Genesis - Selling England By The Pound [Classic Records 200g LP] 24-bit/96kHz & CD-format

Wow, thank you very much:) Look forward to comparing this to the remastered LP.

Highly appreciated for the best Genesis-album ever!
Yes, I'm gonna comparing this one to Your remastered LPs-Box :-)

This is very high in my Genesis faves too and on the basis that I doubt aksman wouldn't have gone to the bother if it wasn't worthy... so I'm definitely looking forward to hearing this one.

many thanks

"best Genesis-album ever" + magic words in header (aksman and Classic Records 200g LP) - must be the top-notch version. Thanks a lot!

UPD
...and after comparison I have to say that SEBTP from aksman's 6-box rip remains the best. of course that's valid for my ears and DIY speakers or Grados, so opinions may vary. But my opinion is right!

Unfortunately, recordings of Genesis, from the technical point of view, are pretty mediocre, with poor sound and painful at times.

Personally I'm looking for a good vinyl rip Foxtrot, Genesis masterpiece.

Thank you very much, aksman.

Love it, thanks for sharing this classic with us! Can't wait to listen to it, this might be my ultimate version.

Thank you. It was only recently, while ripping the Genesis SACDs, that I came across your older post of their boxset, done with audacity in those days. I thought you might like to re do them now you have out grown Audacity, but this is a different LP is it?

Your previous rip DR analysis:
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Analyzed: Genesis / Selling England by the Pound (Aksman's vinyl)
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR11 -2.23 dB -16.82 dB 7:56 01-Dancing with the Moonlit Knight
DR11 -1.72 dB -15.30 dB 4:05 02- I know what I like (In your Wardrobe)
DR11 -0.51 dB -15.93 dB 9:28 03-Firth of Fifth
DR12 -3.34 dB -21.02 dB 3:06 04-More fool me (Vocals Phil)
DR11 -0.76 dB -15.27 dB 11:40 05-The Battle of Epping Forest
DR11 -1.38 dB -16.75 dB 4:07 06-After the Ordeal
DR9 -0.54 dB -14.58 dB 11:00 07-The Cinema Show
DR12 -2.21 dB -19.06 dB 1:31 08-Aisle of Plenty
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Number of tracks: 8
Maximum peak difference (-0.51 dB - -3.34 dB): 2.83 dB

Official DR value (Song Mode): DR11
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So on these figures alone, which of course are limited in their scope, your new rip is quite some improvement.
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for a comparison with the sacd:

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Analyzed: Genesis / Selling England By The Pound
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR12 -1.41 dB -18.83 dB 8:03 01-Dancing With The Moonlit Knight
DR12 -1.50 dB -17.31 dB 4:10 02-I Know What I Like (In Your Wardrobe)
DR12 -1.43 dB -18.68 dB 9:34 03-Firth Of Fifth
DR13 -2.71 dB -23.28 dB 3:10 04-More Fool Me
DR13 -1.27 dB -18.38 dB 11:43 05-The Battle Of Epping Forest
DR12 -1.45 dB -20.22 dB 4:15 06-After The Ordeal
DR10 -1.33 dB -16.80 dB 10:41 07-The Cinema Show
DR13 -1.79 dB -22.34 dB 1:58 08-Aisle Of Plenty
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Number of tracks: 8
Official DR value: DR12

Samplerate: 88200 Hz
Channels: 6
Bits per sample: 24
Bitrate: 16934 kbps
Codec: DST64
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Awesome post aksman,many thanks::))

This is a true masterpiece, the greatest of all progressive rock (in my humble opinion).

Thank you very much.

Hi aksman,
just listen to this rip and compare with your box version half speed mastered. For my ears, the half speed version sound more open, not so compressed like this one, although Bernie did the mastering. Thank you very much for the possibility to compare!!!

wow great, you plan post the whole set?

I never understand about this 200g genesis series, is a new mix? not the originals from original master tapes?

thank you!!!!!!!!!!

Also my favorite Genesis album, but... some of the comments above sent me looking for your boxset rip, only to find that your links are down for that rip. Any chance that you will re-up so we can compare? (and redbook versions of that boxset rip for those of us with limited bandwidth would be spectacular... but probably too much to ask)

THANKS for all your excellent work, Aksman!

@samdaman... THANKS!

@freedom2
boxset links;
http://rapidshare.com/files/335642368/Gen_Links.txt.rar
pwd aksman
Thanks to Doc Rob!
Be warned though, aksman might re-rip if he still has the set!

Thanks man. Your efforts are sensational.
Only a short while ago I listened to your box set. To me the box set sounds more brilliant and open. Highs are cleaner and mids more defined. AB comparison on Firth Of Fifth revealed the box set as the winner for me.

Thank you for this great rip. I believe the vinyl box reissues are new mixes altogether, as in from the multitrack. That would make their sound completely different and subject to an interesting comparison if this new rip is from a remaster of the original mixes.

Thanks aksman

Many thanks for this wonderful share- a great choice of album!

Thank you for you great rip axman! I have one thing to ask, though. Is it just me or the left channel is a tad bit louder and brighter than the right one?

EDIT: Nevermind, I think it's just fine.

Anyway, the sound quality is just impeccable... Now may I ask, which release do you yourself prefer, this Classic release or the Nick Davis remaster?

@ vlad951

If there are any differences between left and right then it must be in the groove (although I didn't noticed something here)... I never change the settings of the ADC.

Beside that, I prefer the Classic's because of the use of the original mixes. They have a better dynamic and sound more natural to me.

Great album and good quality sound, but too much crackle pops in this rip.

Thanks very much!

Gracias
Thank you