Stereolab - Warp Expanded Reissues

[Crazyhorse11]

Just received the Mars Audiac Quintet remastered expanded edition from Warp to fill a gap in my Stereolab collection. I have most the the 1972 pressings which the band have famously called out as 'Terrible'. To me the 1972 pressings sounded decent/ OK. Wondering if anyone else has experience comparing the two (1972 vs Warp editions) as I'm wondering if I should be replacing some of my 1972 copies with the new Warp editions.

 

[MadLucas]

Just received the Mars Audiac Quintet remastered expanded edition from Warp to fill a gap in my Stereolab collection. I have most the the 1972 pressings which the band have famously called out as 'Terrible'. To me the 1972 pressings sounded decent/ OK. Wondering if anyone else has experience comparing the two (1972 vs Warp editions) as I'm wondering if I should be replacing some of my 1972 copies with the new Warp editions.

I am in the same boat.
Purchased the 3xLP Warp reissue for Transient Noise-Bursts... and immediately noticed it sounded good, but I also thought that my 1972 reissues were decent.
Please advise.

 

[Sonicpharmacist]

I am in the same boat.
Purchased the 3xLP Warp reissue for Transient Noise-Bursts... and immediately noticed it sounded good, but I also thought that my 1972 reissues were decent.
Please advise.

I’ve listened to both the new Warp reissues and they sound fantastic to my ears

 

[bnut]

I have the 1972s and everything from the new reissues.

I was under the impression that the 1972 releases were sourced from CD. I have not done a side by side yet, but I never had an issue with the 1972 releases before the new pressings.

On the plus side, the Warp reissues have bonus material that is not on the 1972s.

 

[mitchwagz]

Aren’t the 1972 releases pseudo gray label reissues too? I know the band blasted them as terrible. These new ones are overseen by the band and released through their Duophonic label. They do sound awesome too. The bonus content it great and I usually don’t get into that stuff much.

Stereolab Call Recent Vinyl Rereleases "Terrible," Promise New Reissue Campaign

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[McGlam]

I have a copy of OG Stereolab releases like Emperor Tomato Ketchup, never had any of the 1972s. I got the first two Warp re-issues and they are great, although take up a ton of precious Kallax space.

 

[Sonicpharmacist]

I have a copy of OG Stereolab releases like Emperor Tomato Ketchup, never had any of the 1972s. I got the first two Warp re-issues and they are great, although take up a ton of precious Kallax space.

Did you get the clear or black vinyl?

 

[McGlam]

Did you get the clear or black vinyl?

The clear, no OBI.

 

[mitchwagz]

Did anyone get an obi signed by someone? My obi for Mars Audiac is signed by by who I think is Martin Pike, their manager.

 

[Melt Face Molly Drop]

Did anyone get an obi signed by someone? My obi for Mars Audiac is signed by by who I think is Martin Pike, their manager.

Can you provide a pic? Mine was numbered and stamped.

I got the clear w/ the obi, but they sound very good to my ears.

 

[mitchwagz]

Can you provide a pic? Mine was numbered and stamped.

I got the clear w/ the obi, but they sound very good to my ears.

Sure, I will when I get home. I’m pretty sure it said “Pikey” underneath the number so that’s why I thought it was him.

 

[Woob_woob]

+1 to these being really nice. I really cant wait for Emperor Tomato Ketchup and Dots and Loops in the Fall

 

[mitchwagz]

+1 to these being really nice. I really cant wait for Emperor Tomato Ketchup and Dots and Loops in the Fall

Do we have any idea when the pre order goes up?

 

[Woob_woob]

Do we have any idea when the pre order goes up?

They are supposed to come out in August so I'm guessing late June? But that's just a guess.

 

[Sonicpharmacist]

Did anyone get an obi signed by someone? My obi for Mars Audiac is signed by by who I think is Martin Pike, their manager.

I got two versions of each release.

1. The clear vinyl, no obi strip but does have the scratcher cards
2. The black vinyl with numbered strip of tape used during recording (quantity of 40 each), supposed to be signed by Martin, but stamped with the stamped with the picture used on the cover of Peng.

 

[Sonicpharmacist]

Sure, I will when I get home. I’m pretty sure it said “Pikey” underneath the number so that’s why I thought it was him.

I’ll have to check mine again, I’ll post pics too

 

[mitchwagz]

They are supposed to come out in August so I'm guessing late June? But that's just a guess.

Yeah I was thinking pretty soon. The first two went up about 2 1/2 months out so probably soon here.

 

[mitchwagz]

I got two versions of each release.

1. The clear vinyl, no obi strip but does have the scratcher cards
2. The black vinyl with numbered strip of tape used during recording (quantity of 40 each), supposed to be signed by Martin, but stamped with the stamped with the picture used on the cover of Peng.

Yeah I have to check mine again too but if I remember, both were stamped and both had the numbering out of 500 or whatever it was but only one of them was signed. Found it kind of odd but also cool! One of mine was 499/500 I think ha!

 

[basementborough]

i am selling first of the microbe hunters og pressing, i can do $45 shipped, USA only.

Stereolab - The First Of The Microbe Hunters

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[djdavedk]

I got the black MAQ. Cheap at my local ($23!) so I don’t mind not having clear. Already have the 1972 press of Transient... but might upgrade. Really want D&L and ETK.