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A Deep Dive Into The Cutting Process for The Beatles: 1964 U.S. Albums In Mono

Take a behind-the-scenes look at the cutting process for The Beatles: 1964 U.S. Albums In Mono, with your guide, Kevin Reeves, the albums' Mastering Engineer.

Kevin explains how the US releases are completely unique from The Beatles' UK releases and how the team tried to capture the original tapes in their ‘natural state’ on the new releases.

These deep bass tones that you hear now were not present on the ’64 pressings. You can hear John’s chest when he sings...

Kevin Reeves - Mastering Engineer.

Kevin also explains how the new US 1964 albums were cut for vinyl from the original master tapes using a completely analog signal path and with constant reference to first generation pressings of the original albums. This allows faithful representation of the full musical range and dynamics present on the original tapes.

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1964 U.S. ALBUMS
The Beatles: 1964 U.S. Albums In Mono