The Beatles – The Beatles

I've been getting into the mono mixes of the Beatles (a slow, expensive process!)
This mono mix is quite different from the stereo versions we've heard all our lives, and takes a bit of getting used to.
Some songs are louder and punchier, while others almost have a "demo" quality to them.
Alas, Helter skelter doesn't fade back in at the end so we don't get "I've got blisters on me fingers!"

This is an excellent replica of the original UK release from 1968! The audio quality was also superbly enhanced in certain areas. Several comments cited the sleeve as being too small in scope in order to accommodate both vinyl and inserts. But the same can be said for the first release in glorious mono! Fantastic in all aspects. When CD's arrived on the scene in the 80's, they were the stereo mixes which is why the collectors and fans bought the bootleg versions. The White Album was John's favourite. The late John Byrne's beautiful artwork was rejected in favour of a plain white sleeve. Now long out of print.

My brother got me this for Christmas in 2014, Fantastic!!! Sound is amazing!! Clean pressing to, (Still gave it my 2 stage cleaning) Dead quiet! Just the glorious music!

One of the greatest albums. of all time. This changed my life. This pressing and Mono are the way to go..

I’ve owned countless versions. This one is the most enjoyable.

I got this for 30 bucks because my store mistaken this for for the 50th anniversary edition

I was impressed by this pressing. I had heard a lot about the mono pressing of the White album and its qualities, but did not expect it to sound that 3-dimensional…
It is far better than the Giles Martin remix that I previously owned, which was annoyingly bass-heavy.

One thing that struck me though is the heterogeneity of the mixes. Some tracks sound astonishingly good, whereas some other sound quite flat ; sometimes it feels like you are listening to a compilation album or a playlist, with great differences of mixes. But I guess this comes from the very DNA of the white album, and its conception from the start, that is to say a kaleidoscopic collection of songs with ups and downs and four distinct voices and personalities rather than a homogenous, one dimensional album.
Anyway : it’s a must have !

This has completely blown me away. In all fairness, I’m comparing it to an 80s Capital pressing (purple label which is a respectable pressing, and stereo).

But in general, despite a poor comparison anyone can hear that this pressing is stunning. I have a mono phono pre amp which probably helps create that in your face but also 3d sound of a perfect mono pressing. I think what surprised me is the clarity and instrument separation.

Having now owned a few different version of the white album, this is my personal favourite. For context i'm comparing against the infamous 1981 mono, the 2009 remaster and the new 2018 GIles Martin box set. The 2014 mono pressing is immaculate, no hiss, snaps, crackles or pops. The sound of the music is stellar, its almost three dimensional which is hard to wrap your head around because its mono, but it really does have a 3D thing going on. Dear Prudence for example, it fills the room with the intricacy of the playing, the vocal amazing, and new backing vocals i've never realised was there before, its beautiful.

I've since sold the 1981 mono, i don't see the need to have two mono versions, the Giles Martin stereo mix deserves a shout too, if you can get a copy without defects that is, i returned 2 bad pressing, the 3rd being faultless and is quite exceptional. 2009 Stereo, don't bother..

All the above is just my opinion, never listened to any 1960s pressings so cannot comment.

This Mono copy surprisingly sounds holographic at times and very punchy…I have since upgraded my whole system since my initial review.
I honestly think this is a great sounding album.
I still prefer a “-1” stereo… but this is just as enjoyable.
Awesome album