Studio Collection vinyl box - Quality control.

[QUOTE] [b]Jimmy Dean wrote:[/b]

anyone get the box and actually pick up the regular vinyl reissues (2015)?

wonder if they sound better vs. same?[/QUOTE]

You'll barely notice any difference I reckon.
I read on a Steve Hoffman forum (I think it was), that coloured vinyls are about 95% the sound quality of virgin black,

[QUOTE] [b]joerijoerijoeri wrote:[/b]

i just bought the regular Made in Heaven 2LP and it's probably the only one I will be buying since of course it's all overpriced and I have the original pressings.

This one sounds fine though, good to have all of the album on vinyl.[/QUOTE]

Overpriced?
Where did you buy it from.
Paid £15.something for mine from an Amazon seller based in Switzerland....

Hi Gang,

I was just wondering if any of you have got the box set with the discs in perfect condition?

My set has the problems with The Game and the clear vinyls too.

I'm wondering if I should send it back for replacement or just send it back and ask for a refund.

Thanks,

The Voice.

Everything in perfect condition - visually - in that they are all FLAT (seems to be a rarity these days - ie. many of the zeppelin reissues i got were slightly factory warped, even after getting replacements) and that they sound as expected.

In my box - the only particularities are the following: they forgot to include my download code (i don't need it)... a kind of magic and disc 2 of innuendo has a slight imperfection such that the first 20-30 seconds have an ever so slight rumble (caused by an imperfection in the vinyl) --> not sure if others have the same.

The game - yes - has that swirl effect, likely caused by misapplication of the matrix dyes that from what appears to have supposed to have been a slight marbled effect... however, the vinyl plays with absolute perfection...

Some of the clear colors show an extreme slight imperfection caused by the application of the dye... only present behind direct light... yea i checked it all out, lol.

Soundwise... everything sounds wonderful... a little less so with The Works and Jazz, but that may simply be the way it was mixed - need to hear the 2011 CDs again.. either way, it's not an issue with my specific box - it's the source if anything.

Innuendo, SHA, ANOTO, The Game, II, each sounds incredible and stick out vs. the rest - especially Innuendo compared to its 2009 reissue... night and day.

(I use a Rega RP6 + Grado Gold... in case that matters)



What problems did you have??

Thanks.

I looked at each disc and the quality is not acceptable to me - The Game in particular and the clear discs.

I have not played them nor opened the book which was shrink wrapped separately.

I will return the box and based on your reply I think I will just ask for a refund and forget about it.

I am very disappointed with this.

According to Discogs.com statistics: today (October 5th) 126 persons have bought 'The Studio Collection' box set, 25 of them have rated it 5 out 5.
http://www.discogs.com/Queen-Studio-Collection/master/893989

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[b]antiden wrote: [/b] According to Discogs.com statistics: today (October 5th) 126 persons have bought 'The Studio Collection' box set, 25 of them have rated it 5 out 5.
[url=http://www.discogs.com/Queen-Studio-Collection/master/893989]http://www.discogs.com/Queen-Studio-Collection/master/893989[/url][/QUOTE]

Those 25 never opened the box lol

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[b]Voice of Reason 2014 wrote: [/b] Thanks.

I looked at each disc and the quality is not acceptable to me - The Game in particular and the clear discs.

I have not played them nor opened the book which was shrink wrapped separately.

I will return the box and based on your reply I think I will just ask for a refund and forget about it.

I am very disappointed with this.

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Good I didn't ordered it.

Yes, I didn't get too excited about it in the first place. Same old.

Given I started this thread, and for the sake of balance, I'll post something I posted in another forum:

Well I just got the box today. Haven't played anything yet. That will happen slowly over a loooong period of time. Work and a five year old will see to that!

I've checked everything visually, and I have to say it's a thing of beauty. From the care they've shown in reproducing the sleeves (although the hue is slightly off on a couple ...as it was in 2011) to the fantastic collection of pictures/hand written lyrics featured in the book. I haven't read it yet, but I'm expecting little errors here and there ...there always is. But they could have accidentally swapped the text for a bio of Wham, and I'd still be satisfied with the book's visuals.

The box itself is even quite beautiful. I admit to being a little shocked at how much I love the look of the whole thing.

Now, one would never spend this kind of money on aesthetic appeal alone. That would be utter madness. BUT, this would go very close indeed.

I just need a few select titles that I loved from the 2011 series to do their thing, and I'll be totally satisfied. ..Well, I say 'totally satisfied', but given the effort they put into the presentation, it does highlight the missed opportunity of removing the compression/limiting (as the Beatles did with their recent stereo vinyl releases)

...P.S. My 'The Game' looks the same as everyone else's. Aside from the colour, it seems perfectly flat, and visually well pressed.

Listened to "NOTW" and "Innuendo" yesterday. They sound incredible! Especially "Innuendo" in comparison to the original 1991 vinyl. Plus we've got the full-length versions of all tracks.

I got my replacement box yesterday, and so far everything seems good. I never had a problem with the box in general, just my faulty ANATO.

Otherwise, it really is a great product.

Hi Pingfah,

I'm glad to hear you are happy with your replacement set.

Do you mean The Game is fine as well as the clear vinyls?

As soon as I get back from my business trip to Fjnland I'll see about sending it back - subject to the postal strike in Ireland!

Cheers,

Liam

No, the Game still has the swirls. I would imagine every copy has that, I've not heard anybody report that theirs doesn't have it, and it's not going to be corrected unless they have to reprint the boxset in the future. It plays fine though.

I don't see any problem with my clear ones, but a few minor imperfections does not worry me in the least as long as all the records play correctly.

There seems to be this vague rumour that US releases of this box do not contain a download card. My doesn't.

If this is the case, then there has been no mention of this ANYWHERE (not that I can find). Including Nth American retailers (online or otherwise).

And the only info from QPL around this, was the press statement prior to release:

"All box sets contain download codes for high quality digital versions. 320 kbps MP3s" (http://www.queenonline.com/en/news-archive/press-release/)

Now, I don't particularly need them, but I paid a sh!tload for this thing, so I want them on principle.

...By the way, As far as I can tell, the only difference between the EU and US box is the outer sleeve on the box itself.

All the LPs (sleeves included) just have reference to Virgin and Germany & the actual gold box has no mention of anything I can see.

Can anyone else with the US (Hollywood) box, confirm whether they have the download card or not?