Beatles/The Decca Tapes Stereo Version

At the same time, Lord Reith, the master who created the stunning center mix for the Beatles’ first album session, released a stereo version of the Decca audition tape on the internet. It goes without saying that the Decca tapes, the most important sound source for the Beatles before their debut, were monaural recordings. The fact that the recording condition was surprisingly good for an audition sound source was also a major factor in it becoming a standard sound source, but if it had passed the audition, there would have been a plan to sell singles from this recording, so it was a success. Something that goes. No one could have predicted that the day would come when such a classic pre-debut sound source would be heard in stereo. It is nostalgic now that when the nostalgic Yellow Dog released the original sound source, there was a misinformation from a specialized magazine that it was stereo. It was a sound source that could only be monaural. However, with the dramatic improvement in music software technology, Lord Reith decided to convert Decca tapes into stereo. When I heard this, I was surprised to see that the performance was separated to the left and the vocals to the right! It’s amazing to be able to enjoy Decca tapes with the same stereo image as the Beatles’ first two albums. Of course, you can enjoy it greatly if you listen to it with headphones, but if you play it at high volume from speakers, it will make you feel as if you are witnessing the audition yourself. This stereo feeling is truly refreshing because the sound source has the power of monaural sound. However, it is true that the stereo separation from a strictly monaural sound source has been achieved to this extent, and the edges of the performance and vocals sometimes feel hard and unnatural. When processing vintage monaural recordings, many of these problems may occur. Also, upon release, we compensated for the distorted intro of “Money” with a version without the distortion. Still, the stereo feeling is enough to surprise enthusiasts, and it is an unexpected stereo version of Decca Tapes, which is probably the most heard among the many rare Beatles sound sources. Above all, it’s amazing how far fan-produced remixes have come. THE BEATLES – THE DECCA TAPES: FIRST TIME IN STEREO (34:49) 1. Money 2. The Sheikh Of Araby 3. Memphis, Tennessee 4. Three Cool Cats 5. Sure To Fall 6. September In The Rain 7. Take Good Care Of My Baby 8. Till There Was You 9. Crying Waiting Hoping 10. To Know Her Is To Love Her 11. Besame Mucho 12. Searchin’ 13. Like Dreamers Do 14. Hello Little Girl 15. Love Of The Loved