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kreso


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Hi,

this is my first post on this forum (long time lurker) and I hope you can help me with some information.

Does anybody know what are the differences between the original Island release and this one ? Was the original release on heavyweight vinyl? Is the artwork the same or different, plain inserts instead printed, ...

Which release sound better?

I'm thinking of getting the Plain Vinyl release because the originals are a bit pricey.

Hope that someone has this LP and can help me with some info.



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From what I know, but I haven't got/seen either yet......

http://www.discogs.com/Pulp-This-Is-Hardcore/release/1778633


Does anybody know what are the differences between the original Island release and this one ?

None in terms of tracks, maybe minor differences in artwork as it won't have Island markings.

Was the original release on heavyweight vinyl?

No, in fact the original pressing was pretty poor. A lot of Island pressings were.

Is the artwork the same or different, plain inserts instead printed, ...

 

Same Artwork so I am told.

Which release sounds better?

The Plain one should be superior as it is on 180g vinyl and a better pressing (much like the original Different Class wasn't as good as the re-issue).

I am looking around for the Plain LP, but still not seen it for anything south of £40.  I keep hoping to get sent to US in my job, so maybe I will get it in the US.


 



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I thought the original pressing was pretty decent actually - better than Different Class anyway! The short playing time per side helps.

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Brand new for just under £17.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/offer-listing/B001K98MBY/ref=sr_1_olp_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1260493623&sr=1-1

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i've never actually seen the original, but the Plain release is a glossy gatefold, full bleed artwork/lyrics, and contains The Professional, Like a Friend, Laughing Boy and Tomorrow Never Lies on Side Four. 

plus, a double album, so the sound on 180 g vinyl is pretty close to perfect.

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The Plain reissue doesn't contain Like a Friend, sadly.  These are the bonus tracks:
Tomorrow Never Lies, Laughing Boy, The Professional, This Is Hardcore (End of the Line remix).


-- Edited by Bort on Friday 11th of December 2009 05:17:01 PM

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kreso


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Wow, so many replies!

Thanks everybody for all the info!

What is wrong with the original vinyl release of Different Class?

I've seen that there have been two re-releases of Different Class the Simply Vinyl and the Island from 2004. Which one of the two is better.

I must admit that I've become a little obsessed with getting some albums on vinyl and it seams that everything I want i pretty expensive.

Did anybody won the It LP that was on eBay last week?



-- Edited by kreso on Friday 11th of December 2009 05:22:47 PM

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Does anyone know if "Like a Friend" actually exists on vinyl anywhere?

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Frisko2000 wrote:
i've never actually seen the original, but the Plain release is a glossy gatefold, full bleed artwork/lyrics, and contains The Professional, Like a Friend, Laughing Boy and Tomorrow Never Lies on Side Four.
That's the same as the original LP then (except for Like a Friend).

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kreso wrote:

What is wrong with the original vinyl release of Different Class?

It's OK (the full size interchangable covers are a definite plus), the sound's just slightly quiet and muffled. I think it's a combination of not-terribly-good-quality vinyl being used, and the fact that the album is slightly too long, at 50ish minutes, to sound good on 2 sides of vinyl (optimum length being something like 22mins per side).

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Sturdy wrote:
It's OK (the full size interchangable covers are a definite plus), the sound's just slightly quiet and muffled.

That's funny, because I always thought my CD of Different Class sounds slightly quiet and muffled. I have to turn the volume up to get the full effect of the songs. 



-- Edited by Fuss Free on Saturday 12th of December 2009 07:31:41 PM

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