To produce the 1994 edition tapes and discs were dubbed onto Sony 1630 and then processed using the Sonic Solutions digital work station. While the original 'clean up' hitter, Abbey Road senior mastering engineer Peter Mew contended the final product back then was 'the definitive article', a quick comparison between this remaster and the first one proves otherwise.

Everything that had been mastered for the 1994 set was remastered using the latest digital technology and more importantly, with less fear that some tape hiss might intrude upon the musical proceedings. New sources surfaced for the same performances in the intervening years and executive producers Kevin Howlett and Mike Heatley listened to all of them before choosing which made the 'final cut'. But how good could it get should EMI choose to give it another go round? We now have the answer. The original was issued by Capitol on a double LP gatefold set that was not exactly distinguished for either the packaging or sound. The audio used for the original edition of this set first issued in 1994 came from BBC Transcription Service vinyl, tape copies and radio broadcast tapes provided by fans.

The tape was considered more valuable than the performances recorded therein. The BBC did not preserve the master tapes of any of The Beatles BBC appearances.

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