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If you'll decide to purchase it be aware of Chinese fakes. They looks pretty much the same as original editions. Go to official store, not to ebay. Although, the Chinese version contains exactly the same digital material.Quote
corriecas
Thanks everyone.gonna lend it from the library.great.on to the Amsterdam Arena.have fun everyone.
Jeroen
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ironbellyIf you'll decide to purchase it be aware of Chinese fakes. They looks pretty much the same as original editions. Go to official store, not to ebay. Although, the Chinese version contains exactly the same digital material.Quote
corriecas
Thanks everyone.gonna lend it from the library.great.on to the Amsterdam Arena.have fun everyone.
Jeroen
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treaclefingers
damn jeroen...you have a great library!
I do not track the prices closely these days but I know that original EU box could be purchased for 110-120 Euros (if you hit a promo or sale in a big chain store). There were reports that US versions (those are of fair quality due to missing inner and outer plastic sleeves) could be purchased for even less, like $80-$90. But again, you need to hit promo sale.Quote
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ironbellyIf you'll decide to purchase it be aware of Chinese fakes. They looks pretty much the same as original editions. Go to official store, not to ebay. Although, the Chinese version contains exactly the same digital material.Quote
corriecas
Thanks everyone.gonna lend it from the library.great.on to the Amsterdam Arena.have fun everyone.
Jeroen
They look and sound the same, only less expensive. Sounds like compelling reasons to just go with the fakes!
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Papo
Dear Jeroen,
I have a spare one (In Mono CD-Box), it's definetly original and genuine - and still sealed. If you want it, it's 80 Euros plus postage.
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treaclefingers
damn jeroen...you have a great library!
Yup, and only E2, for each cd to lend it for 6 weeks.
Great huh.
jeroen
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Whale
Yes it is.
I found the earlier records a revelation in mono.
But with the vinyls there are a number of boxes with bad pressings in it reported here on the site.
So my TSMR and BB in mono are unplayable, for instance. Others have had similar issues.
There are also fake chinese copies of the CD box reported here on the site.
Your best buy are the SA-CDs that were available for a while. I regret not having bought those. That's really the best quality sound and it beats vinyl.
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slew
I'm not a fan of mono. Can someone tell me the attraction?
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Papo
Mono is not per se better than stereo, but some mono mixes from the sixties are very different to the stereo ones. In the early days of stereo artists and engineers did not care about about stereo mixes a lot, so the mono mixes often sound better and more powerful, imho.
Compare the Beatles LPs up to Help and you know what I mean.
Most of the Stones music in the mono box sounds a lot better than ever before I think...
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ash
Interesting post.
Can someone tell me why those two (12x5 and Big Hits High Tide) are worth so much. Is that for a promo version ?
The maroon unboxed mono 12x5 seems to be widely available ....is there a special version this refers to or did the $10,000 one include a free Brian Jones.
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I have yet to buy the mono box, though I've been on the verge many times. For me, considering that their last release to be issued in Mono was 'Satanic Majesties' (right?), I feel like the thing to do is to buy the albums up through Majesties individually (whenever those finally come out) and leave my BB and LIB as the SACDs from 2002. Of course, I would miss out on 'Stray Cats'.....but thats my plan at the moment. Any weigh in on that strategy??
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floodonthepage
I have yet to buy the mono box, though I've been on the verge many times. For me, considering that their last release to be issued in Mono was 'Satanic Majesties' (right?), I feel like the thing to do is to buy the albums up through Majesties individually (whenever those finally come out) and leave my BB and LIB as the SACDs from 2002. Of course, I would miss out on 'Stray Cats'.....but thats my plan at the moment. Any weigh in on that strategy??
I think given the mismanagement involved in compiling the Mono box I'd say do that and get a friend to lend you their Stray Cat. The duplication involved in this box is a bit ridiculous. The Animals ABKCO box was similarly not well thought out with missing tracks and a cd that lasted a few minutes.
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Papo
Dear Jeroen,
I have a spare one (In Mono CD-Box), it's definetly original and genuine - and still sealed. If you want it, it's 80 Euros plus postage.