Piccadilly Palare master tape video

[cameronk]

I got a copy of Bona Drag (both A-side and B-side) on reel-to-reel tape. While it is not THE master tape, which I'm assuming is held in Abbey Road or wherever else the original 1990s Morrissey tapes are located, it is a generational master copy from a pressing plant that used it to press records and cassettes in Yugoslavia, most likely originating from the now defunct record label Jugoton. The tape is, in my ears, sonically superior to both the Greek pressing on vinyl and original 1990 Sire CD I own. It really sounds amazing! I've posted the first track, as it is my favorite, on YouTube for all to watch, please read the description for any other information regarding the tape and all that jazz. Thanks and enjoy

 

[Johnny]

Thank you for sharing. Sounds great.

 

[gordyboy9]

sounds good,was just thinking about this song yesterday.

 

[Famous when dead]

Thank you - sounds good (despite usual YouTube squashing they force on everyone).
The downloads section is always available for your FLAC rip 😉
Regards,
FWD.

 

[21punksalute]

Another gem from this era. There's so much more to hear in this version. Everyday is like Christmas!

 

[The Wild Turkey]

The audiophiles say that the record pressing tapes are the best quality next to the master tapes.
It was soundin' pretty crisp.

 

[AtImber2022]

Wow! Love this.

 

[A scanty bit of thing]

So much magic, all in one song. True beauty never fades. You spin me right round baby right round, spin the record baby and all time disappears. Beautiful

 

[staatsaffaere]

Piccadilly Palare (master tape)

I stumbled across this and thought I post it here since I didn't find it discussed yet ...



Quote: „ ... this tape is not directly THE master tape of Bona Drag, that tape is safely housed wherever in the UK (maybe Abbey Road?), but rather a copy of a copy sent out to a vinyl pressing plant in Yugoslavia.“

 

[Red-Pullover]

Thanks, @staatsaffaere - great quality, and the percussion is lovely and crisp. Wish Moz's vocals were a tad more prominent though.

A shame he's not sharing the FLAC.

From the same YouTube uploader >

 

[Erik]

@staatsaffaere

Piccadilly Palare master tape video

I got a copy of Bona Drag (both A-side and B-side) on reel-to-reel tape. While it is not THE master tape, which I'm assuming is held in Abbey Road or wherever else the original 1990s Morrissey tapes are located, it is a generational master copy from a pressing plant that used it to press records...

www.morrissey-solo.com