Smiths original albums Japan ltd re-released

[Lazarus]

Saw this in my upcoming releases sheets at my shop.
All Smiths albums will be re-releases in "cardboard ltd edition sleeves" (cd).
No other information about extra-tracks (which we all have anyway) but for the collectors, here's another way to spend one's money.
(and i might be one of them)

 

[Uncleskinny]

Saw this in my upcoming releases sheets at my shop.
All Smiths albums will be re-releases in "cardboard ltd edition sleeves" (cd).
No other information about extra-tracks (which we all have anyway) but for the collectors, here's another way to spend one's money.
(and i might be one of them)

I'd like to find out more about this - is it Japan only? What would the extra tracks be?

Thanks,


Peter

 

[dallow_bg]

Ohhh, sounds like they're getting the Mini-LP Paper Sleeve treatment. Only the Japanese seem to do these kind of reissues.
Usually there are no bonus tracks, and it's not remastered I believe.

But I want these!!!
It's hard for my store to get these, I hope I can find them via another route, perhaps your store?

 

[King Leer]

Yes, these releases are Japan-only. This music news site (Japanese) has a summary of the releases. Here's an overview:

- There will be 8 releases in all: The Smiths, Hatful of Hollow, Meat is Murder, The Queen is Dead, The World Won't Listen, Louder Than Bombs, Strangeways Here We Come and Rank.

- All releases will be packaged in gatefold, cardboard sleeves

- These reissues will replicate, as close as possible, the original analog recordings. There are no bonus tracks.

- Each release will replicate the original embossing, codes, vinyl labels, inner sleeve, and poster where applicable

- All 8 releases will go on sale September 9, 2006

- Each release is ¥2100 yen / US$18.13 / £9.85. The whole set would run ¥16800 / $145.07 / £78.75 (today's rates). There will probably be some sort of (small) discount for the whole set.

 

[Lazarus]

But I want these!!!
It's hard for my store to get these, I hope I can find them via another route, perhaps your store?

Well i'm located in Belgium.
That would cost you even more. Up to you.
(anyway it's weeks until they're released)