Judas Priest re-issues?

Discussion in 'Music Corner' started by wpjs, Dec 2, 2017.

  1. RVD30

    RVD30 Forum Resident

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    England
    Have Painkiller coming today so can report back.
     
  2. Metalrob

    Metalrob Forum Resident

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    Sweden
    Great,looking forward to it.
     
  3. RVD30

    RVD30 Forum Resident

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    Can report that painkiller LP is really good. So much better than the coloured double vinyl version
     
  4. marblesmike

    marblesmike Forum Resident

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    Pennsylvania
    I wonder if anyone can compare the new Painkiller to the original EU vinyl. I have that, and it sounds great, but curious how it compares to the new one.
     
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  5. DoF

    DoF Less is more...

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    Poland
    $330.00
     
  6. Robert Haagsma

    Robert Haagsma Vinyl fanatic

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    Holland
    I have a few, Painkiller, Stained Class and Unleashed. And although I didn't have the time yet to compare them with my originals, upon hearing them for the first time, they do sound very, very nice. There is no mention of who mastered them, but the earlier vinyl reissue of Turbo - which I loved - was done by Mandy Parnell in the UK and it wouldn't surpise me if she did these as well.
     
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  7. theshape

    theshape Forum Resident

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    I have Painkiller arriving today, Point of Entry tomorrow and Angel of Retribution next week. Looking forward to it! \m/
     
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  8. Szeppelin75

    Szeppelin75 Forum Resident

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    Just order Painkiller. yes...it's the painkiller, its....
     
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  9. lenny nero

    lenny nero down by the ruined bridge

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    Picked up my copy of Painkiller at Barnes & Noble, I didn't see any of the other reissues there though.
     
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  10. johnny q

    johnny q Forum Resident

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    No, I did years ago but I lent it out and never got it back.:realmad: I did in fact just listen to Side A of Sin After Sin. My first impression is that it sounded a bit dull and veiled. Not horrible, but I bet the original would sound much more open. I will compare it to the CD versions I have. However, the pressing is utter rubbish, loads of non-fill and it is dish warped. I am ordering a replacement.

    I will be listening to Painkiller in a few minutes.
     
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  11. Metalrob

    Metalrob Forum Resident

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    Non fill and dish warped...that sucks.It has been a while since i listened to my orig.UK Sin After Sin but if i remember right it is not a very good sound,thin and distant sounding!Interesting how you compare the reissue to the original CD.
     
  12. Metalrob

    Metalrob Forum Resident

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    Sounds promising.Turbo reissue...is that the Turbo 30 released earlier this year?
     
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  13. The Slipperman

    The Slipperman Forum Resident

    Hope to hear more Sin After Sin reviews, I have an original US vinyl and to my ears, it sounds very similar to the original CK CD. I have an original Stained Class LP and I think it beats the CK CD, but not by much.
     
  14. Robert Haagsma

    Robert Haagsma Vinyl fanatic

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    Holland
    That is correct. She also did the vinyl version of the latest live album.
     
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  15. Metalrob

    Metalrob Forum Resident

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    Never heard of her.Have you compared the reissue to an original Turbo?
     
  16. johnny q

    johnny q Forum Resident

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    Yeah...replacement on the way. It does not sound thin and distant for sure. I will compare later to the digital versions I have.

    Painkiller is playing now. Now this one sounds really nice!
     
  17. Metalrob

    Metalrob Forum Resident

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    yeah i too have most of the original LPs but am very interested in buying the reissues so i dont wear the originals out.If they sound ok that is.
     
  18. Robert Haagsma

    Robert Haagsma Vinyl fanatic

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    Holland
    She owns the Black Saloon Studio in London and has been a much respected mastering engineer for 30 years, mainly outside of the metal field though (Björk, Sigur Ros, Eno, Aphex Twin, etc). Check Wiki. Quite a career. I spoke with her last summer and she mentioned her involvement with Priest. I think she did a great job with Turbo, I prefer her mastering to the rather thin sounding original Dutch pressing I have.
     
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  19. Metalrob

    Metalrob Forum Resident

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    Ok,rather interesting with a "not metal" female mastering engineer.Turbo is together wit Painkiller the only Lps missing in my Judas Collection.Might by the reissues of those.
     
  20. theshape

    theshape Forum Resident

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    Definitely enjoyed listening to Painkiller! Does anyone know if the source that was used for the LP is what was used for the included download card?? \m/
     
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  21. Nycademon

    Nycademon Forum Resident

    The DR for the MP3 download is the same as that for the 1990 CD:

    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Analyzed folder: /Users/guido/Downloads/Painkiller
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    DR Peak RMS Filename
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    DR11 -0.44 dB -12.69 dB Between the Hammer & the Anvil.mp3
    DR11 -1.76 dB -14.15 dB Leather Rebel.mp3
    DR11 -0.08 dB -12.61 dB A Touch of Evil.mp3
    DR11 -0.42 dB -12.64 dB One Shot at Glory.mp3
    DR11 -0.29 dB -12.76 dB Painkiller.mp3
    DR10 -7.84 dB -19.16 dB Battle Hymn.mp3
    DR11 -0.25 dB -13.95 dB Night Crawler.mp3
    DR11 -0.73 dB -14.17 dB Metal Meltdown.mp3
    DR12 -0.89 dB -13.51 dB All Guns Blazing.mp3
    DR11 -0.20 dB -12.68 dB Hell Patrol.mp3
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Number of files: 10
    Official DR value: DR11

    ==============================================================================================

    And since the album is DDD, the LP (barring pressing artifacts or other weirdities) is probably more or less identical to the 1990 LP. Which is consistent with what I hear. :agree: :D
     
  22. Pavol Stromcek

    Pavol Stromcek Senior Member

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    SF Bay Area
    Would love to hear more comments on LPs other than Painkiller.
     
  23. theshape

    theshape Forum Resident

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    Saint Joseph, MO
    Well, I'll get back to ya once i have a chance to listen to Point of Entry and Angel of Retribution. :righton:
     
  24. Nycademon

    Nycademon Forum Resident

    OK, it looks like five positive votes for Painkiller, two positives for Point of Entry, one for Stained Class, one for Unleashed in the East, and one defective Sin after Sin (so review is pending).

    While I think the printing of the cover art for Painkiller is fine (it's a cheesy/silly cover anyway, so I don't really care all that much), I did see a few of the new albums at my favorite record store, and some of the covers look pretty lousy (British Steel and Sin after Sin spring to mind). Still, some of them at least are really cheap, and if they sound good . . .
     
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  25. johnny q

    johnny q Forum Resident

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    Bergen County, NJ
    That's me!:wave:

    I will have my replacement tomorrow and will report back. Initially, I thought it sounded a bit dull, but not horrible by any means. Oddly enough, the mp3 download that's included sounds quite nice.
     
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