hugo_wilco Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 Just picked up the new 180gm pressing mastered from original tapes. Wow!!!!! Released yesterday without too much fanfare. Definitely worth buying. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWR Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 Thanks for the tip wilco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ahh- Schnoo Schnoo Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 Just picked up the new 180gm pressing mastered from original tapes. Wow!!!!! Released yesterday without too much fanfare. Definitely worth buying. Thanks for posting this :0) Where did you purchase? And is it just IV? Have been looking for better Zep copies for a while now......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hugo_wilco Posted September 11, 2012 Author Share Posted September 11, 2012 JB HiFi Bourke street store. Unbelievable sounding. Much better than my original UK peeking from 1971. So much smoother with much more resolution. Hearing tracks that I never knew where there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tubularbells Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 Thanks for the heads up. Off topic have you noticed the prices for albums in this store have been steadilly increasing. Sometimes I burst out laughing looking at some of the prices they are trying to flog off to us.Madonna for bloody $70!!!! Could also do with a lot more rackspace too as I hate the way they jam up all the records together and wince when I see some people thumbung through them almost snapping them in half as they attept to see what the next one is.....grrrrrr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ahh- Schnoo Schnoo Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 JB HiFi Bourke street store. Unbelievable sounding. Much better than my original UK peeking from 1971. So much smoother with much more resolution. Hearing tracks that I never knew where there. OK, wow, sounds pretty good. Will scout around. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eman Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 (edited) Just picked up the new 180gm pressing mastered from original tapes. Wow!!!!! Released yesterday without too much fanfare. Definitely worth buying. Not showing JB online or Red Eye. Anymore details ? On which label ? Mastering Engineer ? Just IV or others I - III ? Edited September 11, 2012 by E.Man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catherine Barkley Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 Yeah, details please?! I have been looking for a good vinyl copies of these albums for quite some time; it's quite hard to make up your mind as to which one to buy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundfan Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 I'm not interested in buying (already have a great sounding japanese pressing of IV), but googling turns up nothing at all on any recent LZ album remasters? I'd be interested in details too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houdinifangs Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 I got a copy for fathers day from JB HiFi in Frankston and agree it is a good pressing. Sound much better than my old...cassette circa 1989 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hugo_wilco Posted September 11, 2012 Author Share Posted September 11, 2012 Yeah, details please?! I have been looking for a good vinyl copies of these albums for quite some time; it's quite hard to make up your mind as to which one to buy. Just Zep 4. Walked in and there they were on the new release wall. 180gm mastered from Original Master tape. Wasn't aware of any release but the sound is absolutely magic. Mother ship was so crappy and digital sounding. This is really anolog and vinyl sounding with lots if layering. Get a copy if you can. Not sure I other albums are being released. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hugo_wilco Posted September 11, 2012 Author Share Posted September 11, 2012 It's made in Germany Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eman Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 (edited) I got a copy for fathers day from JB HiFi in Frankston and agree it is a good pressing. Sound much better than my old...cassette circa 1989 Don't forget to list the cassette on Ebay for the 'collectors' for $$. "All Analogue Tape", hahaha. It's made in Germany thanks. Found reference online to a German 180 gr Analog press in the mid 2000s ?. This could be the one if a box of them turned up somehow. Edited September 11, 2012 by E.Man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ahh- Schnoo Schnoo Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 Yep been searching, and Google hasn't turned up any news/info....... Oh Ohh, doesn't look promising Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houdinifangs Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 There's at least 1 more copy in Frankston... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundfan Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 It's made in Germany Is this it HW? http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=360486891208 I couldn't help myself, have been intrigued about this pressing that no one seems to know about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metal beat Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 Thank god I stopped about worrying about finding a decent copy of led zep 4. I have the Aussie, US, German then picked up the Classic Records reissue from 10 years ago. WoW. Sounds awesome They go for a lot now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eman Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 (edited) RE: soundfans link. Bit expensive for a "play-tested-G to VG ". No need to spend that much for a good one. Edited September 11, 2012 by E.Man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxspl Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Got original UK plum label pressings of most early LZ albums , and original Japanese copies of most , plus German pressings....... The classic records pressings on 180 gram are the pick of the bunch sonically though......with the possible exception of the first album......Led Zeppelin , 1st UK pressing with turquoise lettering sounds superb. Haven't heard anything about a new LZ IV analog pressing though......must investigate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 I am suitably jealous. I have all the Zep on vinyl (and about a carton of bootlegs including out-takes from IV recording sessions - audiophiles would go cross-eyed as Plant would just warble the melody before the lyrics came). Some original pressings from my elder siblings - and must check their markings, for, say "RL" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hugo_wilco Posted September 12, 2012 Author Share Posted September 12, 2012 Just ring JB HiFi Bourke st and ask them to hold a copy they had about 20 on Monday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pegasus Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 has anyone found a retailer in Brisbane that stocks this? There is nothing listed on JB HiFi's web site about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LogicprObe Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 has anyone found a retailer in Brisbane that stocks this? There is nothing listed on JB HiFi's web site about it. Yeah......I was looking at that too for Sydney. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eman Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Yeah, details please?! I have been looking for a good vinyl copies of these albums for quite some time; it's quite hard to make up your mind as to which one to buy. My LZ IV is an AT/GP in the deadwax. That's George Piros mastered. Easily better than the one 'Pecko Duck' (G.Peckham ) I have compared it to. Quality quiet vinyl too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 (edited) Yeah, details please?! I have been looking for a good vinyl copies of these albums for quite some time; it's quite hard to make up your mind as to which one to buy. Further to E Man, as I mentioned and was a bit vague, LZ II and Houses of the Holy were mastered by Robert (Bob) Ludwig. LZ II fetch a few hundred bucks with the RL marking on both sides what is called the deadwax as Atlantic had huge problems with that initial release because the rather "cheap" (no offence, they were possibly quite spiffy at the time) early 1970s household turntables couldn't play it without skipping. Houses of the Holy with RL markings are reasonably priced. I cannot comment on the country of origin where they were pressed - others may know. Edited September 13, 2012 by Lloyd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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