[78-L] Dubbed contemporary matrix questions (Columbia related).

[Steven C. Barr]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Royal Pemberton" <ampex354 at gmail.com>
> What's also strange is the inconsistency with which some albums were
> designated stereo or whatever name they gave their fake stereo (like
> Duophonic).  THE BEATLES' SECOND ALBUM:  three of its eleven tracks
> are fake stereo, but the album is represented as stereo.  THE BEST OF
> THE BEACH BOYS:  one or two titles fake stereo, the others true
> stereo, yet it's designated Duophonic.
> 
The Beatles should be noted for having possibly the sonically-oddest
"stereo" releases! I bought the first albums...and quickly discovered
that I could use my "Balance" control to select which part of the band
I wanted to hear...!!

...stevenc