The Beatles – Abbey Road
| Label: | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab – MFSL 1-023, Capitol Records – MFSL 1-023 |
|---|---|
| Series: | Original Master Recording |
| Format: | Vinyl, LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| Country: | US |
| Released: | |
| Genre: | Rock |
| Style: | Pop Rock |
Tracklist
| A1 | Come Together | 4:16 | |
| A2 | Something | 2:59 | |
| A3 | Maxwell's Silver Hammer | 3:24 | |
| A4 | Oh! Darling | 3:28 | |
| A5 | Octopus's Garden | 2:49 | |
| A6 | I Want You (She's So Heavy) | 7:49 | |
| B1 | Here Comes The Sun | 3:04 | |
| B2 | Because | 2:45 | |
| B3 | You Never Give Me Your Money | 3:57 | |
| B4 | Sun King | 2:31 | |
| B5 | Mean Mr. Mustard | 1:06 | |
| B6 | Polythene Pam | 1:13 | |
| B7 | She Came In Through The Bathroom Window | 1:58 | |
| B8 | Golden Slumbers | 1:31 | |
| B9 | Carry That Weight | 1:37 | |
| B10 | The End | 2:04 | |
| B11 | Her Majesty | 0:23 |
Companies, etc.
- Copyright © – Capitol Records, Inc.
- Mastered At – JVC Cutting Center
- Pressed By – Victor Company Of Japan, Ltd.
- Manufactured By – Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab
- Distributed By – Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab
- Licensed From – Capitol Records, Inc.
- Record Company – Mobile Fidelity Productions, Inc
Credits
- Engineer [Thanks to, Uncredited] – Geoff Emerick, Phillip McDonald*
- Lacquer Cut By [Runout Etch] – SR*
- Photography By [Photographs By] – Iain MacMillan
- Producer – George Martin
- Remastered By [Half-Speed Mastering By] – Stan Ricker
Notes
Mobile Fidelity's first Beatles release.
Yellow banner at the top cover "Original Master Recording"
White label with Capitol "C" logo.
Early pressings came with a posterboard fold-out insert protecting the LP. On one side is a description of Mo-Fi's background called "An Audiophile's Dream Come True!" and the other side "Superdiscs Supertapes Superstars Super Quality"
Later inserts had a photo of historical-looking figures holding up Mo-Fi LPs stating "Limited Editions From the Original Masters"
Some later copies have a posterboard 4 page b&w foldout insert: front cover reads "Original Master Recordings" at top with an image of a man's back looking at the cover of the Beatles' White Album Original Master Recording. Page 2 has "What Is An Original Master Recording?". Page 3 has a catalog of LPs and cassettes. Back cover has UHQR and Geo-Disc information.
Most copies came with a warranty card and mail-in form.
The LP itself is translucent (hold it up to a bright light and you can see through it) and it comes in a paper-line rice paper sleeve.
Pressed in Japan.
Recorded in England.
© 1979
Runouts: Entire string is stamped, with the exception hand-etching of "SR/2" and the # in the following part of the string: "MFSL-1-023 - $#" (where $ is an letter that is also stamped).
Yellow banner at the top cover "Original Master Recording"
White label with Capitol "C" logo.
Early pressings came with a posterboard fold-out insert protecting the LP. On one side is a description of Mo-Fi's background called "An Audiophile's Dream Come True!" and the other side "Superdiscs Supertapes Superstars Super Quality"
Later inserts had a photo of historical-looking figures holding up Mo-Fi LPs stating "Limited Editions From the Original Masters"
Some later copies have a posterboard 4 page b&w foldout insert: front cover reads "Original Master Recordings" at top with an image of a man's back looking at the cover of the Beatles' White Album Original Master Recording. Page 2 has "What Is An Original Master Recording?". Page 3 has a catalog of LPs and cassettes. Back cover has UHQR and Geo-Disc information.
Most copies came with a warranty card and mail-in form.
The LP itself is translucent (hold it up to a bright light and you can see through it) and it comes in a paper-line rice paper sleeve.
Pressed in Japan.
Recorded in England.
© 1979
Runouts: Entire string is stamped, with the exception hand-etching of "SR/2" and the # in the following part of the string: "MFSL-1-023 - $#" (where $ is an letter that is also stamped).
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Rights Society: BMI
- Matrix / Runout (Label A): MFSL 1-023 A
- Matrix / Runout (Label B): MFSL 1-023 B
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 1: runout side A ): MFSL1-023 - A5 SR/2 151 ⋮⋮⋮ ⁜
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 1: runout side B): MFSL1-023 - B1 SR/2 111 ⁜
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 2: runout side A): MFSL1-023 - A5 151 ⋮⋮⋮ ⁜
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 2: runout side B): MFSL-1-023 - B3 131 ⁜ SR/2
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 3: runout side A): MFSL1-023 - A6 161 ⋮⋮⋮ ⁜
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 3: runout side B): MFSL1-023 - B6 161 ⋮⋮⋮ ⁜
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 4: runout side A): MFSL1-023 - A12 SR/2 1 1 2 1 ⋮⋮⋮ ⁜
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 4: runout side B): MFSL-1-023 - B5 SR/2 1 5 1 ⋮⋮⋮
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 5: runout side A): MFSL1-023 - A3 SR/2 1 3 1 ⋮⋮⋮
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 5: runout side B): MFSL1-023 - B5 SR/2 1 5 1 ⁜
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 6: runout side A): MFSL1-023 - A11 SR/2 1 1 1 1 ⁜
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 6: runout side B): MFSL1-023 - B2 SR/2 1 2 1 ⋮⋮⋮
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 7: runout side A): MFSL1-023 - A5 SR/2 1 5 1 ⋮⋮⋮ ⁜
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 7: runout side B): MFSL1-023 - B7 SR/2 1 7 1 ⁜
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 8: runout side A): MFSL1-023 - A9 SR/2 1 9 1 ⋮⋮⋮ ⁜
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 8: runout side B): MFSL1-023 - B8 SR/2 1 8 1 ⋮⋮⋮ ⁜
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 9: runout side A): MFSL1-023 - A12 SR/2 1 1 2 1 ⋮⋮⋮
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 9: runout side B): MFSL1-023 - B6 SR/2 161 ⋮⋮⋮
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 10: runout side A): MFSL-1-023 - A10 SR/2 1 1 0 1 ⋮⋮⋮ ⁜
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 10: runout side B): MFSL-1-023 - B2 SR/2 1 2 1 ⁜
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 11: runout side A): MFSL1-023 - A5 SR/2 1 5 1 ⋮⋮⋮ ⁜ V
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 11: runout Side B): MFSL-1-023 - B3 131 ⁜ SR/2
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 12: runout side A): MFSL1-023 - A5 SR/2 1 5 1 ⋮⋮⋮ ⁜ 3
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 12: runout Side B): MFSL1-023 - B8 SR/2 1 8 1 ⋮⋮⋮ ⁜
Other Versions (5 of 968)
View All| Title (Format) | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Recently Edited | Abbey Road (LP, Album) | Apple Records, Apple Records | 3C 062-04243, PMCQ 31520 | Italy | 1969 | ||
Recently Edited | Abbey Road (LP, Album, 2nd Release) | Apple Records | 1 C 062-04 243 | Germany | 1969 | ||
Recently Edited | Abbey Road (LP, Album, Repress) | Apple Records | 2C 062-04243 | France | 1969 | ||
Recently Edited | Abbey Road (LP, Album) | Apple Records, Apple Records | PCSM.7088, PCSM 7088 | New Zealand | 1969 | ||
Recently Edited | Abbey Road (LP, Album, Dark Green Apple Label) | Apple Records | PCS 7088 | India | 1969 |
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Reviews
Just found it today for a decent price, yes it is bass heavy, but as I have a good sub, my system can take it. Beside the heavy bass it sounds very good, I like that but my OG is better balanced and Abbey Road always has enough bass.- Bought this back in 1983. Still sounds fresh today as then.
Got this for $125 in a local record shop. Love it even with the smiley face EQ.
UK 1st is phenomenal. This is great. Toshiba Pro-Use was taken from my collection before I listened :(
Sounds good, but not as good as my UK -1/-2 pressing. A fun listen nevertheless and probably worth picking up, if you find one cheap.
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Absolutely fantastic! Flat, dead quiet and sounds just amazing. I love it!
I have this and also a copy of the new Giles Martin mix
The Giles Martin mix is super affordable and sounds amazing, not saying that this record doesn’t sound great but Giles Martin’s mix sounds way better and it’s cheaper.
Still a fun listen- Really wasnt impressed whatsoever with this record pressing. I have several pressings and this one is bass heavy, volume is all over the place and really doesnt sound good to my ears.
This is a good release, adjusted the VTA and found the sweet spot. My biggest complaint is it’s not cut hot and has to be driven more than normal. Has a mellow presentation in both the instrumentation and the vocal. It doesn’t get better than the old JVC vinyl, mine is dead quiet. My Blue Box release has this beat as does the Japanese pressed off the UK master. I do enjoy this though, mellow and super quiet vinyl.
Side by side with the 2019 and 1969 pressings, this absolutely pales in comparison sound wise.
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