Up now for pre-order on the Acoustic Sounds website. LP cut by Kevin Gray. Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All time — No. 420/500 Country, rockabillly and R&B fused into epochal rock 'n' roll Remastered by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio Plating and 200-gram vinyl pressing by Quality Record Pressings! Old-style tip-on gatefold jacket from Stoughton Printing
Yeah it looks really good. I have the MCA Heavy Vinyl Buddy Holly LP which I bought cheaply and it's excellent. If this is as good or better I'll be very happy
Track list Side 1: Oh, Boy! Not Fade Away You've Got Love Maybe Baby It's Too Late Tell Me How Side 2: That'll Be The Day I'm Lookin' For Someone To Love An Empty Cup (And A Broken Date) Send Me Some Lovin' Last Night Rock Me My Baby
I just got confirmation from Acoustic Sounds! Hi Wade, For the vinyl release, we are using the original analogue master. You can read additional details here: Buddy Holly-The Chirping Crickets-200 Gram Vinyl Record|Acoustic Sounds » Thanks so much for writing in and for your interest! Nate We hope this response has sufficiently answered your questions. If not, please reply to this email. Acoustic Sounds, Inc Customer Service
This is super exciting news! Good start to 2017. Now if someone just wants to make those available in Canada.....
I wish they would release some of the previously announced SACDs we've been waiting months and years for before announcing new ones!
Great news! I'm getting this one. I really hope the self-titled album gets an AP release as well. That one is so good.
Just read through the new Acoustic Sounds Catalogue I received yesterday and AP is doing the Self Titled album as well. Really Awesome news!
I found on discogs Kevin Gray has mastered the self titled album before for MCA in 1995. Anyone have this release? Apparently Fremer did the liner notes. https://www.discogs.com/Buddy-Holly-Buddy-Holly/release/
Got the Acoustic Sounds catalog today and saw the Holly titles. I'm very excited about the SACD versions.
I would be particularly interested if anyone can compare this new release to the following UK album - 'compiled and mastered by Steve Hoffman' and released in 1985. Buddy Holly - Legend MCA MCMD 7003. It sounds fantastic, and its my go-to record to demonstrate the quality of the old tapes. But I guess it is just possible that a QRP 200 gram pressing could sound even better?
Apparently, the SACD will be a two-fer of Chirpin' Crickets and Buddy Holly! Excellent news. The CricketsBuddy Holly-The Chirping CricketsBuddy Holly-Hybrid Stereo SACD|Acoustic Sounds
I've got that - part of the MCA Heavy Vinyl series I believe. Kevin cut some (all?) of them - and they are amazing. Dave Mason being another one. I'm torn as to whether or not I need a newer cut from him. I got it dirt cheap some years ago - I'm talking under $10 sealed. Can't believe what I see it going for now.
Kevin ' s Mastering Chain has been improved significantly from then from what I've read. I've Pre Ordered, and since there are hardly any Audiophile Buddy releases I think it's a no brained for me.
