I’m sure there’s an interesting story around that. I would love to hear them.
Long story short...
I created a company to import/distribute ultra-high end audio & stereo equipment from Europe and Far East. During this time, a critically acclaimed mastering engineer and I became business associates for a series of projects.
Since then, he and I have become good friends - certainly the one I trust more than anyone else in this liberal/socialist infested industry.
This individual has re-mastered hundreds if not thousands of classic rock & jazz albums. He traveled to Abbey Road to consider remastering the Beatles entire catalog. During this time, he had access to the original master studio tapes of all the albums + unreleased studio demos.
Alas, the business details didn’t work out but he has been kind enough to provide me those and so many, many more. I have numerous “dry” versions of classic albums and single tracks BEFORE the echo/reverb was added for the final commercial release PLUS studio chatter between the artists, engineer, producer, et al.
The Beatles unreleased studio demos with chatter among them and others are absolutely fascinating. These “dry” versions are so much clearer than the “echo/reverb” versions.
These gifts are absolutely priceless...especially as a longtime Beatles fan.
Anyway, that’s my story and i’m, well, you know......
btw, if you ever have an interest in ultra-high performance audio gear, touch base with me. I’ll always help a fellow freeper.
Ciao!