I've just listened to the new SHM-SACD with the EBS remastering (11/2024) and compared it to the RBCD from the Karajan 1960s DG recordings. My impressions are a bit mixed. On ...
This is a great set if you can get it at a good price and don't already own a lot of it. But it's not all high-resolution audio. It all sounds good, but the works originally ...
We were fortunate enough to have Rudolf Barshai as Principle Conductor of the Bournemouth Symphony for six years in the 1980's ('82/'88) when the Shostakovitch symphonies were ...
This is a companion release to the Mehta Bruckner 9 but is rather less impressive, I fear. The Solti 7th was recorded in the Sofiensaal on 28th of October, 1965, just 3 days ...
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Comment by Paul - November 18, 2024 (1 of 3)
Does anyone have any information on the record label that is issuing this release, IAC Music Japan?
Based on the research that I have done this appears to be an Japanese bootleg record label that according to the Discogs database has issued over 150 CD’s and SACD’s and of that number all are listed as “Unofficial Releases” with only about 25 not being labelled as such.
It seems pretty clear that IAC Music Japan is a bootleg record label so one has to wonder what source(s) are they using for the four Allan Holdsworth SACD releases. Most likely these will be sourced from the Manifesto Records CD remasters and simply be pressed and released on the SACD format which will yield zero audio benefits whatsoever.
If anyone has any additional info on IAC Music Japan or these upcoming Holdsworth SACD releases please leave a comment here to follow up.
Comment by Downunderman - November 20, 2024 (2 of 3)
This one from also from the same label: 801: 801 Live
Given that the hybrid disk is made in Europe by Sony DADC maybe makes it more likely to be authorized?
Either way based on 801, I expect it will be a PCM uplift of the existing remaster to DSD and not a new master.
Comment by Paul - November 21, 2024 (3 of 3)
Thank you for taking the time to reply to my question.
I agree with your assessment of these Holdsworth SACD releases. I still have serious doubts as to the legitimacy of the IAC Music Japan record label however.
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Comment by Paul - November 18, 2024 (1 of 3)
Does anyone have any information on the record label that is issuing this release, IAC Music Japan?
Based on the research that I have done this appears to be an Japanese bootleg record label that according to the Discogs database has issued over 150 CD’s and SACD’s and of that number all are listed as “Unofficial Releases” with only about 25 not being labelled as such.
It seems pretty clear that IAC Music Japan is a bootleg record label so one has to wonder what source(s) are they using for the four Allan Holdsworth SACD releases. Most likely these will be sourced from the Manifesto Records CD remasters and simply be pressed and released on the SACD format which will yield zero audio benefits whatsoever.
If anyone has any additional info on IAC Music Japan or these upcoming Holdsworth SACD releases please leave a comment here to follow up.
Comment by Downunderman - November 20, 2024 (2 of 3)
This one from also from the same label: 801: 801 Live
Given that the hybrid disk is made in Europe by Sony DADC maybe makes it more likely to be authorized?
Either way based on 801, I expect it will be a PCM uplift of the existing remaster to DSD and not a new master.
Comment by Paul - November 21, 2024 (3 of 3)
Thank you for taking the time to reply to my question.
I agree with your assessment of these Holdsworth SACD releases. I still have serious doubts as to the legitimacy of the IAC Music Japan record label however.