2021 Beatles Let It Be

Hey folks, anyone got any of the newly released versions of LIB? I’ve got a crackly early vinyl, an equally crackly eighties press vinyl, LIB on the 2009 remasters, LIB (Naked) and here I am contemplating it yet again.

How does the SQ compare to the 2009 remasters? And where - if anywhere - does LIB (Naked) fit into all of this?

I’m struggling with what to buy - single CD plus the vinyl release? Separate book? Or one of the deluxe editions (but then, will I ever actually listen to the out-takes more than once?)

 

The SQ of the 2009s is nothing special but neither have the recent Abbey Road anniversary reissues been up to much. I've heard that they've done a better job of this one though...

The 70s uk repressings are generally a good buy.

 

The new remastered LP sounds excellent but I haven’t heard the 2009 issue so can’t compare the two. “Naked” is not included in the Deluxe editions.

 

I believe it, is though retitled get back and supposedly remastered by glyn johns.

 

I already have a copy of the Glyn Johns version (not entirely legit) so not so fussed about that. Naked is quite different to it.

 

I have a copy of the ‘Naked’ CD, which I haven’t listened to for years.
My interest in the Beatles’ music tailed off after ‘Sgt. Pepper.’
Can’t listen to the ‘White Album’ as I find it dis-jointed.

 

It’s not the same album

 

It wouldn’t make any sense to buy the LP, since the mix is digital anyway.
I’ll stick on my late 70’s pressing for now. Never found much better as it was probably done with a second gen tape.

 

I listened to a few bits (streamed from Qobuz) and the SQ is fine but I can't see why anyone would buy the whole set which is mostly outtakes etc.
I agree with John Lennon's view of Let It Be...

 

The mono box set is the one to have from the 2009 remixes (if you can get one) but Let it Be was never mono.

 

The 5 disc version seems essential to me, both historically and musically an incredibly important document. Whether it or not it was mastered from digital sources, or has better sound quality than a first pressing is neither here nor there, I think.

 

I will prob end up getting the cheapest available option on CD. The film should be fascinating though

 

Spent a few days listening to the Qobuz 24/96 files and it's superb, it sounds like a bunch of lads who were(contrary to the myth) still friends and an incredibly tight band. Really looking forward to the film/doc.

 

I find Beatles outakes more interesting than this sort of stuff from other groups. I have the Anthology series and the Ultra Rare Trax plus a handful of other 'unofficial' releases.

Being able to hear stuff like the different takes of Strawberry Fields is great.

I understand Lennon collected Beatlegs!

 

Listening to this (Blu-Ray stereo) - I prefer it. Nothing in the mix jars. I will be keeping “Naked” for my favourite version of Long And Winding Road, but this edition sounds really good.

 

That's pretty much where I am. Have the Deluxe CD box and very happy with the sound quality, but prefer Naked versions of some tracks including LAWR.

 

I just bought the 24/96 download, the full 57 tracks

 

Just ripping the blu-ray from the deluxe edition as I type. As with Abbey Road, the 24/96 PCM Stereo tracks are from a different master with higher dynamic range than the CD/download.