Deep Purple Vinyl Re-Issues!

[Rare Bird]

Anyone have 'In Rock', 'Fireball' & 'Who Do We Think We Are' re-issues on Friday Records, im wanting to know about pressing quality & sleeve construction/finish?

[Stratmangler]

Just had a look at the track listing on Fireball, and it's the American release, which means that "Demon's Eye" has been replaced with "Strange Kind Of Woman".
I'd rather they'd done the UK release :doh:

[Roy S]

'Machine Head' to raucous for you Andre?

[daytona600]

stock a good selection of friday music 180g re-masters myself , sleeves look very nice
never played any so could not comment on sound quality

[Rare Bird]

'Machine Head' to raucous for you Andre?

Hi Roy
Na it's not on Friday..

[Roy S]

Hi Roy
Na it's not on Friday..

Ah right. I'm afraid I only have the originals on Harvest/Purple :eyebrows:

[Rare Bird]

I have but i need a new one

[Rare Bird]

Just had a look at the track listing on Fireball, and it's the American release, which means that "Demon's Eye" has been replaced with "Strange Kind Of Woman".
I'd rather they'd done the UK release :doh:

Afraid so Chris but you can only buy whats available..

[Rare Bird]

Out with the old in with the new hopefully :eyebrows:

http://i1075.photobucket.com/albums/w425/ELPFAN1968/Machine.jpg (http://s1075.photobucket.com/user/ELPFAN1968/media/Machine.jpg.html)

[Audioman]

As far as Friday Music is concerned only buy titles cut by Kevin Grey. The ones 'mastered' by Joe Reagoso alone are generally disappointing. See web site.

http://www.fridaymusic.com/releases/deep.html

Strangely reports on these titles (Steve Hoffman) are quite favourable. I would recommend the Warner reissue of Machine Head which is a KG mastering.

[DSJR]

A lot of work was done on the ten year old (or so) CD masterings of these albums and I understand that 'In Rock' was made from the second generation mix tapes, rather than the record company LP compilation master. I could be wrong here, but it sounds bloody good! Early vinyl cuts of 'In Rock' used to make old BSR groove-grinders jump and a recut had to be done to 'fix' this I remember.....

[Rare Bird]

I know for a fact these albums can sound better than old pressing cos my CD remastered issues say so, this is why i buy new vinyl, one of the reasons anyway..

[Audioman]

It all depends a lot on who mastered them - no way Joe Reagoso did the actual vinyl cutting as he is not a mastering engineer but label owner. I agree original vinyls aren't always the best but so many new reissues aren't as good as they could be. Also US labels won't have access to original UK source tapes for Deep Purple.

[Rare Bird]

True paul why i enquire on here before i take the plunge.

[Rare Bird]

While were at it, anyone got a Rhino vinyl edition of Deep Purple's 'Machine Head', im in two minds as to buy that or the present EMI 40TH Anniversary with the free 7'' !!

[Audioman]

While were at it, anyone got a Rhino vinyl edition of Deep Purple's 'Machine Head', im in two minds as to buy that or the present EMI 40TH Anniversary with the free 7'' !!

The Rhino Machine Head comes highly recommended. It was mastered by Kevin Grey before he moved from Acoustec to Cohearant mastering. Doesn't say the source but not far behind UK original vinyl in SQ (sounds all analogue). Repro of lyric insert included. I would expect the EMI 40th to be from digital files.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Machine-Head-VINYL-Deep-Purple/dp/B008S6B47G/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1371243949&sr=8-2&keywords=MACHINE+HEAD+VINYL

There is a review by P.Kelly covering both versions on this Amazon page.

[Themis]

The Rhino Machine Head comes highly recommended. .
Right ! I have this also and it is a very careful work. (as a lot of Rhino, anyway) :)

[Rare Bird]

Thanks Chaps just bought one. :eyebrows: Thats one out the way :D