What annoys me more than anything about this is the promotional 
corporate crap spouted.  When the CDs came out years ago, I remember the 
first few were in mono because "that's how they were intended to be" 
according to EMI, Apple, George Martin et al.  Now we have the chance to 
hear them again "for the first time on CD in stereo" - presumably how 
they were never intended to be heard?

You can't even choose album by album - you can have them  individually 
in stereo, but if you want any in mono you have to buy the whole set 
again.  It's obvious that the target market is middle aged guys with a 
bit of cash to spare.  Enough, in fact, to pony up for both sets without 
breaking the bank.  Doesn't make it right though.