BLONDIE - "Against the Odds 1974 – 1982" [August 2022]*

Moderator note: Lots of developments on the release of this material while it was still "wet cement". If you want to skip ahead to the clearer picture of the final planned release, you can go here: BLONDIE - "Against the Odds 1974 – 1982" [August 2022]*

Blondie’s Era-Defining ‘Heart Of Glass’ Returns In Limited Edition EP

[Below is an update, April, 2019]
From Blondie/Debbie Harry's official Twitter account:

Debbie Harry/BLONDIE on Twitter

Blondie

 

I hope newly remastered with great dynamic range

 

Hopefully a cd release too , not just vinyl

 

will have to keep a lookout for this; Blondie were my first ever Favourite Band.

 

This will end in tears.

 

I don't know anyone waiting for the EP, but the vinyl box could be nice if done work audiophile care.

 

LOL, as the kids say.

 

yes, let's buy it all again...

 

I can play hard to get now, but I guarantee I'll end up buying this.

 

I have the box set they released a couple of years ago - it sounded fine, but the box was so narrow, I couldn’t get all of the albums back in once I took them out. I don’t think it sold very well, as it was heavily discounted.

 

And brickwalled to death.

 

And the sound was no great shakes.

 

I wish they’d do vinyl for “No Exit” and “Curse of Blondie”!

 

£20 for a 12 " single!..doesn't bode well for the album box set price does it?

I'd consider the album box set if it's priced around £100, anything over that and I'll probably give it a miss since I already own all the albums and singles anyway.

 

Interesting how Gary Valentine is no longer a member of the band. At least as far as that photo goes.

 

Gary Valentine had left by the time the classic line-up pictured was together so it would be odd to photoshop him onto the end of the line.

 

True. But this is a retrospective, and Valentine was part of the band for a while, so they could have done something else with the cover. Maybe something a la Roy Lichtenstein.

 

Awesome! I don't have any of their records yet, so... think I gonna buy this.
[Edit:] 'All digital formats' probably means MP3, AAC, FLAC, ALAC and WAV. So there will be lossy, lossless (and hi-res?) versions of the albums.

 

I was just playing Eat to the Beat last night. Good dynamics on the lp, but nothing to write home about. I just might be interested in a set redone from the original tapes, as they’re saying it will be.

 

Just bought the vinyl last year..... I do hope it's good regardless

 

I would love if Hi res versions came available in any format DL or disc.

 

My hope would be cut from the original tapes, otherwise, not much to see here.

 

The 12 inch looks good fun and I have ordered from their website. Delivery from the UK - so that is good. Bit of a long wait until the box of recordings though.
Ah well. On a different note what do folk think of the recent vinyl reissues of the 6 albums and I am assuming the titles individually are the same pressings/masters as those in the albums box?