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Picked this up today. In general the sound seems fine - I'm not sure what they really could have done for better or worse with it. A few odd notes, though. In a few places the hiss level seems to rise and fall, although it sounds like it's probably just that way on the tape. On A Church Is Burning, however (and possibly other songs - I haven't gotten that far), the highs more or less drop out in a few places. On my (admittedly not great) vinyl dub, this doesn't seem to happen. Tape path problems?

Also, I was always under the impression this was simply recorded in mono. However, the notes mention "Tracks 13 & 14 Mixed by Vic Anesini at Sony Music Studios, NY". If that was the case, why aren't they stereo? And why not remix the whole album, since it's just vocal and guitar anyway?

Also odd - the alternate A Church Is Burning is listed as being from June 23, and is take 4. Yet the released take is take 3, and was recorded on July 5. Huh?

Ok, so the hiss problem doesn't seem to be on this LP dub either. Hmm.

Just saw this tonight. That cover looks like crap. And I think they used the font from the second issue.

Yeah, the cover isn't reproduced that nicely.

Second issue? There's another cover included (in B&W), which is the same, only with "regular" text. Was there another cover?

I think this is the first issue cover:

I like that a lot better than the version used for the CD cover. The font on the CD reminds me of this old Genesis (not the UK band) cover:



Ryan

Rspaight wrote:The font on the CD reminds me of this old Genesis (not the UK band) cover:

So is that the early incarnation of Van Halen "Genesis"?

I dunno, the chick with the long hair could be Roth in drag, and any of the three non-bearded guys could be Michael Anthony.

Ryan

Patrick M wrote:I think this is the first issue cover:

According to the tray insert, that's an "Alternate cover from second edition release". So I'd assume the one on the front (which has the picture reversed, BTW) would thus be the first edition.

Nobody else get this one yet?

I'm thinking about it. I recall enjoying it.

I've got a clean vinyl copy, so I'm good for the time being.

Ryan