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Best Remaster CD of Holy Diver?

I see there seem to be two or three versions: 2005 with bonus interview, 2012 Deluxe 2 Disc, and what appears to be a 2103 Japanese import of the 2012 Deluxe version.  Great album, but the original 1983 mix by Dio himself suffered from his compressed and upper midrange-only sound.

Are there substantial improvements in the remasters?  Which is best?

Thanks,  OGOgre
ogogre
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gshepardbuster
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Cool, where did you find it so we can partake?
ogogre OP
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It's all over "The 'Bay", so to call it.  I paid $15.99 including shipping for it new.  It is the CD that, if new, has a large red sticker on the front detailing the booklet, remaster, audio interview, etc.  It is not at all rare.

The mix is MUCH better than the original 1983 one.
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gshepardbuster
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K thnx, that's the one I thought. 
jafant
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Ogogre-

as luck would have it, on July 26, 2016 there will be a 6-cd Decade of Dio
1983-1993 that is slated for release. Newly remastered titles (vinyl as well).

jafant
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an update- this newest set is based on a previous remastering.
It will not be a newer remastering for 2016.
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