When did The Beatles in Mono arrive on compact disc?
The Beatles in Mono arrived on compact disc on the 9th of September 2009. This release date coincided with the launch of remastered stereo recordings and The Beatles: Rock Band video game.
Questions about The Beatles in Mono
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Who mixed the mono versions of Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band?
All the mono mixes for Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band were done together with The Beatles themselves throughout the recording of the album. Stereo mixes were handled by George Martin, Geoff Emerick and Richard Lush without any attendance from the band members.
What is included in the thirteen-disc collection of The Beatles in Mono?
The thirteen-disc collection contains mono versions of every UK Beatles album released in true mono plus Magical Mystery Tour. It also includes a new compilation album titled Mono Masters which compiles all the mono mixes of singles, B-sides and EP tracks that did not originally appear on any of the UK albums or Magical Mystery Tour.
Why are Yellow Submarine Abbey Road and Let It Be excluded from The Beatles in Mono set?
Yellow Submarine, Abbey Road and Let It Be are not included because no true mono mixes of these albums were issued. A mono version of Yellow Submarine was simply a fold-down from the stereo mix rather than a unique and separate mono mix.
When was The Beatles in Mono certified platinum by the RIAA?
The set was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America in April 2010. This certification occurred after the initial run concluded and a reissue happened on the 18th of July 2025.