| Source | Formats Available | Resolution | Notes | |--------|------------------|------------|-------| | | FLAC (download) | 16-bit/44.1kHz to 24-bit/192kHz | Best for high-res (24/96) of 2018+ remixes. Pay per album. | | 7digital | FLAC (download) | 16-bit/44.1kHz | Excellent for 2009 remasters. Regional restrictions apply. | | HDtracks | FLAC (download) | 24-bit/96kHz | Carries the Giles Martin remixes. User-friendly. | | CD Ripping | FLAC (create your own) | 16-bit/44.1kHz | Most control. Buy used CDs (2009 box set) and rip with Exact Audio Copy (EAC). | | Apple Music | Not FLAC (ALAC) | 16-bit/44.1kHz to 24-bit/192kHz | Apple’s lossless is ALAC, but you can convert to FLAC. Not for distribution. |
The "2009 Remasters" are the industry standard for the band's core 13 UK studio albums. These are widely available in 16-bit / 44.1 kHz FLAC (CD quality) and were also released as a limited edition Apple USB Flash Drive containing 24-bit FLAC files [13]. Studio Albums: Includes everything from Please Please Me (1970) [7, 18]. Past Masters: the beatles discography flac work
