errant said:

The Best Buy near my office had both box sets today when the store opened, but of course all were long gone by the time I got there. I bought the individual remasters of Yellow Submarine, Abby Road and Let It Be since those aren't included in the mono box which will be shipped to me later.

aalloca said:

Really? I went to Meijer at midnight and they didn't have the CDs out. I asked about them and hey were so concentrated on the video game that they didn't know anything about it. That being said, only a small handful of people were there for the game (and they didn't even want the band setup...just the game). I was the only person there for the Cds but they couldn't find them! Shameful! When I went there this morning, I saw them on display. Obviously they do not put any energy releases anymore. I remember a few years ago for another new release (can't remember what) there was a bit of a lineup but I guess that was the total proof to me that the Cd is dead. I know people have been saying it and saying it for years, but that opened up my eyes. When those "Anthology" sets came out about 15 years ago, there were lines around the block!

sextonseven said:

that's what I picked up. plus Past Masters. I was proud of myself for not going insane and getting the rest since they were on the shelves right in front of me. though I'm sure at some point in the next week, I will.

"I am he as you are me as you are we and we're all together..."

VinnyM27 said:

I went to Meijer at midnight and me and my buddy were the only ones there. I only got Abbey Road there since it was the only $9.99 one. (also picked up Let It Be Naked, since I never had before).

Went to one Wal-Mart for the rest of what I needed and they didn't have them. at all. I asked a couple people that worked there and they were like "CD's? Yeah, I think I heard something about that.... we don't have those boxes." and I'm like "what about the individual CD's?" and they said "Yeah, I heard something about that too, we can't find them. I don't think they got them." Massive fail. I went to the Wal-Mart on the other side of town and they had all of them.

errant said:

Some Wal-Mart stores are lazy as fuck.

aalloca said:

errant said:

I wouldn't be shocked if what happened to you at Wal-Mart was the same thing that happened to me at Meijer. They probably did have them there.

How much are they selling for at Wal-Mart? Not $9.99 I assume?
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Let me qualify what stores I am speaking to.

Called 4 best buys on Long Island NY, sold out both sets

All online retailers at least big ones are out.

Was in target and they had a small section, no box sets but all albums avail.

I think we will all be blown away by the sales figures.

The fact that the upsell of $199 box set vs $13 has sets sold out in most places still speaks volumes to me.

Not sure if this is just regional ie metro NY....

VinnyM27 said:

13.88

TRON said:

Introducing the Beatles (the American Please Please Me) was the first album I ever bought. That stuff is nostalgic for me, too, even tough you're right it isn't my favorite material of theirs.

199 dollars for some albums, wtf?
I ain't buying an entire discography for that much, and anyone who does is IMO a sucker. I'll just burn these onto my ipod from some sucker who's willing to let me.

sextonseven said:

Didn't you see my earlier post? The 4 new songs from Yellow Submarine are on Mono Masters. You're going to be missing the last few songs on Past Masters, which weren't mixed in mono.

AlexdeParis said:

But I want Yellow Submarine in stereo all on one disc.

I guess that makes as much sense as buying Past Masters again in stereo just for three songs.

errant said:

I am reading reviews that say the stereos have been tinkered with - centering of vocals in some cases and "re-distibuting" the instruments thus creating a more balanced stereo effect. I still want mono though!

I got the stereo box set!!! Can't wait til the weekend,when I will have plenty of time to sit and listen to it.

sextonseven said:

Oh, OK. That makes sense. I had no problem buying Past Masters again, because Vol. 2 is probably my favorite album (maybe after Rubber Soul).

I found the stereo box set, but passed on it. I'll just wait for the next batch of mono boxes.

SoulAlive said:

I ordered mine today! I waited - wanted to be a part of the collective 9-9-9 thing!

Sirius/XM radio held a special edition of Breakfast With the Beatles this morning on Little Steven's Underground Garage channel 25... both the mono and stereo sound great!


#9 #9 #9 #9

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SoulAlive said:

i'm jealous!!! hopefully i'll get mine early next week.

let us know what you think when you have a chance to hear it

Have they said if they will ever individually release the Mono remasters?


cause I need that pepper and white album on mono fo show!

DiminutiveRocker said:

Wish I would have heard that. Chances are they'll play it again.

I plan to buy more of the albums at FYE. Really hoping they have "Magical Mystery Tour", "Let It Be" and "The White Album"....I have no interest in the early stuff and as for "Yellow Submarine", it might be worth seeking out the 1999 version with ALL Beatles songs.

so who picked up the Rock BAND Beatles game ?

utopia7 said:

Love it!

AlexdeParis said:

cool you're rocking out huh ? lol if only it was you know who doing this as a game set rock band forums are dying for P to do this. oh well one can dream.





do review the game when you get a chance !

I just love The Beatles. I do.


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AlexdeParis said:

Maybe I'll get the stereo Past Masters anyway if I can still find a copy this week.

might i bring up how slick and beautiful the disks artwork and entire packing looks..


bravo!

Sdldawn said:

i think the *only* thing i'm unhappy about is the fact that they're digipaks. of course that makes them more like the original LP packaging, but still....

Dancelot said:

That's only £106.58... I wonder how much the shipping charges are?

NoVideo said:

Sure will I can tell you now that I am extremely impressed with the packaging.It's incredible!