Unless I am mistaken, Charlie, at the same time the Beatles mixes were a hot item, advanced electronics in the way of televisions, radios and record players by manufacturers such as SONY and TEAC were turning up in homes and college dorm rooms. The audio reproduction from the vinyl LP was clearer than anything we had ever heard.
That fidelity, combined with stereo, produced listening experiences that mesmerized music fans. Of course, these innovations were then in the hands of engineers and studio producers such as Phil Spector and others. Motown was a player in the game, with its legendary "backup" vocalists.
So, yeah, the Beatles came along and became grist for the mill. I remember hearing one track that sounded like distant voice, gradually growing louder, until it reached full volume. The effect was riveting; never could have been achieved with the former 45 rpm disc technology.

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