Ziggy Stardust 50th Anniversary Ed.

[lazycat]

Anyone bought this? I have one arriving today.

Ha. Suppose it's too late to ask about quality but it has to be better than my 40 yrs old RCA repress.

 

[Bazzer]

I've got a 45th anniversary on silver vinyl , never compared it to the original I have .

 

[lazycat]

I've got a 45th anniversary on silver vinyl , never compared it to the original I have .

Oh, it's a picture disc, with a poster. Straight into a Nagaoka sleeve. Saving it for my b'day next week.

 

[lazycat]

Just read that this is not the half-speed remaster. Will probably go back.

Damn.

 

[lazycat]

It is packed and ready to picked up. Never mind.

Online reviews said the picture pressing was shonky. No thanks.

 

[Bazzer]

Actually mine is gold , it's Aladdin Sane that's silver .

 

[Bazzer]

It is packed and ready to picked up. Never mind.

Online reviews said the picture pressing was shonky. No thanks.

Picture discs are more of a novelty , it's a bonus if they sound good .

 

[lazycat]

Picture discs are more of a novelty , it's a bonus if they sound good .

Aye.

The pickers picked the wrong album, obviously. Probably not a difficult mistake to make tho'.

 

[Bazzer]

Got Diamond Dogs 45th , that's red

 

[Bazzer]

Got Pin Ups on picture disc , not bad .

 

[lazycat]

The replacement arrived this avo. Looking forward to it.

 

[Fantasque]

The replacement arrived this avo. Looking forward to it.

Have you given it a spin yet? Would be interested to hear your thoughts.

 

[lazycat]

Have you given it a spin yet? Would be interested to hear your thoughts.

B'day on Sat. I'm leaving it til then.

I'll report back when sober.

 

[lazycat]

Wam bam thank you Mam.

It's certainly better than my RCA 1980 (bought then) re-issue. Actually it's sooo.. much better.

 

[lazycat]

Sorry, didn't explain.

Quiet, clean, flat vinyl. Obviously not remixed - I would've appreciated a bit more of Trevor Bolders bass, but it's a straight transfer.

No, it's not bright - it does sound like the original, but much more..

It does sound very good. Recommended.

ps. How much do I have to spend on a DAC to get my music sound like this?

 

[Fantasque]

Thanks for the update, my original copy is looking and sounding a bit third hand so might add to my birthday list..... just need to leave a big hint for the boss!

 

[lazycat]

Thanks for the update, my original copy is looking and sounding a bit third hand so might add to my birthday list..... just need to leave a big hint for the boss!

I'm very happy with it. The time just flew.

Drop those hints.

 

[Fantasque]

I'm very happy with it. The time just flew.

Drop those hints.

good idea.