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Usually, a "best-of" will boast of its newly remastered tracks. In the case of this new John Lennon anthology, the sonic boasting is more impressive than that, as these 19 essential selections from John’s post-Beatles solo albums have been completely remixed from the original master tapes—and that’s really just the beginning of the aural delights available here. But, let’s not get ahead of ourselves; here, on a single CD or double 180-gram vinyl, are the newly remixed tracks "Instant Karma! (We All Shine On)," "Power to the People," "Imagine," "Jealous Guy," "Gimme Some Truth," "Mind Games," "Whatever Gets You Through the Night," "Stand by Me," "Woman," "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)," "Give Peace a Chance," "(Just Like) Starting Over" and more. There are also 2-CD and 4-LP (all 180-gram) editions here, which not only up the track total to 36 but also include a fold-out double-sided poster (and, in the case of the 4-LP set, two postcards and a "Gimme Some Truth" bumper sticker). And for the most opulent audio experience possible, step up to the deluxe box. Along with the 2 CDs, poster, postcards and bumper sticker, you get a Blu-Ray disc: all 36 tracks in HD stereo (96/24), HD 5.1 surround sound (96/24) and HD Dolby Atmos. Along with the sonic splendors ("the ultimate immersive experience"), the deluxe edition brings you a luxurious 124-page book with rare photos and extensive notes from John, Yoko and more. No matter which edition you get, you’ll witness the hi-fi rebirth of beautiful, soulful, indelible John Lennon classics. Capitol.