THE BEATLES/SOMETHING NEW ST 2108 (-64) US STEREO

 The third Beatles LP on US Capitol and an exemple of what is called "butchering", where for exemple UK album cuts were picked from their original habitat and coupled with in ones only released on single or EP in UK, enabling the label to release more albums. Containing eight tracks originally on the British "A Hard Days Night", but left out from the United Artists soundtrack  https://monolover.blogspot.com/2022/02/the-beatlesa-hard-days-night-original.html , further two from the UK "Long Tall Sally" EP - "Slow Down" and "Matchbox" - plus the German version of "I Wanna Hold Your Hand". But whatever one my think about "butchering" in general, this is a fine product, a least in my world. While most of the early Beatles two-channel issues on Capitol contain fake stereo cuts the ones on here are all true. And the audio is smashing - clear, yet relaxed - making it very good listening for this old Beatle buff. To a fan that grew up with the UK band releases early US ones can sometimes be percieved as hurried, but to my taste this is all in and should be a valuable addition to any Beatles collection. Also originally issued in Canada, Germany, Netherlands,  Peru and as UK export (Parlophone CPCS 101). US 2014 CD on Capitol (B0019701-02) came with all tracks in both mono and stereo. Not a clue about the timeline for the one here, but as it is on rainbow label on medium thick vinyl in a glossy sleeve, certainly early enough for me.  (YZÄ*)  (BÄ*) (LGÅ*)