If you're a die-hard fan...

[JakeK]

...and you haven't been able to get either box set, here's your chance to get them both.

http://cgi.ebay.com/The-Beatles-CD-Box- ... 286.c0.m14

If I wasn't collecting the individual stereo mixes (which, after doing some statistics, is actually cheaper than the stereo set), I'd be somewhat tempted.

[kennyhowes]

All copies of The Beatles In Mono currently on eBay are WAY overpriced, due to its scarcity.

I'm a die-hard fan...I got mine on 9/9/09! Those who missed the boat that day should wait a month or so until the backorders are filled and then get one at the reasonable price of < $240.

Similar predicament for the stereo box, although eBay prices aren't as ridiculous. And I guess slightly more expensive than buying the stereo discs individually due to the DVD?

[kennyhowes]

P.S. I really wish there was a stereo box that was equivalent to the mono box in terms of packaging. Maybe in Japan?

[wj350]

Just be patient and wait till next year when they introduce the new "Collector's Special Edition Mono Box, with *added features* which will be available for a limited time only".

I suspect this is just the "Cabbage Patch" and "TIckle Me Elmo" marketing model translated into the record business.

[electrofaro]

I got my copy of "In Mono" just yesterday morning for 200 GBP in Edinburgh, Scotland at Fopp - they still had three at the time... I think it was reasonably priced compared to eBay. I'll be getting the stereo albums one by one over time...