Elton John

[SyrinxTemple]

Okay, I think I know what I was thinking. The SHM-CDs were sourced from 24/192 flat transfers, with supposed "minimal correction", but you are right @par4ken , definitely not flat transfers on the discs.

 

[fredblue]

Thanks for the info. I could have sworn there were a series of EJ releases in Japan that were flat transfers, but cannot remember which series it was. I thought it was those, obviously not. If I think of it, I'll follow-up.

afaik there were two sets of Elton SHM-CDs with the earlier releases utilising Gus' 95 remasters and the more recent SHM's had new transfers and mastering done in Japan.

tbh i'm not sure there's ever been true flat transfers of all of EJ's 70's albums released on CD?

i've hung onto the DJMs and the MCA plaidbacks and Polydors because in several instances some of those 80's EJ CDs most closely resemble the original LPs and in some cases, such as the DJM of Westies, the CDs are so close to the LP i feel they must be flat transfers.

 

[key_wiz]

afaik there were two sets of Elton SHM-CDs with the earlier releases utilising Gus' 95 remasters and the more recent SHM's had new transfers and mastering done in Japan.

tbh i'm not sure there's ever been true flat transfers of all of EJ's 70's albums released on CD?

i've hung onto the DJMs and the MCA plaidbacks and Polydors because in several instances some of those 80's EJ CDs most closely resemble the original LPs and in some cases, such as the DJM of Westies, the CDs are so close to the LP i feel they must be flat transfers.

Those original MCA CDs are pretty close to flat transfers, I think.

Unfortunately, my aging ears prefer things to be a bit juiced-up these days. A lot of people dissed on the 95 remasters, but I prefer them to the MCA CDs and the original LPs. But again, probably just my ears.