4 More Quadio titles coming in October!

[Owen Smith]

Spinners first seems logical. AWB really IS a stunning quad mix...

I have a superb CD-4 transcription of AWB and I can confirm it's a great quad mix.

 

[DuncanS]

The bundle deal will be available on Rhino.com just like last time (with everything shipping together!) No idea if what the UK Dig! store will take.

1 Warner (Bros.)
1 Reprise
2 Atlantic

Carry on...

If Rhino USA does a bundle and UK Dig doesn't do all four I'll buy from Rhino USA

 

[key_wiz]

I can only hope the soft rock is The Eagles otherwise I doubt i’ll be buying any of them

I’m doubting Eagles would be classified as “soft rock” but perhaps.

 

[par4ken]

I’m doubting Eagles would be classified as “soft rock” but perhaps.

More like country rock with the exception of "On the Border", which really rocks!

 

[BillSamm1]

My guesses:
Seals & Crofts
Spinners/AWB
Gordon Lightfoot
Billy Cobham (pleeeeeze?)

 

[key_wiz]

My predictions. (Or hopes as they may be)

WB/soft-rock: James Taylor
Reprise/singer-songwriter: Gordon Lightfoot
Atlantic/R&B: Average White Band
Atlantic/Jazz: Billy Cobham

 

[The Rang]

Did Billy Cobham release anything on Quad other than Spectrum?
Because it’s been done twice already, in 5.1 & 4.0

 

[fredblue]

Did Billy Cobham release anything on Quad other than Spectrum?
Because it’s been done twice already, in 5.1 & 4.0

nothing other than "Spectrum" on DVD-Audio in 5.1 Surround.

the Audio Fidelity SACD of "Spectrum" has a previously unreleased vintage Quadraphonic 4.0 mix, distinct from the 5.1 on DVD-Audio.

 

[hafquark]

The 5.1 DVD-A of Cobham's Spectrum sounds terrible. The 2016 AF quad is great but now sells for well north of one hundred dollars. I would certainly purchase a Rhino re-issue of this title.

 

[key_wiz]

The 5.1 DVD-A of Cobham's Spectrum sounds terrible. The 2016 AF quad is great but now sells for well north of one hundred dollars. I would certainly purchase a Rhino re-issue of this title.

One of a small number of titles I've long tried to get ahold of but the price is just outrageous.

I would understand if the previous issue is the reason they choose another title, but I would think the market for it is still quite strong. Although I'm sure their number-crunchers have a better idea about that than I do.

 

[The Rang]

If they do Spectrum, and it’s part of a bundle same as last time, I’d buy it because it would only be $5 more than buying the other three separately.
But I certainly don’t need it, having played the DVD Audio twice and the SACD once

 

[fredblue]

If they do Spectrum, and it’s part of a bundle same as last time, I’d buy it because it would only be $5 more than buying the other three separately.
But I certainly don’t need it, having played the DVD Audio twice and the SACD once

hand on heart, i'd rather Rhino focus on Quads that haven't been released on SACD or DVD-A/V already

 

[4-earredwonder]

hand on heart, i'd rather Rhino focus on Quads that haven't been released on SACD or DVD-A/V already

Most especially since AF's QUAD SACD is SUPERB! Agree with Adam, RHINO should focus on titles that have never had prior SURROUND releases!

 

[privateuniverse]

hand on heart, i'd rather Rhino focus on Quads that haven't been released on SACD or DVD-A/V already

While I can appreciate the predicament that those who didn't score a copy of the AF SACD are in, this certainly makes sense. AF sold a few thousand copies of this title. I can't imagine that Rhino will sell more than 10,000 copies of even the most popular titles. Most folks who own a copy of the AF SACD aren't going to double dip. (I know I won't). So it makes more sense business-wise to release titles that haven't been previously available in a digital physical format.

I am curious though..... My copy of Spectrum is #1741. Does anybody have a higher #?

 

[fredblue]

While I can appreciate the predicament that those who didn't score a copy of the AF SACD are in, this certainly makes sense. AF sold a few thousand copies of this title. I can't imagine that Rhino will sell more than 10,000 copies of even the most popular titles. Most folks who own a copy of the AF SACD aren't going to double dip. (I know I won't). So it makes more sense business-wise to release titles that haven't been previously available in a digital physical format.

I am curious though..... My copy of Spectrum is #1741. Does anybody have a higher #?

mine's #1059
tbh i don't think enough people knew how worthwhile a release it was until it was too late

 

[perzon57]

While I can appreciate the predicament that those who didn't score a copy of the AF SACD are in, this certainly makes sense. AF sold a few thousand copies of this title. I can't imagine that Rhino will sell more than 10,000 copies of even the most popular titles. Most folks who own a copy of the AF SACD aren't going to double dip. (I know I won't). So it makes more sense business-wise to release titles that haven't been previously available in a digital physical format.

I am curious though..... My copy of Spectrum is #1741. Does anybody have a higher #?

Mine is #650. Spectrum and Bird of Fire are some of the few SACD's I still play regularly. I really like Billy Cobham's drumming.

 

[gvl_guy]

My predictions. (Or hopes as they may be)

WB/soft-rock: James Taylor
Reprise/singer-songwriter: Gordon Lightfoot
Atlantic/R&B: Average White Band
Atlantic/Jazz: Billy Cobham

I agree nearly 100%....other than maybe The Spinners as the Atlantic R&B. I'll be happy with either!

 

[ctoelle]

I am curious though..... My copy of Spectrum is #1741. Does anybody have a higher #?

Mine is #1481

 

[Blackwood]

#1759 for me. $73 on eBay in 2020. I think it was used.

I’m torn. I don’t like seeing people have to pay through the nose to get a great release. In my case, I had a regular CD version, but it wasn’t until I got a capable surround setup that a disc like this would make sense to me. And by that point, the price had gone up. I was actually thrilled with $73.

At some point, I think it would be nice for Rhino to put this out. But maybe in this next round it’s nicer to offer things that never had a disc release like Spectrum.

 

[GOS]

While I can appreciate the predicament that those who didn't score a copy of the AF SACD are in, this certainly makes sense. AF sold a few thousand copies of this title. I can't imagine that Rhino will sell more than 10,000 copies of even the most popular titles. Most folks who own a copy of the AF SACD aren't going to double dip. (I know I won't). So it makes more sense business-wise to release titles that haven't been previously available in a digital physical format.

I am curious though..... My copy of Spectrum is #1741. Does anybody have a higher #?

Higher, meaning lower? lol? Anyway, just looked at mine. #1763....and mint condition I Might add.