ザ・ビートルズ* – The Beatles = ザ・ビートルズ

I think there’s truth in all of the reviews below. This thing is cut HOT. Is that good? I think it depends on the listening experience you are looking for and the system you have. This might be too much if you own a pair of brighter focals for example. I don’t think this is bass shy, but there is probably a lift in the upper mids. The bass is there but it’s not bloated, rather it is very tight and well defined. This results in the heavier electric songs melting your face off and the softer songs sounding extremely detailed and beautiful. I like listening to this record at a lower volume than usual, because you get all the detail without having to go loud. Also the vinyl is one of the quietest I own from the ‘70s. This one is a keeper for me, but I’d also like to supplement it with a warmer cut (perhaps a UK HTM)?

The packaging is great, and this sounds great but it also sounds very bright and harsh. Lacking a lower end.
Ignore the fellow below claiming folks need better speakers , my setup is just fine for example and this pressing is lacking in bass and lower end and is very bright.

this has served me very well for the last year or two, but I plan on replacing it soon.

LOVE this pressing. Dead quiet and super dynamic. It is very much an experience and master crafted in Japan where they master crafted all the best stereo equipment during the same year 1976. Don't understand the complaints about lack of bass, maybe buy larger speakers. I have no need to seek out a another copy.

presetation wise this is fantastic very nice package soundwise m copy was a bit worn but the soundstage is very good and lifelike

I really wanted to have a nice, vintage copy of the white album on vinyl- I had heard good things about some of the Japanese pressings, and this wasn't terribly expensive, so I ordered a copy. I'm DELIGHTED with how good this sounded! A real treat.
I would highly recommend picking one of these up should you come across it. A couple notes on the packaging- nifty looking Obi with UK flag; the photos were included and seemed to be of decent print quality, but large empty borders (not trimmed as well as other pressings I've seen. Odd) Japanese lyrics sheets included.

I'll disagree with others on this pressing. I compared it to a couple of different pressings, including a copy from one of the mid 80s UK blue boxes that has both tube and solid state cuts (HTM, -3 4, -6, -2, -2), and an early 80s US rainbow label pressing. I really couldn't take the brightness on this particular Japanese pressing (and I'm an avid Japanese vinyl collector). Sold it to a, hopefully, happy buyer. But this pressing was not for me. Rega P8/Apheta 3 table...

The “White Album” by the Beatles, officially titled simply “The Beatles,” represents a kind of artistic catharsis, a liberation from the conventional expectations that had previously surrounded the band. This album is not just a turning point in the Beatles’ discography, but also a milestone in the history of music. It’s a complex, sometimes contradictory work, ranging from the euphoria in “Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da” to the darkness in “Helter Skelter.”

The album’s creation story is as complex as its music. Recorded during a time of internal tensions, the album reflects the diverging artistic paths of the band . Each Beatle seems to have his own mini-album within the larger whole. Lennon with his surreal “Happiness is a Warm Gun,” McCartney with the baroque “Martha My Dear,” Harrison with the spiritual quest in “While My Guitar Gently Weeps,” and Ringo Starr, who delivers his first solo songwriting contribution with “Don’t Me By.”

The Japanese reissue version of 1976, often regarded by collectors as a pressing of the highest quality, has shed new light on the album. Japan, at the forefront of vinyl production technology at the time, delivered a pressing quality that was hard to sur in its purity and precision. It is the clarity and openness of the sound that makes this pressing so special. The noise often associated with vinyl is almost nonexistent, allowing the listener to delve into the depths of the recordings.

For audiophiles, the Japanese reissue of 1976 offers an almost meditative experience. The sound is designed to invite the listener to explore the nuances of each recording. You hear the creaking of the guitar strings, the soft breathing of the musicians, the resonance of the room – details that are often lost in other versions. It is this transparency that makes the Japanese pressing so sought after.

In summary, the “White Album” is not only a testament to the Beatles’ musical brilliance but also a product of its time, shaped by social, political, and cultural upheavals. The Japanese reissue of 1976 manages to provide this historic work of art with an acoustic quality it deserves, thus representing one of the best possible ways to experience this monumental album.

This copy sounds amazing I have a mint copy and a mofi pressing this is less than half the price of mofi great copy ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

This pressing is absolutely dead quiet and rich. As good, if not better than an OG or MOFI. A tad on the bright side, which I like for this record. I can hear so much going on I have not noticed before. The bass is a little low, but this is easily solved by EQing the bass up a bit. Stellar pressing. Maybe even the best available without spending a fortune. For me, quietness and detail win the day and this one has it in spades.

i had a NM copy, without obi. good press but not exciting. it's very clean but my 1973 german press is a little bit hotter.