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Starting out- a Beatles question

I starting to piece together a budget system, and I really wanted a turn table to be a part of it. In my head I thought it'd be no problem at all to get any Beatles or Pink Floyd album with no issues. When I look on Amazon or Music Direct, looks like only Abbey Road and Dark Side are readily available new. Should I be looking elsewhere?

Is it the case that if you want classic rock type material, you're typically going to have to find them used?

I also listen to a lot of Radiohead and new indie groups, and it seems like getting those albums on vinyl is no problem.

My proposed system so far: My current MMGs, a Clearaudio Concept table, an NAD PP3i preamp, and a TBD amp (solid or tube, under $2500).

Thanks.
adnan

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macdadtexas
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Beatles catalog is currently not available on new vinyl. Since they are the best selling group of all time, there is a lot of used vinyl available, but most is in surprisingly bad shape. Beatles albums in good shape start at about $20/record. I suggest hunting your local vinyl shops, but Beatles albums always get a premium.

I keep hearing they are going to reissue the entire catalog on vinyl, but nothing announced yet.

Good luck.
macdadtexas
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I disagree with the "just play then new remasters on CD". I have those, both, and they are good, but not as good as the vinyl.

I have run through many of the EXCELLENT Beatles pressings including some mono Parlaphones, a couple of awesome Japanese pressings (not the great colored vinyl mono's which I have heard, but never owned), and I also finally found a pristine (vinyl) MOFI box, which is my reference now. Many collectors don't like the sound of these, but they are my favorites.

I have yet to hear any pressings that did not blow away the remastered CD's. Those are a huge upgrade over the original digital offerings from the 80's, but they are not nearly as good as the vinyl you can find.
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