Styx - The Mission - coming to 5.1 surround Blu-Ray in July!

[Perp]

I had this Japanese import LP back in the day. Sound quality was outstanding. (Still preferred the various audiophile LPs - Original Master Recording, half speed masters and the DBX records - anyone remember that format?) btw- track 8 is more commonly known as Renegade....

Thank you for sharing that information.

 

[Perp]

This MQA CD is available - preorder - from CDJapan. fyi

Or, importcds (cheapest) and where I pre-ordered my copy, Amazon Japan (Most expensive) so I can get it several days earlier.

 

[cbmmm3]

Or, importcds (cheapest) and where I pre-ordered my copy, Amazon Japan (Most expensive) so I can get it several days earlier.

I wait till CDJapan issues coupons - then I purchase. They award bonus points on purchases and then quarterly purchase bonus points. After coupons and points. my net is most usually lower than ImportCDs....not always the case, but typically. And like you, if I got to have it quick - ImportCd is the place

 

[Progfiend]

i found this:

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Content introduction

[High resolution CD / paper jacket: ROCK best compilation album series in the analog era]

[MQA-CD] [UHQCD] [Green color label coat] [First paper jacket] [Limited edition]

Styx, who is famous as a popular band of American progressive rock, is the best compilation album of songs from "Branch point" (1975) to "Paradise Theater" (1981) after A & M transfer by fan voting as a commemorative album to Japan.・ The album is made into a first paper jacket.
The bold design of Kanji by Tsuguya Inoue is eye-catching.
(Announced in 1981)

★ High resolution CD (MQA-CD + UHQCD) specifications
★ 2021 DSD master based on Japanese original analog tape converted to 352.8kHz / 24bit and recorded (high resolution undelivered sound source)
★ Spread paper jacket that reproduces the Japanese first edition LP in miniature
★ A belt that reproduces the design of the first Japanese LP
★ Commentary / lyrics / translation included
★ Limited Edition

* The high-resolution CD masterpiece series is a high-quality CD (UHQCD) that can be played on all CD players (44.1kHz / 16bit).
* If you use an MQA compatible device, you can play back with the high resolution quality of the original master.

<Song>
1. Borrowed time
2. Crystal ball (live)
3.1928 (Paradise Theater Open)
4. Rockin the Paradise
5. Suite Madame Blue
6. Boat on the River
7. Come Sail Away
8. Fugitive
9. Miss America
10. Blue Collar Man
11. Babe

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Styx, who is famous as a popular band of American progressive rock, is the best compilation album of songs from "Branch point" (1975) to "Paradise Theater" (1981) after A & M transfer by fan voting as a commemorative album to Japan.・ The album is made into a first paper jacket. The bold design of Kanji by Tsuguya Inoue is eye-catching. "Crystal Ball" was recorded in a valuable live version in San Francisco in 1979. (Announced in 1981) (C) RS

Their 1975 album “Branch Point”? I assume they mean Equinox? Interesting translation. LOL!

 

[dabl]

the DBX records - anyone remember that format?....

Yep! I have a 24/96 rip of the DBX Nautilus LP for "Pieces Of Eight' that sounds better than any other version of that particular album I've come across so far.

 

[Perp]

I wait till CDJapan issues coupons - then I purchase. They award bonus points on purchases and then quarterly purchase bonus points. After coupons and points. my net is most usually lower than ImportCDs....not always the case, but typically. And like you, if I got to have it quick - ImportCd is the place

I noticed that Amazon Japan does something similar, in the way of giving points, when I make a purchase.

When I want it quick, I go directly to Japan, rather than wait for a U.S. vendor to get a particular item in stock.