The Beatles – Magical Mystery Tour

outstanding sound. must have for every vinyl lover. i buy every copy i can find!

This looks to me like the July 1982 issue from Carlton.

This has always been my favourite Beatles' (alongside with the White Album). I read about this legendary A-1/B-3 German enhanced reissue and it became my 1st big target. Found it in a local store barely 1 month after starting buying, and obviously I got it.

It has a soundstage depth and clarity that surprises and overwhelms, you can hear the different instruments come in from different parts of the room with precision and vitality.

I compared this to my other 2023-24 unofficial german digital reissue. Firstly I must say it's a good digital reissue, sounds really well balanced. Regardless, it feels more mellow and lacks the rawness and vivid dynamics of this AAA copy. I would say the digital remaster is a safer listen that pleases without requiring much attention, and this analog one is more detailed and bold, feels alive and kicking and gets you to places that others can't.

I must say I don't have an audiophile level equipment (Sony HT-S40R system). Maybe with a sound equipment designed for analog albums, the virtues of this amazing copy are even more outstanding and enjoyable. Someday.

I have variant 5: SMAL-1-2835-RI#4 ─◁ (I believe it's RI, not R1)
variant 4: SMAL -2-2835 - H32 #3 ─◁
My version doesn't have any text on the back sleeve at the bottom right corner. (No MAL 2835).
....& the labels have a slight variation too: MFD. BY APPLE RECORDS, INC. is on Side 2 label, NOT on Side 1 label.

Recently picked up a very clean copy of this record. To echo previous comments, the quality on this pressing is nearly unrivaled by any piece in my 600+ piece collection. If you can find a copy, get it yesterday (all those troubles seemed so far away).

My copy has the record as described but cover has “Includes 24-page full color picture book” under title.

Non-fills on mine. The absolutely worst thing about modern vinyl pressings. Mastering and sound otherwise is good.

The surface is dead-silent for the most part and the mastering is great! I'd recommend it.

Bought 20 years ago for few euros. Fortunately never sold

Probably the best sounding record in my collection. to be fair I haven't tried any other pressings of this album, but just compared to the quality of other albums old and new I own this beats them by a long-shot. Managed to find this NM for only $15 in a local store. great find. I'm considering tracking down other Beatles albums in this 1976 Japanese series to replace some of my lesser condition records.