A lovely return to @selseypress for the sleeves and 8 page insert (the last one was 4!). Neil Ardley’s Harmony Of The Spheres has never sounded or looked better! It’s important when putting product out there that it has to be the best it can be, and that goes not only for the Vinyl but also for the printed materials. And again, Selsey Press deliver! The 8 page insert has a fantastic essay penned by @jazzwisemagazine editor @mikeflynnbass who did such a great job with the Courtney Pine, with some amazing behind the scenes images from the original sessions, first hand anecdotes and some deep research. And the research continues to run deeper still, whilst we remain in the Ardley-verse for a very exciting future release! Stay tuned… Harmony Of The Spheres, mastered from the original Analogue Master tapes, a direct cut from the tape to the lathe (no digital intermediary step) by @casparsj at @gearboxrecords is available for preorder by following the link in the bio! Limited to a limited hand numbered run of just 500 copies. • #HarmonyOfTheSpheres
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Why the shop was closed on Sunday!
Test Pressings Are In!
We’re excited to announce that the test pressings (TPs) for our next audiophile reissue, AOR-002-ST, have arrived! This is a true AAA all-analogue release, directly from the original analogue master tapes to the lathe cut. It’s important to clarify this as some “AAA” reissues suggest the use of master tapes but may involve a digital step, which disqualifies them from being true AAA. Our process is entirely analogue, mastered superbly by Caspar at Gearbox.
Here’s how we’re evaluating the test pressings:
1. Headphone Listening: Each pressing gets a deep audio analysis through headphones. Based on sound quality, each pressing receives a sticker—green for excellent, blue for issues, and red for not meeting our standards.
2. Speaker Listening: The pressings are then played through speakers at moderate and high volumes. The same sticker system applies.
3. Pressing Anomalies: Any anomalies are logged, and if they’re consistent across all copies, it suggests an issue with the metal work/stamper, meaning a new stamper is required.
4. Consistency Check: Multiple rounds ensure consistency across all test pressings. Ideally, each copy should have three green dots by the end of this process.
We’ve started our forensic workflow early today, and the first pressing has already received its first green dot. A great start to the day!
Stay tuned as we continue this intensive review over the weekend.
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Don't throw menthols on this stage... don't like menthols. (IYKYK)
AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER NOW!
The 1975s sold out spectacle at Madison Square Garden is now immortalised on mesmerising orange vinyl 🍊🫨🎶✨🎷
They truly are at their very best.
Out 09/02/24
Rainy Monday Morning in the shop, with the dynamic duo @hannahhortonsax and @kofimusic blasting out!
National Album Day Tomorrow. All things 90’s! Doors open at 09:30!
Hey everyone. Thought you might like to see the sleeves for AnaloguenOctober Records first licensed reissue being printed! It was always my intention to source the printed materials locally, and Selsey Press stepped up and have created an amazing sleeve! The sleeves are now off to be laminated, then cut, folded and all that’s missing now is the record and the insert. It’s going to be a very exciting month as everything comes together!
The lacquers are now with Optimal (the absolute best pressing plant in the EU), and metal stampers have hopefully been created and test pressings are imminent. Looking forward to sharing more updates very shortly.
Courtney Pine’s Journey To Urge Within was originally released in 1986, and changed the face of British Jazz forever. I’m so proud to have this title be our first. It’s available for preorder here (https://www.analogueoctober.com/product/courtney-pine-journey-to-the-urge-within/). Many thanks to all who have already placed an order. Welcome to the Journey!
SPEAK NOW (TAYLORS VERSION) IS FINALLY IN STOCK!!!! WE REPEAT, SPEAK NOW (TAYLORS VERSION) IS FINALLY IN STOCK!
WE'VE ALMOST GOT THE FULL SET IN STORE TOO!
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Madonna - Rainbow edition pre order
Madonna fans, we've got something exciting for you.
https://www.analogueoctober.com/product/madonna-finally-enough-love-fifty-number-ones-rainbow-edition/
On June 23, 2023, Madonna will release a new rainbow-vinyl version of her sold-out 6-LP collection, Finally Enough Love: 50 Number Ones. Like the original, FINALLY ENOUGH LOVE: THE RAINBOW EDITION spans Madonna’s entire dance club chart reign with dozens of remixes by the world’s top producers. Along with fan favourites, the set also features several rare remix recordings that debuted commercially last year. Boasting more than 220 minutes of remixes, FINALLY ENOUGH LOVE: THE RAINBOW EDITION flows in mostly chronological order. It showcases the many musical reinventions that made Madonna an international icon, from 1983’s “Holiday” to 2019’s “I Don’t Search I Find,” with remixes by some of the biggest and most influential DJs of all time, including Peter Rauhofer, William Orbit, Honey Dijon, and Avicii.
Madonna is the first and only recording artist to have 50 #1 hits on any single Billboard chart. To celebrate this historic milestone, Madonna curated a 50-track collection titled FINALLY ENOUGH LOVE: 50 NUMBER ONES which includes her favourite remixes of those chart-topping dance hits that have filled clubs worldwide for four decades as well as an abridged 16-track version, titled FINALLY ENOUGH LOVE.
CALLING ALL MADONNA FANS!
WE HAVE AN EXCITING TITLE AVAILABLE FOR PREORDER NOW!!! 🌈
'finally enough love: the rainbow edition' spans madonna’s entire dance club chart reign with dozens of remixes by the world’s top producers.
along with fan favourites, the set also features several rare remix recordings that debuted commercially last year. boasting more than 220 minutes of remixes, finally enough love: the rainbow edition flows in mostly chronological order. it showcases the many musical reinventions that made madonna an international icon, from 1983’s “holiday” to 2019’s “i don’t search i find,” with remixes by some of the biggest and most influential djs of all time, including peter rauhofer, william orbit, honey dijon, and avicii.
