Meet The Beatles![LP]

Outstanding reissue of Meet The Beatles! The first album in the United States on Capitol Records from 1964 and is done remarkably well. Sounds great in Mono! Love the replica of the sleeve and inner sleeve from what it looked like back in 1964. Excellent sounding and packaging reissue all around! Definitely worth having for any Beatles fan, Beatles record collector or vinyl record collector!

The one that started it all in the U.S. Yes, this is technically their second U.S. release (“Introducing The Beatles” from Veejay beating it by two weeks). “Meet The Beatles” though had their biggest single at the time along (“She Loves You” wouldn’t appear on an album in the U.S. until “The Beatles Second Album” which was technically their third and once again not exactly imaginatively titled). The pressing here and remastering is exceptional. The former is quiet and is cut with a bit more bass than the original pressing where bass frequencies were often cut because vinyl couldn’t handle them at that time. This sounds glorious. The mastering has punch and replicates what Dave Dexter Jr. did to the original British recordings; he added reverb, echo and that is nicely reproduced here. The artwork, is very nice on good cardboard stock. The insert is a replica of a period insert from 1964 with advertisements for other Capital albums. There is also a booklet with details on the album. Dexter got their Capital debut right- his adjustments to the track listing front loaded with a massive hit single. The rejiggered track listing includes their original songs (not all of them though) from the UK “With The Beatles” couples with singles and b-sides. Dexter would also get their two biggest”second album right as well with a nice selection of covers and originals. I am not a fan of his practice of trimming material for later albums and “creating” new albums (though the rejiggered “Rubber Soul” is also terrific)., This is a solid release with excellent sound quality, a solid pressing and a nice reproduction of the original artwork. Highly recommended,

When "I Want to Hold Your Hand" finally broke open the band! It was what America needed, and Capitol, for all their faults about butchering the Beatles albums, crafted a winner. The Fabs had released 2 14-track albums, plus a single, when it finally came to our attention. Capitol was smart in putting the A & B sides of the US single, followed by the B side of the single in G, then taking only the Lennon-McCartney originals, save for 'Til There Was You' from the Music Man, it produced a really good record that still sounds great. Having dropped the ball on "Please Please Me," this was a nice recovery. A million seller

Meet the Beatles was the first U.S. release on Capitol Records, and as many fans know, it differs significantly from its UK counterpart (e.g., different track selections and song orders). However, this album is the one that truly introduced America to the magic of The Beatles, sparking a cultural phenomenon. Although I was too young to own this record when it was first released, I’ve since made up for lost time. Disregard any negative commentary you might come across—this is an outstanding reissue. The recording has been carefully packaged and pressed on high-quality, quiet vinyl, with the clear intention of preserving the original sound and excitement of the U.S. releases rather than reimagining them with audiophile perfectionism. Sure, on a highly resolving system, you might pick up on some compression or tape hiss, but the vocal and instrumental details have been beautifully restored to suit modern audio systems. From the moment the needle drops (let’s call it what it is, not just a "stylus") and the crashing opening chords of "I Wanna Hold Your Hand" fill the room, you’ll be transported back to that innocent and unforgettable era of music history. This reissue series does an excellent job of staying true to the spirit of the original U.S. releases, and Meet the Beatles is no exception. Highly recommended for any music lover or Beatles fan!

Liked the album for recreation.

Bella la confezione, che riporta tutto come era stato pubblicato anni fa'. Il suono è compatto, ma si sente bene. Perfetta la consegna di Amazon

I like the US ALBUMS (in mono never Stereo) more than the English ones. A just have

This is the American release as far as I can gather and contains songs from the first and second UK released albums. Really nicely packaged, excellent quality and sounds great. A good introduction to the Beatles and makes a great gift

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