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Just received this disc. This recording dates back to 1982 and was the first non classical recording to be released on CD. I remember buying it back then. It was the group's second album, probably classified as jazz funk. It takes advantage of digital's wide dynamic range and even on vinyl is quite impressive.
As far as I could see, there has only been one release on vinyl years ago. I found this latest reissue on eBay. It was expensive at $68 shipping included. I think it's imported from Germany by Rarewaves.
Here's what Wikipedia says:
"Flim and the BB's recorded its second album, Tricycle, for DMP Digital Music Products, an audiophile record label started by Tom Jung. The album was the first non-classical recording to be released in compact disc format. It was recorded on the Mitsubishi X-80 digital audio recorder at Sound 80. The disc displayed the full dynamic range available in CDs, becoming a popular test disc for this reason. It was also the first jazz album to be recorded, mastered, and delivered in the digital domain. The recording chain, after the first few feet of microphone cable from the musicians' instruments, remained in the digital domain until it was decoded by the consumer's CD player. DMP's releases were for the most part recorded directly to two-tracks as opposed to the more common multi-track method. This means that there was minimal use of overdubs and the majority of the music was performed, recorded, and mixed "live" to the digital recorder.[2] The cover art for Tricycle was drawn by Bill Berg's son Jacob."
There are two discs with almost 60 minutes of music so this partly makes up for the high price. And these days with $125 One Steps selling out, these prices are not a hindrance for many. The records are well pressed, flat, centered and silent.
Follow Ups:
I though that ABBA was 1st on CD with the 82' release of 'Visitors' ... ?
I only know what I read on Wikipedia...
then they're all over the place on this:
The first public demonstration was on the BBC television programme Tomorrow's World in 1981, when the Bee Gees' album Living Eyes (1981) was played.[29]
The first commercial compact disc was produced on 17 August 1982, a 1979 recording of Chopin waltzes by Claudio Arrau.[30]
The first 50 titles were released in Japan on 1 October 1982,[31] the first of which was a re-release of the Billy Joel album 52nd Street.
"The first commercially available audio CD player, the Sony CDP-101, was released October 1982 in Japan"
I bought one of those.
Tre'
Have Fun and Enjoy the Music
"Still Working the Problem"
perfect sound forever!do you remember your first CD purchase?
I was a fairly late adopter ... Disraeli Gears / Cream
the second? Fresh Cream ... they were my first two LP buys too so
edit: 2nd & 3rd LP's !! ... the first was 'Shades Of Deep Purple'
Edits: 03/26/21
Bruce Springsteen's Born in the USA. I have a US pressed and a Japan pressed CD in the original packaging. Remember the plastic outer sleeves that were twice the size of the CD jewel case?
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Have Fun and Enjoy the Music
"Still Working the Problem"
nice! Earl Klugh is awesome I'm a big fan ...
a great soloist as a group leader and superb accompanist
If it was recorded digitally why would you want it on an LP?
Tre'
Have Fun and Enjoy the Music
"Still Working the Problem"
A couple of reasons.The original was one of those recorded at a 50.4 kHz sampling rate, so it had to be converted for the CD. It's been released at least three times on disc, for the original release, for a 20-bit rerelease, and for an SACD. (I have all three, but funnily have never sat down to compare them.) There is also the possibility that the D-to-A conversion used for the LP is of better quality than the one used in the average person's home system.
JohnK
Edits: 03/26/21
Because lps, even if recorded digitally, sound different than the cd. Also only listen to lps now.
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