Almost identical to Wish You Were Here but this edition does NOT show the cat# number on the lower right side of the inner sleeve.
The stereo remastered album on Heavyweight 180 vinyl. Remastered from the original analogue tapes by James Guthrie, Joel Plante and Bernie Grundman. Original UK release date: September 1975 Made in the E.U. www.pinkfloyd.com
Includes a printed inner sleeve, postcard and download code card. The album is concealed in black shrink-wrap (making the front cover art "absent"). On the front of the shrink wrap is a George Hardie designed sticker depicting two mechanical hands engaged in a handshake.
Additional runout information: - Runouts are etched - The Optimal Media plating symbols ("geometric" marks) are mirrored, e.g. '51' and '=4' (variant 1), '15=Λ' and '+I ̶L̶ ' (variant 3), '12=X' (variant 4), '17+T' and 'IhI' (variant 5), and '17=' & '11I' (variant 6). See 'Notes on vinyl records' section on Optimal Media GmbH
Barcode and Other Identifiers
Barcode (Scanned, EAN-13): 5099902988016
Barcode (Text): 5 099902 988016
Matrix / Runout (Label, side A): PFRLP9-A (5099902988016A)
Matrix / Runout (Label, side B): PFRLP9-B (5099902988016B)
Received this record sealed as a gift. Unfortunately my copy had a bit of crackle here and there even after cleaning, and I could hear some faint distortion on a solo or two. It's usually when a record is bought online though that I face issues like this, so I think some time I'll grab another copy at my local record store to compare.
I was lucky to get a clean copy with almost no pops or clicks - but I can hear a little rumbling on every turn of the record during the early minutes of side A. I can't hear absolutely no sibilance or inner groove distortion.
But the mastering sounds quite lifeless without an impressive soundstage or dynamics. Some sound effects show the potential in the high range but these moments are pretty rare. The bass lacks punch in the low range as well.
The album can sound really great with tiny equalization adjustments in the bass and high range to make the sound cleaner and widen the soundstage. But this release sounds like a muffled record with too much dust on the stylus.
Great record, nice reissue. Sounds good to my ears, good dynamics, but lacks some stage. The vinyl itself is not the best; lots of noise and a little warped. Great to shelf and play sometimes. A good addition to my vinyl collection as the og in mint state is to expensive and very hard to find.
I haven’t had chance to play this yet, but is anyone else’s inner sleeve INSANELY tight? It was almost impossible to get the disc out. Can’t wait to get it into an anti-static sleeve instead.
I received this version but this is not the original 2016 release, the black cover with the 2016 sticker is missing and there is only a black plastic cover and inside the album with a white cover and the man on fire. So be aware of it when ordering.
Picked up a brand new, sealed copy for 18 euros. I don't really get it why some people are bashing this reissue so hard, I might be lucky with my copy, but it sounds great and it is dead quiet. James Guthrie and Bernie Grundman surely made a briliant job on this one. No doubt that the first UK pressing would sound better but those originals are pricey and I reckon it is nearly impossible to find a decent copy wich is not worn out and still sounds at least this good. If listening experience is more important for you than the collecting passion, do yourself a favour and get this reissue. In my opinion it is great.