I bought the Mono LP boxset off Discogs from a Russian seller, about a year and a half ago, "factory sealed". It cost $450 and took forever to get here - and I wasn't always sure I'd get it at all. But it was worth the wait; the entire set sounds phenomenal and every disc is pressed on incredibly quiet pristine vinyl. Looking at DiscOgs now, the cheapest sets are in the $600s, unfortunately.
Compared to my one vintage Parlaphone mono pressing (Hard Day's Night), the sound quality is easily on par; the vintage pressing has a bit more air & sparkle up top, and the reissue is a bit smoother and way, way WAY quieter. Both are incredibly enjoyable, but the super-low noise floor of the reissue makes for a wonderful listening experience.
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