The Beatles Rarities - USA vs UK Albums

The Beatles Rarities - USA vs UK Albums - Worth Revisiting Today?

Рет қаралды 63,256

Күн бұрын

Two albums named the same but with completely different content. In this video we find out the history of both the 1978 Parlophone LP and the 1980 Capitol album. We take a close look at the contents and sound quality of each and decide if either still worth buying or even playing today.
0:00 - Opener & titles
0:59 - Finding Beatles rarities in 1978.
1:50 - The Beatles Collection 'BC13' box set.
2:26 - Compiling 'Rarities'.
3:07 - PSLP 261 box set issue.
3:24 - PCM 1002 retail issue.
4:18 - UK 'Rarities' track breakdown.
7:19 - 1980's German pressing surprise.
7:57 - Capitol takes over.
8:16 - Capitol's 'Rarities' promo LP (SPRO 8969)
9:25 - Capitol goes back to the drawing board.
9:29 - Capitol's 'Rarities' LP (SHAL 12060)
14:06 - The covers.
15:21 - UK LP chart performance.
15:31 - Comparing the two versions.
15:52 - Sound quality.
16:31 - German DMM 'Rain'.
17:15 - A NEW 'Rarities' album?
17:51 - Sign off.
For rare & great sounding Beatles vinyl on our website: www.parlogramauctions.com
Please help us keep the channel going by becoming a channel member. This gets you early, ad-free access to all our videos and exclusive content. Find out more by clicking on the link below:
/ @parlogram
Treat yourself to a 'Get Back' tea mug from our Teespring store: parlogram-auctions.creator-sp...
We have other merchandise in our KZfaq store: / @parlogram
Contact/connect with us via:
Email: andrew@parlogramauctions.com
The website: www.parlogramauctions.com/Con...
Facebook: / parlogram
Instagram: / parlogram67

Пікірлер: 488

@edsanders9605 2 жыл бұрын

Hello- I was the original mastering engineer on the USA album! You can tell if you have a first pressing as it will say "Mastered by Capitol" followed by "ED" in script. I recall spending a lot of time on the sound of each track!!!!

@davidreckamp8161 2 жыл бұрын

Maybe you can answer a question that has been nagging at me for ages: Why didn't Capitol use the unique original U.S. mono single mix of I Am The Walrus on the Rarities album? Since there are other mono tracks on the album, stereo-dominance at the time isn't the issue. The unique rough-mix quality of the single provides a grittiness that is perfect for that song. We understand wanting to add the extra intro bit (which was available in mono), but the extra beats before 'yellow matter custard' were only available in mono, which were then dropped into an otherwise stereo mix (not counting the mono change at 'Sitting in an English garden...'). There are also one or two minor differences unique to the Capitol single mix in Ringo's drumming. As it is, to this day the only way to get that Capitol 45 mix is by having a copy of that single. BAD Capitol, BAD!!

@edsanders9605 2 жыл бұрын

@@davidreckamp8161 Hi David- the short answer is - "I have no idea"!!! I had NOTHING to do with the selection or editing. I was just sitting in my room when Wally Traugott came in and said- "Hey Ed I'm really busy I wonder if you could take over this one for me"? A Beatles record- WOW- I was thrilled beyond words. (Of course Wally was not too busy, he was just being ever so kind and generous- which is how he was!) I just had to go with what was on the tape.

@davidreckamp8161 2 жыл бұрын

@@edsanders9605 Oh, well. Worth a try. And just for the record, my "Rarities" copy does have your scripted imprimatur in the dead-wax. Well done!!

@edsanders9605 2 жыл бұрын

@@davidreckamp8161 Thanks so Much David!

@paulmartin7737 2 жыл бұрын

Being a poor High School Student in 1978, I badgered my local record shop in Adelaide (Andromeda Music) for a copy out of the box. They refused but took my phone number to ring me when they got one. I did find one in the interim in Melbourne, but Andromeda kept their promise and phoned me 2.5 years later!

@andrewholliday251 Жыл бұрын

I bought a UK import of the Rarities album - from Andromeda around 1979-80 (also as a poor high school student 🙂). Which brings me to a question you (or anyone may know the answer to - Andrew?) - did the UK Rarities ever get a standalone release in Australia? Oddly (given Australia usually followed UK releases), we did have a local release of the USA Rarities (and just in case anyone is wondering after seeing Andrew's video - that Australian release also referred to Lennon having blisters on his fingers; I'm looking at it now) - so it would be interesting if Australia released both versions....

@paulmartin7737 Жыл бұрын

@@andrewholliday251 Sorry dont know about thee UK release cheers Paul

@mattkilleen7174 2 жыл бұрын

"I'm Only Sleeping" was actually a bit of a revelation at the time, because the Capitol version (from "Yesterday and Today") had different sound effects. Now, the Capitol version is the rarity. In fact, a modern "Rarities" for me would include Capitol mixes of I'm Looking Through You, I'm Only Sleeping and the superior (IMO) mix of She's a Woman from Beatles '65. ... Revisiting this record, I am surprised to see Capitol left off "I'm Down" - which was the only one of three B-sides (the others being The Inner Light and You Know My Name) you couldn't get on a US LP (Introducing the Beatles was readily available in shops through the '80s).

@phillydisco 2 жыл бұрын

I'm Down was on the Rock & Roll Music LP from 1976, so it was no longer a 'rarity'

@djhrecordhound4391 2 жыл бұрын

At least the Capitol albums made it to digital as that box set, but I don't own it. I think it's another one where store owners sold the CDs separately out of box sets at higher markups.

@moxievision 2 жыл бұрын

I believe I'm Down was on the then-recent Rock & Roll album, which is probably why it didn't make the U.S. Rarities LP.

@djhrecordhound4391 2 жыл бұрын

@@moxievision Thank you, I couldn't remember if it was on there! It's one of those weird elusive Beatles albums for me. I've only found it on very scratchy vinyl and a very wonky 8-track... (So they're now buried lol)

@fbt25 2 жыл бұрын

IIRC, I'm Only Sleeping is one of the few tracks to feature 4 different mixes (UK and US stereo and mono).

@jonathanyork8977 2 жыл бұрын

I had both Rarities lps. I actually bought the American version when I was in Florida 1981! It was a much better sleeve, but the EMI version was more interesting. It was the first time I heard all those tracks including Rain which is now one of my favourites.

@ebarteldes Жыл бұрын

Oh my I bough mine in Florida too, same year. Found them both together... the blue one was a Dutch pressing, did not have "You Know My Name"

@gabelvitch66 2 жыл бұрын

Along side your suggestions for a new Rarities album, I would include: the US single mono version of I Am The Walrus with the extra beats, It's All Too Much from the Yellow Submarine film with the extra verse, All My Loving with the hi-hat intro, She's A Woman with the count-in, I Feel Fine with the noise prior to the feedback at the beginning, and the US mono mix of I'm Only Sleeping. I would love to see a new Rarities album! BTW the US Rarities album was the first place I heard Misery, There's A Place, The Inner Light, and You Know My Name (Look Up The Number).

@strangescottvoiceacting5351 2 жыл бұрын

I actually have a 45 Capitol single of I Am the Walrus. I think it is the one you mentioned because I noticed there were a few more beats in certain parts of the song compared to the common MMT album version and I thought I was going crazy at first if it was the same or not.

@ronmartin4212 2 жыл бұрын

The Capiphone Project covers all that,and more!!!

@ronmartin4212 2 жыл бұрын

Yes,the extra instrumentation and beats were edited out of the mix prior to issue in all other countries,except for North America.The "I'm Crying" falsetto phrasing precedes the unedited measures not included elsewhere worldwide.

@ronmartin4212 2 жыл бұрын

It's All Too Much is the 8:00 version(with proper fadeout)on The MMT/Yellow Sub soundtrack program(mono only)Dig It is also a faded out,but 8:00 mix on the mono Let It Be program in the Capiphone project.We thought of everything for this project!!!Get excited!!!

@ronmartin4212 2 жыл бұрын

Let It Be and Abbey Road(Let It Be mixes had a mono mixing early on,Abbey Road was issued in mono in Brazil,originally,but didn't include a proper mono mix for Maxwell's Silver Hammer,which is featured in the project-instrumental intro.

@britsluver 2 жыл бұрын

Yay it’s Sunday new Beatles video

@georgefromhenley 2 жыл бұрын

I love both albums ;- (btw Komm Gib Mir Deine Hand was recorded in January but released in March.)

@citygirlfarm 2 жыл бұрын

Good video. always exciting to watch. I'm amazed at how popular the BC13 collection still is with people. A great copy of their work.

@michaelraiger20 2 жыл бұрын

This is a great video. Strangely, I just listened to this on a vinyl record I bought in Pennsylvania in 1980. At that time I was working my way back to the Beatles through Led Zeppelin, The Who, and McCartney and Wings, so I was discovering the Beatles. The record I have has been played twice, so it’s in amazing condition. I sold most of my records in college (but kept the Zep and Beatles records), and have only recently (last 2 years) gotten back into vinyl when I acquired a circa 1990s stereo system. The song that was most interesting was Acriss the Universe, which is probably closer to what was originally intended. Phil Spector’s production has layered over what sounds like a very direct unvarnished version of the song, in which you can still hear the two female background vocals (can’t recall their names). I like this version better--fresher, more immediate, cleaner. The German version of She Loves You is spectacular. So glad I held onto this one over all these years, and thankful for the serendipity of having just listened to it about a week before finding this video!

@robsonreis76 2 жыл бұрын

My parents had this collection box. It was fantastic. Thanks to it I could grow up knowing all the Beatles albuns (the regular ones) and this bônus album.

@MrRETEROROB 2 жыл бұрын

I really like your idea of a new Rarities album. in '80 I bought an imported copy of the Parlophone Rarities album, and I loved it ! I liked, and still like, the song selection. I never thought the Capital album was as good, but I the better notes and photos. I liked the mono on both albums.

@OlavARod 2 жыл бұрын

Been on a little break, but now I’m back! I see that I have some catching up to do haha! Love it! Great video! Because I was born after the internet was invented, I’ve had the opportunity to find information about versions of certain songs, so none of the rarities albums had tracks that are “rare” by my standards. Because of that, I have not paid them too much attention, but now, I really want to pick up a German press of the UK version! Love the in-depth information about these records, I didn’t even know pressed a few UK-version of the rarities album! That’s one that I need to be on the lookout for! Now, I need to go and watch your newer videos!

@jasonmackay7499 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks again Andrew for a very interesting video, I look forward to these each week 😉 My idea for a different type of new Rarities album is this. 1962-1966 & 1967-NOW, both double albums, companions to the original releases, but featuring the best released out-takes so far, from the new deluxe box sets etc., with the same track listing exactly of the originals. And they could use alternate photos from the same shots on red & blue. So, Red '1962-1966 GREATEST DELUXE' & Blue '1967-NOW GREATEST DELUXE'. Will have to wait for more early releases to come out, but we know they have them. Just a thought...Cheers 😉😀

@Nazz1967 2 жыл бұрын

Great video ,i love this album . I remember my mum and dad giving me the cassette of the capital version for Christmas, back in 1985 i think. Here in Australia we got a mixed bag of releases.

@MiceOnParole 2 жыл бұрын

I think Rain is the Beatles most underrated song.

@murch13 2 жыл бұрын

Great video as always. Your research is top notch!

@Parlogram 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@carlosrenatodamotabezerra106 Жыл бұрын

Great, Andrew! I really love those records. They sound great for me!

@mywhiskeyden-davidelliott 2 жыл бұрын

Great video as always! I have the US Rarities LP (first press) from 1980. I also heard the Blue UK version (back in high school around 1981) and was like "How are these rarities? Most of these are on the US albums". The US version is to me, vastly superior. and back then I don't think we were so nitpicky with audiophile quality. We just enjoyed the albums and that was it... we loved the music

@richbailey8174 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your attention to detail on these podcasts. I will have to find that true stereo of Rain.

@ozeskiman 2 жыл бұрын

I picked up the Capitol release when I did a road trip in the USA in 1980. Your discussion on it had made me want to relisten to it again. For me it was more a gimmick album, with the highlight being the fabulous inside cover picture,( which I never knew about until I got the album), and the German version of She Loves You. I will now enjoy it a lot more. Must check out which pressing I have. I think it's been played about 6 times in the past 42 years. As usual, your knowledge and presentation are excellent. 👍

@edryba4867 Жыл бұрын

I’m guessing this installment required a LOT of homework to put together. It’s PACKED FULL of things I never knew before, and I’ve got sixpence that says the majority of this channel’s audience didn’t know these things. Once again, Andrew, you’ve come through with a video that contains facts the average die-hard Beatles fan didn’t know either. To this I say, “Bravo, Andrew” for putting this video together! Excellent work, my friend!!!!!

@Parlogram Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it, Ed. I try to make each one as informative and entertaining as I can.

@PageMarker1 Жыл бұрын

Quite an understatement there. Other than the US releases being quite different than the UK versions, I had no idea there were so many variations. Without hearing them, though, I'm not so sure the distinctiveness would be discernible by many at all, and my hearing is not what it used to be, either.

@anthonycraig1458 2 жыл бұрын

Enjoyable film as always! Sounds like you had a similar experience to me growing up. My mum bought all the original mono Beatles albums from With The Beatles to Sgt Pepper so I already had access to quite a collection once I was hooked in the early 80s. Remember buying the UK Rarities and it was brilliant to fill in the gaps in the collection. It wasn't easy tracking down every song because you still had to buy some form of hits collection to get all the non-album singles tracks. A book worthy of mention was the excellent Long & Winding Road by Neville Stannard from 1982 which was my bible for Beatles records and was full of all the releases that were so hard to track down in those days. My copy of the follow up on their solo releases (Working Class Heroes) is practically falling apart from being looked at so much! I dread to think how many hours I've spent scouring record fairs in the 80s and 90s trying to find some odd single because of an obscure B side! All part of the fun though.

@DevlinDomini 2 жыл бұрын

Edited in: I vote for a new Rarities Album. Preach it, brother! At the time? Wow, what an album cover! This video brings me back to a time when I’d mostly only seen them in black and white and to see them in color while hearing songs like The Inner Light and You Know My Name for the first time. What a flashback!

@DevlinDomini 2 жыл бұрын

I’m team USA and that Rarities album was awesome when all I had was a bunch of Capitol issues and a a few UK imports way back before the original Parlophone ones became standard. (My great-uncle bought me mine for Christmas 1980(?) ). Glad you covered these releases. Thank you.

@moondogaudiojones1146 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent breakdown of all versions. I was more of a fan of the bootleg versions made of “rarities” than either of the original. At least there seemed to be more effort into put in their projects (sad to say). Though I had them both, they overall made no sense if you were a collector to begin with. Great job on the details! I always wait for and enjoy the work you put into these vids! Kudos again!

@chrismcgovern1647 2 жыл бұрын

1:41 All I got for Christmas 1979 was the White Album and Abbey Road (Plus the Doors' 1st album and Pink Floyd's Dark Side of The Moon)

@scatteredfrog 2 жыл бұрын

I first heard the Capitol Rarities album when I checked it out from the public library. "Love Me Do" was so scratched up that the stylus literally ran right over it and skipped to "Misery." In 1990 I won ten Beatles albums from a "send us your ten favorite Beatles songs" thing the host did every day, and Rarities was one of the albums they sent. It was great to FINALLY hear the Ringo "Love Me Do"! I still spin it every once in a while. It's a great listen, but now I can easily spot the edits on "I Am The Walrus." Real rarities for me: the original Y&T "I'm Only Sleeping," the hi-hat version of "All My Loving" (which shockingly I've heard no fewer than THREE TIMES on the Sirius XM Beatles channel recently), maybe a track from the reverbed US stereo pressing of Rubber Soul (probably "Think For Yourself" has the most audible reverb), the original stereo mix of "Paperback Writer" from which the mono mix was folded, "The Beatles Movie Medley" (for completion's sake)...

@michaelconnelly1263 2 жыл бұрын

Andrew you should be one of the people involved in a new Rarities!, just don't forget the 25 minute Unreleased Helter Skelter jam! Now was that mix of I am the walrus for Rarities? I remember that same version on a capital mono orange swirl 45, which I owned. Great video!😊

@KBTime 2 жыл бұрын

Another incredible video! I have always been fascinated by these two albums and how different they are. I wish they had included the original version of love me do with Ringo on the UK album. And I wish they had included “I’m down” on the American version… That would have left just 4 distinct tracks that were not on the original 17 capital albums or Rarities (AHDN, From Me to You, and the 45 versions of Let It Be and Get Back). Your ideas for a modern Rarities are excellent. My vote: the FULL “You Know My Name” mixed in stereo.

@djhrecordhound4391 2 жыл бұрын

YES! You Know My Name on the Anthology set is edited, and I'm not sure if it's because I have Anthology on vinyl, but the mumbling gibberish fades out abruptly/early at the end as well (??!!)

@ronmartin4212 2 жыл бұрын

All in the Capiphone project!!!

@stevenbaker6658 2 жыл бұрын

I like the idea of a NEW "Rarities" album which you commented on at the end of the video. I would create a NEW "Rarities" album which would include: Beatles' Movie Medley, The Baby It's You single from 1994, three tracks from the Free As A Bird single and three tracks from the Real Love single.

@dancalmpeaceful3903 2 жыл бұрын

Just bought the "Real Love" maxi-CD today...for $8......

@normansaunders6891 2 жыл бұрын

The Rock 'n' Roll album promo single would be a good addition too!

@ronmartin4212 2 жыл бұрын

No need for a new Rarities.The Capiphone project is exhaustive enough to cover all that.Sessions features the '85 unofficial playlist,i.e,How Do You Do It,etc.Hollywood Bowl'64&'65 are possibilities,if approved.The instrumental programs featuring the George Martin Orch.(HDN)officially released on vinyl in '64 and Ken Thorne's entire Help! program(yet to be released )are on the slate for the Capiphone project.Free As A Bird and Real Love are included on Sessions.

@ronmartin4212 2 жыл бұрын

Along with the third Threetles track,"Now And Then"!

@doodledangernoodle2517 2 жыл бұрын

I’d rather they release the Beatles Bootleg Sessions 1963 in a physical format. It’s only been on ITunes digitally

@WordslingingStephen 2 жыл бұрын

Love this video, Andrew! My suggestion for a new volume of 'rarities' would be "Baby You're A Rich Man" with the feedback delay/spin-echo effect. But how rare it is, I'm not quite sure...

@dt9344 2 жыл бұрын

You could say Rarities is an updated version of A Collection of Beatles Oldies LP

@rickdrais9737 4 ай бұрын

Once upon a time I discovered a bootleg version of the American Rarities CD with a lot of the usual stuff but what genuinely pleased me was the fact that it included the version of All My Loving with the high-hat intro. It’s managed to end up on various playlists ever since

@andreaschlapek780 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks again for the inspiration... I just ordered my Rarities LP.. Original first run pressing 😎

@josehugodeoliveirainconfid7144 2 жыл бұрын

I remember going crazy hearing about the release of these two versions. Yes, they were released in Brazil almost simultaneously. Some notes, however: Sie Liebt Dich is a complete recording on its own, meaning they recorded a new instrumental and a new vocal track. Komm Gib Mir Deine Hand, however, features the very same instrumental track (the original one) as I Want To Hold Your Hand. Only the German-sung vocals and a guitar line were dubbed. Cheers and looking forward to your next video.

@fbt25 2 жыл бұрын

Sie Liebt Dich had to be completely re-recorded because the instrumental track was unavaliable as only a mono tape of She Loves You was made. Whereabouts of a true stereo tape are unknown.

@bryangibson8479 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for another great video. I adored the US version back in the day, and found another mint copy a few years ago. Still enjoyable, although I admit nostalgia is a big factor with this LP.

@Parlogram 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it, Bryan.

@ZZ24AS 2 жыл бұрын

Good thing,no matter how good,and informative your story is,i won' t be looking for that box,no matter how tempting is to buy it, the way you explain. Cheers Young Master Andrew,superb as usual.🖐️😎

@LordStarscream- Жыл бұрын

I first heard the US version of Rarities when I found it in my stepfather's record collection. It is a Japanese pressing and it sounds great. I personally think it is quite an interesting selection of tracks.

@jamesschielein1329 Жыл бұрын

I remember seeing the American version in record shop and being stunned, as it had no advance publicity. It just showed up in shop one day. I still play it as I like the selection of songs.

@phillaw7952 Жыл бұрын

I have both copies. Unplayed.

@octaviosilva9375 2 жыл бұрын

There is a peruvian version which has the US artwork but includes the UK tracklisting, i find it very interesting....cheers, Andrew!

@thomascars1 2 жыл бұрын

The US version is a true rarities album, while the European version is rather a short-changed version of “Past Masters.” Although nowadays, none of the tracks on either of these are actual rarities, I can imagine a first time Beatles collector being blown away with the US Rarities album.

@Dutchman536 2 жыл бұрын

Very fine piece sir

@offtherealm5438 2 жыл бұрын

USA version Rarities is the first Beatles album I ever bought. And I just realized it was the only Beatles record I bought when John Lennon was still alive.

@AppleCorp3 2 жыл бұрын

I know you like to do Beatle centric videos, but EMI’s NUT series might be an interesting topic. There were a number Beatles related releases, as I recall, from around the time of Rarities (Songs Lennon/McCartney Gave Away, Tribute to the Cavern, Mersey Beat, etc). I don’t remember when I got this album (US Rarities) but I remember being a bit perplexed at the time and slightly unimpressed. Eh, I was a kid.

@VMGvinyl 2 жыл бұрын

Love these videos! I hope my videos can one day be as polished as yours ! Keep it up!

@essexboy5520 2 жыл бұрын

I always remember buying the UK Rarities in a record shop in Marble Arch. For some reason it turned out to be a Greek copy...yellow Parlophone labels. Still have it. Gonna dig it out....Great as per usual Andrew. Ps Remix 11 definitely needs a release somewhere.

@phillydisco 2 жыл бұрын

Someone uploaded a piece of RM11, how does it differ, other than a longer fade out?

@fbt25 2 жыл бұрын

While it doesn't get an official re-release, it can be found on mono bootlegs of Revolver, mostly brazilian counterfeits coloured vinyls.

@fbt25 2 жыл бұрын

@@phillydisco Louder vocals, no double tracking on backwards guitar solo (like the stereo mix) as well as its last part was left off or inaudible.

@denniswood1437 2 жыл бұрын

I bought the U.S. Rarities LP in 1980 and I initially loved the fact that "There's a Place" & "Misery" were included as they weren't released on U.S. Capital albums except for on the Vee-Jay & Swan labels. The unique versions of "I Am the Walrus" & "Penny Lane" were also important inclusions as you mentioned. Your suggestion of having a new Record Store Day release of Rarities combining maybe most of the original U.S. & U.K. songs but with added rare & unreleased songs & mixes would be great. Another great presentation!

@farrellmcnulty909 2 жыл бұрын

It'll be nice to get back to RSD. I didn't want anything from it in 2021. 2020 RSD was fun - I got Odds and Sods by the Who and the Half-Speed Master of McCartney.

@TheRecordSleeve 2 жыл бұрын

Another great video! I’ve both uk and us versions,prefer the us both for tracks and the great packaging. I also used to have the pathe Marconi version (bought at Boots in 1987).. the us version was found by my daughter at a market last year for a mere £12 and it’s a first edition in near mint condition!

@christopheriacono9091 2 жыл бұрын

Really enjoyed this video. I think your idea about an RSD release is a great one. I would buy it.

@Parlogram 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it, Christopher.

@jasonchilders9819 8 ай бұрын

This album and "Hey Jude" (the album) were my introductions to the Beatles beyond SPLHCB. I wish "Rarities" was included in the US Albums box set, plus the four tracks not put on non-compilation's albums: "From Me To You", "I'm Down", and the single versions of "Get Back" and "Let It Be". But alas....

@johnmcgowan9909 Жыл бұрын

The German version of "She Loves You"was actually released as an A side on Capitol in Canada in 1964.I'll Get You" was the B side as per the English language version.My guess for this release would be owing to the fact that "She Loves You" was their breakthrough single in Canada in 1963,selling 150,000 copies and the result of Capitol of Canada giving faith in Paul White's tireless support in the Beatles where they previously questioned his dedication.Perhaps you might want to do a vide o on Paul White considering how he championed them in the way that he did.If anyone in the North America music industry really believed in the Beatles pre Beatlemainia,it was definitely him.Thanks again for another fine video.I really do enjoy watching these

@Parlogram Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, John!

@magneto7930 2 жыл бұрын

I bought the US version of Rarities when it was released. That was my first introduction to the Ringo version of Love Me Do. I never knew why there was extra laughing in the mono mix of Helter Skelter. George Martin spent far more time on mono mixes than he did with stereo mixes. That was understandable as mono was the preferred format. Stereo was just a quick afterthought for the few who might actually own a stereo record player. I was already well aware of the history of the variations of different releases in different countries. Most of what was rare was merely rare in the US. But I did finally get to hear Misery and There's a Place in stereo.

@juanmarte3298 2 жыл бұрын

ALSO THE HIT ,HAT OF THE GERMAN ALL MY LOVING .

@beatleman69 2 жыл бұрын

I have the Dutch and UK versions and the US 1980 revamped pressing. When I originally bought the US version in 1984 I was blown away by it cause I never heard these versions before. I played it over and over again. I grew fond of the version of Penny Lane with the picolo notes at the end. I like listening to the UK/ Dutch pressings (they're the same) if I just want to listen to a compilation album.

@ofrabjousday1 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent video! I would suggest the U.S. version of "I'm Looking Through You," with the two intro breakdowns before Paul pulls it together. Also, the original 1967 mono 45 release of "All You Need is Love" has John at the beginning, and very quietly muttering, "check" just before he starts to sing, and just before the fadeout ends, he says, "I luv it." The mono version of "Norwegian Wood" contains someone coughing after the line, "She asked me to stay, and she told me to sit anywhere." The mono version of "Blue Jay Way" has no backwards backing vocals, plus an even darker mix. The mono version of "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" has John's lead vocal double-tracked in places, changing the texture. And the mono version of the Sgt. Pepper Reprise has six beats before Paul's "One...Two...Three...Four." So much out there.

@Parlogram 2 жыл бұрын

Good choices.

@nilstudio5284 2 жыл бұрын

The RSD idea is brilliant!!

@MrTwixraider Жыл бұрын

Wow, I really love your videos about the Beatles records and I never paid attantion that Rain on my Rarities is in stereo instead mono like stated on the label.🤣

@bobsoldrecords1503 2 жыл бұрын

The original stereo mixes of Rain & the Sessions cut of If You've Got Troubles would be a nice incentive

@ronmartin4212 2 жыл бұрын

All of these titles are in the Capiphone project,Andrew!!!It will be a blast!!!! The Live Me Do and PS I Love You on the Odeon singles set in the Project are from the red label 45!!Note:The vocals are more vibrant on Love Me Do,however the engineers at EMI apparently weren't happy with loudness on PS I Live You and toned down the mix entirely.Compare the Parlophone red label,and the Capitol Canadian against the Tollie US copies-the mix difference is definitely notable.Both PS mixes are in the project-the former on the singles set,the latter on" Its The Beatles"-the stereo program containing the debut

@farrellmcnulty909 2 жыл бұрын

Is the Capiphone project available for download or is it still a work in progress. I know there's a wealth of material Apple doesn't want us to hear.

@ronmartin4212 2 жыл бұрын

It's still a work in progress,but 95 percent of what's in the project was issued at some in the '60's and '70's.All of what you see listed in the comments on this page is included in the project and hopefully for issue by Apple/Universal this year.Lots of cool mix surprises!!Everything in mono and stereo including the Let It Be program.Highlights are the film mixes of Hard Day's Night and Tell Me Why(different phrasing) issued on official audio for the first time.I Feel Fine and She's A Woman with the Beatles '65 reverb in true Stereo for the first time.Love Me Do,PS I Love You,She Loves You,I'll Get You,and the single mix of Help!finally seeing the twin-track Stereo debut,as well.Extended fades on Paperback Writer,Day Tripper,We Can Work It Out,Ticket To Ride,I'm Looking Through You,Michelle.Hihat All My Loving,and Don't Bother Me(extra "Don't" in the mix) are featured on the HDN soundtrack.

@ronmartin4212 2 жыл бұрын

And lots more!!!(if approved)Send petitions to Apple and Universal!!Let's make it happen!!

@ronmartin4212 2 жыл бұрын

Hey,Farrell,almost all of the project mixes were issued on audio at one point or another in the '60's and/or '70's but not combined into an ambitious project like this is,along with some debuts in the project.

@ronmartin4212 2 жыл бұрын

A Beatle mixhead's dream package!!Get excited,if approved.This is designed to replace the Capitol box sets,for the 60th anniversary this year(Love Me Do)and any anniversary involving the US commemoratives in the future.This is to be a limited edition but a replacement for the Capitol sets,as they've been issued on two separate occasions.Time for "something new",right?!?!This blows that set away!!!

@dlokazip 9 ай бұрын

The version of "All My Loving" from the German Beatles Greatest with the hi-hat intro should be included in a new rarities.

@kalebaldwin5398 2 жыл бұрын

In 1980, you could go into a record store and find the Capitol rainbow label on (to my knowledge) two albums: Rarities and Get The Knack, which was inspired by Meet The Beatles!. However, the label on Get The Knack was nearly identical to the 1960s label, right down to the font. The Knack had it written in their contract that the original rainbow label be used.

@groverbaker6404 2 жыл бұрын

In my US box set in 1980..the rarities was on purple Capitol in a flimsy paper cover...while all of the regular lps are parlophone..it's a 78 issue ??? But of course I also purchased a uk copy..the us with butcher pic..a Japanese and a German copy... it the Beatles are a band I tried to find EVERYTHING BY...love the channel..great job!!!!

@ronmartin4212 2 жыл бұрын

Will certainly drum it up,for sure.

@misternewoutlook5437 2 жыл бұрын

Duophonic stereo enhancement is the audio equivalent of an optical illusion. Offset echo in the channels makes mono sound like stereo. It sounds fuller and tricks your ear quite effectively. It's so effective that you have to fight your senses to realize you aren't hearing real stereo. It's no wonder this simple cheat was used to create virtual stereo on mono recordings of the Beatles and other artists.

@TheHutt 2 жыл бұрын

Now that was cool, seeing Andrew walking through that desert. :)

@stevedundee866 2 жыл бұрын

Given the vast amount of money The Beatles made for both EMI and Capitol, the laziness involved in assembling these two albums is absolutely astounding !!! Whilst the US release cover is beautiful..I love how the front photo is embossed...it's true, what a strange photo they chose for the front cover. Another awesome video as always Andrew 👏 cheers, Steve

@vickihill8870 4 ай бұрын

Love the LP and always will!! Great mix of hard to find songs. Mostly flip sides and non LP tunes. Listen to it all the time! Beatles Forever

@KevinTheCaravanner 2 жыл бұрын

Me and my brother were big Beatles fans in the pre-Google world of the late 70s and early 80s so all our record knowledge came from spending hours rummaging through record stores. It was great fun in those days with all the 12” artwork. We had no idea either Rarities existed until we came across the U.K. rarities first in a record shop in Norwich. A real revelation: so many songs we’d never heard of. The sleeve gold printing began to wear off almost straight away so I typed it out. Still got it. We came across the U.S. version just months later in Chester. That was amazing because we had no idea there were different versions of some songs. Still got that too.

@leamanc 2 жыл бұрын

Great video, Andrew! As an American kid getting into the Beatles in the mid-80s, Rarities (US) was one of the last things I got. I remember so looking forward to finally hearing You Know My Name… Even after Past Masters, the Rarities tape I had was a favorite in my car until about 1992 or so.

@leesharra1413 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this terrific review of these oddities. I did not realize that "I Am The Walrus" Stereo with extra beat and "Penny Lane" with piccolo trumpet coda was on the "From Liverpool - The Beatles Box". I missed that on my listen. If the tapes were made for that box, they could have been easily dubbed for the Rarities LP. Perhaps intercompany communication was not Capitol / EMI's strong suit. I also noted how bad "Penny Lane" sounded on Sgt. Pepper's box set. That was a true shame.

@bigbadm1 2 жыл бұрын

Both of those songs were Suppled to EMI from Capitol, on Oct. 13, 1980. Tape #AR47797 has "Love Me Do, And I Love Her, Help!, I Am the Walrus, Penny Lane" and "I'm Only Sleeping". Also on that same day on tape #AR47783 has "Thank You, Girl, All My Loving" and "Baby, You're A Rich Man". For some strange reason "Thank You Girl" on the Mexican box set is in true stereo, without the Echo and Reverb that was released everywhere else. For that version they only copied the American "The Beatles Second Album".

@TheEeliciousOne 2 жыл бұрын

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piccolo_trumpet

@kalebaldwin5398 2 жыл бұрын

The original 1966 stereo mix of "Strawberry Fields Forever", and the mixes of "I Am the Walrus" from both the U.S. single and the original U.S. stereo Magical Mystery Tour (with four-beat intro) have yet to be released on a digital format. Ditto for the U.S. stereo mixes of "I'm Only Sleeping" and "Doctor Robert", which Apple neglected to include on the 2014 Yesterday and Today CD.

@edised71 2 жыл бұрын

I own the French version of rarities. They also could use the alternate From Me To You mix from the German The Beatles Beat, with the extra harmonica...

@georgeprior-vinylshowtell4934 2 жыл бұрын

I purchased a used copy of the UK press last year and had not yet played it. Turns out it is the PSLP version with the sampler wording on the sleeve. The disc itself is very thin, looking like a typical early to mid 80s EMI press. It would seem that maybe this was still being removed from the box-sets and sold separately, even when the PCM version existed? Great and informative video as always. Looking forward to the next one!!

@aluthman281 Жыл бұрын

Always preferred this version of "Across the Universe" to the Let It Be version, in part because I heard it first, as my parents' Beatles collection consisted of this (the British version), Love Songs, Rock and Roll Music, Abbey Road and Sgt. Pepper's. Not ideal, but I wound up buying the rest (even the dreaded Capitol Revolver and Hey Jude, which of course I loved, knowing no better). Love the channel, cheers

@750drums 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Andrew, have both these issues., along with a German and French pressing. The EMI issues don't even have decent artwork to recommend them. They could have been done so much better, both in terms of content and artwork. I love your idea of a new version, although can we leave the self indulgent "Ballad Of J&Y off , please ? Thanks for another great video !

@fredparker1734 2 жыл бұрын

Having the Canadian pressing of "Rarities",out of all of the "Rarities" tracks,I particularly liked the "reconstructed" version of "I Am The Walrus",with the extra notes on the beginning,and the 3rd verse bridge,put together from the 2 previously released versions.

@buffalobraves9 2 жыл бұрын

In 1979, a bootleg appeared entitled "Collector's Items" with a gorgeous montage of rare Beatles memorabilia as the front cover. The Capitol logo was put on the cover and the vinyl making it appear as if it was an official release. The track listing was great with many rare cuts from around the world. So many people wanted this bootleg that Capitol actually took notice and realized that an album of rarities would be a big seller. When the Capitol Rarities came out, people realized that the songs included weren't really rare but simply different cuts of the same songs from the 1960's. Collectors Items remains one of the most sought after bootlegs til this day.

@scottroberts7103 Жыл бұрын

There are 2 versions of Collector's Items. The first contains I'm Down and the second contains Paperback Writer. And the bootleggers also did a second rarities compilation called Casualties, which has the butcher cover on the front. It has different tracks from the Collectors Items lp. It is a picture disc.

@joedepoto 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent review and I’ve always enjoyed the American “Rarities” since I got into collecting Beatle records in 1995. If an updated version was released, it would be cool if the live vocal tracks from “Hey Jude/Revolution” promotional film were included. The raw audio from the August 15, 1965 Shea Stadium concert would also be highly appreciated on an official release.

@terrythekittieful 2 жыл бұрын

I doubt the original audio is of sufficient quality. If I'm not mistaken the Beatles went into the studio to overdub some of the performances from that concert, so the original audio must have been lacking.

@joedepoto 2 жыл бұрын

@@terrythekittieful you are correct. But occasionally the raw audio has appeared on KZfaq.

@terrythekittieful 2 жыл бұрын

@@joedepoto Their performance at Festival Hall, Melbourne in 1964 is excellent, the audio is pretty good too, but again, not up to recording studio standard. It's a pity they had so few shows (out of hundreds) recorded properly onto two track, three track or even four track. Apparently they considered recording their first album at the Cavern Club, that would have been interesting.

@fbt25 2 жыл бұрын

@@joedepoto Also waiting for Hey Jude and Revolution live performances to be released. If you happen to know any bootlegs that includes them, please let me know.

@ronmartin4212 2 жыл бұрын

of the PS twin-track stereo mix(debut)

@netmusicdotcom 2 жыл бұрын

A new "Rarities" album? Good idea, Andrew. And how about a video about what you'd recommend as the next Beatles' release, including tracklisting. Perhaps they would let you be involved? 🙂

@elwin38 4 ай бұрын

When i was 15 in 1983, i bought the 1980 version of Rarities. It was my 1st time hearing The Inner Light and the original version of Across the Universe. I like the trumpet ending on Penny Lane too.

@Thomasgene 2 жыл бұрын

Dude you Rock!

@MattHayesVinyl 2 жыл бұрын

Great video as always, Andrew. In terms of what was rare and interesting to their respective markets, I think the US version beats the UK hands down. For a new Rarities release, in addition to your suggestions I would also include: I Am the Walrus (full stereo Love version) Baby, You're a Rich Man (German 1/3 MMT) Let it Be (Naked version) Hey Bulldog (fold down mono mix from the mono Yellow Submarine) I Feel Fine (Hollywood Bowl live recording but omitted from LATHB) You Know My Name (brand new true mono mix) Girl (mono Loud Mix cut) Hey Jude (live vocal Frost version) Revolution (live vocal Twickenham version)

@Parlogram 2 жыл бұрын

Nice selection, Matt.

@nawbus 2 жыл бұрын

I first heard the Capitol version when I borrowed it from my local library. It "may" have been copied to cassette and was one of my favourite albums for quite a while. I'm quite glad I got my hands on a French pressing a while back. Oddly though I never got the UK version!

@andrewholliday251 Жыл бұрын

'safety copied' to cassette is what I think you meant to say....(so my lawyers tell me)

@nawbus Жыл бұрын

@@andrewholliday251 Yes I'm sure that's what I meant!

@neilafacci5833 Жыл бұрын

A new rarities album is an interesting concept . Using Australian mix of j want to hold your hand with the vocal in the right channel is one strong possibility . Please please me with johns flub is another . And there others waiting to be compiled , there have other unofficial rarities compiled together and they need to be seemed out . I would love the hear the German rarities album . Very good video as usual .

@tpdrum68 Жыл бұрын

5:53 As a professional musician, I will say you are soooo right on with these comments, Andrew!

@nicknikipediacaulkin5943 2 жыл бұрын

A great critique of the two albums, Andrew! The UK album never received a cd release didn't it? This may be because most of the tracks had been released on Anthology or Past Masters. A track contender for your proposed new Rarities album could be All My Loving with the the hi hat introduction!

@amb2745 2 жыл бұрын

The reason the Beatles' Rarities album in America was redone had to do with a bootleg called Collectors Items , which first appeared at a Chicago Beatles Fan Convention in August 1979. The track listing of this bootleg Collectors Items was more in line for it's rare material than the Beatles Rarites album Capitol was going to put out as a single album release. By October 1979, Capitol had come across a copy of Collectors Items and remade the Rarities album sourcing out material that was used for the bootleg Collectors Items album.

@lypilapa 2 жыл бұрын

When I bought the US Rarities LP, it was in 1980 and the revelations for me were "There's A Place" and "Misery" in stereo which were already available from the Canadian Capitol T6000 production (Twist An Shout LP for There's A Place and Long Tall Sally album for Misery), in mono only.

@MW-xb4rz Жыл бұрын

Another wonderful review and discussion of The Beatles. I also own both of these original vinyl releases, but I do prefer the Capitol release because of the tracks included and how they were presented. The original vinyl version of the Capitol Rarities I recorded (archived) to digital disc several years ago so I could import it to a variety of portable digital players, but I also have a cd version of the EMI Rarities that was included in an unauthorized Russian cd collection. I guess I have never really studied this "Russian" version to establish where or what recordings they might have sourced. Maybe a future topic for ya. The "Russian Rare" collections that invaded eBay in early 2000s.

@MW-xb4rz Жыл бұрын

I do also agree with you on Capitol's version of "Penny Lane". Having grown up hearing the piccolo trumpet ending on American radio in the 70's, I am very fond of this version and the recording included on the Sgt. Pepper's deluxe set is disappointingly worse than what my Rarities recording sounds like even today.

@FrancisMaxino 2 жыл бұрын

There are mysterious Australasian prints of Beatles Records unlike any UK or US versions...something to think about when it comes to rare releases including B sides of singles that aren't on the albums.

@kevinw1127 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks again for all your fantastic BEATLES rarities information. Truly inspiring.

@Parlogram 2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure, Kevin!

@Lucas_Dankemann_the_freak 2 жыл бұрын

Representing our Brazil, Lizzie Bravo on backing vocals of Across the Universe.....

@almar2410 5 ай бұрын

I've just bought UK's Rarities! 1979, Japan. 🎉 I adore Rain! Finally got it

@GBOAC 2 жыл бұрын

I still can’t shake off the impression that for Penny Lane they used the low quality capitol promo source on Sgt Pepper Deluxe as to not accidentally compete with the regular version. To me the coda works much better than the weird cymbal crescendo or whatever they replaced it with. When I include the song on playlists I always use the Anthology remix that has it too.

@djhrecordhound4391 2 жыл бұрын

Anytime I heard Penny Lane in public, I whistled the horn ending. It's still cool to see surprised reactions from people thinking I'm making it up lol

@phillydisco 2 жыл бұрын

I think that was some kind of feedback in the ending. You can also hear it during the solo in the middle.

@andrewholliday251 Жыл бұрын

I far prefer the piccolo coda ending - it opens the track up. But it also demonstrates how strong memory and subconsious can be when (re)listening to music - as I enjoy the entire song much more when I know the right ending (for me) is on the way....🤨

@johnsmith-cv1lp 2 жыл бұрын

Great video .i got both as a 15 yo. When they came out.

@philipfranklin3958 2 жыл бұрын

Suggestions for a new Rarities album: Quarrymen songs not on Anthology 1 Catswalk ( instrumental) Remaining Decca audition songs not on Anthology 1 Watching Rainbows Hot As Sun Palace of the King of Birds ( instrumental) Legendary 27 minute take of Helter Skelter Carnival of Light (yeah, even that one)

@jesserussell7242 Жыл бұрын

I would have to agree those songs would be good to put on a new rarities album and I would also do Revolution 90 ultimate alternate take of it I think they did to take 7 to 7 minute version that would be great. and you could have the longer version of it all too much.

@theneonchimpchannel9095 2 жыл бұрын

The UK Rarities album was really cool, at least it was for me. I didn't have the Paperback Writer single or anything else that contained the song Rain so I'd never heard it before buying that album. That was a very pleasant surprise as by that point, I'd heard all of the studio albums and Live At The Hollywood Bowl plus numerous greatest hits compilations, but that song was something totally new to me. I don't think I'd heard You Know My Name before either which is a fun little interlude.

@IHAVEEMOTIONALMOTIONSICKNESS8 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Andrew ! Could you make a review of the best Revolver pressings ? As always a another great video 🙂 Cheers

@magicanimalfish1029 6 ай бұрын

Another great video. I bought the Rarities album in my younger years and loved it having never heard a lot of the tracks on it. I thought only Sie Liebt Dich was recorded from scratch though, Komm gibt mir deine hand was just german vocals over the top of the original instrumentation??