I've just about as much interest in that as I have in fake stereo versions of the early stuff.


But maybe I'll re-purchase some of the later albums ... again, if I discern a noticeable improvement in sound quality.




I have to point out that if the stuff sounds improved too much, it won't sound like "60's."

I noticed, for instance, when making those Disneyland CD's, that the high quality remasters often lost the distinct 60's sound of lower quality recordings. I ended up using a mix of both types of sources, because I really enjoy period music to sound like the period it's from. (And yeah, I also like music to sound as good as it can .... it'll be interesting to see where I come down on the Beatles ... but, as a hint, I often found the "Love" remasters sounding too modern, and not quite right).

If the remasters sound anything as good as the Love soundtrack then we are in for a nice ride.

The remastered XTC catalogue is being released this year as well, so good for me and my ears.

Okay, I'm gonna have to buy a bunch o' XTC as well. (sweet, though!)

Abbey Road was released in mono in Brazil (you can find an original copy here). But it wasn't recorded or mixed in mono, so it's just a collapsed version of the stereo recording.

As for the rest, I'm less concerned with a comparison to the original CDs (I know they'll sound better) than with a comparison to the original vinyl. Most of the "best" bootlegs are simply clean "needle drops" from good vinyl copies.

Good point. I have some primo vinyl of some Beatles. That will be an interesting comparison ... but a little oranges to Apple, no?