Beatles Remasters: Mono vs. Stereo

[Shaun222]

Go on youtube and listen to some Beatles songs in stereo and then the mono version to see what you prefer. I personally would get the Mono box set if possible. It seems to be more rare, and you can always get the individual stereo versions later on. You can't go wrong either way though.

[justplainatom]

Unless you have a hi-fi sound system at home the mono v. Stereo will inky sound a little different. Those who have a badass sound system will know what I mean.

[JamesD1957]

Purchase the stereo set, and then purchase Sgt Peppers LHC mono on Ebay. If you have extra cash, also get the White.

[thatdrummerguy]

I like both.

The song I notice mono most is Revolution. One channel is the band, the other is John's guitar.

[tangerg]

- "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" (Clapton's guitar has a STRANGE sound to it in the mono version)

On mono version it's like the lead guitar, had been mixed in slow motion. I mean deliberately during the remastered sessions. I wish I could hear a mono LP from 1968 to compare.

[Arkham99]

I remember Geoff Emerick (who engineered most of their work) saying how they struggled with the idea of stereo and how mono was still their preferred medium. He himself recommended the mono version of Sgt. Pepper as the superior version for they spent three weeks mixing it while the stereo version only took two days...:-)