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Beatles on vinyl -- what to look for ...

... and what to avoid.

I'm hoping to buy some Beatles LPs, but I'm confused by all the choices out there. I'm no kind of collector. Nor am I llooking for the absolute best, with cost no object. But I've really been enjoying vinyl again, and it's long past time to get me a bunch of Beatles LPs. Are there certain labels -- or countries -- that are considered as usually good quality? Are there others that ought to be generally avoided? (I understand that the British releases in the earlier years were not the same as the ones that folks my age grew up with in the 1960s in the US, with different songs, different mixes and all.) What I want is to be able to spin some LPs and hear the Fab Four doing their thing. But all in all, I'm overwhelmed. And a look at the archives hasn't made things a whole lot clearer. Do I search for specific stuff on eBay? Are there new pressings that are worth anything? Any direction would be much appreciated. Thanks.
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narrod
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Since cost is no object the very best are yellow and black Parlophones for titles up through SPLHCB. They are very expensive in Mint condition but will smoke anything else and are far, far superior to the MoFi discs. For titles from The White Album on the very best are first pressing
UK Apples. Again, not cheap but nothing touches them. A complete catalog in mint condition will be several thousand dollars and will take time to collect but you will have the very best.
narrod
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You're right. Many of us misread. In that case, I recommend the UK Blue Box from 1978. Very good analog pressings and can be found for $200 to $400.
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