Pink Floyd "DSOTM" new EMI LP release

DSOTM new EMI LP

Since this issue does not concern SACD buyers I decided to start a new thread. There has been some confusion about what mix will be used on the "soon come" EMI LP re-issue.

This is a quote from the current description at Red Trumpet:

"The LP will feature the newly remastered version of the album prepared by Pink Floyd producer/engineeer James Guthrie, who went back to the original 16 track master tapes of Dark Side of the Moon to prepare the new editions at his Das Boot studios in South Lake Tahoe. The art designer of the original Dark Side of the Moon album, Storm Thorgerson, has contributed some new artwork for the 30th Anniversary Edition."


So is it the original mix or the newly remastered mix?

Anyone?


BC

 

And I believe it is the same for the SACD release as well, the only differences being that the SACD will also contain a new, 5.1 multichannel mix, and will feature the reworked cover art whereas the LP will feature the original cover art.

 

Yep. EMI 82136 Import $25.
Not yet released.
Thanks Steve.

BC

 

Kevin did it? Hmm. Interesting. I wonder if Doug and James let him do his job?

 

The art on the LP will be how it's always been on LP. The straight Storm design as in 1973.

The LP will be astounding... I personally can't wait...

 

Let it loose Steve.

I figured that would be the case. I bet you were sitting around screaming "Let me in coach!! Let me in!!!" If you weren't I'll project backwards and scream it for you.

 

Well, that's about as succinct an answer that I need to hear.........

 

Yeah, I appreciate its directness. Of course I'm probably still going to get it.

 

Thanks Steve.

I bet this is the same gear they used for the SACD transfer.

 

As Steve said, it could be great. It may well be that you wouldn't want to hear a straight transfer of the master. A mastering engineer's job is to make it sound good, that's what Steve does and that's what Doug Sax does. While Kevin or Steve may have done things differently, it doesn't mean that it is not going to sound good. Additionally, I believe Doug Sax did the original LP.


- Gabe

 

Nice pictures of the infamous tape at Chad's website!

Dark Side Remaster

Although I would like to personally slap the s&#t out of Doug Sax for putting his greasy fingers all over the ORIGINAL MASTER TAPE smack dab in the MIDDLE of the reel of tape! At least use some gloves. Jeez!

 

Looks like he's just touching the leader.

- Gabe

 

Nope, there is a substantial amount of tape on both reels.

 

This is SUPERB news!!!!!!!!
I will pre-order 2, just in case

 

Release date is April 8th now isn't it?

Can't wait, can't wait, can't wait.

 

Nah, it looks like tape on the right side of the picture, but it is the hub underneath the reel.

- Gabe

 

I take it back, you are right about that.

- Gabe

 

I don't think Doug Sax was involved with the original LP issue, was he?

 

Why wasn't this done at the Mastering Lab? After all, Doug Sax is part owner.

I guess Kevin's vinyl cutting gear is better.

 

Maybe they figured we would be the majority of customers.

Will this be one to get an extra copy to save for later?

 

There may be a lot of truth in that.

 

Engineered by Alan Parsons. Crazy guys...you all knew that.

Don't know the mastering engineers for various countries, though.


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