The Beatles 2012 Stereo Vinyl Box Set - ALL LPs ARE 2012 GERMAN EU PRESSINGS

This listing is for a brand-new 2012 stereo vinyl box set by The Beatles. I unsealed the outer box only to examine the contents.

As shown on the hype sticker, this set was packaged in the USA but all 14 record albums were pressed in Germany by the very highly-regarded Optimal Media pressing plant. I will include the hype sticker inside the box set. As shown in the photos, I received this box set brand-new and sealed.

But because so many sets contain lower-quality USA (Rainbo) or Canada (GZ Media) pressings, and/or 50th anniversary pressings of Sgt. Pepper, the White Album, and Abbey Road (instead of the 2012 original-mix pressings), I removed the shrink wrap to confirm that all 14 albums in this set were pressed in the EU and are not the later anniversary pressings. Aside from the German pressings being so much better than the USA or Canadian pressings, the album jackets for these German pressings are noticeably thicker, with a more "square" profile, compared to the non-German pressings. To reiterate, ALL OF THE ALBUMS IN THIS SET WERE PRESSED IN GERMANY, and every one of these albums are the 2012 remastered original-mix pressings instead of the later 50th anniversary pressings.

How can you tell whether the albums were pressed in Germany or elsewhere, without examining the LPs themselves? Also, ALL of the German pressings have hype stickers on the shrink wrap while only some of the non-German pressings have hype stickers. As shown in the photos, all 14 albums, and the wonderful 252-page hardbound book, are in their original shrink wrap.

Every one of the album jackets looks fantastic with no corner dings, and the hype stickers look great. The book doesn't show any damage, either. In the spirit of full disclosure, the bottom edge of the outer cardboard sleeve for the box set has some dings, but this is how it was when I received this box set. This item is in the category "Music\Vinyl Records".

The seller is "mawkie24" and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States.

• Country/Region of Manufacture: Germany
• Producer: Sir George Martin
• Custom Bundle: No
• Material: Vinyl
• Speed: 33 RPM
• Case Type: Hinged Lid on Top of Box, Sleeve Over Box
• Record Size: 12\
• Type: Box Set
• Features: 180-220 gram, Import, Remastered
• Language: English
• Edition: Anniversary Edition, Collector's Edition, Limited Edition, Remastered
• Number of Audio Channels: Stereo
• Artist: The Beatles
• Format: Record
• Record Label: Capitol
• Release Year: 2012
• Release Title: Stereo Vinyl Box Set
• Genre: Rock