Mr Lime
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A package arrived yesterday! Hooray for Amazon Sunday deliveries!
First surprise: it's ****ing HUGE! I had the impression it was going to be a much smaller box for some reason, smaller than LP size. "Compact Disc" puts one's mind into compact packaging mode. In fact the box measures a full 13" x 13" x 2" and weighs a ton, due mainly to the hefty hardback book. I am VERY impressed.
Second surprise: The outer sleeve is a lenticular 3D image of the album cover - very sexy!
Third surprise: The book is HUGE. A very lavish 150+ page hardback edition. For some reason I was expecting more of a booklet.
When I was reading up on this release, I must admit that when details were announced I jumped straight to the disc contents and didn't pay much attention to the packaging and extras, so this has all been a very nice surprise.
The grand opening...
The lenticular 3D outer sleeve.
Rear view.
The outer sleeve comes off to reveal this replica of an EMI master tape box, housing the contents.
A replica of the original LP sleeve.
The sleeve opens to show the 4 CDs, Blu Ray and DVD.
A nice touch is that each of the CD sleeves displays not only the original cover art, but also alternate/unused cover shots from the photo sessions. The CDs contain a brand new stereo remix of the album, the mono mix (The Beatles' preferred mix for the album) and the real juicy content, a goldmine of previously unheard outtakes from the album sessions. Beatle geek heaven!
First surprise: it's ****ing HUGE! I had the impression it was going to be a much smaller box for some reason, smaller than LP size. "Compact Disc" puts one's mind into compact packaging mode. In fact the box measures a full 13" x 13" x 2" and weighs a ton, due mainly to the hefty hardback book. I am VERY impressed.
Second surprise: The outer sleeve is a lenticular 3D image of the album cover - very sexy!
Third surprise: The book is HUGE. A very lavish 150+ page hardback edition. For some reason I was expecting more of a booklet.
When I was reading up on this release, I must admit that when details were announced I jumped straight to the disc contents and didn't pay much attention to the packaging and extras, so this has all been a very nice surprise.
The grand opening...
The lenticular 3D outer sleeve.
Rear view.
The outer sleeve comes off to reveal this replica of an EMI master tape box, housing the contents.
A replica of the original LP sleeve.
The sleeve opens to show the 4 CDs, Blu Ray and DVD.
A nice touch is that each of the CD sleeves displays not only the original cover art, but also alternate/unused cover shots from the photo sessions. The CDs contain a brand new stereo remix of the album, the mono mix (The Beatles' preferred mix for the album) and the real juicy content, a goldmine of previously unheard outtakes from the album sessions. Beatle geek heaven!