Pink Floyd CD releases- which are best?

dragon1952
dragon1952 Posts: 4,907
edited November 2007 in Music & Movies
I'm going to pick up 'Wish You Were Here' and 'Delicate Sound of Thunder'. Was wondering which are the best releases of these. Original pressings, remasters, etc?
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  • sda2mike
    sda2mike Posts: 3,131
    edited November 2007
    try asking at: pinkfloyd&co.com;)
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  • snow
    snow Posts: 4,337
    edited November 2007
    dragon1952 wrote: »
    I'm going to pick up 'Wish You Were Here' and 'Delicate Sound of Thunder'. Was wondering which are the best releases of these. Original pressings, remasters, etc?
    The delicate sound of thunder is a rare album and is probally best on dvd or lp. the wish you were here album is probablly the best of the 2 if you can find one that is a haf speed master it will be as good as you can get but will be pricey. here is a link to one on ebay. http://cgi.ebay.com/PINK-FLOYD-WISH-YOU-WERE-HERE-JAPAN-SHRINK-POSTER_W0QQitemZ330179637433QQihZ014QQcategoryZ306QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem


    REGARDS SNOW
    Well, I just pulled off the impossible by doing a double-blind comparison all by myself, purely by virtue of the fact that I completely and stupidly forgot what I did last. I guess that getting old does have its advantages after all :D
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,136
    edited November 2007
    I have the box set "Shine On." I think Pink Floyd's greatest album is "Wish You Were Here."
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  • snow
    snow Posts: 4,337
    edited November 2007
    hearingimpared wrote: »
    I have the box set "Shine On." I think Pink Floyd's greatest album is "Wish You Were Here."
    Here is a half speed master if you havent got one joe.

    http://cgi.ebay.com/PINK-FLOYD-WISH-YOU-WERE-HERE-JAPAN-SHRINK-POSTER_W0QQitemZ330179637433QQihZ014QQcategoryZ306QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem


    REGARDS SNOW
    Well, I just pulled off the impossible by doing a double-blind comparison all by myself, purely by virtue of the fact that I completely and stupidly forgot what I did last. I guess that getting old does have its advantages after all :D
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,746
    edited November 2007
    Wish You Were Here - Sony Mastersound Gold CD. Stellar, if you can find it. Better than vinyl, IMO.

    Pulse - Japanese import CD. Stellar!

    DSOTM - SACD.

    In The Flesh (Roger Waters) - SACD.

    The Wall Live In Berlin (Roger Waters) - SACD.

    Delicate Sound Of Thunder - Japanese import CD.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,746
    edited November 2007
    I forgot one...

    Meddle - MoFi Gold CD.
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  • snow
    snow Posts: 4,337
    edited November 2007
    F1nut wrote: »
    Wish You Were Here - Sony Mastersound Gold CD. Stellar, if you can find it. Better than vinyl, IMO.
    Just when I thought I knew it all :D

    Thanks for the info Jesse.


    REGARDS SNOW
    Well, I just pulled off the impossible by doing a double-blind comparison all by myself, purely by virtue of the fact that I completely and stupidly forgot what I did last. I guess that getting old does have its advantages after all :D
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,136
    edited November 2007
    snow wrote: »
    Here is a half speed master if you havent got one joe.

    http://cgi.ebay.com/PINK-FLOYD-WISH-YOU-WERE-HERE-JAPAN-SHRINK-POSTER_W0QQitemZ330179637433QQihZ014QQcategoryZ306QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem


    REGARDS SNOW

    Thanks Bro
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,136
    edited November 2007
    Keiko wrote: »
    I got The Wall, Animals and Umma Gumma in excellent condition on vinyl that I've had since the mid 70's. (Glory Days) :cool:

    Well then you need to ship them right to my front door. PM Sent!!!:D
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,136
    edited November 2007
    F1nut wrote: »
    Wish You Were Here - Sony Mastersound Gold CD. Stellar, if you can find it. Better than vinyl, IMO.

    I gotta hear this because if you are right then I'm gonna have to live with the vinyl (which by the way is incredible) , that thing is going for $125 and I won't pay that kinda dough for a CD.
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  • SLOCOOKN
    SLOCOOKN Posts: 704
    edited November 2007
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  • Danny Tse
    Danny Tse Posts: 5,206
    edited November 2007
    I've read that the original CBS/Sony Japanese CD pressing (catalog number 35DP 4) of "Wish You Were Here" from 1982 is the ultimate version. Ultra-rare as well. I believe it goes for $400.00+ on ebay.
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  • dragon1952
    dragon1952 Posts: 4,907
    edited November 2007
    Hmmm....maybe I should rephrase the question then. Which CD pressings under $50 are the best :rolleyes:
    :D
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  • MGPK
    MGPK Posts: 88
    edited November 2007
    Does anyone have any information regarding the SACD release of Pink Floyd's Animals and Wish You Were Here albums?
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,746
    edited November 2007
    I wish I did. Last I heard they were working on them, but that was years ago.
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  • mrbigbluelight
    mrbigbluelight Posts: 9,851
    edited November 2007
    Keiko wrote: »
    I own that box too h i. Most of pf's best is right there. I got The Wall, Animals and Umma Gumma in excellent condition on vinyl that I've had since the mid 70's. (Glory Days) :cool:

    Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh........Umma Gumma ................ I didn't know there was a Live version of Umma Gumma out on vinyl.

    http://www.musicstack.com/album/pink+floyd/ummagumma

    Just be careful with that axe, Eugene.
    Sal Palooza
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  • Danny Tse
    Danny Tse Posts: 5,206
    edited November 2007
    Rumored upcoming SACD release of "Wish You Were Here" in February 2008

    http://www.brain-damage.co.uk/books/mind-over-matter-4-storm-thorgerson-peter-curzon-2007.html
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,746
    edited November 2007
    Danny, thanks for the update.
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  • strider
    strider Posts: 2,568
    edited November 2007
    The MoFi version of DSOTM isn't bad, but the SACD version is much better (which may be a real obvious statement). Probably a good bit cheaper to boot.
    Wristwatch--->Crisco
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  • mrbigbluelight
    mrbigbluelight Posts: 9,851
    edited November 2007
    While on the subject of Pink Floyd, I came across a DVD at BB tonight, "Pink Floyd: London" that I'd never heard before.

    Pink Floyd London.jpg


    Info from the Web:

    DVD Features
    Digipak
    Full Frame -
    1.33
    Audio:
    Dolby Digital
    1.0 - English
    Additional Release Material:
    Additional Footage
    Audio Commentary - Peter Whitehead, Director
    Featurettes -
    1. "Interstellar Overdrive"
    2. "Nick's Boogie"
    Interviews with Mick Jagger, Michael Caine, David Hockney, Julie Christie
    Additional Product:
    CD

    Closed Captioned; Standard Screen; Soundtrack English; Dolby Digital 5.1

    One commercial review said, ""Worth it to see a pre-crackup Syd Barret getting bizarre on slide guitar." -- Peter Relic, Rolling Stone

    That drew my interest (I think Syd was actually from another planet).

    A user review really got my attention:

    "Fantastic souvenir for early Floyd/Syd fans. It's great to see and hear Syd playing with such passion and inventive. 'Interstellar Overdrive' surpass by a mile the studio version and shows how a talented guitarrist Syd was. Great sound on both DVD & CD. Don´t miss it!.

    If that's true about 'Interstellar Overdrive', or even half true, ........
    WOW

    Has anyone else seen this DVD ?


    Listened to "A Saucerful of Secrets" on the way home, so I'm easily side-tracked tonight.

    :cool:
    Sal Palooza
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,136
    edited November 2007
    hearingimpared wrote: »
    I have the box set "Shine On." I think Pink Floyd's greatest album is "Wish You Were Here."

    This is an extraordinary sounding set of redbook CDs. My wife and I have been enjoying this box set since around 9:00 PM and we have no listening fatigue that to me is some fine digital.
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