Santana's "Caravanserai" on Hybrid Multichannel SACD in 7" Mini-LP Packaging!

[newslane]

Real Nice
Carlos and Michael talk about the 1972 project
at the start how Clive Davis, hated it.

Thank you for posting this video. Very uplifting and positive. Carlos Santana is one of the most eloquent speakers you'll ever hear, and it's clear he means every word he says.

 

[newslane]

Real Nice
Carlos and Michael talk about the 1972 project
at the start how Clive Davis, hated it.

I also like the comment Santana makes about how Wayne Shorter doesn't call the music he (Shorter) makes "jazz", he calls it "I Dare You!".

 

[stachrech]

Real Nice
Carlos and Michael talk about the 1972 project
at the start how Clive Davis, hated it.

Thank you Colin for this fantastic link.

 

[vegas]

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Yay!!!

Beautiful! Mine still on the way... Hope to get them by Christmas.

 

[Tribby2001]

These are working well for me from Amazon:

50 Clear Plastic 45 RPM 7" inch Outer Sleeves for Vinyl Records Covers -​

3 Mil Thick - 7 1/2 X 7 5/8"​

https://a.co/d/cGFe9Ad


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These are perfect. I received mine today and they fit these 7" Japan SACDs like a glove. The only one that was a really tight fit was Santana's Lotus. Thanks

 

[stereoptic]

These are perfect. I received mine today and they fit these 7" Japan SACDs like a glove. The only one that was a really tight fit was Santana's Lotus. Thanks

Yes! I received mine last week. Thanks @~dave~~wave~ !

 

[andi-999]

Hey guys, this has probably been answered somewhere in these 14 pages, but I hope you can give me a quick tip: what would be the best place to order this from if you live in Europe (specifically, Germany)? I was hoping it'd show up at JPC, but no dice so far. Any alternatives to cdjapan?

Hi, can be ordered now at JPC:
https://www.jpc.de/jpcng/poprock/detail/-/art/santana-caravanserai/hnum/11129674?lang=en

 

[edisonbaggins]

These are perfect. I received mine today and they fit these 7" Japan SACDs like a glove. The only one that was a really tight fit was Santana's Lotus. Thanks

"If the glove doesn't fit, you must..."

 

[The Bright Side]

Hi, can be ordered now at JPC:
https://www.jpc.de/jpcng/poprock/detail/-/art/santana-caravanserai/hnum/11129674?lang=en

Thanks so much! I already got it from CD Japan... Customs slapped 25 bucks on top, came down to 75 Euros for the disc. Oh well. After all these years of waiting, I'm fine with that ;-) Great disc!

 

[sunra]

I got the error also:

Warning: Area 2 (MULCHTOC) TOC-1 did not match with Area 2 (MULCHTOC) TOC-2. Disc has some errors !! Using TOC-1...

 

[vegas]

At last!

 

[Quadlover]

It appears CDJapan decoded an SQ Matrix source. How does it compare to the vinyl? How is the separation in the rear channels?
I already have a DVD-A transfer from the vinyl. I don't want to spend my money on this unless it is an improvement.
Thanks in advance.

 

[ssully]

It appears CDJapan decoded an SQ Matrix source. How does it compare to the vinyl? How is the separation in the rear channels?
I already have a DVD-A transfer from the vinyl. I don't want to spend my money on this unless it is an improvement.
Thanks in advance.

How does it 'appear' that that is the case? I have a DTS version decoded from the SQ LP that I rarely listened to, but I haven't compared them.

Also, CDJapan is just a retailer. It's a Sony release.

 

[sjcorne]

It appears CDJapan decoded an SQ Matrix source.

Unequivocally false. They've definitely used the discrete 4-channel master, no SQ decoder can produce this much seperation.

 

[Quadlover]

How does it 'appear' that that is the case?

On the CDJapan website, under description, it has "Features the latest remastering from the original master of the Quadraphonic LP. [SA-CD 2ch/CD] Features the latest remastering from the SACD stereo hi-res master."
So, it's a decode of the SQ matrix and not from a 4-channel master.

 

[Quadlover]

no SQ decoder can produce this much seperation.

That's good to hear.

 

[ar surround]

On the CDJapan website, under description, it has "Features the latest remastering from the original master of the Quadraphonic LP. [SA-CD 2ch/CD] Features the latest remastering from the SACD stereo hi-res master."
So, it's a decode of the SQ matrix and not from a 4-channel master.

I used this as an excuse to delve into the packaging to see if they state the source. If they do, it is written in the Japanese text because none of the English notes that I saw reveal the source.

 

[ssully]

On the CDJapan website, under description, it has "Features the latest remastering from the original master of the Quadraphonic LP. [SA-CD 2ch/CD] Features the latest remastering from the SACD stereo hi-res master."
So, it's a decode of the SQ matrix and not from a 4-channel master.

No. The 'original master of the quadraphonic LP' means they started from the discrete 4 track analog master that was used to generate the SQ LP. Every legit SQ and QS LP originates from a discrete quad master tape. SQ and QS are basically less discrete 'lossy encodes' of that master. (Q8 tape and CD-4 are discrete.)

 

[Quadlover]

What confused me is that they have "SQ" on the album cover. With Rick Wakeman's THE SIX WIVES OF HENRY VIII, they didn't have a 4-channel master, so they actually took it from an SQ vinyl.
For Santana III, CDJapan has under the description, "The SACD layer uses a DSD master converted from the original "Quadraphonic (4ch)" master. "
I ordered both. Thank you.

 

[4-earredwonder]

On the CDJapan website, under description, it has "Features the latest remastering from the original master of the Quadraphonic LP. [SA-CD 2ch/CD] Features the latest remastering from the SACD stereo hi-res master."
So, it's a decode of the SQ matrix and not from a 4-channel master.

You should interpret that info as the original analogue master tapes utilized for the SQ Quadraphonic LPs. The pristine sonics, discrete separation and lack of any LP anomalies should clue you into THAT!

This is the REAL DEAL!