The Beatles - Magical Mystery Tour

... rare German Hörzu LP with all tracks recorded in "True Stereo" - stunning audiophile recordings !!

rare German first press vinyl LP so highly appreciated by audiophiles and collectors alike. So what's so special about this unassumingly generic-looking version? 

Well, this happens to be the only release with ALL tracks in 'true stereo' as opposed to duophonic on the rest of the pack. Not even the highly acclaimed 'Original Master Sound / MFSL version can say they contain all tracks in true stereo ...

Again: this German HORZU version is the only LP that has all tracks in full true stereo, i.e. for the first time also Penny Lane and Baby You're a rich Man ...

Find more info elsewhere online, as details get pretty technical concerning the mastering of Beatles recordings... Read e.g. the Steve Hoffman threads on this interesting topic.

The run-out matrices are stamped with "SHZE 327 A 1" and "SHZE 327 B 3", with "0449-A-1" and "0449-B-3" underneath, respectively. The catalog number is "1C 072-04 449", indicating it is the mid 1970s pressing of the Hörzu version. 

Beautiful copy with cover NEARMINT and vinyl in pristine NEARMINT/MINT condition - perfect! One of the best copies I have seen in many years ...  see photos.

Having play-graded this LP on high-end equipment using a Koetsu system, I can only attest to the astonishing clarity of this version. It does indeed live up to the hype it has garnered over the years within the audiophile community. There is a sublime richness found, particularly in the cellos on Walrus, Strawberry Fields, and All You Need Is... it practically leaps out of the speakers almost 3-dimensionally. "Walrus" contains the 6-beat intro truncated to 4 on other editions. Don't miss this rare LP, not many of these around anymore in such fantastic condition .... 

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I ship worldwide using Deutsche Post / DHL registered airmail with tracking number. All records will be professionally packed in special "four-lax" cardboard LP-mailers to avoid corner damage or alike during shipment. Please note the new Deutsche Post/DHL postage costs effective 1.1.2019 ... I am happy to combine shipping - please contact me for any questions or special requests.

EU, UK&I:

£6.90 for 'registered' airmail package below 500 gram (typically works for 1LP)

£10.90 for 'registered' airmail package up to 1kg. (2-3LPs depending on records weight)

£19.90 for 'registered & insured package' up to 5kg - add £6.00 for up to 10kg

NON-EU EUROPE incl. Russia, Ukraine, Turkey, Norway, Switzerland, etc....: 

£6.90 for 'registered' airmail package below 500 gram (typically works for 1LP)

£10.90 for 'registered' airmail package up to 1kg. (2-3LPs depending on records weight)

£19.90 for 'registered airmail' package up to 2kg (4-6LPs depending on records weight)

£32.90 for 'registered & insured' package up to 5kg - add £5.00 for up to 10kg

OVERSEAS i.e. Asia, Americas, Australia, Africa…: 

£6.90 for 'registered' airmail package below 500 gram (typically works for 1LP)

£10.90 for 'registered' airmail package up to 1kg. (2-3LPs depending on records weight)

£19.90 for 'registered airmail' package up to 2kg (4-6LPs depending on records weight)

£44.90 for 'registered & insured' package up to 5kg 

£59.90 for 'registered & insured' package up to 10kg - add £40.00 for up to 20kg

GERMANY: ... insured DHL Paket £7.50 up to 5kg.

For insured airmail add £2.00 per 100,- GBP in value.