Beatles: The Beatles (White Album)

The Beatles released The Beatles, affectionately referred to as the White Album, in 1968. It was the band's ninth studio album and their only double album (excluding compilations). Recognized for its disconnected and fragmented style, diverse range of genres, and experimental approach, which may have been fueled by the band's Transcendental Meditation retreat and spiritual respite, the album is often viewed by critics as one of the greatest albums of all time.

TRACK LIST
Side One
1. Back in the U.S.S.R.
2. Dear Prudence
3. Glass Onion
4. Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da
5. Wild Honey Pie
6. The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill
7. While My Guitar Gently Weeps
8. Happiness Is a Warm Gun

Side Two
1. Martha My Dear
2. I'm So Tired
3. Blackbird
4. Piggies
5. Rocky Raccoon
6. Don't Pass Me By
7. Why Don't We Do It in the Road?
8. I Will
9. Julia

Side Three
1. Birthday
2. Yer Blues
3. Mother Nature's Son
4. Everybody's Got Something to Hide Except Me and My Monkey
5. Sexy Sadie
6. Helter Skelter
7. Long, Long, Long"

Side Four
1. Revolution 1
2. Honey Pie
3. Savoy Truffle
4. Cry Baby Cry
5. Revolution 9
6. Good Night

Mastered by Stan Ricker from the original stereo master tapes, Mobile Fidelity Sound Labs release of The Beatles (White Album), is a half-speed mastering production by Original Masteringworks utilizing the Ortofon cutting system, and plated and pressed on high definition super vinyl by Victor Company of Japan Ltd.

Mobile Fidelity's release of The Beatles (White Album) stands toe-to-toe with some of the best available vinyl pressings on the market today. The pressing features deep, dynamic and transparent sound. As seems to be the case for many Ricker/MOFI releases, there tends to be a lack of mid frequencies on this release. It is nothing that takes away the listening experience, but certainly can be more pronounced on higher end systems. That said, is it worth the money that it is demanding on the secondary market? Unless you can land a good deal, it is probably not worth the money. Especially when you consider the 2014 mono release is a more satisfying and complete listening experience for the money.  💵

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