THE BEATLES/MEET THE BEATLES ! T-2047 (-64) US MONO

 First Beatles album on Capitol after they took over the rights to the band from VeeJay. It can be called a US version of "With The Beatles", containing nine cuts from that combined with "I Saw Her Standing There" from "Please Please Me" and both sides of the UK 45 "I Wanna Hold Your Hand"/"This Boy". Added reverb was one of the deadly sins the Capitol people engaged in dealing with early Beatles recordings. Sometimes it worked ok and actually added something, though mostly it just took away some of the presence. So I'm happy to announce that there's no such thing here. The audio is tophole all the way - clear and natural. I know there are hardcore collectors who frown at everything not British, epecially when it comes to Beatles, but I'm first and foremost a fan so I'll pick any original issue from anywhere as long as it delivers just a little extra. And since this has different tracking than UK, other sleeve design and offers very good listening it fills the criteria for having. Issued and/or reissued further in Canada, Japan, Jamaica, Taiwan and all over South America on vinyl and/or CD. Also as US 4-track, 8-track, reel and cassette. EU 2014 CD on Apple (B0019696-2) had all cuts in both mono and stereo. This copy seems to be an early press since the front sleeve has dark brown band name on top and the rear is without George Martin credit. It came with label as shown here on medium thick vinyl in a glossy cover with Capitol ad inner. (BÄ*)  (LGÅ*) (YZÄ*) (ÖXCÅ*)