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Excellent! Thank you for posting that.

I ripped my disc of Heyday with XLD tonight. It's the Australian released DATA version I posted a picture of earlier, CDP 7 462562. Here's what I got:


Track 01
Peak : 0.835114
Track 02
Peak : 0.914124
Track 03
Peak : 0.871887
Track 04
Peak : 1.000000
Track 05
Peak : 0.678131
Track 06
Peak : 0.707794
Track 07
Peak : 0.831604
Track 08
Peak : 0.936951
Track 09
Peak : 0.882538
Track 10
Peak : 1.000000
Track 11
Peak : 0.915497
Track 12
Peak : 0.602753

Looks like I have the same mastering as the Japan for Australia.

 

I better get one of those. I want the sound not the expensive price

 

Hi Paul,

It was some years ago that I compared the DATA and Japan for Australia cd's and my impression was that the Japan for Oz cd sounded better...so I ditched the DATA pressing!
They obviously have the same PL's so...maybe this is another of those cases where two discs share the same master but ?sound different despite this fact!?
Anyway, I am glad you are happy with it.

Regards,

David

 

This is a different scenario than the AC/DCcatalogue where the Japan for Australia sound much different compared to the Aussie Blackface discs and they do have different EAC numbers.

Interesting.

 

Barry,

Don't pay too much for it...they (the DATA) pressings go as little as $5 and not more than $10 here in Australia!

Regards,

David

 

Thanks David,
The cheapest I have seen so far is $15 for Heydey. You have the advantage geographically.

What others were available in that series besides Heydey?

I just found a West German Carrere CD (Remote Luxury). I will be interested to see how it compares to my Arista when it arrives next week.

 

David,

Again, thanks for posting the peak values! As I said, I'm happy with the sound of the disc I own, but honestly, after reading comments about the Japan version I started checking eBay to see if was available. I'm just happy that I have the same mastering. You saved me a lot a of possible money spent. Thanks again!

Thanks,
Paul

 

I think I only spent $13 for mine on eBay, so you should be able to find them cheaply.

 

Yes you are right about the geographical disadvantage for you regarding purchasing this cd...I guess it could have sounded like I was a little insensitive to that fact when I was advising on what is a good price to pay!

I only know of 'The Blurred Crusade' however there may also be one for 'Of Skins And Heart' as well.
Was that (Remote Luxury) the one that was on Ebay...it will be interesting to compare it to the Arista version?

Regards,

David

 

My Of Skins and Hearts is also a DATA pressing and I like the mastering on it. I think I have a 1996 reissue. The sound on it seems tonally correct with some hiss and I don't think it's mastered too loudly.

I still need to pick up that Blurred Crusade cd you recommended.

 

True. But as is often the case...these pressings are not highly sought after here...Australian's want the Arista's or the new remasters as a general rule and thes languish in sale bins for little more than a few dollars!

 

Please post your thoughts on it. This disc seems pretty hard to find.

 

It is my pleasure, Paul.
As has often been said before on this Forum, this is but one of the benefits of a place (forum) like this for sharing information. I have certainly been the benefactor of such information/wisdom from Forum members myself in the past...and saved some money in the process. On the flip-side...I've also spent some money as a result of advice given. Guess that's what this hobby (read: obsession) is all about!?

David

 

It may well have the same mastering as the Disctronics version that I have...do you want me to post the EAC/Peak Levels for you to compare the two?

 

Sure, let me rip it and I'll post what I have soon.

 

The Church 'The Blurred Crusade' CDP 7906245 2 (Made In Australia by Disctronics)


Track 1

Peak level 82.5 %
Track quality 100.0 %
Test CRC 79DB0979

Track 2

Peak level 74.1 %
Track quality 100.0 %
Test CRC 96BEC642

Track 3

Peak level 68.3 %
Track quality 100.0 %
Test CRC 5101B2EE

Track 4

Peak level 64.3 %
Track quality 100.0 %
Test CRC A8D997B8

Track 5

Peak level 55.4 %
Track quality 100.0 %
Test CRC 8807796E

Track 6

Peak level 68.0 %
Track quality 100.0 %
Test CRC EB9E1DCF

Track 7

Peak level 64.2 %
Track quality 100.0 %
Test CRC 669E7C53

Track 8

Peak level 84.1 %
Track quality 99.9 %
Test CRC 0F5CDD05

Track 9

Peak level 63.7 %
Track quality 99.9 %
Test CRC 5D223E2C

Track 10

Peak level 58.6 %
Track quality 100.0 %
Test CRC 46CE31BF

 

Whoops. I thought you were referring to Of Skins and Hearts. I've ordered The Blurred Crusade and can post it once I get it. I'm not 100% sure which version it is though since I haven't received it yet.

I do have the DATA version of Of Skins and Hearts which is what I thought you were referring to. Here are the peak readings for that one:

Track 01
Peak : 0.865784
Track 02
Peak : 0.734802
Track 03
Peak : 0.868500
Track 04
Peak : 0.883484
Track 05
Peak : 0.784637
Track 06
Peak : 0.687897
Track 07
Peak : 0.695465
Track 08
Peak : 0.765533
Track 09
Peak : 0.642609

BTW the catalog number on it is 8297652

 

There is a 1996 EMI version of Blurred Crusade, are there others from Australia?

http://homepage.mac.com/fipster/church/albums/church-albums.html?remote-luxury.html&main

 

Nope, it was on Musicstack, same WG catalogue number but it may not be the red face disc. It should be the same mastering since it is WG.

I was kidding about the geographical advantages

 

Sorry, Paul. My mistake...
I don't have the Australian 'Of Skins And Heart'...does it soundbetter than the Us Arista version?

 

Are you looking for one of these, Barry?

 

I wasn't sure either. I think I've ordered the 96 (CDP 790625 2).

 

I haven't compared them, but I do like the sound of the Australian disc.

 

Which one David?

 

'Heyday'...the DATA pressing!