STACK #202 Aug 2021

MUSIC FEATURE

CHART Vinyl

R eissue is a word that is regularly used in the STACK Record Club, but if you’re new to collecting vinyl, you might not be familiar with its definition. Some record enthusiasts will settle for nothing but an original pressing in their pursuit of classic albums. An original pressing is produced using the original master recording and is considered by many vinyl purists to be the holy grail. However, original pressings of highly desired albums are expensive – and extremely rare - putting them out of reach of many collectors. The alternative is a reissue. Not too dissimilar to out-of-print books that return to the press for a new WHAT IS A REISSUE?

run, reissues are new pressings of older albums. Some albums like Pink Floyd’s

The Dark Side of the Moon have been reissued over 1000 different times. There are several ways that a reissue can be produced. If the original master tapes are still in good condition, a reissue can be pulled directly from that source, and amongst collectors, these are the more desired versions. If the tapes have deteriorated or are unavailable, reissues can be produced using digital files; by using this method, additional bonus material can also be added to the record. But

what about the sound quality on a reissue? It can vary depending upon what source was used for the pressing or where the record was produced. And personal preference is a big player here, too – sound is always subjective depending on the individual. In many cases, unless you’re playing vinyl on a high-end system, you’re unlikely to hear a significant difference. Reissues are a great way to own a classic album on vinyl.

1. JIMMY BARNES Flesh and Blood

2. TAYLOR SWIFT evermore

3. HARRY STYLES Harry Styles

TOP GUN ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK LIMITED PICTURE DISC VINYL

BON IVER FOR EMMA, FOREVER AGO

Back in 2006 when indie folk outfit Bon Iver was just one man, singer/ songwriter Justin Vernon, a self- imposed three- month lockdown in a cabin in the woods resulted

4. ARCTIC MONKEYS AM

If movie soundtracks from the 1980s ever got together and fought for supremacy as THE most ’80s of them all,

5. QUEEN

Greatest Hits

6. HARRY STYLES Fine Line

in the creation of this much-feted debut long-player. Its success swelled from self-release to indie label signing to crossing the pond and landing a deal with the much-worshipped 4AD label. The loss-laden music often borders on the otherworldly, with stunning choral arrangements and Vernon’s falsetto, with lead single Skinny Love subsequently becoming a staple for soundtracks – and TV singing contests. The album is more than just the one song though, set up by haunting opener Flume and captivating thoughtful ears throughout until side two closer re: Stacks fades away. TOP TRACK: Skinny Love FAST FACT: A cover version of Skinny Love by young British warbler Birdy made Vernon a load of sweet songwriting royalties, going supernova worldwide, including hitting number two on the Australian charts – held out from number one by Guy Sebastian.

we reckon there’s a good chance that Top Gun would end up, well, top gun. Kicking off with the smash hit anthem Danger Zone – one of two tracks here from prolific soundtrack contributor Kenny Loggins - there are follow-up punches from Cheap Trick and Teena Marie, before the ballad perfection of Berlin’s Take My Breath Away … and that’s just side one! Side two? Amongst others, Miami Sound Machine, Loverboy and theme music whiz Harold Faltermeyer closing things out with the Top Gun Anthem (with that classic DX7 bell sound!). No points for second place! TOP TRACK: Take My Breath Away FAST FACT: Toto were originally set to record Danger Zone , but legal issues left the producers looking elsewhere. Bryan Adams, REO Speedwagon and Corey Hart also turned it down, before Kenny Loggins stepped in and made it his own.

7. STICKY FINGERS

Land of Pleasure/Caress Your Soul

8. TYLER, THE CREATOR Igor

9. KING GIZZARD &

THE LIZARD WIZARD Butterfly 3000

10. TYLER, THE CREATOR Flower Boy

On The Record Radar

COLDPLAY MUSIC OF THE SPHERES RECYCLED SPLATTER VINYL

HALSEY IF I CAN›T HAVE LOVE, I WANT POWER JB-EXCLUSIVE WHITE VINYL, BLACK VINYL

BAKER BOY GELA TRANSPARENT GOLD & YELLOW VINYL

AMYL & THE SNIFFERS COMFORT TO ME JB-EXCLUSIVE RED VINYL, BLACK VINYL

OUT 15/10

OUT 15/10

OUT 10/9

OUT 27/8

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