Led Zeppelin: New Audiophile Remaster! When Will We Actually See Them?
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Led Zeppelin's complete studio albums deserves UHQR treatment. Great candidate for the first UHQR Box Set includes the complete catalog.
Led Zeppelin's records are rock, we don't need an overpriced reissue. take an og and just listen ( top production, top vinyl quality, top recording...)
You are one of the best reviewers out there. You don’t kiss peoples butts, you tell it like it is. If it’s bad it’s bad. Thank you for your honesty. Keep up the good work I’ll be watching.
The problem is, with Page saying that “his” DIGITAL remastered effort is the BEST these albums have ever sounded, why would he sign-off on another remastering effort. It won’t happen until Page meets the other “rock gods in the sky”….even then, “don’t hold your breath”!
Thanks for the video Michael. Like many, I would love see audiophile reissues of the Led Zep catalog. However, the likelihood of that happening may depend on who owns the publishing and recording rights to the music and masters. Classic likely negotiated a one time license to make those reissues with the record label. While Chad may own the plates to make the records, he may or may not have a license to do so. It depends on whether the original Classic license allowed subsequent reissues and perhaps whether it could be assigned to a successor of Classic. It would be interesting to know whether the rights are owned by the label or whether they have reverted back to the band members. If the latter, it may be difficult to negotiate a license that would make financial sense for both sides. By contrast, the Hendrix estate is probably looking to maximize licensing opportunities to generate revenue.
Great video Michael, I’d love to have brand new mint analog pressings of these records. The world needs them.
We need this! Chad has all the metal work! Come on Chad!
I'm sure you're right, Michael. As you said, Led Zeppelin is arguably one of the very best rock bands of all time. Given their popularity and long-term significance, you'd think it inconceivable that there wouldn't be proper, all-analogue reissues at some point in time. But if Analogue Productions releases them all individually as UHQR releases, I'm afraid that's just not feasible for lots of people. Led Zeppelin, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones etc were bands whose albums sold in the tens of millions and they were priced the same as everything else at the time.
Rock music is (was?) meant to be music for the masses not for an elite of people that can afford to spend $125+ per record (way more if you're outside USA). Buying Led Zeppelin's entire 9 album catalogue shouldn't be the preserve of those people able to shell out $1125+ for Christ's sake. I appreciate you (and many like you) will buy them regardless, but come on man, this is getting really silly now. We've had the excellent all-analogue Marino cut Sony Jimi Hendrix Experience records, we're having the same with Blue Note jazz albums, why can't we have the same with Led Zeppelin?
I hope you are right. I just got back into collecting and I missed out on those great audiophile records. I am always looking for the best sounding album of a particular person or group. Why because it’s the music and on these audiophile records, they draw one closer to the music. Yes the music. Chad has been doing a great job especially with the Door reissues and other titles. Releasing the Zeppelin catalogue again May effect the value of those Classic recordings or it may not. I just want the music to ring throughout my house. I hope Chad and others are out there listening to you and others alike.
THAT is a nice bit of reasoning.
To recap, Classic Records made a very excellent release of Led Zep 1, 2, 3 and 4.
Chad Kassam now owns the metal parts of those releases, since he purchased the assets of Classic Records.
Add what one hears from the mouth of Chad himself about upcoming releases from his Accoustic Sounds / Analogue Productions companie,s like , and I am paraphrasing here,
,,,,,,classsic rock releases coming soon that will blow you away.....
and it is easy to agree that you, Michael, have hit the proverbial nail on the head.
Very insightful. Excellent. Two thumbs up.
I am taking it as a given. The only thing stopping it is the music owners.
I have the first two zeppelin classic record presses (180gram), would LOVE if Chad repressed them, I’m sure many people would buy them
You really think people would buy them?
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@@hurkamur1
Why wouldn't they?
@@hurkamur1 if they’ve heard one, then 100%
@@HarryAndAGuitar i used to own the Classic Records Led Zep I until i discovered a vintage german pressing with UK mastering (Strawberry) ; i sold the Classic next day :-)) (the classic R. is not bad at all, but just too bright, just listen to the cymbals at high volume , it sounds like a glass bottle breaking into 100 pieces !), if you have a neutral, revealing hifi system of course. By the way there are US pressings cut by George Piros, LED ZEP I , and LED ZEP II, really good . It takes time to find them, but it is worth !
Michael I agree...it is the right time now. Given his track record in ensuring only the highest levels of quality I also hope it's Chad Kassem that does this long anticipated release. Given a few recent interviews and seeing a Led Zeppelin album behind him...I have a feeling it will be him and that it will be next year. I also hope it isn't done as a box set as it would be waaaaaay to expensive for someone with a regular wage to purchase. Ideally they would be separate releases, done months apart from one another in a chronological order. Great video as always. Cheers to you from sunny Australia 🌞
I’d pay money to sit in your listening room with those classic records zeppelin albums 😉. It must be unreal.
Tell me,what would you expect a LZ audiophile recording to sound like?What major differences would you hear?Well i do not think it will ever happen because what we have will be the very best you could expect LZ to sound like.The last remasters were the pinnacle of their catalogue.My reasoning is this.As we are aware Jimmy Page is a perfection specialist.He is extremely fussy and takes great pride in presenting their sound.I would say that Jimmy squeezed every last detail he could hear from the existing tapes available.He worked with the best engineers in the business and worked wonders presenting LZ in the best possible light.You have to realize these recordings are nearly half a century old,and theres only so much one can do to put these recordings out.In my opinion is what we have is the very best we can expect,and i am so greatfull for Jimmy to have spent the energy to give us these marvelous recordings,to me they sound spectacular!
Get analogue productions to do them with the same release format that they did for the Beach Boys. Give Jimmy Page a bunch of money to loan the Zeppelin I & II master tapes, then get Bernie Grundman to do 1 and try to match that very First UK pressing. Then give Rob Ludwig a bunch of money to come out of retirement and with an assistant engineer and try to match, if not better the RL SS for II. Then use the classic records metalwork for the rest of their discography.
My daughter found the Bob Ludwig cut of Led Zeppelin II in a used bin for $20.00 in an indie rock record store. The clerks obviously didn't know what they had-- or too cool to care. Michael, do yourself a favor and get the original-- it's so loud and magical, part of that magic the ability to shrink surface noise to nothing. Nothing compares to that record's ability to summon Jimmy Page into your room.
Check out the video on acoustic sounds RUclips page from a couple of weeks ago about a newer ultrasonic cleaner. Led Zeppelin II seems to be strategically placed in the background of 2 different shots. Hopefully it's a hint of what they are releasing.
Finally! The discussion I have been waiting for. Need to convince Page as he holds the rights. We need these asap!!!!
I would buy the entire Zeppelin catalog if pressed on UHQR. I would also love to have the entire catalog presented as a boxset.
Love Led Zeppelin. The best band of all time. An important video. And yes, we need a good audiophile version. Great video Michael
It wont happen,you can put lip stick on a pig.Its still a pig.
You didn't show "In Through The Out Door"
Bueller? Bueller?
Come on chad we want zeppelin records that are better than our zeppelin CDs!!
For me, Chad shouldn't go the UHQR route. The first album through Physical Graffiti sure, but the last three studio albums aren't really UHQR level material. I would love a Doors/Beach Boys style series with every album. It would make it much easier to manufacture and wouldn't need a pressing limit to stick to.
However, I feel you should touch on the Pink Floyd hints Chad has been dropping recently. I'm almost certain they're gonna be one of the classic rock bands we'll see as a UHQR soon.
@Nicholas I wouldn't be so sure. The Doors weren't gonna do any analogue records too when they put out the digital box around 2009. Chad came along, offered the right money, cut the right deal and did a great job. I think every band has it's price and it's down to a label's budget to make it happen.
In my opinion The Beatles are the least likely to do a proper reissue series. Sure, they did the Mono box, but that's never coming back again, at least I don't think so. They're too busy working on average remixes.
For Houses Of The Holy, you need the US Monarch pressing with RL in the deadwax.
And 1 year later, we may be getting the Led Zeppelin UHQR with the Analogue Productions 75th Anniversary Atlantic albums coming out... yet to be announced, but fingers crossed!
Kevin Grey does the technical work in the Tone Poets. Joe Harley is the producer
Two of my biggest vinyl wishes… Led Zep audiophile reissues and The Beatles in Mono box set repress! 👍 Michael… you know Chad now so can’t you ask him or, even better, convince him on the Led Zep catalogue? 👍😁
Any chance you can get Chad to come onto your podcast and talk to him about the possibilities of UHQR Led Zeppelin releases? We are behind you Michael! We need this!
There's also 'In Through The Out Door' Michael....
Houses of the Holy - my favorite too
We'll see. Chad likes to be #1 and this would certainly rock the industry. Fortunately for me, I'm not a die-hard zeppelin fan, so I can wait and pick and choose when it happens. Much more interested in an audiophile repress of ÆNIMA and the rest of the discography. Unfortunately for me, though, the entire Zeppelin discography will come out on UHQR well before before Danny Carrey ever gets around to repressing. I just hope I'm still alive when everyone's cracking open a brand new ÆNIMA gatefold.
THIS. I have the original 96 press of Ænima but it would be killer if Chad gave it the Audiophile treatment. I’m sure they still have the metal work since Classic Records pressed the original release. If that were the happen My 96 press would definitely get the rest it deserves!
@@JulioIsKilluminati I had no idea whatsoever that Classic pressed the original! A total coincidence that I brought it up next to Zepp (except that Tool's legendary cover of No Quarter probably made me think of what I really want).
I prefer the UK 1st pressings to the Classics . Whilst the mastering is very similar , the UK first pressings seem to have more intensity , which is what you want in a Led Zep record .
Years ago on a file sharing site I found a audiofile quality SACD-R of Led Zeppelin on it are the first 5 albums in DSD stereo! So it's possible that those albums were made then cancelled. I also have all the beatles on SACD and Paul Simon Graceland.
If they did a Zeppelin UHQR series I would be in for them all. I have the Page remasters 1 through to Physichal graffiti and they are at best good for background listening.
The Classic Records editions are going for $400+ on discogs. Ask vs actual selling price, who knows.
I have two very nice VG+++++ almost NM LZ II RL SS. Both sound incredible, I just can’t believe how they sound. I play them very rarely but love them! A lot of people don’t realize that there were 4 separate lacquers cut by RL. All with the same mastering but different sized runouts. Anyway, they sound amazing
I have all the Classic Records on 200g 33rpm - I to IV, HOTH, PG, Presence, TSRTS, ITTOD, Coda and the BBC Sessions (which is the rarest). ALL of them sound spectacular - and much better than the recent "remasters". It would be great if Chad had them repressed.
I completely agree, Michael. Analogue Productions would be the best and logical choice for audiophile recordings of the Zep catalogue. The first five recordings are certainly "UHQR worthy," imho,. I feel the 2014 remasters are good, but certainly not the best out there. We are also in desperate need of audiophile recordings for the Stone's catalogue. I would love to see the classic Stone's records in UHQR as well.
Hey Michael, I have to agree with you for sure that those Davis/Page remasters are not really the best way to enjoy their albums, although in my opinion a few of them are superior to original/old pressings I have - especially III and In Through The Out Door - and they are all easy to get and sound ok.
For the moment, instead of paying crazy money for the Classic Records reissues I still try to get US pressings of every album cut by George Piros - they sound really good!
A reissue by Analogue Productions using the Classic Records metalwork would make most sense.
However, every kind of an All-Analogue audiophile remaster of any LZ album would be an auto-buy for me.
I think I have a better chance to go to Valhalla and drink with Odin than to get a new audiophile pressing of Zeppelin. Even though Jimmy Page is a big audiophile fan, collects a lot of vinyl, and still to this day; hunts down different Zeppelin pressings for his own personal collection, he will not let it be known that he made a poor choice in releasing the digital reissues and that they are inferior to the pressings of the past. Yes, Chad has everything to make this dream a reality, but he can’t get Jimmy’s OK. Maybe, just maybe if Chad puts out the 45rpm of “Kind of Blue” UHQR in the late summer or early fall, and sends it to Jimmy, it will make Mr. Page cry and totally change his mind.
You said right the first time Michael , the greatest band of all time , Led Zeppelin !!!! With Jimmy Page hands so tight on the catalog plus him doing the 2014-15 Deluxe editions I am not sure if he will do a audiophile release. Unless a company approaches him that he feels will do it right. I did not see you show In Through The Out Door do you not have that? Was it not done on Classic Records ? I am not a audiophile collector as much as I should be as my system is not high end. I missed out on the Classic series but if Page puts out the catalog I will get them for sure. Take care -VK
I totally agree with you on both fronts. Yes, it is WAY OVER DUE for this catalog, for sure. Not all of us can afford the current pricing of the Classic Record pressing. Yes, Chad has everything he needs to repress them, but Jimmy Page and Rober Plant hold the keys to the kingdom. I am, in no way an expert on any of this, but those guys have to approve Chad’s request to reprint these records, correct? If that is the correct, good luck….. from what I have heard they want nothing to do with it. So no approval, no repressing. Also, I would guess that Jimmy Would want to be so involved that they would sound horrible, just like the current reissues. Again, I am totally guessing here, I have no idea how this whole process works. Trust me I kill for audiophile pressing of these ICONIC records, but at the same time I am not holding my breath. Come on Chad, work your magic baby 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞
I have a beautiful memory from 1969...I had bought GoodTimes Bad Times 45 released here in Australia on "spec",played it for my friends and one of these friends bought the first album which we took to a very rich bank managers daughters party...THE SOUND!!...the sound of that first album roaring from a state of the art stereo system is FOREVER emblazoned in my mind...nothing has ever sounded better...those dreadful Page re-masters sound like cut and paste jobs....soul-less,harsh and way too sharp....dream on dreamers,sometimes the thought is more satisfying than the reality
Would love to see the box set repressed in 180g rather than UHQRs.
There is little chance of an AAA LZ catalogue release or a repress of the Beatles Mono Box.
I would be disappointed if it didn't happen at this point. Looking at the UHQR trend coming directly out of the Classic Records catalog, it's clear LZ is something everyone wants, including Analogue Productions and fans. If Chad can't get his hands on the tapes, he can use the stampers like he did for Kind of Blue and still release something killer. Of course he still needs permission to reissue them from Page and company, which could be the hold up. While I am clearly on the boat of wanting LZ reissues from AP (I only own the Page cuts), I'm also looking forward to reissues from The Who too. Aside from permission, his biggest challenge is the time it takes so much time to reissue a single title. He regularly says "quality takes time", and it absolutely does, but he needs to figure out how to scale up because one UHQR per year is my biggest pain point as a fan. I bet there's enough of a fan base now to support 3-4 titles per year.
Chads biggest problem is he is hung up on 200 gram vinyl... if he only pressed 180 gram it would save so much time and really help QC.
The 200 gram vinyl was a big reason Classic went out of business.
@@Licoricedisc Chad now presses on 180g vinyl, you have no idea what you're talking about.
It's worth pointing out that we have ZERO reason to think this is actually going to happen. This video has no new information whatsoever.
@@Matasky2010 Chads cream is the UHQR... which is what roses post was about and the UHQR is 200 gram ... I do know what I"m talking about.
Funny how obnoxious some little
people can be hiding behind their computers.
@@Matasky2010 It is Michaels hope... what a sad little man you are
Let’s hope Abby Road does not get hold of these releases. And up like the Rolling Stones re-issues!
OMG what a Nightmare
I sure hope you are right, I need all the Zeppelin and my hunch was QRP as well. I’m betting we also get DSOTM, The Beatles and Zeppelin. Fingers crossed, keep talking about it and get the bug in Chad’s ear.
Couldn’t agree with you more, Michael. Chad is the only one who SHOULD do these. After all of the hundreds of different pressings, UHQR versions of these would be incredible.
Some music is so important that it should always be presented in the best possible way available at any given time. For rock, LZ and The Beatles for sure fit the music side as does the new super quality all analog vinyl reissues on the format side. I’ve been plugging LZ because I missed most of the Classic ones. For sure Beatles Mono would be great for those still needing that one. Also, I keep thinking we also need The Beatles stereo catalog updated to the current state-of-the-art.
They also botched the last stereo repress of The Beatles stereo catalog. Can you imagine the pressing quantity we would presently need for that one.
Great video Michael, my fingers are crossed for a Audiophile pressing of the Zeppelin catalogue. I agree the latest pressing that anyone can get they are not that great
Hello Mike, there is nothing more that i want then to see Led Zep re-pressed in the UHQR or OneStep process. to the best of my knowledge Chad would have to be able to get a re-licensing of the catalog. each individual license usually is for a set amount of time and set amount of pressings to be produced. but i do have hope and faith it will happen i just hope it's done by a company that knows how to do it right as you've mentioned.
Yo Mike, have you seen/tried the new VSS gatefold sleeves. I grabbed a set and they work quite nice over two of the double pocket ones. Worth checking out to see if you like them. Looking at the zep jackets reminded me
They are well made and work well just like all of VSS gear.
I agree. I purchased one through seven of the deluxe box sets of the Page (produced?) Lp's, listened to them once or twice. I ended up selling them at half of what I paid for them. I have several of the Classic series plus unopened doubles and three or had three of the fourth album. I sold two recently. I keep hearing about the Ludwig discs and their superior bass response. If they're the gold standard, I would think that today's better vinyl, Lathes, and electronics could replicate or exceed those records.
So True!
Sure hope it happens in my lifetime...🙃
Agree, given that Analog Productions now owns the Classic stampers it would be the obvious choice. When I attended Rocky Mountain Audio Fest in 2019 I was able to hear Michael Fremer’s 45 rpm Classic Reocords test pressing of Stairway to Heaven at the PS audio suite, there was a standing ovation. I really can’t imagine it getting any better than that. LZ I though Houses of the Holy would sell 20,000 easily, probably many more given the prices for the most sought after pressings in the used market.
Actually, that test pressing is not that great.
It came as a 'bonus' disc in the Classic Records Led Zeppelin Volume One box set, which I purchased from Classic Records in 2005. It was made up of the first 4 LZ albums.
There is another version of Stairway to Heaven on a 12" 45rpm bootleg that is much better... hope to track it down some day.
All in for all analogue reissues as long as they are available to all and not just USA - ie - MOFI, Analogue Productions series pressings that make these things way to expensive in U.K. and Europe generally. Please no UHQR either - really no need for that level on rock n roll records - even the greatest ones
Unfortunately i dont think we will ever see AAA Led Zep reissues again. Most likely scenario is them being done half speed at Abbey Road.... from the same digital remasters Page did with John Davis in 2014.... what a frightening thought.
So you know what I'm thinking (and hoping) ...I have original copies of Electric Ladyland Parts 1 & 2 purchased as a young teenager in England (not the gatefold nude cover, my parents would not allow it - those were different times as Lou Reed said). Chad of AS has already said that he is honoured to be working with the Hendrix Estate and I can only assume that the EL Master tapes are available to him to do what needs to be done. Wouldn't it be nice?
Latest UHQR, 125. USD x 20,000. Gross revs of 2.5 M for this single title. How many more copies of Led would be pressed?
Great video! Would appreciate your thoughts on the possibility of Rolling Stones audiophile pressings as well.
Thanks Michael. Maybe you can ask Chad if he, like the Miles’ KOB, has the metal parts of BG’s Led Zep cuts from Classic Records he bought. If so, it will be one (small) step closer to Led Zep on UHQR.
Very fortunate back in 2006 my order for the Classic Records 45rpm LZ flight case was fulfilled... as there were MANY, MANY who were not so lucky... and many more who expected to purchase on the next run...which never happened.
Also was lucky enough to have the 33rpm Classic versions too... couldn't imagine not having and paying what the asking prices are now!
It may take enough time to pass that Page is no longer alive as he is the one who controls the output of the LZ titles... and the one who seems to not want audiophile versions.
Let’s hope you are right. And very optimistic. The LZ records that are still in print sell’s very good. Lots of people that are new to vinyl see this records in a shop and buy them. And are happy, for many it sounds good. I don’t have any LZ in my collection because I know they don’t sound so good. I wait exactly for something that you are talking about. But. Another problem with QRP is that this are very expensive for us in Europe. And for me to buy for example 8 LZ albums for that price is almost impossible.
I bought on Friday new Jack White album, made in USA. Beautiful press I must say. For 26€ in Germany . So. It’s possible.
Please if you can ask some of this people about that topic. We are from another country, but we all love the same music ❤️ . Thanks for your video Michael.
These albums deserve analogue productions SACD & UHQR vinyl release.
I see many copies from the Jimmy Page remasters in the stores yet. I don't know if Page or Atlantic Records would give permission for that new audiophile remasters.
We are due finally the Propper Led Zeppelin
Michael, do you ever think they will 're-create' the Bob Ludwig cut of Led Zep II? They could issue that if they wanted to in the same way they did a great job with the Beatles monos. ~Peace
All you need are the first 4 Zeppelin as UK Plum pressings.
And as a sweet bonus, get the US Monarch pressing of "IV" (Pecko).
Can you link them on discogs for me?
I tried to link them here…my answer is always deleted…huh
@@Michael45RPM Geh auf die Seite, die du erwähnt hast und suche nach meinem Profil „luxen“. Einfach dort auf der Seite oben in die Suchleiste u:luxen eintippen.
Du findest dann die UK Plums von Led Zeppelin in meiner Sammlung und die Links dazu.
Great analysis Michael. I’m not a huge Zep fan but I’d definitely get some of the catalogue on UHQR.....come on Chad! What about the Bob Dylan mono box ....do you think it will get repressed? Thanks Graham
Next video: interview with Jimi Page and Kevin Gray ;)
next weekend :-)
Ich liebe die neue Brille!
Michael, so I think it’s unlikely jimmy page would allow further pressings after he remastered and repressed his catalog. As you said he called them definite reissues. Does Chad have the rights? He may have the metal parts, but rights are different. Have you asked Chad if he could press them if he chose to?
Michael I was hoping for a reply to the question I posed. Do you know if Chad has the rights to actually repress the zeppelin catalog? Thx.
Do you have In Through The Outdoor?
Not from Classic Records
Would love to see them but I won't be holding my breath , a uhqr would need to be in the region of 250000 copies to get close to demand , I have the classic records and they are the best I can hope for I think . Great video and fingers crossed .
Hi Michael. Longtime follower here. We can only dream.
Remember how long it took Jimmy Page to approve and release the Yardbirds 68 recordings?
Chad would have to prove to Jimmy that the repressing and remastering would outweigh the licensing and pressing costs.
I wasn’t a fan of the Classic Records reissue of LZ1, because I’m very lucky to own the LZ1 Turquoise first pressing. The Page/Marino remasters from 1990 sounded alright to me, because they have unique mixes. I hope someone can do better though.
If we don’t get them soon then there won’t be anyone left alive willing to buy them, us rockers will all be gone! That said the customs charges makes these purchases difficult to justify which is unfortunate.
Would would be REALLY cool is if Chad could re-issue them as 4 x single-sided 45 RPM UHQR sets.
Yes to it being a UHQR Presding, it would have to be a minimum run of 50000 and realistically 100000 per Album.
Wow, I was thinking Acoustic Sounds....
Intervention would be fantastic.
Would UHQR's use the Classic metal masters? And if Bernie remastered them, would they sound much, much better than the Classics? Then you have the 180 and 200 g Classic Zeps. I don't know which sound better between those 2.
Stay tuned. I believe these are around the corner.
Finding clean used Led Zeppelin is getting harder and harder. I support quality represses.
a uhqr led z box set is more possible than the beatles mono boy set
Somehow missed this video when came out , I definitely agree Chad is the logic option as he has the Classic Records Bernie Grundman masters, they don’t need the master tapes just the licensing. I rather have them release as double 45 as the Doors versions rather than UHQR, that would make us have single releases . I do have the Classic Records versions and did a recent video of ones I got and have to agree are the best sounding reissues
To change the topic a little, what is your opinion of the new Bernie Grundman mastered Prince box set? Worth to order? Thanks.
Yes it is
If the Jimmy page remasters were not released, I think an audiophile release would be possible. The view is the Jimmy Page releases are definitive, so why would the record label agree to an audiophile version. Even if Chad has the Classic plates, don't they still need permission from the record label to repress?
I wish a The Who Who's Next audiophile remaster reissue.
I’m not interested in Led Zeppelin editions, but I would be very interested in Bad Company audiophile editions.
Pink Floyd UHQR will happen also...just wait!
Doing all the Led Zeppelin albums on UHQR would clog the UHQR pipeline for potentially years and I don't really think that is what Chad has in mind - better for him to keep us on our toes and keep appealing to different kinds of listeners.
If Chad would drop his fetish for 200 gram vinyl he could press at a much higher volume, plus his QC would also benefit greatly.
@@Licoricedisc I think he has already changed all of the 200 grams to 180 grams now except for the UHQR, so it isn't that bad, though I think their QC could still use some finishing touches towards the end of the chain. I've been getting lots of dirty albums and my stupid Spin-Clean isn't equipped to deal with it. Some can't be dealt with even with a nicer cleaner.
@@quinnmarshall8653 The UHQR is what I was referring to. There were so many issues/returns with the KOB release... it took 2 replacements to get a quiet copy....so many others had the same issues. The speed at which these are pressed, plus the color hiding defects makes for a problematic release.
@@Licoricedisc Ah yes, I see. I also had to have my copy of KOB replaced due to surface noise.... very frustrating since I thought that making a quieter record was what the Clarity vinyl formulation was precisely for. And KOB is an album that really suffers if there is even a small amount of surface noise. I expect that people will be more forgiving (or not even hear it at all) with these rock records.
Chad has the parts , but what about Jimmy Page? He must give a fiat?
Oh, neue Brille. Top
Call me an audiofool or deaf or anything, I love the Page curated versions. Extra live stuff, outtakes, Coda has even 2 discs of extra stuff. There's a certain audiophile who claims Bonzo would turn in his grave when he could hear his drum sound on them, but this audiophile is also certain Stairway was written/released in 1974. And many other audiophiles just act like parrots, echoing this.
Say it.. you are talking about Fremmer..
@@johncalvo8420 Fremmer.
With the advancements in clarity of the new reissue 33RPM LA Women by Bruce Botnick, just imagine what could be done with the LED Zeppelin, even if only the digital Jimi Page masters. You cannot assume that all of the master tapes are still playable. Classic is not always the answer, as the Classic RCA records are extremely clear, but extremely bright on the strings for my original, Classic, and Acoustic Sounds copies of Reiner sound. Never comments on how unlistenable bright strings on the RCA's can be.
How does it compare to the 45 version?
Don't need Beatles Mono. They did the box set from analog. The Beatles stereo box set is the one they screwed up.
Don't know much about the classic records zep releases but I know they screwed up the current zep releases. I have versions of the best albums but would love to see new quality versions from analog.
Yup, If those are classic records then Chad could just redo using the same metal, just like KoB. Although my wallet would prefer NOT more UHQRs :)
IMO there is only one normal release that comes near to the old audiophile releases and that is the Mothership box set. But this is only a 4-LP compilation. Also here Jimmy Page has his fingers in it with the remastering. Still sounds better than the remastered album releases. There are certainly other opinions about it, but IMO the Jimmy Page album remasters are only average.
Remasters by Chad Kassem would be great, but please not in the expensive UHQR cardboard boxes for piece 200 euros. Audiophile vinyl should not only be made for the financially privileged. Normal earning people should also be able to enjoy it. I am also not one of the people who can say: "Your poverty pisses me off".
And BRICKWALLED
Just do Houses of the Holy and Physical Graffiti from the Classic plates and be done with it
You get those out there and take note
Page’s remasters sound nothing like the original pressings