New Zeppelin vinyl!
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daniel thoma
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SPEC2man
Are we there yet?
I will be checking back today and tomorrow looking for some feedback on the vinyl. I should be getting my LP's in the next week or so. I'd like to pull the trigger on the Super Deluxe Box Set's but I'd like to read some feedback first and get a feeling for how this remastering project sounds. Thanks for the initial feedback ... so far it sounds like it's a pretty incredible project.
Keep the feedback coming ...
Keep the feedback coming ...
Catcher10
Prog-tastic!
I ordered the Super Deluxe Box LZ I.....I wanted the 70 page book. The others I plan to only get the Deluxe LP versions.
I could careless about CDs. I expect these will sound pretty darn good, for sure getting a AAA vinyl from the original tape masters would be cool but it is so much easier and cheaper to do from 24/192 digital files. Hopefully that transfer was done well, if not I am sorry but even the CDs will sound like a dogs a$$
I could careless about CDs. I expect these will sound pretty darn good, for sure getting a AAA vinyl from the original tape masters would be cool but it is so much easier and cheaper to do from 24/192 digital files. Hopefully that transfer was done well, if not I am sorry but even the CDs will sound like a dogs a$$
GPJeff
Super Member
GPJeff
Super Member
This reminds me of The Smiths song - Paint a Vulgar Picture. Google ofr lyrics.
It seems like there are always "new &/or improved" recordings from artist like-
The Doors
The Beatles
The Rolling Stones
and poor old Johnny Cash - his estate has really done a stupendious job "cash-ing" in on his name.
I do agree that it's good to have a fresh release on new vinyl instead of 40 year old vinyl.
ssmith3046
Super Member
I own the Classic Records releases and variety of original pressings including a RL Zep II. I'm going with the deluxe set of Zep III since that's one of my favorites.
Shelby 412
New Member
Why do record pressings at all if it's not coming from master tapes? It just seems silly to claim it would be too expensive, these records will not sell high volumes anyway, not like CDs or digital downloads, they will be more of a high end niche market, so why not just cut the audiophile vinyl from remastered tapes and let the price come in wherever it needs to be to make that profitable. I'm not excited by vinyl cut from digital remasters sampled from tape. And high fructose corn syrup doesn't taste like sugar.
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hi*ball
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DustyOldPile
Vinyl Goddess
Sticking with my original pressings. 
brad6285
AK Member
led zep releases
I have original releases, all the japanese releases, 2 zep ii rls, 5 zep hoth rls and the classic releases (missing coda and ithod) and I still bought the premium box sets plus a regular set to listen to. I listened to ii today and it sounds great I was amazed. I would recommend these theyre worth 20 bucks apiece. zep is my second favorite band so I went a little crazy. brad
I have original releases, all the japanese releases, 2 zep ii rls, 5 zep hoth rls and the classic releases (missing coda and ithod) and I still bought the premium box sets plus a regular set to listen to. I listened to ii today and it sounds great I was amazed. I would recommend these theyre worth 20 bucks apiece. zep is my second favorite band so I went a little crazy. brad
I never purchased any Led Zeppelin back in the day, my brother carried that water so I did not have to. He then moved away, so having only second hand pick ups of and Led Zeppelin 1,2 and 3 - all with issues, and since I have no use for inserts or booklets &c. I went ahead and ordered the basic LP's that are in the mail now. I know the pros and cons of reissues but decided it was worth the reasonably priced chance to have fresh virgin vinyl,( it smells like rock n roll) hopefully they will sound good and there will be no issues like with some of the recent Beatles reissues.
Catcher10
Prog-tastic!
I agree, I wish they would just cut the lacquers from the original analog reel tapes. But from what I understand it would be like trying to get the govt to release the documents to who actually killed JFK....The music companies have so many levels that I am not sure anyone knows who actually owns the tapes and where they are.
Heck just read up on the King Crimson remasters, where the tapes were found in some vault and redone finally from original tapes, and sound glorious.
Again, I think if done with care and patience the reissued vinyl from digital remasters can sound a lot better than the originals...but if they are not done with care they will sound like a$$.
The problem with digital music, computers and all that is it has made it so easy to create garbage on a CD or digital file download from a master tape...and most accept it, so what are you gonna do.
yaya97
Super Member
OK but how does the remastered Led Zep II stack up to the holy grail RL version?
I have the Japanese first press which is good but probably does not have the bass the RL version has
Art K.
The Voodoo You Do!
I've read nothing but good things about them...guess I'll find out soon!