Radka Toneff/S. Dobrogosz "Fairytales" - Original Master Edition: 11/27/15

A new transfer using the Original Masters Tapes for first time since the original LP release in 1982.

Will be released as digital, CD and Lp.

 

At NRK recording studios, recording the one and only analog track for "Fairytales": My Funny Valentine.
Arild Andersen, Svein Christiansen, Radka Toneff, Steve Dobrogosz and Jon Eberson.

 

They searched for the Original Masters for more than 10 years before they found them located in Norway. The new tape transfer was done by the National library in Mo i Rana, Norway, using the exactly same tape machine as the music was recorded to; a Telefunken Mx-80. The machine had to be repaired for the transfer. But most challenging was to get the machine operating at correct speed. Original it had a 50,4 kHz sampling rate. But after the recording of "Fairytale" was done, the machine was shipped to Japan for modify it to the new 48kHz studio standard for recording. But the master tapes for "Fairytales" had to be played back at 50,4kHz. But by operating it by two engineers when played back the tape, they got the correct sampling rate by skillful tricks.

 

Arild Andersen and mastering engineer Morgan Nicolaysen at Propeller Mastering Studios, Oslo Norway.

 

Arild Andersen says the new mastering sounds significant better with spacious sound, subtle details, better textures and depth in the sound picture. More like he remembered it sounded when they recorded the album.

 

Propeller Mastering today confirm that mastering is done in 24/192 and will be released as 24/192 digital together with CD and Lp.

 

Original Master Edition LP

 

Fantastic! One of my favorites.

 

Mine as well. This is truly something special...

 

Listening to it now….

Ahhhhh…

 

This is it!

 

Is the LP digitally sourced, i.e. from the hi-res file?

 

Yes. But I can tell you that hi-res file must be extremely good, based on listening to this CD.

But how the good the LP pressing is, I don't know. Have not seen any reviews yet.

The team behind the restoration of the tape machine and transfer from Master tapes to 24/192 has done a marvelous job!

 

Is the CD on the Odin label? I'll have to try to track it down….

 

There is no compression done in the mastering, but a small amount of digital limiting. That's because the Producer of the re-issue wanted it. But there is plenty of dynamics!

 

Yes.

 

The CD is produced by Sony DADC and it is a perfect jitter free pressing.

 

That's why I luv this site, I had never heard of Radka Toneff, what a great singer and album.

 

Truly one of the great jazz vocalists - should be more well-known!
Essential listening for everyone interested in (Scandinavian) jazz of the 1970´s/1980´s.

Unfortunately she only made 3 albums:
Winter Poem (1977)
It Don´t Come Easy (1979)
Fairytales (1982) Duo w/Steve Dobrogosz

There´s also two excellent, posthumous live albums:
Live In Hamburg (1993, recorded 1981)
Butterfly (2008, recorded 1976-1982)

Plus the superb "best of" Some Time Ago - A Collection Of Her Finest Moments (2003, recorded 1977-1982).
The best starting point - but after you´ve heard this, it´s likely you´ll want them all...

 

So true crozcat. Was first introduced to Radka in the early 80's and own every album on your list. Look forward to getting this new remaster.

Cheers...

 

Radka Toneff/S. Dobrogosz original non-remaster version of "The Moon's a Harsh Mistress"...

 

This ain´t bad either:

 

sorry bumping this up anyone know the current status of this particular remaster production ?

 

Seems like it was released at some point. I've been trying to find a resource to buy it from, but no luck so far. Suggestions anyone?

Album details - Dynamic Range Database »

Fairytales - The Original Master Edition »

 

Elusive Disc has some copies left. Note that the LP is a digital remaster, not an analogue remastering.
RADKA TONEFF FAIRYTALES 180g LP-Elusive Disc »