Definitive Audiophile pressings

Portland Sheriff said:
I’ve had my eye on a JP Rio from them for months, and the only thing stopping me is a vague hope they do a special vinyl edition for the 40th anniversary in 2022. (I know there were re-issues in 2009 and 2014)

I look forward to your thoughts when you have a listen. I’m also interested to know whether you ordered this 1982 JP version (732590, first listed on Discogs) or this 1982 JP version. (Called “1st press, poster” on Discogs w/ entry 12674834, but it’s the second listed 1982 edition).
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LOL - anyone on Discogs calling a japanese pressing 1st or 2nd press hasn`t a clue. In Japan, records have always been pressed to order. They are solicited, then based on the orders made, pressed. Then, they may be re-solicited again, but that will always have a new catalog number, as the catalog number is tied to the order book solicitation. Second solicitation, new catalog number. Third solicitation, another new catalog number. This is completely different from how domestic labels did it. As long as it stays in print, it gets repressed with the same catalog number, as it is stocked and can be ordered anytime.
Not so in Japan. Miss the solicitation, there is no stock left. Wait for another solicitation, if there is one.

So the notion of 1st press, 2nd press etc. takes on a whole new meaning. Until the plates are worns out, in Japan they are simply pressing again, it has no other meaning as to mastering or sonics.
 
RHANDMJ said:
LOL - anyone on Discogs calling a japanese pressing 1st or 2nd press hasn`t a clue. In Japan, records have always been pressed to order. They are solicited, then based on the orders made, pressed. Then, they may be re-solicited again, but that will always have a new catalog number, as the catalog number is tied to the order book solicitation. Second solicitation, new catalog number. Third solicitation, another new catalog number. This is completely different from how domestic labels did it. As long as it stays in print, it gets repressed with the same catalog number, as it is stocked and can be ordered anytime.
Not so in Japan. Miss the solicitation, there is no stock left. Wait for another solicitation, if there is one.

So the notion of 1st press, 2nd press etc. takes on a whole new meaning. Until the plates are worns out, in Japan they are simply pressing again, it has no other meaning as to mastering or sonics.
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Thanks for the information. I appreciate input from someone familiar w/ the JP record market/biz (or at least familiar compared to me!!). Fwiw, I wasn’t giving credence to the Discogs descriptions, just identifying two separate listings on Discogs that have the same catalog numbers.
 
That’s the Some Girls to get!! Enjoy.
Andy said:
Thanks, sticky fingers was a little too spendy but had to pick up some girls. Another order in :)

Stevie Wonder - Fulfillingness' First Finale (MOTOWN) (SWX6141) (781637)
Stevie Wonder - Hotter Than July (MOTOWN) (VIP6748) (872727)
Rolling Stones - Some Girls (ROLLING STONES) (ESS81050) (874597)
Beatles - Let It Be (APPLE) (EAS80561) (876680)
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