I believe these reissues focus on records that cost several thousands in their original form. Think of the various Kogan records on the UK columbia SAX label or the Mozart à Paris box and similar stuff. Therefore these $350 reissues, meticulously presented in facsimile fashion, might almost sound like a bargain. They are advertised as being mastered from the original tapes, using the same tube equipment as EMI were using at the time, fully restored of course. It does come across as a genuine labour of love and if these records also sound exactly the same as the originals it might actually be interesting to some audiophile collectors. But it still isn’t the real thing, so it’s a lot of money for what are still nothing more than a fancy replica. And most of these recordings were not that great to begin with, so I have been able to resist this particular temptation.
Here's a tip for Kogan collectors: some of his columbia SAX records were reissues a few years later on the second (so called semi-circle) SAX label or on the subsidiary Regal label. These use the exact same metal work as the original labels and sound identical. And they cost way less than $350.......
Here's a tip for Kogan collectors: some of his columbia SAX records were reissues a few years later on the second (so called semi-circle) SAX label or on the subsidiary Regal label. These use the exact same metal work as the original labels and sound identical. And they cost way less than $350.......