Well, I just returned with my Stereo box. It was cool experience just going to get it. Along the way, The Radio station was having a Beatles day, which was of course getting me more pumped. I live in memphis now, so the music stores here are pretty fancy compared to the small town I used to live in. As I walked in the store, The new versions were playing loudly, it was Yesterday. Magical Mystery Tour was playing silently on the screens around the store. They had a massive display with the new releases and all theother beatles merchandise they could cobble together from the store (Cross Marketing!!!)
Anyway, there were a couple people in front of me that got it, and the music store guy said they had been selling a lot (no suprise). Anyway, I got some free Beatles magnets for purchasing the set, so that's cool.
I haven't listened to anything yet, I'll likely wait till tonight when I have time to relax and really savor it. I did peak at the packaging and design however. It's really beautifully done. I don't really like Digipacks, but the original artwork and the sleek and durable outer case make up for it. It's quite striking.
From what I heard over the store's sound system, I'm in for a treat.
Also, is anyone getting The Mono set. I'm not obsessive enough to purchase that too, but I'd be interested in seeing how it fares.