THE BEATLES/SECOND ALBUM T 2080 (-64) US MONO

 For more on the issue please check post on the corresponding stereo  https://monolover.blogspot.com/2021/08/the-beatlesthe-beatles-second-album-st.html  . Even if interesting enough on its own I don't listen to that very often cause it has to my taste too much added reverb, which is disturbing to this fan since long accustomed to the drier UK versions. This mono however sounds a lot better to my ears. Except for "Roll Over Beethoven", "Long Tall Sally" and "I Call Your Name" ,which all comes dry enough, there is added reverb, though not as much as on the stereo. Apart from "She Loves You" it contains five cuts from "With The Beatles" left out from the "Meet The Beatles" issue, three UK flip sides - "I'll Get You", "Thank You Girl" and "You Can't Do That" - plus two songs that later would emerge on the UK EP "Long Tall Sally" - "I Call Your Name" and "Long Tall Sally". On this mono the versions of "You Can't Do That", "I Call Your Name", and "Long Tall Sally" are different from the ones used in UK, making them unique for their time. All the above makes this a for me important part of early Beatles history and something to hold on to and enjoy. Originally issued on vinyl in Canada, Japan, Germany, Taiwan, South Korea, all over South America and as UK export (Parlophone CPCS 103). Also on US 4-track, 8-track, reel and cassette. US 2014 CD on Capitol (B0019698-02) came with both mono and stereo mixes of all tracks. This is not a very first press as that apparently lacked timing for "I Call Your Name" and "Long Tall Sally" on label. This has, but turns out early enough with label as shown here on medium thick vinyl in a glossy cover with Capitol ad inner. (YZÄ*) (ÖXCÅ*) (BÄ*) (LGÅ*)