LED ZEPPELIN Re-issue pre-order NOW!

Minn Mark · « **Reply #20 on:** 25 Mar 2014, 12:00 pm »

Ordered I, II, III from elusivedisc.com.

Yippee !!

Mark

mhconley · « **Reply #21 on:** 25 Mar 2014, 01:31 pm »

Holy crap - $70.55 for all three single disc versions - that's a steal!

Just ordered from Amazon.com!

These will round out my collection nicely. I have 180 gram quiex versions of IV, Houses of the Holy and Physical Graffiti as well as original versions of Presence, In Through the Out Door and Coda.

Martin

mr_bill · « **Reply #22 on:** 25 Mar 2014, 02:28 pm »

Hi Guys,
Fun to share with this thread.
From what I'm seeing, Amazon has the best prices on the vinyl remasters. I ordered the deluxe versions for $35/$45.

Quiet Earth · « **Reply #23 on:** 25 Mar 2014, 03:24 pm »

I'm not sure when $25 for a vinyl record became such a bargain .....

I mean, I totally appreciate the fact that the record companies are reissuing old music, but I think we are over paying for a lot of it. Most of the old music has been around forever and everyone has already been payed time and again. Record companies like to use words like "remastered" and "180 gram" to make us feel like we are getting something special. I don't think we are. Most of my old, department store purchased - plain vanilla Lps sound better than newly remastered audiophile versions. Well, once they take a spin or two on the record cleaning machine, they do.

When buying new music or newly remastered music, I feel like CD is actually the best way to go since the music has already been digitized anyway. You can get some killer deals of remastered, modern reissues of old music on CD and you can still play all of your old records too.

roscoeiii · « **Reply #24 on:** 25 Mar 2014, 03:41 pm »

Gonna wait until reviews of the sound of these pressings come out. There have been some winners and stinkers over the years.

And these LPs sold like crazy, so the originals or earlier pressings are usually available for reasonable prices. With patience you can find them in great condition.

mhconley · « **Reply #25 on:** 25 Mar 2014, 04:59 pm »

posted in error

Mike B. · « **Reply #26 on:** 25 Mar 2014, 05:43 pm »

I bought their first four albums when the came out. I will be interested how the new ones sound in comparison. I hate doing the audiophile deal of having several copies of each disc.

Art_Chicago · « **Reply #27 on:** 25 Mar 2014, 08:36 pm »

Quote from: Quiet Earth on 25 Mar 2014, 03:24 pm

I'm not sure when $25 for a vinyl record became such a bargain .....

I mean, I totally appreciate the fact that the record companies are reissuing old music, but I think we are over paying for a lot of it. Most of the old music has been around forever and everyone has already been payed time and again. Record companies like to use words like "remastered" and "180 gram" to make us feel like we are getting something special. I don't think we are. Most of my old, department store purchased - plain vanilla Lps sound better than newly remastered audiophile versions. Well, once they take a spin or two on the record cleaning machine, they do.

When buying new music or newly remastered music, I feel like CD is actually the best way to go since the music has already been digitized anyway. You can get some killer deals of remastered, modern reissues of old music on CD and you can still play all of your old records too.

Other LZ reissues if sealed are much more expensive, I believe

regarding CD vs. LP -- I am not planning to start this discussion AGAIN, but my experience with jazz CDs, particularly by Coltrane, Sonny Rollins and Davis, was dreadful . Reissued LP with digital remastering is a hit and miss, but if it is analogue, it is at least decent.

afterlife2 · « **Reply #28 on:** 25 Mar 2014, 08:38 pm »

Quote from: mhconley on 25 Mar 2014, 01:31 pm

Holy crap - $70.55 for all three single disc versions - that's a steal!

Just ordered from Amazon.com!

These will round out my collection nicely. I have 180 gram quiex versions of IV, Houses of the Holy and Physical Graffiti as well as original versions of Presence, In Through the Out Door and Coda.

Martin

I II III Vinyl remastered all those for $70? Where?

dminches · « **Reply #29 on:** 25 Mar 2014, 08:41 pm »

Quote from: Art_Chicago on 25 Mar 2014, 08:36 pm

Other LZ reissues if sealed are much more expensive, I believe

regarding CD vs. LP -- I am not planning to start this discussion AGAIN, but my experience with jazz CDs, particularly by Coltrane, Sonny Rollins and Davis, was dreadful . Reissued LP with digital remastering is a hit and miss, but if it is analogue, it is at least decent.

I agree with the hit or miss on LPs unless the source is well documented or it was put out by Music Matters Jazz.

roscoeiii · « **Reply #30 on:** 25 Mar 2014, 08:55 pm »

Yes, the now out of print Classis Records reissues get pricey for sure. Haven't heard any of those.

And yes, reissues can be hit-or-miss. That's why I am so thankful for the very helpful Steve Hoffman forum. There will be lots of opinions and comparisons on these there, without a doubt.

Quiet Earth · « **Reply #31 on:** 26 Mar 2014, 12:06 am »

Quote from: Art_Chicago on 25 Mar 2014, 08:36 pm

regarding CD vs. LP -- I am not planning to start this discussion AGAIN, but my experience with jazz CDs, particularly by Coltrane, Sonny Rollins and Davis, was dreadful.

I think I may have missed this topic if it was discussed earlier. The sound of modern recordings on new vinyl has been on my mind lately, having purchased a bunch of new vinyl in the last year or so, and also having had a field day playing some really old and neglected records that have been in the family for ages. I almost feel like my turntable is better left as a time (specific) machine to play the music of my past. That would be mostly the late 60's thru the early 80's for me. After that, my CD player sort of takes over and does a great job with music made from the middle '80s thru present. There are always exceptions of course, and I guess that is part of the fun.

Newly made records and new music on vinyl still sound fine on my turntable (some of it is outstanding), but there is just something more humanly intriguing going on with those old records that are starting to smell musty and old.

Then again, maybe it's just me getting musty and old.

vortrex · « **Reply #32 on:** 1 Apr 2014, 01:56 pm »

http://www.analogplanet.com/content/communication-breakdown-led-zep-catalog-cut-digital

e.man · « **Reply #33 on:** 2 Apr 2014, 03:23 am »

Digital source suspected.

roscoeiii · « **Reply #34 on:** 2 Apr 2014, 03:36 am »

Quote from: e.man on 2 Apr 2014, 03:23 am

Digital source suspected.

In theory, a shame. But let's wait and see how they stack up.

skriefal · « **Reply #35 on:** 2 Apr 2014, 04:48 am »

I don't care if they're digitally sourced as long as the mastering is good. No nasty smily-face EQ, or hyper-compression, etc.

roscoeiii · « **Reply #36 on:** 2 Apr 2014, 01:53 pm »

Quote from: skriefal on 2 Apr 2014, 04:48 am

I don't care if they're digitally sourced as long as the mastering is good. No nasty smily-face EQ, or hyper-compression, etc.

Yes, I would agree that there are more important factors than being digitally vs analog sourced, such as what you listed above.

vinyl_guy · « **Reply #37 on:** 2 Apr 2014, 03:42 pm »

Quote from: roscoeiii on 2 Apr 2014, 01:53 pm

Yes, I would agree that there are more important factors than being digitally vs analog sourced, such as what you listed above.

True, if the mastering is done right and hi res files are used, vinyl cut from digital can sound very good. But, assuming the mastering is done right, AAA will sound better than AAD. I am fortunate to own the Classic Records reissue of II & IV. I will wait to hear the new ones or at least read Michael Fremer's review and what the folks over at Steve Hoffman are saying before buying I & III.

Andre2 · « **Reply #38 on:** 10 May 2014, 02:57 pm »

I will be happy if the "since i've been loving you" annoying noise (probably the pedal on the drums) is removed on LZ III.

Minn Mark · « **Reply #39 on:** 10 May 2014, 04:21 pm »

Delivery expected in June. Counting down...

Mark