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Zeppelin on vinyl

I just noticed that Acoustic Sounds is listing all the Led Zeppelin reissues by Classic Records as "limited stock." Anyone know what's up? I assume that they are going out of print. Shall I assume further that they are to be replaced by something newer, better, more expensive? Thanks.
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jaybo
4,478 posts
 
newly remastered....
page and plant are involved with the new releases through warner. they will be as good as it gets....
stevecham
3,340 posts
 
Ditto on the Classic releases. Except for #4 (Zoso) all are very good sounding. My #4 is a bit noisy.
nrostov
199 posts
 
I hate the mix on #4
stevecham
3,340 posts
 
#4 is a bit dry and always was, even on the original release from 1971. It's one case where (perish the thought) the remastered CD actually sounds a bit better (oh the horror).
audiofeil
4,011 posts
 
Actually the original release of Zep 4, Atlantic SD-7208, is quite good.

However, the reissue Atlantic 191292, is markedly different. It sounds compressed and lean when compared to the first releases.

Go figure.

Sidenote, without question the best sonics from the first pressings of all Zep albums is Houses of the Holy which is a bit ironic because the material is quite weak.
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