I have the 33 and that thing is one of the best pressings I own.
Definitive Audiophile pressings
- Thread starter Mrjay07
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If they sound good, but the thrill is gone because some people on the internet went nuts about using a DSD copy of the original master, that's a real shame.Yes I still have Hotel Cal for sure, the 1st Van Halen, and a few of the Miles titles. Canceled a bunch. I know they will sound good but the thrill is gone at the moment. :-(. I may still cancel a couple more MiFi Miles.
On the plus side I grabbed the US ‘78 sealed used Rush Hemispheres from Plaidroom’s used recs tonight. I’ve been looking for a nice condition used Hemispheres for quite awhile so I’m looking forward to spinning that one.
The thrill should be in the music and the sound quality, at least it is for me.
Sonicpharmacist
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$150 UHQR Steely Dans are up for preorder. Didn’t they say there will be standard reissues coming too?
Steely Dan-Katy Lied-UHQR Vinyl Record|Acoustic Sounds
Acoustic Sounds Audiophile Vinyl Records
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Steely Dan-Gaucho-UHQR Vinyl Record|Acoustic Sounds
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Steely Dan-Aja-UHQR Vinyl Record|Acoustic Sounds
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Steely Dan-The Royal Scam-UHQR Vinyl Record|Acoustic Sounds
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Steely Dan-Pretzel Logic-UHQR Vinyl Record|Acoustic Sounds
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Steely Dan-Countdown To Ecstasy-UHQR Vinyl Record|Acoustic Sounds
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Steely Dan-Cant Buy A Thrill-UHQR Vinyl Record|Acoustic Sounds
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keylime_5
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Comes to about $176 after tax and shipping. Yeesh.
I'm in for CBAT and Aja though.
I'm in for CBAT and Aja though.
Sonicpharmacist
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Idk I may wait a bit. Maybe CTE and Aja, but if they do these on standard 45rpm at $70 each, then I’ll be in for all of them
@Mather DO IT!
TenderLovingKiller®
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I am gonna wait right along with you. They will try to wring every penny out of these first though.
Sonicpharmacist
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Yeah i am fairly sure they said there would be non-UHQR options available too, but I imagine they’ll keep that quiet while they’re trying to sell these.
Russ I
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From the email announcing these:
“Additionally, UMe is releasing these same seven titles on 33 1/3 RPM also mastered by Bernie Grundman. Lacquers for UMe's standard
180-gram version will be cut by Alex brash at his renowned AA Mastering studio from high-resolution digital files of Grundman's new masters and pressed at Precision. They will be housed in reproductions of the original artwork.”
I have Sketches of Spain ordered. Considered canceling it (not because of the digital issue but because of the blatant deceptive practices) but it is one of my favorite albums so I decided to keep it.
MikeH
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Committing the Royal Scam ammirite??
MikeH
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I'm gonna cancel Sketches but keep Bitches Brew. I have the 33 MoFi of Sketches so am fine with that one since both are digital.
AnthonyI
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Didn't need to see this
MikeH
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Seems only Everything Must Go and Two Against Nature will be AP 45s. The others will get regular 33 reissues that are from UMe and not AP.
TenderLovingKiller®
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That’s a bit of “pretzel logic” on your part. Ehhhh
MikeH
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I guess you CAN buy a thrill. it'll set you back $175+ though...
TenderLovingKiller®
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I am still not paying $150 for an album. hopefully Universal will do a solid job.
MikeH
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Yea--I'll get the UME ones of some of the titles I like I think. Can't drop $175 on a single record. It's madness.
Blueberry
New Member
Same here.
Though I really would prefer to have definitive info on standard releases before I drop the coin on these two.