The prime directive in returning the Beatles’ album catalog to vinyl is ridiculously simple. Sean Magee, the Abbey Road recording studio engineer who has overseen the massive project, summarized it: .

John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison and Ringo Starr rehearse their appearance on the Ed Sullivan show. February 1964. . (Photo by Staff/Mirrorpix/Getty Images) The Beatles are enjoying their ...

It's had a pretty good run at the top, but after two years of dominating the vinyl market, the Beatles' 'Abbey Road' ended 2012 looking up at another LP on the charts. The album in question -- Jack ...