EXCLUSIVE - Special unboxing of Rhino High Fidelity’s ZZ Top Album Box 1971-1976!

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  • Опубликовано: 19 дек 2024

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  • @jsg1469
    @jsg1469 4 месяца назад +5

    Super stoked! I ordered mine this morning 30 minutes after the release. Those first 5 albums are their best. Pure analog heaven!

  • @fhuetter
    @fhuetter 4 месяца назад +7

    This is an exciting one! Thanks, guys. Had to pause the video to order.

  • @thomashertl3037
    @thomashertl3037 4 месяца назад

    Thank you so much, gentlemen, for featuring this and for doing me a wonderful favor. Why? When ZZ announced their first concert in Europe in 1980 I blindly bought for curiosity their Best Of album which cover art let me believe it’s a kind of country campfire type music. Boy, was I thrilled. I have waited until after midnight when they finally entered the stage (without bringing the longhorn, rattlesnake, … though :-), and I hardly saw so many jaws dropped in my life again. That Best Of album cover is hanging framed in my music room, and luckily that concert has been filmed and released on DVD in later years. Interestingly, I never bought all those early individual albums, I guess for budget reasons and for the following synthie/MTV infused albums quickly gained my focus and spend for all later albums ever since until and including RAW.
    Thank you so much, RHF, for filling those early years‘ holes in my collection with this boxset which I am eagerly awaiting for customs to let it go into my hands. My first RHF! I hope it will arrive undamaged and well manufactured, and become what I would call my perfect birthday self-present.

    • @stevewestman7774
      @stevewestman7774  4 месяца назад

      Glad you enjoyed the show. Enjoy the box. It sounds amazing. Thanks for tuning in.

  • @caiomarcelodemiranda5241
    @caiomarcelodemiranda5241 4 месяца назад +4

    Awesome! These records are the Holy grail of blues rock pure tone

  • @jamesfairbanks3624
    @jamesfairbanks3624 4 месяца назад

    Thanks for alerting me to this release! I caught your video grabbed my CC and ordered immediately. It arrived 2 days later and it is already sold out!

  • @billa5289
    @billa5289 4 месяца назад

    I received my 2 copies of this box set today. I grew up with these albums. They were not even remotely close to what I am experiencing here. If you have the stuff to resolve this AAA experience, you will be rewarded in spades! Unbelievable!!

  • @ScottK-c7k
    @ScottK-c7k 4 месяца назад +8

    Steve gets freebies but is not too much into ZZ Top

  • @hatfieldjimi
    @hatfieldjimi 4 месяца назад +1

    Besides the VMP, I only have these on CD. Jumped on this right away. Thanks guys!!

  • @scottadams7523
    @scottadams7523 4 месяца назад +2

    Always hard to believe they were a three man band with that much SOUND.

  • @scottadams7523
    @scottadams7523 4 месяца назад +1

    Bought one as soon as I got the announcement. Bought another one after watching this review and listening Patrick!

  • @kyles7087
    @kyles7087 4 месяца назад +13

    These box sets are a big investment if not already a fan.. one might have wanted to collect the entire series, but when it means committing to 5 record of one artist you’re not familiar with, it’s a lot to ask even for those of us who enjoy discovering new music. I’m 35 so this band I know by reputation only..
    I hope for more Australian music such as the recent INXS by AP.. our music catalog is vast and of high quality, but have not had the AAA Audiophile treatment being given overseas.. or even some more new wave stuff.. here’s something that confuses me..
    Rhino/Warner just reissued the Duran Duran catalog again from the 2010 digital remasters that were so bad the band complained.. I would have purchased a Duran Duran High Fidelity box no questions!!

    • @georgeprice4212
      @georgeprice4212 4 месяца назад

      @@kyles7087 I’m from Houston, ZZ Top’s hometown (as far as the formation). I’ve actually known about them since 1976, when I got the “It’s Only Love” single from my Elementary School’s Halloween Festival. Anywho, there are actually people who don’t know much about their favorite bands that actually would pay to hear the early work. And, I agree about having box sets for Australian bands (although, Rhino isn’t able to do an AC/DC box set, as Sony Music now controls their catalog as released by Atlantic/ATCO/EastWest Records), and I didn’t know about a Duran Duran box set.

    • @Matasky2010
      @Matasky2010 4 месяца назад

      This box set is obviously directed at serious fans. Others can buy the cheaper 'regular' Rhino releases of the same albums.

    • @stevewestman7774
      @stevewestman7774  4 месяца назад +1

      A Duran Duran Hi Fi Box would be awesome.

    • @kyles7087
      @kyles7087 4 месяца назад

      @@stevewestman7774 I’d even settle for the ‘81 self titled and Rio.. those titles were outstanding, and again the remasters sound awful, they would be an excellent choice for Rhino Hi-Fi!

  • @Bondrkmz
    @Bondrkmz 4 месяца назад

    About an hour ago Rhino tweeted that they only have about 50 copies left in stock.

    • @stevewestman7774
      @stevewestman7774  4 месяца назад

      That was me that posted it on the Rhino Hi FI FB group.

  • @Diesel65-tl3zv
    @Diesel65-tl3zv 4 месяца назад

    Got my set today #0080 of the 2000 available and I have to say these records sound amazing, shipping was fast with ability to track with Fed Ex on its journey from CA. To TX which is nice so I could make sure to be home for its delivery the afternoon sun hits the front of my house so if left in wrong spot of the shadows in doorway not good for vinyl, you can tell Rhino has been listening to their customers myself included , the box set came in a well packed outer box to prevent corner damage etc. one critique I noticed on the Devo and Bad Company the jackets are a little snug getting the records back into them other than that these are fantastic from the packaging to the important piece the sound of the records themselves,

    • @stevewestman7774
      @stevewestman7774  4 месяца назад

      Glad you got the box. Do u have a fave album?

    • @Diesel65-tl3zv
      @Diesel65-tl3zv 4 месяца назад

      That’s a really tuff one I’ll take Tres Hombres out of it since that is the one most are familiar with, I’m gonna have to go with “ Tejas “ than the 1st album going in order after that with TH out

  • @kevinturchin
    @kevinturchin 4 месяца назад

    I already have these albums and they are indeed their best work. What I’d really enjoy from ZZ Top is a box set from 1994 onward. Their album Rhytmneen is incredible.

  • @scottadams7523
    @scottadams7523 4 месяца назад +6

    I don't know about everyone else but I see this as a AWESOME Value. I jumped on it the second I got the notification. Now if RHINO can just get them out the door sooner than normal.

    • @jeffreyweinberg3979
      @jeffreyweinberg3979 4 месяца назад +2

      Got my shipping notification same day and assuming you did too!

    • @scottadams7523
      @scottadams7523 4 месяца назад +1

      @@jeffreyweinberg3979 SHOCKED I TELL YOU SHOCKED! Things are looking better at RHINO! Bravo!

  • @shineonugrzydieman
    @shineonugrzydieman 4 месяца назад +1

    Pre ordered - thanks for heads up of Australia region to save postage

    • @ozsaint2112
      @ozsaint2112 4 месяца назад

      Sadly the price on Warner Australia at AUD $400, is far more than Rhino's USD $200. Using PayPal's current exchange rate it would cost about AUD $350 to buy from Rhino US (and that includes the USD $15.99 for shipping). The Australia Warner shipping is AUD $13, so AUD $413 in total. If you live in Australia, as I do, It is cheaper buying from US on this one (and actually all of the Rhino HiFi series, Warner Australia are ripping us off here).

  • @Plextortion
    @Plextortion 4 месяца назад

    Good to see it's already sold out........that was pretty quick.

  • @FotogInkArt
    @FotogInkArt 4 месяца назад

    Ordered. Only have one OG London. I need this. Saving the shipping box are gonna add to my garage stack.

  • @Bondrkmz
    @Bondrkmz 4 месяца назад +2

    I am actually really excited for this. I have the KPG/SH 2006 version of Tres Hombres and love it. Would expect this to be just as good. I don’t have any of the others. Been wanting to get an audiophile quality of Fandango & Tejas for a while now.
    Also like that it is free shipping.
    Now, if we can just get The Cars S/T reissued (maybe not numbered)?

  • @ScottK-c7k
    @ScottK-c7k 4 месяца назад +12

    Why not break it up to individual records so most people can at least get one or two of them I love ZZ Top but the price tag is not in my budget

    • @georgeprice4212
      @georgeprice4212 4 месяца назад +1

      From my understanding, Rhino already issued standard (non HiFi) pressings in 2006.

    • @jeffreyweinberg3979
      @jeffreyweinberg3979 4 месяца назад

      Because they want people to buy the less popular titles along with the more in demand ones.

    • @scottadams7523
      @scottadams7523 4 месяца назад

      @@jeffreyweinberg3979 While they may be less popular today they are always very popular here in Texas. When folks hear these first 5 LPs for the first time? They will be popular everywhere in the Audiophile community. I would also add it is an expensive process to hire Kevin Grey (and get on his schedule,) etc. I think I would rather have a box set today than hope they press all five going forward for years...

  • @Diesel65-tl3zv
    @Diesel65-tl3zv 4 месяца назад

    Received the email notification at 9:46am CST 10:20am CST here in Austin my order was in, these are my favorite era not as big on the MTV stuff I guess because you couldn’t turn on tv without seeing the videos night and day.

  • @photogcw
    @photogcw 4 месяца назад

    The Tres Hombres gatefold centerfold is a 3-burritto/taco platter, something you can readily order at a Tex-Mex taqueria restaurant. I have three out of five on London Records. I'll wait to see if Rhino releases those albums individually.

  • @bellisariosonic
    @bellisariosonic 4 месяца назад

    Looks like a nice set! Unfortunately, there are too many other things coming out soon that I want. So I doubt I will be able to get it. Happy listening!

  • @analoguecity3454
    @analoguecity3454 4 месяца назад

    I'm like you Steve, I grew up with eliminater and afterburner! I'm 54 so I'm not too keen on the earlier ones, but their nice man!😊

  • @ScottK-c7k
    @ScottK-c7k 4 месяца назад +19

    You guys act like $200.00 is so easily obtained for most vinyl collectors

    • @ralex3697
      @ralex3697 4 месяца назад +7

      There are five albums in there plus the box. So it’s not like paying that for one lp.

    • @sandyfader4649
      @sandyfader4649 4 месяца назад +4

      Standard price for Rhino Hi Fi per album. Box set looks great too.

    • @georgeprice4212
      @georgeprice4212 4 месяца назад +2

      $200? Less than I thought it’d be! I was thinking that the set would be up around the $600 mark.

    • @analoguecity3454
      @analoguecity3454 4 месяца назад +6

      You have to spend money in this hobby, if you can't, stick to streaming!

    • @analoguecity3454
      @analoguecity3454 4 месяца назад +2

      ​@thesixthbeatlewow, jealous much??

  • @Diesel65-tl3zv
    @Diesel65-tl3zv 4 месяца назад +1

    This is a deal compared to The Police box set for $174 your getting 5 different albums

  • @jazzydog5635
    @jazzydog5635 4 месяца назад

    Love these high fidelity Rhino releases. Missed out on the Black Sabbath but received Yes - Relayer today. Great sound from Kevin Gray but one issue on the packaging, The album sleeve comes in heavy duty cardboard. Because of the thick cardboard , it´s difficult to fit the vinyl album (in the polylined sleeve), back in the main album cover sleeve. So you have 180gr album, to fit into thicken cardboard but you have not changed the dimensions of the outer sleeve to accommodate it. I add clear vinyl outer sleeves to all my purchased albums and here I will store the record in the middle of the gatefold, which is ok but not ideal.

  • @michaelt2469
    @michaelt2469 4 месяца назад +3

    First RHF release I am not buying. Already have the Cinco box, and the individual releases done by Kevin/Steve Hoffman, and more. I am sure these sound good, but so do the other releases.
    Wait Patrick just said they never got the audiophile treatment - that is a bold face lie - he mentioned VMP but is he forgetting all the other releases from those that Warners/Rhino released?

  • @LifelongMusicJunkie
    @LifelongMusicJunkie 4 месяца назад +3

    Hey Steve. Any chance of getting Patrick to get after Warner Canada so they can delete the words Pre-order for this title? The ZZ Top box is available in the USA and people there can use discount codes today! Warner Canada, which won't ship this until Aug 30th, calls it a Pre-Order and therefore the discount codes do not apply. We are treated differently and that is terrible. If I want to order from Canada and get a discount, I have to wait until the end of August and hope they are still available.

    • @PeterMedia2023
      @PeterMedia2023 4 месяца назад

      Not the case with my order. Got the 20% off on Warner Canada and they guarantee your copy of the set as long as you prepay. Once they sell out you will no longer be able to preorder the title on their site. Have not had any issues with preorders on the Warner Canada site. Yes they will ship end of August, but this is typical as US market is always prioritized over Canada.

    • @LifelongMusicJunkie
      @LifelongMusicJunkie 4 месяца назад

      @@PeterMedia2023 Well you got lucky then. I just tried it again the the discount code gave an error and said it does not apply to that title, so "oh well". I am glad because I would only really want this set because I have all of the RHF so far, so the chain will break here.

    • @PeterMedia2023
      @PeterMedia2023 4 месяца назад

      @@LifelongMusicJunkie possible they restricted the discount code. Reach out to their support team and see what they say. Good luck!

    • @LifelongMusicJunkie
      @LifelongMusicJunkie 4 месяца назад

      @@PeterMedia2023 What Discount code did you use? The WELCOME10 will work but not the SCHOOL15

  • @donniemunden3283
    @donniemunden3283 4 месяца назад +1

    I already ordered my box - Is there a possibility of a Volume #2 - the next 5 albums???

    • @stevewestman7774
      @stevewestman7774  4 месяца назад +2

      Let's hope one day. 🙏

    • @jeffreyweinberg3979
      @jeffreyweinberg3979 4 месяца назад +3

      @@stevewestman7774Eliminator and Deguello at bare minimum would be awesome.

  • @billa5289
    @billa5289 4 месяца назад

    I received my copies of these albums today. I grew up with all of these records and saw ZZ live plenty of times. Packaging is great, sound quality, dynamic range and separation is absolutely amazingly! If you have a system that can show this shit off, this is a must have. Seriously, my OGs are now for sale. One knock is the Dumbass wantabe obi strip on the back of each LP. How is that stupid POS sustainable? Seriously? WTF?

    • @stevewestman7774
      @stevewestman7774  4 месяца назад

      Glad you are enjoying the box. My fave album was Fandango from the set. Was brilliant.

  • @vcp93
    @vcp93 4 месяца назад +8

    Oh well, I wanted to get this entire series, but I'm not paying $200 for a freakin' ZZ Top boxset. Come on Rhino, "really?" Thanks for saving me some money.

    • @jeffreyweinberg3979
      @jeffreyweinberg3979 4 месяца назад

      Not sure why this would be enough to hold back a “completist.” They were bound to release something that didn’t cater to your personal tastes eventually. Imagine how UHQR collectors who don’t like Steely Dan must feel.

  • @KRay-km8hh
    @KRay-km8hh 4 месяца назад

    Just saw non numbered Black Sabbath s/t being sold at rhino. I missed out on zz top. Can we hope or expect what happened for black sabbath to happen with zz top? It would be appreciated.

    • @stevewestman7774
      @stevewestman7774  4 месяца назад +1

      I'm not sure. Here's to hoping.

    • @KRay-km8hh
      @KRay-km8hh 4 месяца назад

      Thanks Steve. I know Patrick is listening. So hopefully.

    • @KRay-km8hh
      @KRay-km8hh 3 месяца назад

      Thanks Steve. Thanks Patrick. Just saw the non-numbered zz top drop. Going to order all 5.

    • @stevewestman7774
      @stevewestman7774  3 месяца назад

      @@KRay-km8hh enjoy!!

  • @Glorygood56
    @Glorygood56 4 месяца назад

    Another great box! BTW, Steve, Tejas is Spanish for Texas. 😆. Anyone out there on a budget find a clean U,S. London OG ofTres Hombres. Sounds analog fantastic, UK even better.

  • @Bootradr
    @Bootradr 4 месяца назад +1

    Darn, I'm not going to complain like so many have because I would love to buy this boxset. I just can't afford to spend the $200 right now.
    It's so weird because I was thinking of this a night or two ago when ZZ Top came into my brain and I thought I wonder if it could be them getting the audiophile treatment. It was just a fleeting thought. But I'd just listened to ZZ Top's First Album a couple of days ago that I had bought the more recent Rhino reissue of. I'd also bought Fandango and Tres Hombres Rhino reissues within the last year or two. Of course these are just the normal reissues but they do sound good! I can only imagine how great the Rhino Hi-Fi boxset will sound!
    Is there any way to ask Rhino if they would start announcing a month out what is coming going to be the next Hi-Fi release so it would give customers a chance to specifically save for the album or box set if they are interested? If this was a single album release I'd be able to get it but I just can't spend $200 plus shipping right. I know $200 isn't a lot of money, especially In today's economy, but it is when you're in a lot of people 's position.
    I'm hoping that by some miracle there will be a few of the box sets left over in a month because I would definitely buy one if that was the case. Knowing how good these albums sound, I think people are really going to enjoy them for sure.
    Brian in Fort Worth 🎶

    • @arshadmuzaffar8520
      @arshadmuzaffar8520 4 месяца назад +1

      What a reasonable, sane response. Instead of complaining about something that no one is forcing people to buy. I hope you can get if you want it! Enjoy!

    • @Bootradr
      @Bootradr 4 месяца назад

      @@arshadmuzaffar8520 Thank you! 👍

  • @michaelgreene5703
    @michaelgreene5703 4 месяца назад +1

    wow i thought next rhino high fi wasn't to be announced until aug 16th! going to the poor house ha ha

  • @ScottK-c7k
    @ScottK-c7k 4 месяца назад

    How much is shipping?

    • @stevenm4058
      @stevenm4058 4 месяца назад

      Shipping was free for me in the States

  • @mpw116
    @mpw116 4 месяца назад +5

    This is a great one. I was a little scared that this box would be more audiophile fluff like Bad Company but ZZ Top is sick. Funny to watch all the hate, people are crazy.

    • @bigsweetc6
      @bigsweetc6 4 месяца назад

      The Top’s “Tres Hombres” destroys Bad Co. “Bad Co.”

  •  4 месяца назад +4

    Get the Kevin Grey name up on the sticker and anything will sell billions of copies. ZZ top isn’t an audiophile band. Come on. It’s blues rock.

  • @karmices
    @karmices 4 месяца назад

    I got my box. They failed to use enough tape on the bottom of the box, the shipping box has a crushed corner and internal packing wasn't very good. Because of this, my ZZ Top box has a large dent in it. I email Rhino support and haven't heard anything for 3+ days now. Pretty disappointing. I also bought the first Cars Rhino High Fidelity and it arrived damaged too. They never responded to me in that case either.

    • @stevewestman7774
      @stevewestman7774  4 месяца назад

      Email me your order number: stevewestman@rocketmail.com

  • @CUBICUB
    @CUBICUB 4 месяца назад +1

    Nice job rhino.

  • @stevenm4058
    @stevenm4058 4 месяца назад

    Steve needs to come on down to Texas and see the Rio Grande "lake" and taste some terrific TexMex "bbq". LOL

    • @stevewestman7774
      @stevewestman7774  4 месяца назад +1

      lol. Yes. For sure.

    • @stevenm4058
      @stevenm4058 4 месяца назад

      @@stevewestman7774 You should come to Austin for the next record convention, the largest and longest running in all of North America!

    • @stevewestman7774
      @stevewestman7774  4 месяца назад

      When is it?

  • @paulaidenmusic
    @paulaidenmusic 4 месяца назад

    Comment for Patrick:
    So all the Rhino Hi-Fi records have been available on the Australian Warner Brothers site……. EXCEPT Black Sabbath. So we never got a chance to buy that. Any chance of a repress? A lot of us were waiting and checking every day for it to be added and the day never came.

  • @Bilgore
    @Bilgore 4 месяца назад

    LZ of course?

  • @Turkeytoad1972
    @Turkeytoad1972 4 месяца назад

    Plus one!

  • @simonemurray1345
    @simonemurray1345 4 месяца назад

    Rio grande is numbered /5000 on the site but /2000 on the boxes... whats that about? Error or will there be individuals?

    • @stevewestman7774
      @stevewestman7774  4 месяца назад +1

      No they are only numbered to 2000 the pic was just a mock up.

  • @ScottK-c7k
    @ScottK-c7k 4 месяца назад

    It would be nice to have reduced shipping today

    • @TGW420
      @TGW420 4 месяца назад

      I got free shipping with mine

    • @ScottK-c7k
      @ScottK-c7k 4 месяца назад

      Yes over $100 from Rhino is free shipping

  • @georgeprice4212
    @georgeprice4212 4 месяца назад

    My question is are these the original London Records mixes or the 1986 “Six Pack” mixes used?

  • @sandyfader4649
    @sandyfader4649 4 месяца назад +1

    Just received my email update from Rhino announcing this, and ordered right away. Then saw this pop up. Thanks for this guys. Can’t wait to listen.

    • @stevewestman7774
      @stevewestman7774  4 месяца назад

      Much appreciated. Very exciting.

    • @sandyfader4649
      @sandyfader4649 4 месяца назад

      @@stevewestman7774 Speaking of Black Sabbath lol, do you get any hint that they may reissue this one as an unnumbered version due to its popularity?

  • @DanyWalnuts
    @DanyWalnuts 4 месяца назад +2

    Uh-huh "Exclusive"

  • @apvalenti
    @apvalenti 4 месяца назад +7

    This release is ridiculous. Have the folks at Rhino gone off the rails (or groove, so to speak)?

    • @jeffreyweinberg3979
      @jeffreyweinberg3979 4 месяца назад

      People keep saying this like it’s the first box set ever released. Analogue Productions would be charging that much for a single album.

  • @rorysuire6177
    @rorysuire6177 3 дня назад

    Hey Patrick, yall need to get the customer problem fixed. Its absolutey fucking terrible.

  • @TGW420
    @TGW420 4 месяца назад +2

    Very excited for this!

  • @theheepster
    @theheepster 4 месяца назад +1

    ​​I ordered Black Sabbath and Cars and i never get it. First DHL lost ist, second sending Fedex send it back missing tax declaration. So i get nothing. Rhino is not able to deal worldwide online. As a European i can say, ordering in the US is the greatest expensive shit of all time. You do something for Canada and Australia, why not for Europe? Your Records are pressed in Germany. Why is it not possible to buy them in Germany. I am done with Rhino.

  • @scottmackay8280
    @scottmackay8280 4 месяца назад +1

    Awesome! Can't wait to hear them with the Kevin Gray touch.

  • @GIBKEL
    @GIBKEL 4 месяца назад

    Not sure this is a win for the vinyl community. One at a time..yes. This will likely go straight to flip mode. Releases shouldn’t be designed to go straight to flip and this being the case, who is this really for? Everything in its wrong place. They should be available to the community. I’ve like what you done so far. Not this. At least BS was 5000. I would like to see an affordable choice. Feels like an another bomb drop on rare good wax .

  • @hi-fidelityrecords
    @hi-fidelityrecords 4 месяца назад +2

    This is SICK!

  • @Ricardo-fs1xe
    @Ricardo-fs1xe 4 месяца назад

    It is Master of Puppets, right?

  • @easynow2754
    @easynow2754 4 месяца назад

    mel torme at folsom prison ???

  • @wallyallgood
    @wallyallgood 4 месяца назад

    🥱

  • @johnlill8172
    @johnlill8172 4 месяца назад +2

    This is about $50 too high.

  • @Ricardo-fs1xe
    @Ricardo-fs1xe 4 месяца назад

    Sold out already : ( Rhino is loosing money...

  • @thomasgiudici-bm5pu
    @thomasgiudici-bm5pu 4 месяца назад +2

    Limited edition,limit per customer,typical low class sales gimmicks.A Westman shill version.

  • @mfunk9786
    @mfunk9786 4 месяца назад

    I sent you an email Steve - would love if you could respond to me!