John Lennon Studio Album Vinyl Box Set Announced (21 April 2015)

John Lennon Studio Album Vinyl Box Set Announced (21 April 2015)

John Lennon Studio Album Vinyl Box Set Announced

Tuesday 21 April 2015 | Release, John Lennon

A major new vinyl box set of John Lennon's solo studio albums was announced for release on 8 June 2015 by Universal Music. The collection presents eight remastered albums pressed on 180-gram vinyl and packaged in a slipcase with replica artwork.

Titled Lennon, the set spans Lennon's solo career from his 1970 debut through to posthumous releases in the 1980s, and draws from remasters originally completed in 2010 from analogue master tapes.

Each album edition includes faithfully reproduced original packaging, along with selected replica inserts such as postcards, posters, and booklets where applicable.

Included Albums

  • John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band (1970)
  • Imagine (1971)
  • Some Time In New York City (1972)
  • Mind Games (1973)
  • Walls And Bridges (1974)
  • Rock 'N' Roll (1975)
  • Double Fantasy (1980)
  • Milk And Honey (1984)

Production and Remastering

The albums were remastered in 2010 from original analogue master tapes under the supervision of engineers including Allan Rouse at Abbey Road Studios and George Marino at Avatar Studios. The vinyl editions were cut from high-resolution digital transfers and pressed by Optimal Media in Germany.

Packaging and Omissions

The box set focuses strictly on studio albums and excludes several related releases, including the compilation Shaved Fish, experimental collaborations with Yoko Ono, and various posthumous and archival collections.

Production Context

Abbey Road Studios, London – remastering location for John Lennon catalogue work

FAQs

What was announced on 21 April 2015?

A vinyl box set of John Lennon's eight solo studio albums titled Lennon.

What format is the release?

180-gram vinyl editions with replica original artwork and packaging.

Are all Lennon albums included?

No. The set excludes compilations, experimental Yoko Ono collaborations, and several posthumous releases.

When were the remasters originally completed?

The audio remasters were completed in 2010 from original analogue master tapes.


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