepper9993 Жыл бұрын

He does

@bobf.5538 Жыл бұрын

@@mr.sargentdrpepper9993 oh then...nevermind

@750drums 2 жыл бұрын

Can't listen to the Capitol albums. Rubbish ! Not what George Martin and the Beatles intended . Grew up with them, but haven't listened to them since i got the UK versions in 1970.

@thomaswery3087 2 жыл бұрын

capitol never does a good job on anything.You would think that it's the Beatles you would go all out and do a great job on it but no capitol just does a half assed job on it