Leon Russell: Audio Fidelity Hybrid Stereo SACD (April 2016)

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AF releasing a Leon Russell title in 2CH. I guess they didn't know about the SHM SACD, and is it really missing the track OLD MASTERS ? 11 tracks instead of 12?

See below for another post from me.... There were other posts in between but they were removed by a gort.
 
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How come there's only 11 tracks on this? Was the master for OLD MASTERS lost or what? I've got the SHM SACD sitting right here and it has 12 tracks on it.
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The SH fanboys haven't noticed anything yet. "Definite Purchase".... yea, right.
 
How come there's only 11 tracks on this? Was the master for OLD MASTERS lost or what? I've got the SHM SACD sitting right here and it has 12 tracks on it.
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The SH fanboys haven't noticed anything yet. "Definite Purchase".... yea, right.

I have the Stereo DVD~A mastered from the original Shelter Records analogue masters in 96/24 by Hi~Res Music (currently AIX Records) and it has 11 tracks as well plus four bonus tracks: Masters of War [Old Masters], Jammin' With Eric, Hummingbird [alternate take] and Shoot Out On The Plantation [solo piano version] http://www.hiresmusic.com/homepage.html*

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*The "BUY" links are disabled as this is an old website but if you can find the Stereo DVD~A of Joe Henry "Scar" GO FOR IT. An amazing DVD~A! http://www.allmusic.com/album/scar-mw0000587420
 
As much as I support AF, it looks like April will be a snooze for me, as I already have the Leon on DCC Gold and am not a fan of comps in general.
Bit of a dry spell actually when one factors in the expensive and uninteresting (IMO) Dylan title.
 
As much as I support AF, it looks like April will be a snooze for me, as I already have the Leon on DCC Gold and am not a fan of comps in general.
Bit of a dry spell actually when one factors in the expensive and uninteresting (IMO) Dylan title.

Don't be glum chum, don't forget to...

Keep..

Your Head...

To The Sky...

:banana:
 
I have the Stereo DVD~A mastered from the original Shelter Records analogue masters in 96/24 by Hi~Res Music (currently AIX Records) and it has 11 tracks as well..
I had that one but sold it when the SHM SACD arrived. Here is a picture of the back of the SHM SACD original album sleeve replica.
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Perhaps removing the only song not written by Leon Russell saves on royalties, especially if it's Bob Dylan. The Text on the SACD shows the title as MASTERS OF WAR instead of OLD MASTERS. Which one is correct?
 
I had that one but sold it when the SHM SACD arrived. Here is a picture of the back of the SHM SACD original album sleeve replica.
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Perhaps removing the only song not written by Leon Russell saves on royalties, especially if it's Bob Dylan. The Text on the SACD shows the title as MASTERS OF WAR instead of OLD MASTERS. Which one is correct?

On the Hi Res DVD~A, it's listed as Masters of War with Old Masters in parentheses.
 
On the Hi Res DVD~A, it's listed as Masters of War with Old Masters in parentheses.

It's kind of funny how they call it a bonus track on that Hi Res product, since it's an original album track. Technically that's not a dvd-audio either. Has no MLP content. Also if you read the notes that come with it, doesn't it say it's an upsample?
 
It's kind of funny how they call it a bonus track on that Hi Res product, since it's an original album track. Technically that's not a dvd-audio either. Has no MLP content. Also if you read the notes that come with it, doesn't it say it's an upsample?

Even so, it still sounds good!
 
I am playing the Hi Res DVD~A stereo of Leon Russell as I type this and it sounds SUPERB. For anyone who does NOT own the DVD~A or SHM~SACD [still currently available http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/TYGP-89003] I highly recommend the upcoming AF Stereo SACD as an alternative.

A TRUE classic.
The track that is missing from the AF SACD is one of the funner ones on the album.
 
According to Audio Fidelity, the record company only allowed 11 of the tracks on that album to be licensed for SACD release - omitting Masters of War.

The track lineup shown will be the SACD track list.
 
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Which makes this OOP Stereo DVD~A from Hi~Res all the more desirable http://store.acousticsounds.com/d/9968/Leon_Russell-Leon_Russell-DVD_AudioVideo

Also mastered from the original analogue master tapes with bonus cuts and Masters of War, intact.

Ironically, Universal Japan's SHM~SACD and SHM~RBCD of this classic album likewise OMIT Dylan's Masters of War.
No they don't. I've got the SHM SACD right here and it is complete. Check post 7 above for a picture from the SHM SACD package.
 
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