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This is a special commemorative edition of The Beatles' "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band."
The Japanese version will be released in four versions: 1CD, 2CD, 2LP, and Super Deluxe (6-disc set).
The "Super Deluxe" version features a new stereo mix of "Sgt. Pepper," as well as previously unreleased session recordings, footage, and a restored version of the previously unreleased 1992 documentary, "The Making of Sgt. Pepper."
The Japanese Super Deluxe version also includes a bonus "Sgt. Pepper's 50th Anniversary Edition."
● [1CD (SHM-CD): UICY-15602]
Celebrating the 50th anniversary of The Beatles' "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band," the latest edition of "Sgt. Pepper" is here!
A new stereo mix of "Sgt. Pepper."
Includes the original UK "Edit for LP End" (the final section of the LP groove).
*Japanese edition only: SHM-CD format
*Japanese edition includes translated English commentary and lyrics.
● [2CD (SHM-CD): UICY-15600/1]
*Disc 1: Newly mixed album in stereo. Same content as 1CD (UICY-15602).
*Disc 2: This CD features 18 tracks, including 13 previously unreleased complete takes of the album, newly mixed in stereo and arranged in the same order as the album. It also includes a newly unreleased instrumental version of "Penny Lane" and the 2015 stereo mix, as well as two previously unreleased complete takes of "Strawberry Fields Forever."
*The Japanese edition is SHM-CD only.
*The Japanese edition includes translated English commentary and lyrics.
●[2LP: UIJY-75068/9] (Limited Edition Vinyl, Direct Import)
This 180-gram double LP contains the newly mixed LP album.
The second LP contains 13 previously unreleased complete takes of the album, newly mixed in stereo and arranged in the same order as the album.
*The Japanese edition includes translated English commentary and bilingual lyrics.
● [Super Deluxe (Limited Edition): UICY-78342] (6-disc box set: 4 SHM-CDs + BD + DVD)
*DISC 1 (SHM-CD): The first CD is a newly mixed album in stereo. Same content as the 1-CD set (UICY-15602).
*DISC 2 & 3 (SHM-CD):
33 tracks recorded during studio sessions. Most are unreleased, mixed for the first time from 4-track session tapes. Presented in the order of their recording dates.
Also included is a new stereo mix of "Penny Lane" and the 2015 stereo mix of "Strawberry Fields Forever."
*DISC 4 (SHM-CD):
The album's original mono mix, plus direct transfers from the singles of "Strawberry Fields Forever" and "Penny Lane."
Unreleased early mono mixes of "Penny Lane," "She's Leaving Home," "A Day in the Life," and "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds," originally produced by Capitol Records for promotional purposes in the US.
(These mixes were thought to have been erased from the tapes in 1967, but were discovered during archive searches for the anniversary edition.)
Discs 5 & 6 (BD & DVD):
New 5.1 surround audio mixes of the album and "Penny Lane" by Giles Martin and Sam Okell, as well as their 2015 5.1 surround mix of "Strawberry Fields Forever."
High-resolution audio of new stereo mixes of the album and "Penny Lane," as well as a high-resolution audio of the 2015 stereo mix of "Strawberry Fields Forever."
Footage: 4K restorations of the original promotional films for "Strawberry Fields Forever," "Penny Lane," and "A Day in the Life." Also included: a restored, previously unreleased documentary (aired in 1992).
The documentary features in-depth interviews with McCartney, Harrison, and Starr.
Also, George Martin gives us a glimpse into the studio.
*Japanese edition only includes translated English commentary and lyrics.
★Super Deluxe Bonus for Japanese Edition Only: "Sgt. Pepper's" Tatebanko: Included in the 50th Anniversary Edition (different design from the general edition).
*Tatebanko (pronounced: tatebanko) are a type of nishiki-e widely enjoyed during the Edo period as a type of "omocha-e" (toy picture).
As the name "tatebanko" suggests, nishiki-e are cut and assembled to enjoy, but the unexpected three-dimensionality and panoramic effect they create when assembled is truly unique to tatebanko. Although it was popular during the Edo period, very few of its remains remain, making it truly a mythical sight.
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The latest edition of "Sgt. Pepper's" is here, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the release of The Beatles' "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band"! (C)RS
