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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
manitunc
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Try getting the "Love" album that was put together from the original tracks and remastered by the son of the original producer. Sound quality is very good.
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mapman
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YEs, you will pay a premium for original Beatles albums in good shape more for collectability reasons than inherent sound quality.

I have the recent Beatles mono box set and would say that is a very good place to look to get a full BEatles catalog with good (remastered) sound that may be better than many original vinyl issues even.

Or teh stereo box set. Take your pick.

I have not had a reason to pull out the old BEatles vinyl these days anymore since acquiring the box set, even the several prized Mobile Fidelity Sound Labs versions I have.
adnan OP
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Thanks for the responses. Any feedback on the Beatles "1" album on vinyl?
stickman451
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All the Beatles albums are execellent if you can get a copy that is in good condition. For an original look on eBay for s MFSL Original Master recording of Abbey Road. For a new release absolutey pick up a new copy of the Love album; it is excellent!
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rockitman
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Ebay is my record store of choice. Expect to pay big (relatively) for NM or sealed copies of famous band albums. I renewed my vinyl odyssey in February of this year.

For beatles I found a mint MoFi Beatles collection, a Mint Beatles Blue Box (parlophone pressings).

Rolling Stones (MoFi) Collection
Pink Floyd DSOTM 0rginal Mofi and Japanese first pressing

I have found virtually everything I ever wanted in my collection from ebay.
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