The Beatles Compilations - Do Japanese pressings sound BAD?

Hello everyone and welcome back. Today we're gonna mix two subjects together: Japanese pressings (particularly Beatles records) and Beatles compilations. Are Beatles Japanese pressings as bad as people say? Do they sound thin, bright, screeching, do they have the low end cut and soul sucked out of them, despite playing cleaner than other pressings? Also in this context: how do the Beatles numerous compilations (especially from the 70s and 80s) sound in their Japanese versions? And were these compilations "cash grabs"? Check out this video to find out. Chapters: 00:00 Intro 02:00 Rant on Cash-grabs 07:04 Prejudice against Japanese Vinyl 10:37 1st Compilation German 1982 12:57 2nd Compilation German DMM 1988 16:34 3th and 4th Compilations Japan 1982 28:05 5th Compilation Japan 1976 31:08 6th Compilation Japan 1976 37:47 7th Compilation Japan 1977 44:55 8th Compilation Japan 1980 48:53 9th Compilation Japan 1982 53:39 Some Conclusions 55:43 Closing Some relevant links to other connected videos: 1. Unsealing Reel Music - German Pressing:    • Unsealing a 43 year old Beatles Record   2. The Alternate Mono collection from Japan:    • Alternate Beatles Mono Collection & Japane...   3. Another Beatles Vinyl Video Showcasing some red translucent Japanese vinyl:    • NEW Beatles Vinyl Autumn 2024   #thebeatles #mono #stereo #compilation #greatesthits #vinyl #audio #paulmccartney #johnlennon #ringostarr #georgeharrison #beatles #2025 #japanese The music used in the video is: I'm Happy For This Guitar by Freedom Trail Studio.