The Capitol Albums Vol. 1 [Box set, Original recording remastered]

When the Beatles catalog was first issued on CD in the '80s, an attempt was made to standardize the releases (which often varied wildly in content internationally) by using their original British format. But this confounded many Fabs fans in the U.S. who now found CDs with track listings that often differed dramatically from their original American LPs. More maddening, the initial four releases were only available in not-so-glorious mono mixes. This four-CD collection of the band's 1964 American album releases finally addresses those concerns, and then some. Meet the Beatles, The Beatles Second Album, Something New, and Beatles '65 have been digitally prepared from Capitol's vintage album masters and presented in both the original stereo and mono mixes released back in '64. This set gives younger fans a chance to finally hear the band's epochal early music in stereo--and should please an older generation by returning massive hit singles like "I Want to Hold Your Hand," "She Loves You," "She's a Woman," and "I Feel Fine" to their original American album contexts. The booklet contains a wealth of rare photos and concise notes by noted Beatles historian Mark Lewisohn. --Jerry McCulley

The Capitol Albums Vol. 1 box set includes the first four US released Beatles records: Meet The Beatles, The Beatles' Second Album, Something New, and Beatles '65, PLUS a Special 60-page booklet written by famed Beatles historian Mark Lewison. Each CD contains both stereo and mono versions of the original Capitol albums. Remastered using custom valve playback electronics and 24 bit digital conversion.

Japanese Pressing of the First-ever CD Reissue of Four Albums Originally Released from Us Capitol Records in 1964 ("Meet the Beatles", "The Beatles' Second Album", "Something New", and "Beatles '65"), which Feature Us-original Tracklisting. Each Disc Contains Both Mono and Stereo Versions of Each Album.

THE BEATLES The Capitol Albums Vol.1 (2004 US 4-CD set of the US Capitol albums previously unreleased on CD. Features Meet The Beatles The Beatles Second Album Something New & Beatles 65 with both mono & stereo versions. Presented in card wallets with original sleeve designs plus 52 page booklet with comprehensive notes by expert Mark Lewisohn pictures & memorabilia from the era & quotes from The Beatles. Housed in an outer picture box.