XPost: rec.music.gdead, sci.electronics.design   
   From: TheWholePlanetIsMine@hereandnow.org   
      
   On Sat, 26 Feb 2011 15:29:45 +1100, "Trevor"  wrote:   
      
   >   
   >"Kirk McElhearn"  wrote in message   
   >news:4d677096$0$32447$ba4acef3@reader.news.orange.fr...   
   >>>> It means a new master is made from the original tapes.   
   >>>   
   >>> Remastering of digital source files can still take place. The original   
   >>> need   
   >>> not ever have been on tape.   
   >>   
   >> I was using "tapes" as a metaphor. In most cases, though, when we see   
   >> remasters it is from tape, not from digital.   
   >   
   >Not always these days. And even the term "original tapes" can have a vast   
   >number of meanings. You could even include early digital recordings made to   
   >video tape I guess. Certainly most CD's fail to mention the exact source of   
   >the material used for "remastering". And some albums have been "remastered"   
   >so many times even the fans can't keep track. Pink Floyd's "DSotM" being one   
   >example.   
   >   
   >Trevor.   
   >   
      
     With the Gold Master release (CBS?) of that being the best I have.   
   Haven't been out looking though either.  Haven't seen it in a while   
   either...   
      
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