Hey!
First it is crazy how many versions of the same Beatles albums are out there! Even now there are still releasing new version of the same album. I've know about the blue box set for a while now, knowing that they all were cut from analog tape before they start to cut albums from digital in the '90s. Since I've already have some Beatles LPs on Mo-Fi and Japanese Toshiba press, so I didn't really pay much attention to it.
Well, since I can't help it, I recently acquired a BC13 box set of which are pressed in the UK. Unfortunately the seller did a very poor packing job and the outside box now have a slight tear to one of the corner. And the seller charged me $12 over the actual postage, I usually don't mind that if is packed well. Luckily the LPs and covers sleeves inside are intact and fine. Also, there is a light surface scratch on one of the album and as always on the songs I like! But it play fine with slight audible ticks for only a few seconds. The good news is that beside that the rest are in mint condition! Yes, posters and pictures are in there also.
After some research, look like my box set were pressed in the mid '80s. Well, an earlier one would be nice but than I would risk having one that had been played through death. Now I'm wondering if any of you here have this set and how you feel about it? Especially of you have compared the early set to the later set?
Anyway, the seller apologized and willing to except return. Even though it is a later pressing, I feel that even with that one minor surface scratch, I think it will be hard to find another one in this condition.
Buddy
