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It should be obvious that we were thorough in our search and I was just saying where all the evidence points. Ron Meyer's remark relates to the studio's assets, not the Music Group's. Even so, a 1/4" master or a 1630 can be can considered a duplicate. What there is no trace of whatsoever are the original 3-track digital U-Matics for the album sessions. Again, UME's inventory showed they have no elements whatsoever for the original E.T. album in the U.S.
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Feb 6, 2019 - 2:08 AM
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Nono
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It should be obvious that we were thorough in our search and I was just saying where all the evidence points. Ron Meyer's remark relates to the studio's assets, not the Music Group's. Even so, a 1/4" master or a 1630 can be can considered a duplicate. What there is no trace of whatsoever are the original 3-track digital U-Matics for the album sessions. Again, UME's inventory showed they have no elements whatsoever for the original E.T. album in the U.S.
The 1/4'' analog LP master is a duplicate of the 1610 digital album master, and dynamic range had to be reduced, as Steve Hoffman said.
However, nothing was lost with the 1985 digital CD master.
A 24 bits digital transfert of the analog LP master can't bring back the lost dynamic. There's also more tape hiss, which means lost informations : a part of the recording studio ambience had been lost, and the instrumental colours don't sound the same.
I know that La-La Land did the best with what they had, but for people who want the 1982 album, the 1985 CD release is far better.
But beware, some of the subsequent CD pressings might have been made from the analog tape, and not with Steve Hoffman original CD master.
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Feb 6, 2019 - 5:49 AM
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E-Wan
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The 1/4' analog LP master is a duplicate of the 1610 digital album master, and dynamic range had to be reduced, as Steve Hoffman said.
However, nothing was lost with the 1985 digital CD master.
A 24 bits digital transfert of the analog LP master can't bring back the lost dynamic. There's also more tape hiss, which means lost informations : a part of the recording studio ambience had been lost, and the instrumental colours don't sound the same.
I know that La-La Land did the best with what they had, but for people who want the 1982 album, the 1985 CD release is far better.
But beware, some of the subsequent CD pressings might have been made from the analog tape, and not with Steve Hoffman original CD master.
OK, then which one is it? What catalog number is on the 1985 CD release?
http://www.soundtrackcollector.com/title/1562/E.T.+The+Extra-Terrestrial
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To make this even more confusing, does anyone know if the version of the soundtrack album that comes with the 4K UHD set is the same master that LLL used?
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I love E.T. and I own the LLL release of the soundtrack. What did I miss? Is there something new to buy?
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To make this even more confusing, does anyone know if the version of the soundtrack album that comes with the 4K UHD set is the same master that LLL used?
Yes. The same. I believe Mike M. stated that somewhere in an interview or podcast? Either way, I have it and it sounds the same to me.
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I love E.T. and I own the LLL release of the soundtrack. What did I miss? Is there something new to buy?
Nothing new to buy if you already have the LLL as it's definitive.
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To make this even more confusing, does anyone know if the version of the soundtrack album that comes with the 4K UHD set is the same master that LLL used?
It is. Mike's remaster of the original OST LP actually debuted ahead of the LLL CD (September 26 2017), when it was packaged with this 4K UHD BD release (September 12 2017)
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I love E.T. and I own the LLL release of the soundtrack. What did I miss? Is there something new to buy?
Nothing new to buy if you already have the LLL as it's definitive.
Awesome! Thanks for the info!
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I love E.T. and I own the LLL release of the soundtrack. What did I miss? Is there something new to buy?
Sorry, didn't mean to lead anyone into thinking they needed this. I was only wondering if it was the same master as the previous MCA CD or if it was using Mike's new master. The track listing made it obvious that it was the "LP" program; I just didn't know if it was an older or newer master. Nice to hear Uni used the newer version. (Btw, the movie looks freaking amazing in 4K!)
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