Kansas CD, 1984 release

steveinaz
steveinaz Posts: 19,538
edited February 2012 in Wanted (WTB) Classifieds
I'm looking for the 1984 release of Kansas "Point of Know Return." No remasters or later pressings please. I HAVE the remaster, and it sucks. I'm looking for the original. I will pay a good price to get it.
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,165
    edited February 2012
    Hit any used cd stores in your area if you have the time. I see these all the time, the next time I'm in my local I'll look. Maybe even tonight when I'm on my way home from work. You have a catalog number?
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  • dkg999
    dkg999 Posts: 5,647
    edited February 2012
    I've seen that CD at Half Price Books here in Kansas City several times. I just added it to my list I keep on my phone with a note that you are looking for it. I've got an excellent LP of that album in my collection, so I've never bought the CD version.
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited February 2012
    heiney9 wrote: »
    Hit any used cd stores in your area if you have the time. I see these all the time, the next time I'm in my local I'll look. Maybe even tonight when I'm on my way home from work. You have a catalog number?

    I think it is ZK-34929. I have been checking the local hastings "used" bin, no luck yet.
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,963
    edited February 2012
    Have the original 1984 "Best of Kansas", not selling it though.
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited February 2012
    I found one! While it's still not a stellar recording by any measure, it beats the crap out of the so-called "remaster."
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  • Bubinga99
    Bubinga99 Posts: 283
    edited February 2012
    Hey Steve, I have the ZK34929 CD, as well as the "half speed mastered, extended range recording" vinyl from CBS Master Sound records (copyright date 1977). Haven't listened to it in ages, but your thread has me wanting to spin it up. I seem to remember the vinyl had better depth and clarity than the ZK34929 CD. Other Kansas vinyl I have: Two for the Show, Monolith, Audio-visions. Might just have to do a Kansas listening fest! Always liked their distinctive sound.
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited February 2012
    Absolutely, the vinyl is certainly better. I wish PoKR was done as well as Leftoverture on CD. Leftoverture is very satisfying on CD.
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  • gudnoyez
    gudnoyez Posts: 8,124
    edited February 2012
    I wish I could find Monolith, the local CD exchange I frequent has Point of no Return I never did look at the dates, since you found one I guess I wont look, next time Iam there. I have Masque, Song For America, Leftoverture, Point Of No Return, all on Vinyl in good Shape I really want Monolith my cassette copy is worn out, did they have Monolith at the place you found your Point Of No Return?
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