Pink Floyd / Japanese ‘paper sleeve’ CD vinyl replicas due in November

I am skeptical about these black plastic CDs. I wonder how they even work. I mean, the laser beam must pass through it somehow… ?

Same question arises again…HOW LIMITED??? In my opinion LTD should really be no more than 500 EVER!! Be cool to know…:)

Good God! how many reissues will there be of the PF catalogue? Endless River….. Endless reissues

Great stuff, now on with the Donna Summer Casablanca SHM albums (re-)releases.

I won’t be bothering with these, but the Japanese mini lp versions of Hawkwind’s ‘Do Re Mi’ and ‘In Search of Space’ are two of the favourite items in my collection. Why is it only the Japanese that put so much care into things?

Paul,
Are you going to make an unboxing video of these Japanese ‘paper sleeve’ CD vinyl replicas ?

These titles have been issued in this format a couple of times already. On the other hand, the U2 albums coming in a week have NEVER been issued in mini-lp papersleeve format. I had sent an email about this a month ago but it must have gotten lost in the shuffle.

Not sure why any U.K. customers would go the U.K. Amazon route. They are really trying to take y’all for a ride.

I ordered the whole lot from CD Japan for $400 delivered. Hopefully not hit hit with customs, but never been a problem before.

for £40 id rather have the vinyl than a vinyl replica cd

Mini lp CD’s were a real attraction 10 or so years ago when the CD format had ruined the feel of having a ‘real’ album cover
I personally became addicted to getting them and owned most of the original Floyd Japanese versions.
However with the Vinyl resurgence and getting thr ‘real’ thing again I don’t see the attraction anymore.

Hmmm, the packaging will be lovely but I already have Discovery for the 2011 masters, and I kept Oh by the Way for the beautiful packaging. I won’t lie though, I am tempted.
After The Early Years, I think I am done for Pink Floyd unless some of the early albums get the deluxe treatment like Piper did a decade ago. Or the fabled The Wall hi-res surround mix.
Would love a Saucerful SE with the mono mix (that should have been in the Early years box), but will have to keep my needledrop I suppose :(

I only have a very few of these Japanese mini-LPs, as they’re rather pricy and often offer little extra other than the packaging.

But the ones I do have are a delight: 3 albums by Steppenwolf. As far as I know, they are the only instances of Steppenwolf music getting a good modern re-mastering. They sound fabulous.

I’m so lucky to have found a used copy of the Oh By The Way box a few years ago for $100 Canadian! The finest, non Japanese mini LP cd packaging that I’ve seen and, clearly, based on the price of these, a real bargain.

I’m a huge PF fan andI bought all the original first US lp releases and the first cd boxset. This release is a total load of rubbish…. for real???

Next to this Pink Floyd series and the entire studio albums from U2, it is worth noting that:
– a series of 6 titles from B52s have been released on SHM-CD mini-LP format on August 23rd (Disk Union is also releasing a box for these).
– a series of 6 titles from the Human League, from Reproduction to Romantic, are planned to be released on November 22nd, according to CDJapan (Disk Union plans to release a box for these on the same date, according to their web site).

Although I own the previous round of Japanese mini-LPs, I’ll get this new set, for the following reasons:
1.They contain the 2011 remasters.
2.They are released as one series. The original mini-LP reissues were released in three series (Piper to The Wall in mid 2001, Final Cut on its own in 2004, and Momentary to Pulse in 2005).
3.The obi strips this time are replicas of the lovely original LP obi strips, unlike the previous issues.

That said, I wish this new set would:
– Include Delicate Sound Of Thunder and Pulse, as the 2005 series did.
– Include Waters’ Pros & Cons, Radio KAOS, and Amused To Death, as the 2005 did.
– Be pressed on BluSpec, SHM or Platinum SHM CDs, as mentioned above.
– Be packaged in 7inch sleeves, as mentioned above too.

And I hope there will be a Disk Union box coming up. The original 2011 remasters came spread in three Disk Union boxes back then, even if not released as mini-LPs… so there may be hope!

PS: The U2 series coming out on September 20th is a real must, as, unlike Pink Floyd, is released on Mini-LP format for the first time. (I have ordered the Disk Union box set as soon as I got aware of it!).

One final thing (sorry). On The Wall, it was not a “sticker”. It was originally a clear piece of plastic, that stuck to the cover due to a static charge………..

I just clicked on one of the links, and Amazon are quoting £40 a CD. LOL

Is there anything special about these except for the packaging for collectors?

Although I’m a big fan of the Japanese mini LP a real inducement to buy these would be if they were issued in 7″ x 7″ mini LP replicas such as done over the past couple of years for the Stones, ELP, Yes and others. And upgrading to the platinum SHM-SACD format would be make these reissues a must buy!

£40 or £50 a pop, hmmm seems unreasonably expensive

Delivery for one cd via normal courier is £25 lol absolutely ridiculous!

No Thanks! That’s more than posting 4 LPs!

Need to release normal SACD

2.0 and 5.1

The same will be released for U2 with a box set already available
http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/NEODAI-27545
Jo

Careful, in 6 months I see a japanese box set with these and and extra disc. Maybe a small booklet in a 10 by 10 box set.
Will there be a European edition of single discs and will that turn into a box set also? This seems like a scam to buy them now and then be upset when they come out in a box set with extras.

Dave

Kind of wish they would have used the original meddle cover if they’re going for replicas of the originals.

when is delicate sound of thunder going to get a reissue

Would love this set but i’m guessing after shipping and customs fees they would be a little out of reach, for me anyway regarding cost.
Took me nearly a year to persuade the other half that the Early Years box set was worth the price. (we all know it wasn’t!)

OH GOD…NOT AGAIN ????

I’m ready for your SDE TV video commenting these reissues…can’t wait!

Yes, the Floyd albums except “Endless River” were released a long time ago in Japan. I think this is the first time they have been reissued in this format in Japan. They seem to be standard cds as opposed to a lot of the SHM SACD Blue Spec etc versions that the Japenese have a tendency to put out a few years after the original mini lp cd’s.

worth noting is that The Final Cut DOES contain the not-originally-included track “when the tigers broke free.”

I’m sure this has been done before, except for Endless River , because I’ve I’ve got DSM , WYWH , Animals and The Wall . Must have been over 10 years ago .