RHINO QUADIO batch #6 - Speculation Extravaganza!

[armyjazzer]

No, there are several all around the world.
There's one central database cataloging all the many vault's contents.

Wouldn't we all love to see the full list from that database!

 

[progtodd]

To those wanting DPs Stormbringer, I fully sympathize and hope it gets the release it deserves (with the Quad and more). However, my bets are on MOL because a) Foraging Rhino’s mention of alternate takes seemed to be addressing it, b) the ACG has been very generous in the last two years with remastered releases (including B$B in the first round of random Quadios) plus bonus tracks and remixes, and last but not least…c) FR liked my previous post shamelessly begging that it would be MOL.

MOL may or may not be among their strongest albums (in this room, it obviously depends on the fan that you talk to), but I’ve reassessed albums before because of a different mix, and would love to hear both the Quad and alt takes for this one. Besides, how can I forget learning to play the song Muscle Of Love in my friend’s basement and jamming it every chance we could? That warrants another purchase, IMO.

I personally love MOL! I do have the quad of it and am quite proud of that!

 

[Uncle Obscure]

I have no idea how the WEA vault facilities are set up, but if it's anything like UMG's Iron Mountain Tape Vault, then it makes perfect sense why tracking down these master tapes from decades past can be a huge and expensive undertaking...not to mention the often times tricky and complicated licensing fees tied to any alternate format re-release. Nothing is going to be done without a clear cut ROI plan for all parties involved. This is just my own "two cents" opinion, but I don't think it's too far off the mark. If you want an eye-opening "fly on the wall" view of a multi-label tape vault, then settle back and bask in the glow of this facility tour.

 

[Frank Lovejoy]

NOW if they could only find Lon Chaney's 1927 lost masterpiece LONDON AFTER MIDNIGHT ....feared Lost FOREVER!

I saw Lon Chaney walking with the queen. No idea if it was after midnight...

 

[LuvMyQuad]

I saw Lon Chaney walking with the queen.

Were they going to Lee Ho Fooks?

 

[quicksrt]

I personally love MOL! I do have the quad of it and am quite proud of that!

I'm also proud that I had the original LP at time of release in the original cardboard box cover, and a few years later got the quad CD-4 LP, and eventually the Metal Blade 1st CD issue, and then the AF SACD with quad layer. There are some stellar tracks on this album that stand out like "Never Been Sold Before" and "Muscle of Love" and others that grew on me over the years like "Woman Machine" and especially "Hard Hearted Alice" which has really grown on me and might now be my favorite tune on the record. This album is definitely not a dud.

But to top it off, it got a really good quad mix that deserves more folks hearing it. I'm pretty sure AF only made 2,000 copies of the SACD, as I have never seen a copy with a higher #'d sticker. I'm hoping this indeed gets the deluxe edition treatment.

 

[JediJoker]

Were they going to Lee Ho Fooks?

 

[kenm]

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His hair was perfect.

 

[kfbkfb]

MoL was the first popular music CD-4 disc I bought in 1973 (a friend heard the album and bought the stereo version), I also bought the 1991 stereo CD, I might buy 2 copies of MoL if it is released as a Quadio.


Kirk Bayne

 

[kenm]

I have no idea how the WEA vault facilities are set up, but if it's anything like UMG's Iron Mountain Tape Vault, then it makes perfect sense why tracking down these master tapes from decades past can be a huge and expensive undertaking...not to mention the often times tricky and complicated licensing fees tied to any alternate format re-release. Nothing is going to be done without a clear cut ROI plan for all parties involved. This is just my own "two cents" opinion, but I don't think it's too far off the mark. If you want an eye-opening "fly on the wall" view of a multi-label tape vault, then settle back and bask in the glow of this facility tour.

BEYOND AMAZING> Do they have a section just for Quad Masters or are they spread out all over the vault ?

 

[jefe1]

I have no idea how the WEA vault facilities are set up, but if it's anything like UMG's Iron Mountain Tape Vault, then it makes perfect sense why tracking down these master tapes from decades past can be a huge and expensive undertaking...not to mention the often times tricky and complicated licensing fees tied to any alternate format re-release. Nothing is going to be done without a clear cut ROI plan for all parties involved. This is just my own "two cents" opinion, but I don't think it's too far off the mark. If you want an eye-opening "fly on the wall" view of a multi-label tape vault, then settle back and bask in the glow of this facility tour.

Love love love this.

Im watching this at work (dont tell my boss.....)
If I lived near Pittsburgh I would volunteer to work free as an intern to help in anyway just to be able to read the names on those boxes.
How much unreleased music must be there.
I would want to open boxes and play some reels.
That would get me escorted out by security lol.
Its great these are being catalogued but until someone is able to listen to what is on the tapes and preserve it the music is still lost.

As we know there are countless other tapes gone because they were tossed out by suits who didn't want to pay storage costs or the tape got reused for another recording session. art versus commerce always a hard balance.

 

[ForagingRhino]

BEYOND AMAZING> Do they have a section just for Quad Masters or are they spread out all over the vault ?

B.

 

[LennonCobain]

I have no idea how the WEA vault facilities are set up, but if it's anything like UMG's Iron Mountain Tape Vault, then it makes perfect sense why tracking down these master tapes from decades past can be a huge and expensive undertaking

Iron Mountain is in the retention (e.g. documents, data, etc.) business, and therefore needs to have everything properly catalogued so that items can be retrieved upon client request. Retrieval should not be overly complicated or time consuming.

 

[astronauthen96]

@ForagingRhino hi I was wondering if you have images of the doobie brothers quad master tapes

Thanks

 

[fizzywiggs41]

No, there are several all around the world.
There's one central database cataloging all the many vault's contents.

If I had the money to undertake a good long search for mis-filed tapes in the European vaults , and permits, as well as NDA'S , well ......I can think of no better way to spend a vacation .
I'm pretty certain I wouldn't be bored pouring over all those surprising unknowns.

 

[DuncanS]

If I had the money to undertake a good long search for mis-filed tapes in the European vaults , and permits, as well as NDA'S , well ......I can think of no better way to spend a vacation .
I'm pretty certain I wouldn't be bored pouring over all those surprising unknowns.

Which got me thinking, are the Tape vaults like Discworld's Unseen University Library and monitored by an Orang-utan librarian?

 

[fizzywiggs41]

Which got me thinking, are the Tape vaults like Discworld's Unseen University Library and monitored by an Orang-utan librarian?
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You never know Dunc. They could be under some table legs , trying to prevent
some persistent wobble ?

 

[Marplot]

Iron Mountain is in the retention (e.g. documents, data, etc.) business, and therefore needs to have everything properly catalogued so that items can be retrieved upon client request. Retrieval should not be overly complicated or time consuming.

You would think, experience with them tells me otherwise.

 

[4-earredwonder]

Which got me thinking, are the Tape vaults like Discworld's Unseen University Library and monitored by an Orang-utan librarian?
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£ WISE and DOLLAR FOOLISH, Dunc?

 

[Aging quadie]

The five posts above this one is a stern reminder to never open this link again.