errbt
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Post by errbt on Dec 31, 2012 13:52:31 GMT -5
Great pic of all the longboxes, thanks (and much jealousy )!
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Post by ansgar on Apr 4, 2013 10:45:47 GMT -5
Just wanted to say thanks for all the contribution! Also thanks for all the PMs I received! Maybe interesting for the one or two people (including me ): found 29 more or less different CD issues prior to the 2001 'remaster'. I would suggest to extend/correct this: www.ionpool.net/duran/rio.html#CDwith: During this time period of 1982-1983, 'RIO' was released on both vinyl and cassette formats. The compact disc revolution had not yet started, and 'RIO' did not appear on CD until early 1984, even though the Japanese 'Black Triangle' compact disc (CP35-3067/EMC-3411A-B) was already issued by Toshiba/EMI in December 1983. This Japanese release was manufactured by CBS/Sony in Shizuoka Prefecture, and not 'MFD. BY TOSHIBA EMI LTD.' as was stated on the disc. Toshiba/EMI began manufacturing their own compact discs in Japan not before 1986. Anyway, it was one of the first CDs EMI (not Capitol) released in the UK and in the US, while the one for the US market came initially in a clear plastic 'blister pack'. In fact, EMI/Capitol devised a new numbering system at the time, suggesting that 'RIO' (CDP 7 46003 2) was the third CD they released. The first (CDP 7 46001 2) was Pink Floyd's 'DARK SIDE OF THE MOON'. The production for these very first 'RIO' CDs was made in West Germany by Polygram (matrix: 746 003-2 2893 060 03), as both EMI and Capitol were lacking a CD pressing plant of their own at the time. The CD cover initially was labeled as 'Manufactured by Polygram in Hanover, West Germany', and later reduced to 'Manufactured in West Germany' on additional Polygram pressings. One interesting thing to note about these first UK and US CD issues is that, while 'RIO' was made in West Germany, the CBS/Sony CD pressing plant in Japan was chosen for 'SEVEN AND THE RAGGED TIGER' (CDP 7 46015 2), 'DURAN DURAN' (CDP 7 46042 2) and 'ARENA' (CDP 7 46048 2). A later and slightly different West German Sonopress (matrix: SONOPRESS B-6073/CDP7460032A) 'RIO' release was issued in 1985-1986, and also distributed in the UK and the USA. Oddly, in North America these German Sonopress EMI discs can be found in the 'long box' issues from 1986, while the Capitol booklets and boxes were printed in the USA. Capitol also used the Sony DADC plant in Terre Haute, Indiana for additional pressings in the United States, before they finally switched to their own plant in Jacksonville, Illinois. These DADC pressings can be identified by finding a 'DIDX 239' number as the matrix information on the disc. In the UK, EMI opened its first CD manufacturing plant in Swindon in May 1986. It is most likely that their first 'RIO' CD pressings were made in 1987. In fact, Swindon pressings were available before Parlophone reissued the UK CD (CD PRG 1004) in 1993. Collectors should note at this point that the version of 'Hold Back The Rain' used for the original CD master, is NOT the same one that was used on the original vinyl LP. A different mix of the song was probably found and used for the CD master because of the original's inherent distortion, but this is all speculation on the author's part. Also, 'Lonely In Your Nightmare' and 'Save A Prayer' are slightly different compared to the versions, which can be heard on the vinyl releases of the album. Apparently, once 'RIO' was mastered for CD, this digital master became the one used for all CD productions, even if the volume level can vary from one issue to another.
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Post by durandurannorway on Apr 4, 2013 11:43:22 GMT -5
Great update! Thanks for this information
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