Definitive Audiophile pressings

[Joe Mac]

Right but they were cut YEARS apart according to the RTI numbers. Which seems odd!

Yeah. Likely what you said. They originally planned less and bumped it down the line. Either that or they had a broken stamper somewhere down the line!

 

[Jbraswell]

Interestingly it seems the Craft One Step of Relaxin was cut multiple times years apart (according to the RTI codes). That’s probably why some people got the full signature while others got just the BG in the dead wax. Kinda sounds like they had planned to just do 1,000 of this one too before the series got so popular

Probably Covid shutdown induced

 

[Jbraswell]

No one has even noticed on SH.
They continue to bicker about mono settings

 

[MikeH]

Probably Covid shutdown induced

Nah I think it’s because they had already cut 1,000 to release soon after Eastern Sounds but the demand was greater than they thought so they held back a bumped it up to 5,000 copies. All the copyrights on the jackets and things say 2020 and we know this series has been in the works for a few years

 

[jamieanderson1968]

No one has even noticed on SH.
They continue to bicker about mono settings

Once they find out, they will lose their collective shi!t

 

[Joe Mac]

Nah I think it’s because they had already cut 1,000 to release soon after Eastern Sounds but the demand was greater than they thought so they held back a bumped it up to 5,000 copies. All the copyrights on the jackets and things say 2020 and we know this series has been in the works for a few years

Was just about to but the craft anniversary reissue of the Taking Back Sunday debut and I was wondering what one step emo would be like

 

[Jbraswell]

Nah I think it’s because they had already cut 1,000 to release soon after Eastern Sounds but the demand was greater than they thought so they held back a bumped it up to 5,000 copies. All the copyrights on the jackets and things say 2020 and we know this series has been in the works for a few years

how would they know the demand if pre-orders were not live until a month ago?

I did see someone on the Cogs tried to edit the release page and they flipped him the bird.

https://www.discogs.com/release/23126768-Relaxin-With-The-Miles-Davis-Quintet/history?utm_campaign=release-update&utm_source=relationship&utm_medium=pm#latest

 

[MikeH]

how would they know the demand if pre-orders were not live until a month ago?

I did see someone on the Cogs tried to edit the release page and they flipped him the bird.

https://www.discogs.com/release/23126768-Relaxin-With-The-Miles-Davis-Quintet/history?utm_campaign=release-update&utm_source=relationship&utm_medium=pm#latest

The first two sets of 1,000 sold out in minutes. The biggest complaint from people was they didn’t press enough

 

[MikeH]

Once they find out, they will lose their collective shi!t

Should you tell them or should I??

 

[waruv]

I mean if they haven't found out yet I think someone that isn't me should have a little fun with it, throw some ultra rare Ebay 1/1 variant up and then post it on there.

 

[Jbraswell]

I mean if they haven't found out yet I think someone that isn't me should have a little fun with it, throw some ultra rare Ebay 1/1 variant up and then post it on there.

The Grundman master copy

 

[zdkaiser]

So what's the word on the Miles Relaxin One-step? I see it is still available. I'm tempted to upgrade from my RTI-pressed OJC copy.


Edit: looks like some Discogs reviews complaining about off-center pressings and their records being very dirty/scuffed out the sleeve. Not a good sign for a $110 record.

 

[Jbraswell]

Yeah, there are some questionable QC items coming up.
Will be interesting to see how craft handles it.

Music Direct/Mofi did back flips to address my Folk Singer issues.
Just received the replacements for cracked sleeves yesterday.

 

[keylime_5]

1000 would've been fine in the pre-pandemic vinyl boom days. Remember when Music Matters dropped FIVE HUNDRED of the SRX's in 2020? Not even 1000, and those titles were even more popular.

 

[MikeH]

So what's the word on the Miles Relaxin One-step? I see it is still available. I'm tempted to upgrade from my RTI-pressed OJC copy.


Edit: looks like some Discogs reviews complaining about off-center pressings and their records being very dirty/scuffed out the sleeve. Not a good sign for a $110 record.

I think it’s fantastic. Sound-wise, it’s not quite as good as the Eastern Sounds one step but better than Lush Life. Mine is dead silent in quiet sections. Don’t have any other pressings to compare to though

 

[MikeH]

1000 would've been fine in the pre-pandemic vinyl boom days. Remember when Music Matters dropped FIVE HUNDRED of the SRX's in 2020? Not even 1000, and those titles were even more popular.

I think that was Craft’s thinking too. This whole series went into production before the pandemic. Other Craft albums were limited to 1,000 and were in stock for ages

 

[OMC]

What's the prevailing thought on the Japanese Digital Mastersound Series? 1982ish

@OMC? @RHANDMJ?

Specifically this one...

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From what I'm seeing it seems to be a pretty hit and miss series...

Only have early British pressings of S&G and don’t have a copy of this Best Of.

 

[Selaws]

It arrived and looks to be in great shape, certainly an upgrade on the box/packaging.

No.4785 with the full signature in the deadwax.

Need to clean before listening but it all looks great.

 

[RHANDMJ]

Only have early British pressings of S&G and don’t have a copy of this Best Of.

I don't have that one, but do have several others. They are, of course, supreme pressings. Sonics are very good. they are ADA, which is kinda weird and unheard of these days.

 

[Mather]

I don't have that one, but do have several others. They are, of course, supreme pressings. Sonics are very good. they are ADA, which is kinda weird and unheard of these days.

So you've got several others of the Digital Mastersound?