Talk:The Capitol Albums, Volume 2

I got the article started! Of course, as more info becomes available, free free to add to it. Steelbeard1 04:33, 22 March 2006 (UTC)

I'm wondering about Please Please Me (song). There are rumours floating that the mono versions may be stereo mixdowns instead of true mono mixes. There are two different versions of Please Please Me. The mono version is perfect whilst the stereo version has John flubbing the final verse causing him to sing 'come on' with a slight chuckle. Steelbeard1 13:53, 4 April 2006 (UTC)

Actually, I believe that's how the original US stereo version sounded. I take it you're not an American based on your use of the word "whilst." While it may sound odd, the stereo versions in the US were made from submaster tapes, and the quality wasn't as good as the original masters from the UK.

Removal of POV and Capitol Records Rant

I posted this back in July, the first time I removed BS about Early Beatles and Help!. The paragraph I just deleted was not a Capitol Records rant as it was the first time, but what I said still applies. --Analogdemon (talk) 20:39, 11 January 2007 (UTC)

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I removed the last paragraph of the incorrect mono section. It was complete POV and nothing but a Capitol Records rant. Furthermore, the songs ("P.S. I Love You", "Love Me Do", and "Ticket to Ride") that the user was saying were real mono on the LPs but duophonic fold-downs on the CD is incorrect. They were also duophonic fold-downs on the LPs. Visit http://www.columbia.edu/~brennan/beatles for all you need to know about mixes. This is the most authoratative document on Beatles mixes anywhere. --Analogdemon (talk) 16:41, 13 July 2006 (UTC)

Help!

I don't know how long I've had this collection, but I've only just found out that I've got the defective version (with stereo-to-mono mix-downs). However, while not the greatest of things, that doesn't seem to be the worst of it. From what I can tell, the Help! album is also missing two tracks (well, four) that were on the original, and listed on the packaging: "In the Tyrol" and "The Chase". Has anyone else experienced this, or am I just crazy (and/or in possession of a really defective disc)? —Gordon P. Hemsley→✉ 07:41, 19 August 2006 (UTC)

Different masterings

The following (in blockquote code) was added Aug 5 2007 by an anonymous editor, just before the "Incorrect mono mixes" header:

CORRECTION TO ABOVE PARAGRAPH: Only the Stereo American "Rubber Soul" was released on LP in two different masterings. Original USA stereo pressings contained the original George Martin mixes. Second USA pressings from the "East Coast", (specifically those pressed at Capitol's Jacksonville, Illinos plant) contain the reverbed Dave Dexter Jr. mixes. All are all in true stereo (none are in simulated stereo as the above paragraph alleges). These 2nd "East Coast" LP pressings were in total error. However, there was no recall due to the sheer number pressed. All USA stereo pressings thereafter contain the original George Martin mixes. Since these are what Capitol originally intended for release, this is what appears on "The Capitol Albums Vol.2". An unofficial Dr. Ebbett's CD of the Dexterized "East Coast" USA "Rubber Soul" has been released. Regarding "The Capitol Albums Vol.2": Putting the 1st "error" pressing" aside, there are no USA mastering differences to be heard on "Early Beatles", "Beatles VI" or "Help", either on LP or CD, as well as either in Mono or Stereo.

Personally, not being that interested in recording techniques, I've never heard of Dave Dexter Jr. despite being a fan of the Beatles since I was a lad (circa 1982). I don't know that the above is all that pertinant to this article, or even that the existing passage about Dexter's mixes is, but perhaps someone can incorporate the above non-encylopedic passage into the existing article? Salamurai 01:07, 19 August 2007 (UTC)