Old Polydor CD "Strange Brew-The Very Best Of Cream" mastered by Dennis Drake. Best sound, cheap!

Lol. I quoted but then went back to read some more....got screwy

Thanks for the info.

 

Anyone know if this comp or any other comp removes the annoying CSG processing?

 

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In all likelihood that is more than they moved in the past few years. Amazon.com likes this thread.

 

I knew somebody would assume that about the eBay listing I mentioned, and to which @CraigC was referring. 54 were already sold before I got there, minutes after Steve posted.
As I said above, recommendations here go back as far as 2005.
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Sorry I misread the quote, in this case the Ebay seller likes this thread's original post.

 

Yep. He sold me his last copy.
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Anybody who wants one of these CDs, just check your local thrift stores or used CD shops, almost guarantee that you'll find one at a nice price.
It's a pretty common cd compilation in the cd used bins.

 

I've always loved this CD, it was my first Cream CD, bought from Columbia House for 1/10 of a cent on the introductory deal. Sounds great, and it really does have the bare minimum "best of Cream".

 

The CREAM of the crop.

 

Bought this CD version in the early 90's when I started working at a record store. Loved it then, love it now. I just played this last month and remember thinking how good it sounded. Great little comp and I actually dig the cover as well.

 

Spinning as I write this post, I usually prefer chronological order on comps, but the sequencing on this one is top notch.

 

Mine is a Canadian pressing 811 639-2 , matrix reads mfg by cinram 920213D 811639-2, no IFPI markings either. Sounds awesome. Spinning now, and the Drake credit is there.

 

I realize you can't see the matrix on this Ebay shot, however does yours look similar to this one? Thanks.
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Yes matches 100%

Do you know what this means, seller stated in the description: STK=3064

Is that part of the matrix in his CD?

 

Any reason to believe the Canadian Cinram CD wouldn't sound the same as the USA PDO CD?

 

Further info on my Australian pressing (quoted above).

The inside cover posted by Jason (quoted above) is the same design as my Australian pressing and Drake's credit is in the bottom panel. However, the text on the Australian cover is in brown (not black), and very indistinct (reinforcing my supposition that the Australian cover was copied from an existing cover, and it appears that they have saved money by not printing a black plate).

The disk label is silver with black print, with a clear inner hub. The Polydor logo is printed at the top, with the title (not including "Strange Brew"). The left of the hub has info on the compilation (P) 1983, marketing info and "Made in Australia". To the right of the hub is the CD logo and 811 639-2. Track listing appears below the hub in bold caps, with "See Inlay for Details" in bold at the bottom.

Here are the peak levels, measured by EAC:

Track 1 - Peak level 84.1 %
Track 2 - Peak level 86.6 %
Track 3 - Peak level 86.6 %
Track 4 - Peak level 92.1 %
Track 5 - Peak level 86.2 %
Track 6 - Peak level 88.0 %
Track 7 - Peak level 87.3 %
Track 8 - Peak level 82.2 %
Track 9 - Peak level 80.2 %
Track 10 - Peak level 97.1 %
Track 11 - Peak level 99.9 %
Track 12 - Peak level 85.9 %​

The hub has the following:
MADE BY DISCTRONICS B. **811639-2** #01.

 

Rick,

I think there are at least 3 different early masterings available for this CD, see the info I had posted earlier. Two of them seem to be related (= level-shifted version), but there is a later US CD pressing which has a different mastering (the first version I have posted). I am assuming that there was a secret remaster being done. I am wondering if the sound differs much between these versions. What is the playing time of your CD (in EAC)?

 

CD Banzai, I haven't heard that name in a long time. It use to be one of my favorite CD only stores back in the late 80's, early 90's.

 

Stock number I bet, he has more than one copy.

 

A quick search of his store reveals three CDs, and one cassette of this title.
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43:52 is the time on my copy

 

Another digital clone of the "Made In W. Germany By PDO" version (EAC peak levels 97.5/100/100/100/100/100/100/96.7/92.7/100/100/88.1/Total Time = 43:52.23) is the US version with "Made In USA" on the clear plastic hub and matrix # 811 639-2 07% LC.

 

43:52.23