Beatles US 45 Question
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Topic: Beatles US 45 Question
Posted By: DON-FM
Subject: Beatles US 45 Question
Date Posted: 04 May 2026 at 1:12pm
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Based on some recent research, it was apparent that Capitol specifically mixed the US 45's for optimal airplay on AM Radio. My question though is whether or not these 45 mixes are the versions that are on the US CD issues. Based on the listings on top40musiconCD.com, there's no indication to think otherwise (such as "LP mix" or even "UK Mix"). I just want to be sure what I have in my collection are the true US 45 versions. I have all of the US LP releases on CD. db ------------- Thanks, Don Buettner Creator, DON-FM https://donfm.us |
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Posted By: LunarLaugh
Date Posted: 04 May 2026 at 3:49pm
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Depends on the song, but generally it looks like Capitol sourced their mono Beatles 45s from what they also used to create the mono album masters they prepared (example "Roll Over Bethoven" according to the tape box scan in the mono vinyl reissue of Beatles 2nd Album). Was there a specific song you were curious about? ------------- https://thelunarlaugh.bandcamp.com/ - Listen to The Lunar Laugh! |
Posted By: Brian W.
Date Posted: 06 May 2026 at 12:02am
As far as I know, none of them were remixed for the U.S. market. Re-EQ'd, perhaps. Reverb was added for "She's a Woman" and "I Feel Fine" single. And "I am the Walrus" was a different edit because it was released in the U.S. first, prior to its appearance on any album, and then a brief instrumental section was snipped out for the album version. But as far as actually remixing them for the US singles, as in going back to the session multi-track tapes and creating new mixes, I've never heard that before. |
DON-FM wrote:Posted By: LunarLaugh
Date Posted: 06 May 2026 at 8:32pm
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"I'll Cry Instead" was also an alternate "extended" edit. And, of course, "Got To Get You Into My Life" from '76 had added reverb. ------------- https://thelunarlaugh.bandcamp.com/ - Listen to The Lunar Laugh! |
Posted By: EternalStatic
Date Posted: 08 May 2026 at 9:26am
| What about "Penny Lane"? The deluxe edition of Sgt. Peppers released a while ago included a Capitol Records-specific version that sounded a bit different, but it was also, sadly, a questionable vinyl conversion which means some of the perceived differences could be down to EQ and medium. (I'm going off memory in my description here.) |
Posted By: EternalStatic
Date Posted: 08 May 2026 at 9:44am
| OK doing some light internet research, it appears the U.S. mono promo mix of "Penny Lane" was likely an early mix that was replaced later, and therefore would not be considered "specifically remixed" for the U.S. so much as an alternate mix. |
Posted By: Archives Guy
Date Posted: 08 May 2026 at 10:13am
| The U.S. mono promo mix of Penny Lane had a french horn part at the end that was mixed out. You can hear it mixed in with some other parts on The Beatles' Anthology 2. |
Posted By: LunarLaugh
Date Posted: 08 May 2026 at 6:34pm
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The US promo 45 mix of Penny Lane does not have a french horn at the end. It has an extra piccolo trumpet flourish at the end played by session player David Mason. ------------- https://thelunarlaugh.bandcamp.com/ - Listen to The Lunar Laugh! |
Posted By: Archives Guy
Date Posted: 09 May 2026 at 11:01am
| My bad, LunarLaugh! It was a piccolo trumpet. Thanks for the correction. |
Posted By: davidlg1971
Date Posted: 09 May 2026 at 1:00pm
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Another Beatles US 45 that sounds different from its UK counterpart is the https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtO3BSYEY-w" rel="nofollow - And I Love Her US 45 . It's an early mix, and Paul McCartney's lead vocal is not double-tracked for most of the song - just for emphasis here and there. But - the single-tracked lead vocal mix isn't unique to the 45; it's on the mono US album as well. It was the first mix created by George Martin and team, and was shipped off to Capitol Records before they eventually remixed it for the Hard Day's Night LP. |
Posted By: DON-FM
Date Posted: 10 May 2026 at 10:56am
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Well, pretty much any of the singles pre-Sgt. Pepper, basically. Just looking for some verification with what I do have without having to actually buy a copy of every 45. ------------- Thanks, Don Buettner Creator, DON-FM https://donfm.us |