The Beatles – Magical Mystery Tour

Paid $100 today for a EX copy. Worth every penny. Amazing sounding record.

Just picked this variant up from a charity shop. Sounds amazing after a good clean. Big sound, great dynamics and as fresh as a daisy! Not sure why so few folks have this logged on discogs??

The stereo mixes on this are amazing: this is one of the better kept secrets in the Beatles discography.

Sounds really muddy, at least my copy. I've cleaned it as thoroughly as I can but it's still very muffled. It doesn't look or have the usual signs of being worn out, so either I have a bad disc or it really just sounds like you put a blanket over the speakers.

Just got a NM copy of this album. It sounds amazing. Yes even side 2. First off I dont care about All You need is Love as I have Yellow Submarine. As far as I am concerned this version is not better than my other vinyl versions. It is just different. Def has massive clarity in the high end and the vocals jump out of the soundstage. IMO this is one of the best version of MMT and a must to own.

A superb sounding Japanese issue. However I find the 1980 UK issue https://www.discogs.com/release/6356309-The-Beatles-Magical-Mystery-Tour maybe even better. Difficult to pinpoint the difference, maybe this sounds just a little bit harsher, in any case no biggie. Contrary to some information, the last three tracks are in mono, not in fake stereo. In the UK 1980 version they are in fake stereo. I like fake stereo. Generally I prefer Japanese issues, and this one is perfect except for the last three songs.

Mine ends with "b12 #2 2" on side 1 then "b8 #2 2" on side 2. I can't find this exact matrix code but I assume it's this one. Anyone know?

I bought this copy mistakenly thinking this was an original 1973 German reissue A-1/B-1. Then I found this Discogs entry which matches my copy: a modern unofficial reissue. Shortly after I found and bought a true German A-1/B-3 copy pressed on the late 70's, from the first German master that corrected that original fake stereo issue, arguibly the best press ever regarding sound quality :)

Of course I compared both directly and surprisingly, on a 1st relaxed listening this modern reissue didn't fell far from the legendary A-1/B-3 regarding sound quality. They are clearly different, but both sound good with different approaches.

The mythical 70's German A-1/B-3 copy feels more dynamic, detailed and alive, even overwhelming in some moments. More intense and trippy, the tiniest details are clear and present all over. It's a more complex and inmersive experience.

This modern copy first of all don't sound drastically different, but even in a relaxed listening you can feel it sounds more modern, less detailed and alive but in a well measured way. It has also a good instrument separation and generally good dynamics. It's a safer listening, but doesn't feel "flat" at all or with any noise or deffects.

I used a modern standard audio equipment so I guess it benefits this modern reissue on my experiment, but I would recommend it, if you're into modern remasters, and don't want to spend more than 20-30€.

My copy bought today at the Reading record fair in England sounds fantastic. What an incredible set of songs and album artwork.

i think this is a really good pressing! i get this along with 10 or so other albums from my grandmother when she was moving houses and they were all in really poor shape, scratched and some moldy. this one is especially scratched, luckily no mold, but it sounds absolutely fantastic to my ears. maybe it’s the condition it’s in that makes me think it, but it’s better imo than the two other original capitols that i own.