The Beatles - Abbey Road 1987 Hq [exclusive]

A crucial sub-chapter in the story of Abbey Road on CD involves the rare, unofficial "Black Triangle" pressings. Issued in Japan in 1983-84, these discs predated the official 1987 catalog release by several years. They are highly coveted by collectors for their unique, un-equalized master that many believe sounds vastly superior to the later 1987 version. One collector describes the Black Triangle master as having allowing him to hear instrumental details like the "ride cymbals on 'I Want You (She's So Heavy)'" for the first time. Because they were withdrawn and replaced by the 1987 reissues, these original pressings command exorbitant prices on the secondary market.

To understand the significance of the 1987 CD, we must first revisit the album it contains. Abbey Road was the eleventh studio album by The Beatles, released on September 26, 1969, in the UK and on October 1 in the US. It was their final recorded album, although Let It Be was released later in 1970. The Beatles - Abbey Road 1987 HQ