RHINO QUADIO batch #6 - Speculation Extravaganza!

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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!
 
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.

 
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