Camel – Air Born: The MCA & Decca Years 1973-1984 (box set with 5 albums in 5.1 on blu-ray)

[4-earredwonder]

we will wait you out. you'll want a shiney new audio piece and - bam ! - Gene is selling discs and box sets.
afterall, you ARE due for a new turntable Gene......wink

Or a new RV for those rollicking Tailgate Parties

 

[4-earredwonder]

How quickly we normalize the thought that $200 plus for a box set is acceptable now.

Which in New York and I'm sure LA is dinner for two ....at least we have something to show for it, Jeffie, and the CAMEL box set was, IMO, well worth it!

 

[The56Kid]

How quickly we normalize the thought that $200 plus for a box set is acceptable now.

As long as you consider 27 CDs and 5 Blu-ray discs ‘normal’. It’s a bargain, actually.

 

[fizzywiggs41]

RE Best Reissue....

No Zappa -Overnight Sensation either .
also Mike Oldfield Tubular Bells nor Ten Years After, and REM UP .

 

[Marplot]

Back to Camel any confirmation the box set will be repressed? Sorry but Im not paying $749 to get one....

What about $225? It states the repress is confirmed

https://www.lasercd.com/cd/air-born-mca-and-decca-years-1973-1984-27cd5br-box-set-preorder

 

[peterzach]

Odd that The Pineapple Thief’s How Did We Find Our Way isn’t on there either.

Jonathan, totally agree.

If it was only based on surround then this would be in 1st place hands down and a super fair price for this boxset.
To me the Atmos mix's just put the set to the top of the pile.
7 albums in 5.1 and Atmos and top notch mix's by Bruce Soord so as Spinal Tap would say, this goes to 11.

That Camel is in 1st based on the over all package makes sense for how many albums in stereo that you get included as well as the 5 in surround and the stellar job Mr Taylor did on the mix's but for me they would be behind Mr Soord and TPT.

 

[jefe1]

Guess it's Lasercd or Gos for Camel...

 

[Robert van Diggele]

JPC is taking orders for release end of February, Camel: Air Born: The MCA & Decca Years 1973 - 1984 (27 CDs und 5 Blu-ray Discs) – jpc Still for that mighty fine price of €169,99.

 

[JediJoker]

What about $225? It states the repress is confirmed

https://www.lasercd.com/cd/air-born-mca-and-decca-years-1973-1984-27cd5br-box-set-preorder

Same at Wayside Music:

http://www.waysidemusic.com/Music-P...N-THE-USA-ONLY)__15-Universal-spc-539842.aspx
Collectors' Choice are still taking back orders, but have upped their price (today) to $243.09 :

https://www.ccmusic.com/air-born-th...t-includes-27-cds-and-5-blu-rays/600753989425
So, it appears $225 is the best price currently available from a U.S. retailer.

UDiscoverMusic UK (first party Universal Music store) states March 29th as the release date:

https://store.udiscovermusic.com/pr...a-decca-years-1973-1984-27cd-5-blu-ray-boxset

 

[esimms86]

Congrats, @Stephen W Tayler!
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And, thank you @marpow!

 

[marpow]

Odd that The Pineapple Thief’s How Did We Find Our Way isn’t on there either.

My # 1 for 2023.

 

[leahypc]

Same at Wayside Music:

http://www.waysidemusic.com/Music-P...N-THE-USA-ONLY)__15-Universal-spc-539842.aspx
Collectors' Choice are still taking back orders, but have upped their price (today) to $243.09 :

https://www.ccmusic.com/air-born-th...t-includes-27-cds-and-5-blu-rays/600753989425
So, it appears $225 is the best price currently available from a U.S. retailer.

UDiscoverMusic UK (first party Universal Music store) states March 29th as the release date:

https://store.udiscovermusic.com/pr...a-decca-years-1973-1984-27cd-5-blu-ray-boxset

I just ordered from ImportCDs for $201.68 + $7.99 shipping. It's showing that I'll get it by March 11th. It'll probably wind up being April...

 

[jefe1]

@leahypc. How did you find a listing on importcd?
I have searched several times and cannot find the camel box set listed

I also wonder if importcd will actually deliver it....
Which of the above vendors is the most reliable for actually getting the item and delivering it?

 

[GOS]

@leahypc. How did you find a listing on importcd?
I have searched several times and cannot find the camel box set listed

I also wonder if importcd will actually deliver it....
Which of the above vendors is the most reliable for actually getting the item and delivering it?

I as well could not find it on importCD.

 

[jefe1]

Well I found a seller I've seen before taking orders for the pre-order. Shipping is high but the sales price is low and I will not be charged tax so total price for everything is $207.
Seems to be the best price out there.

It's Compact Disc Services

 

[leahypc]

@leahypc. How did you find a listing on importcd?
I have searched several times and cannot find the camel box set listed

I also wonder if importcd will actually deliver it....
Which of the above vendors is the most reliable for actually getting the item and delivering it?

I'm sorry, I should've mentioned before that I had it in my cart since just before it went unavailable. I assumed that it was still listed, because they let me order it. They must've dropped the listing but somehow let me keep it in my cart. I'm surprised that I was able to order, because when something gets removed, it's usually thorough. I'll have to keep my fingers crossed that I don't see a cancellation, because the price would likely be higher if they re-listed it.

 

[jefe1]

Well I'm in. Just completed an order several hoops to get it cleared.
I will blame Gos if this doesn't work out. Lol.

 

[jefe1]

No problem
You also don't get charged sales tax in New Hampshire so you can order from anywhere while I get reamed in California. Kind of our version of VAT tax. ...
Let's hope we all get our copies as this will likely go fast

Bet Gos is getting another one.

 

[GOS]

Well I'm in. Just completed an order several hoops to get it cleared.
I will blame Gos if this doesn't work out. Lol.

Where did you order?

 

[jefe1]

Compact Disc Services

Will be my first purchase from them
Wow spending $200 and feeling lucky to get an order in what is wrong with this picture.....