６０年代から世界各国で独自に存在したビートルズのシングルや編集アルバムに収録されていた数多くのミックス違いや編集の異なるオルタネイト・バージョンをまとめた貴重なアナログ音源集大成が最新リマスター新編集の『ザ・レアリティーズ・コレクションＩ＆ＩＩ』としてＤＡＰレーベルより登場！ビートルズの公式スタジオ音源は２００９年リマスターにより世界標準のステレオ＆モノ・マスターで統一されかつての世界各国独自の音源の多くは当時のレコードでしか聴くことが出来なくなりました。このコレクションでは６０年代からのオリジナル音源や７０年代から８０年代にかけてリリースされた数多くの編集盤に収録された未ＣＤ化音源や入手困難なレア・ミックスをそれぞれ当時のレコードやテープ原盤からアナログならではの音の質感を残しつつ最新リマスターで完全デジタル化。現在の世界標準統一音源だけでは聴くことの出来ないレコード時代の封印されたレア音源を網羅したビートルズ音源コレクター必携の研究資料として大推薦のコレクターズ・エディション決定版の登場です！！新品輸入プレス盤4CD

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『ザ・レアリティーズ・コレクション Ｉ』には”ステレオ・マスターズ”としてＵＳキャピトルでリリースされていたアメリカ独自の擬似ステレオや再リミックス音源からハイハットで始まる「オール・マイ・ラヴィング」や「抱きしめたい」の６５年ステレオ・ミックス、「アンド・アイ・ラブ・ハー」のロング・バージョン、「ペニー・レイン」のトランペット・エンディング等のお馴染みの音源はもちろんエコーやセパレイションが微妙に異なるミックスをほぼ時系列に全５６トラックをＣＤ２枚に収録。『ザ・レアリティーズ・コレクション ＩＩ』の方はＣＤ１が”モノ・マスターズ”としてオリジナル・シングル原盤ならではのミックスや英本国より先行リリースするため数々のミックス違いを生んでしまったアメリカ独自のモノ・ミックス、珍しい８トラック・テープにのみ収録された「ア・ハード・デイズ・ナイト」の最長バージョンそしてアルバム『リボルバー』英初盤でしか聴けない幻の「トゥモロウ・ネバー・ノウズ」（マトリクス１）まで厳選された全３０トラックを収録。ＣＤ２は”アディショナル・マスターズ”としてこれまでに未収録となっているステレオ＆モノ音源を追加収録。７０年代から８０年代にかけてあらためて作り直したＵＳキャピトル特有の再リミックス音源はじめオーストラリアのみでリリースされた「抱きしめたい」のセパレーションが全く異なる珍しい別ミックスやブラジルや日本でのみリリースされたモノラル・シングルまで全２７トラックを収録。いずれもオリジナルのレコード原盤やテープ・ソースから収録されたアナログ音源の集大成となっています。


THE RARITIES COLLECTION I
[2CD] DIGITAL ARCHIVES PROMOTION DAPB042CD1/2

CD1 - STEREO MASTERS
1. LOVE ME DO
- duophonic stereo (US: INTRODUCING BEATLES 1963)
2. P.S. I LOVE YOU
- duophonic stereo (US: INTRODUCING BEATLES 1963)
3. TWIST AND SHOUT
- stereo remix (US: SINGLE 1986)
The movie "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" soundtrack
4. FROM ME TO YOU
- reversed stereo remix (US: RED ALBUM 1973)
5. THANK YOU GIRL
- duophonic stereo (US: SECOND ALBUM 1964)
reverbed and extra harmonica
6. SHE LOVES YOU
- duophonic stereo (US: SECOND ALBUM 1964)
7. I'LL GET YOU
- duophonic stereo (US: SECOND ALBUM 1964)
8. I WANT TO HOLD YOUR HAND
- alternate stereo mix (Germany: GREATEST 1965)
similar but the handclap and particularly the lead guitar are mix differences
9. THIS BOY
- duophonic stereo (US: MEET THE BEATLES 1964)
10. ALL MY LOVING
- unedited stereo (Germany: GREATEST 1965) hi-hat opening
11. DON'T BOTHER ME
- edited stereo (Canada: MEET THE BEATLES 1978)
vocal error by George at almost the end of the song
12. I CALL YOUR NAME
- reverbed stereo (US: SECOND ALBUM 1964)
earlier stereo mix has no cowbell until the edit which comes just before the vocal starts
13. LONG TALL SALLY
- reverbed stereo (US: SECOND ALBUM 1964) vocal over to the right side
14. YOU CAN'T DO THAT
- duophonic stereo (US: SECOND ALBUM 1964) reverbed US mono mix
15. KOMM GIB MIR DEINE HAND (German)
- stereo (US: SOMETHING NEW 1964)
talk ("komm…"?) and at the start of the song
16. CAN'T BUY ME LOVE
- duophonic stereo (US: A HARD DAY'S NIGHT 1964) bouncing vocal track
17. I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN BETTER
- stereo remix (US: REEL MUSIC 1982)
harmonica during the intro repeats the second phrase
18. AND I LOVE HER
- long edited stereo (Germany: GREATEST 1965) six guitar riffs at the end
19. SHE'S A WOMAN
- unedited stereo (UK: RARITIES EP 1981) with a count-in
20. I FEEL FINE
- unedited stereo (UK: RED ALBUM 1973)
starts with the sound of a tape switching on and whispering
21. YES IT IS
- duophonic stereo (US: LOVE SONGS 1977) rebalanced remix
22. TICKET TO RIDE
- edited stereo (Holland: OLDIES 1966) without intro
23. HELP!
- long edited stereo (US: HELP! 1965) with james bond theme intro
24. YOU'VE GOT TO HIDE YOUR LOVE AWAY
- stereo remix (US: LOVE SONGS 1977) rebalanced remix
25. YESTERDAY
- stereo remix (US: LOVE SONGS 1977) rebalanced remix
26. WE CAN WORK IT OUT
- alternate stereo mix (US: YESTERDAY AND TODAY 1966)
the harmonium is moved around during the verses
27. DAY TRIPPER
- alternate stereo mix (US: YESTERDAY AND TODAY 1966)
The lead guitar intro in starts left
28. NORWEGIAN WOOD (THIS BIRD HAS FLOWN)
- stereo remix (US: LOVE SONGS 1977) rebalanced center remix
29. THE WORD
- alternate stereo mix (US: RUBBER SOUL 1965)
mixed left with the instruments the vocal is mixed right
30. MICHELLE
- stereo remix (US: LOVE SONGS 1977) rebalanced center remix
31. GIRL
- stereo remix (US: LOVE SONGS 1977) rebalanced center remix
32. I'M LOOKING THROUGH YOU
- unedited stereo mix (US: RUBBER SOUL 1965) with false start
33. IN MY LIFE
- stereo remix (US: LOVE SONGS 1977) rebalanced center remix

CD2 - STEREO MASTERS
1. PAPERBACK WRITER
- alternate stereo mix (US: HEY JUDE 1970)
reversed stereo with the backing vocals a little louder
2. I'M ONLY SLEEPING
- alternate stereo mix (US: YESTERDAY AND TODAY 1966)
3. HERE THERE AND EVERYWHERE
- stereo remix (US: LOVE SONGS 1977) rebalanced center remix
4. DOCTOR ROBERT
- alternate stereo mix (US: YESTERDAY AND TODAY 1966)
5. FOR NO ONE
- stereo remix (US: LOVE SONGS 1977) rebalanced center remix
6. AND YOUR BIRD CAN SING
- alternate stereo mix (US: YESTERDAY AND TODAY 1966)
7. GOT TO GET YOU INTO MY LIFE
- stereo remix (US: ROCK AND ROLL MUSIC 1976) reversed stereo
8. PENNY LANE
- stereo remix (US: RARITIES 1980)
extra trumpet after "clean machine" and ending coda
9. STRAWBERRY FIELDS FOREVER
- alternate stereo mix (US: MAGICAL MYSTERY TOUR 1967)
10. I AM THE WARLUS
- stereo remix (US: RARITIES 1980)
capitol edited to create a simulated complete stereo version
11. BABY YOU'RE A RICH MAN
- duophonic stereo (US: MAGICAL MYSTERY TOUR 1967)
12. ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE
- duophonic stereo (US: MAGICAL MYSTERY TOUR 1967)
13. HEY JUDE
- short edited stereo (US: 20 GREATEST HITS 1982)
14. REVOLUTION
- alternate stereo mix (US: HEY JUDE 1970) slightly wide stereo
15. DEAR PRUDENCE
- short edited stereo (US: WHITE ALBUM 1968 Ampex Reel Tape)
removing the second verse and the middle section
16. GRASS ONION
- short edited stereo (US: WHITE ALBUM 1968 Ampex Reel Tape)
two verses and a chorus edited out of the middle
17. DON'T PASS ME BY
- short edited stereo (US: WHITE ALBUM 1968 Ampex Reel Tape)
eliminates the verse beginning
18. WHY DON'T WE DO IT IN THE ROAD
- short edited stereo (US: WHITE ALBUM 1968 Ampex Reel Tape)
edit removes one of the runs-through
19. YER BLUES
- short edited stereo (US: WHITE ALBUM 1968 Ampex Reel Tape)
missing most of the middle of the song
20. HELTER SKELTER
- short edited stereo (US: WHITE ALBUM 1968 Ampex Reel Tape)
missing the fade-in at the end
21. REVOLUTION 9
- short edited stereo (US: WHITE ALBUM 1968 Ampex Reel Tape)
Approximately two minutes was edited out of the middle of the song
22. THE BALLAD OF JOHN AND YOKO
- stereo remix (US: HEY JUDE 1970) slightly different stereo
23. THE BEATLES' MOVIE MEDLEY
- edited stereo remix (UK: SINGLE 1982)

All tracks digitally remastered and compiled by DAP 2019

THE RARITIES COLLECTION II
[2CD] DIGITAL ARCHIVES PROMOTION DAPB043CD1/2

CD1 - MONO MASTERS
1. LOVE ME DO
- original mono (UK: SINGLE 1962) early vinyl copy
2. P.S. I LOVE YOU
- original mono (UK: SINGLE 1962) early vinyl copy
3. PLEASE PLEASE ME
- original mono (UK: SINGLE 1963) single dry mix
4. ASK ME WHY
- original mono (UK: SINGLE 1963) single dry mix
5. FROM ME TO YOU
- original mono (US: SINGLE 1964) vee-jay label
6. THANK YOU GIRL
- original mono (US: SINGLE 1964) vee-jay label
7. SHE LOVES YOU
- original mono (US: SINGLE 1963) swan label
8. I'LL GET YOU
- original mono (US: SINGLE 1963) swan label
9. LONG TALL SALLY
- US mono (US: SECOND ALBUM 1964) no reverb
10. I CALL YOUR NAME
- US mono (US: SECOND ALBUM 1964) different edit
11. YOU CAN'T DO THAT
- US mono (US: SECOND ALBUM 1964)
12. I'LL CRY INSTEAD
- US mono (US: SECOND ALBUM 1964)
long version with an additional verse
13. A HARD DAY'S NIGHT
- US mono (US: A HARD DAY'S NIGHT 1970 8-track ) extended ending
14. AND I LOVE HER
- US mono (US: A HARD DAY'S NIGHT 1964) single vocal
15. I'M HAPPY JUST TO DANCE WITH YOU
- US mono (US: SINGLE 1964)
16. ANYTIME AT ALL
- US mono (US: SOMETHING NEW 1964)
the piano mixed way down compared to the others
17. WHEN I GET HOME
- US mono (US: SOMETHING NEW 1964)
the piano mixed louder and the line "till I walk out that door" is double-tracked
18. I'LL BE BACK
- US mono (US: BEATLES '65 1964) reverbed
19. I FEEL FINE
- US mono (US: BEATLES '65 1964) deep echo
20. SHE'S A WOMAN
- US mono (US: BEATLES '65 1964) deep echo and less piano
21. HELP!
- US mono (US: HELP! 1965) with james bond theme intro
22. MICHELLE
- US mono (US: RUBBER SOUL 1965)
louder percussion and fades a little longer
23. I'M ONLY SLEEPING
- US mono (US: YESTERDAY AND TODAY 1966)
24. DOCTOR ROBERT
- US mono (US: YESTERDAY AND TODAY 1966)
25. YESTERDAY
- US mono (US: YESTERDAY AND TODAY 1966)
26. AND YOUR BIRD CAN SING
- US mono (US: YESTERDAY AND TODAY 1966)
27. TOMORROW NEVER KNOWS
- alternate mono mix (UK: REVOLVER 1966 matrix XEX 606-1)
the vocal is louder and clearer over the effects the fade is slightly longer and has more piano and the effects are faded up quite differently
28. PENNY LANE
- alternate mono (US: SINGLE 1967 promo-only) extra trumpet ending
29. BABY YOU'RE A RICH MAN
- unedited mono (US: SINGLE 1981)
the word spoken just before the song starts
30. I AM THE WARLUS
- alternate mono (US: MAGICAL MYSTERY TOUR 1967)
begins with four beats and different edit

CD2 - ADDITIONAL MASTERS (STEREO&MONO)
1. PLEASE PLEASE ME
- stereo remix (US: RED ALBUM 1973) rebalanced
2. FROM ME TO YOU
- stereo remix (UK: 20 GREATEST HITS 1982) slightly narrowed stereo
3. MISERY
- stereo remix (US: RARITIES 1980) relatively louder and reverbed
4. THERE'S A PLACE
- stereo remix (US: RARITIES 1980) relatively louder and reverbed
5. SHE LOVES YOU
- stereo remix (UK: 20 GREATEST HITS 1982) simulated stereo
6. DEVIL IN HER HEART
- wide stereo (Canada: BEATLEMANIA! 1978)
7. I WANT TO HOLD YOUR HAND
- alternate stereo (Australia: SINGLE 1977&20 GREATEST HITS 1982)
the rhythm instruments far left and vocal far right like a twin track mix leaving the lead guitar isolated in the center / this mix released only for austraila
8. CAN'T BUY ME LOVE
- stereo remix (US: RED ALBUM 1973) rebalanced
9. I FEEL FINE
- mock stereo (Germany: BEATLES '65)
slightly different reverved than US mix / most longest ending version
10. SHE'S A WOMAN
- mock stereo (Germany: BEATLES '65)
slightly different reverved than US mix
11. EIGHT DAYS A WEEK
- stereo remix (US: RED ALBUM 1973) rebalanced
12. YESTERDAY
- stereo remix (UK: BEATLES BALLADS 1980) reversed
13. NOWHERE MAN
- stereo remix (UK: BEATLES BALLADS 1980) reversed narrow stereo
14. THINK FOR YOURSELF
- stereo remix (US: THE BEST OF GEORGE HARRISON 1976) deep echo
15. MICHELLE
- stereo remix (US: RED ALBUM 1973) rebalanced
16. PAPERBACK WRITER
- stereo remix (US: RED ALBUM 1973) rebalanced
17. GOT TO GET YOU INTO MY LIFE
- stereo remix (US: SINGLE 1976 promo-only)
brass louder with reverbed and reversed
18. SHE'S LEAVING HOME
- stereo remix (UK: BEATLES BALLADS 1980) reversed stereo
19. ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE
- stereo remix (US: BLUE ALBUM 1973) rebalanced
20. I AM THE WARLUS
- stereo remix (US: BLUE ALBUM 1973) rebalanced
21. LADY MADONNA
- stereo remix (UK: 20 GREATEST HITS 1982) slightly narrowed stereo
22. HEY JUDE
- stereo remix (UK: BEATLES BALLADS 1980) rebalanced center remix
23. REVOLUTION
- stereo remix (US: BLUE ALBUM 1973) rebalanced
24. WHILE MY GUITAR GENTLY WEEPS
- stereo remix (US: BLUE ALBUM 1973) rebalanced
25. ACROSS THE UNIVERSE
- fake mono (Brazil: SINGLE 1970) lowered pitch and less orchestra
26. LET IT BE
- fake mono (Japan: SINGLE 1970) from single version
27. THE LONG AND WINDING ROAD
- stereo remix (US: LOVE SONGS 1977) rebalanced center remix

All tracks digitally remastered and compiled by DAP 2019