Contrary to the information from UMJ's customer service a couple of months ago, John Mayall SHM-SACD is in stereo. Disappointed but the mono version Gold CD by Audio Fidelity is available any time now.
Humble Pie "Smokin'" has been cancelled. Never mind, there's another SACD version mastered by Kevin Grey.
The release date for Kinks "Village Green..." and Stevie Wonder "Songs in the Key of Life" has been pushed back to 26 January 2011.
The official site once said that Beggar's Banquet by the Rolling Stones would use UK original analogue tapes but in fact that's not the case. As you can see on the official site now, they will use 2002 DSD master.
The replacement disc of Rinbow's Long Live Rock 'n' Roll will be dispatched from 9 November to customers who bought a first press and made a claim to UMJ (or the seller you bought it from).
Gaucho SHM-SACD got approval from the artist and now all set for November release. It sounds real smooth and analogue like.
UMJ kicks off "Buy 4, Get 1 Free" campaign on 27 Oct. It ends on 31 Dec. 2010. By sending 4 obi-s of the SHM-SACD with the return postage to UMJ, you can get a SHM-SACD for free. Obi-s will be returned to you with a stamp on their back so that they cannot be used for multiple applies. However UMJ only send a free copy to domestic address. Of course if you dare to take a chance, I'll do it for you.
Titles for December release, including Songs in the Key of Life by Stevie Wonder, have been announced officially.
The Stevie Wonder album originally comprises 2 LPs and 1 EP but at the moment it's priced as same as for other rock SHM-SACDs: 4,500 yen a pop at HMV.jp.
The official site says that Beggar's Banquet by the Rolling Stones will use UK original analogue tapes. Same to Goodbye Yellow Brick Road by Elton John and Village Green by the Kinks.
The original stereo mix of Steely Dan's Gaucho in its entirely will be available in DSD for the first time, on the SHM-SACD to be released on 27 Oct. 2010. (but it looks like its release date is now pushed back to 24 Nov.)
The SHM-SACD of John Mayall & the Blues Breakers with Eric Clapton uses UK original mono master tapes.
A survey card Vol.1 comes with each one of SHM-SACDs from the second batch of the series, which were released in August 2010.
If you live outside of Japan and would like to send the card back to UMJ, it may be better to enclose it in an envelope and send it by airmail to Japan.
Obviously, you need to pay the postage.
UMJ's snail mail address is as follows.
"SHM-SACD Survey Vol.1" Section
Sales Promotion Division
Universal International
Universal Music Co.
8-5-30
Akasaka
Minatoku
Tokyo
Japan
#107-8583
NOTE:
1. "#107-8583" at the end of the address is a post code for Japan Post. It's very useful for them to deliver mails to designated address effectively.
●Front
On the front, there're blank fields for you to fill in with your personal info such as:
Address Name Sex Age Phone No. Profession Album title you purchased Store's name where you bought the SHM-SACD
●Back
The questionnaire on the flip side comprises following questions.
Please note that the free sampler cannot be sent to overseas address.
SACD sampler scheduled to be released on 27 October 2010 will be given to 50 persons chosen from those who answer the following questionnaire. Deadline:30 September 2010. The sampler shall be shipped by the end of October 2010.
*How did you know about this product? Please answer in detail. (Your choice can be multiple.)
1. Audiophile magazine (title)
2. Other magazine (title)
3. Newspaper (title)
4. TV (which program?)
5. WEB (which site?)
6. At store (which shop?)
7. Other (what is it?)
*So far how many SHM-SACDs have you purchased? And this time around, how many titles did you buy at once?
*Which SACD player do you use? Please specify the maker and its type.
*What albums would you like us to release in SHM-SACD format in the future? (You can name multiple titles.)
*If you have any other comments or requests, please put down here.
(Notice)
*Personal info given to us might be used by UMJ for email notice, campaign notice, present campaign and planning new products. These info will not be made available to third parties without your consent (except for when demanded by law).
*Those who are under 16, please seek consent from your parent when sending your info to us.
*Cards arrive after the deadline cannot be considered.
*The present (the sampler) can only be sent to domestic address.
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