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Simon and Garfunkel: The Complete Columbia Albums Collection (Copy Corrected 9-3-15)
Michael Fremer  |  Sep 02, 2015  |  34 comments
The story that has been handed down through the decades goes like this: Simon and Garfunkel’s vinyl LPs were originally produced using master tapes. Because S&G became so popular, over time the tapes would show signs of wear, so Columbia engineers would make a copy, toss the original, and begin cutting lacquers using the copy.

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AnalogPlanet Radio
Analogplanet Radio Fifth Show Monday August 31st Streaming Live Here
Michael Fremer  |  Aug 31, 2015  |  10 comments
Today's analogplanet radio show may be the best yet in music programming terms.
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Can I Have My Money Back?
Sticky Fingers  File Identities Revealed
Michael Fremer  |  Aug 28, 2015  |  14 comments
Let's not drag this out. Here are the file identities:

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AAA VinylAlbum Reviews
Your Stereo Was Made For Ciaramella’s   Dances on Movable Ground
Michael Fremer  |  Aug 28, 2015  |  9 comments
I’ll tell you how I got into medieval era dance music similar to what’s on this record and on la Spagna: back in 1969 when I worked in the downstairs record store division of Minuteman in Harvard Square, a salesman named Duane who worked upstairs selling audio gear I could not at the time afford, insisted I buy a record on Deutsche Grammophone’s Archive Production label.

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Album Reviews
Sticky Fingers  Deluxe Edition Any Good?
Michael Fremer  |  Aug 26, 2015  |  44 comments
Thanks to an analogplanet.com reader I got a copy to review of the two LP deluxe edition of Sticky Fingers (Rolling Stones Records 376-484-4).

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News
"Symphonic Dances" AAA vs. ADA Update
Michael Fremer  |  Aug 25, 2015  |  13 comments
The cover artist is working on the design, I have all of the prices for lacquer cutting, plating and pressing 1000 copies as well as for jacket fabrication.

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Furnace Mfg. Finds and Buys Ten Toolex Alpha Record Presses!
Michael Fremer  |  Aug 25, 2015  |  30 comments
(analogplanet.com exclusive, August 25th, 2015): Do you remember years ago when Apple was on the ropes? The press loved to predict “struggling Apple”’s demise. Then a funny thing happened: Apple became wildly successful.

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AnalogPlanet Radio
Meet Show Four, Same As Show One (But Different)
Michael Fremer  |  Aug 25, 2015  |  9 comments
Analogplanet Radio show number four is now available for streaming/downloading.

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AAA VinylAlbum Reviews
la Spagna  One of Stan Ricker's Final Cuts is a Gift to Audiophiles
Michael Fremer  |  Aug 24, 2015  |  2 comments
Originally released in 1980 on the Swedish BIS label, the double LP la spagna became an instant, certified “audiophile classic”. It was on the late Harry Pearson’s “Super Disc” list since forever, with used copies regularly fetching upwards of $200.

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A Quick Look at the Sam Records Jazz Reissues
Michael Fremer  |  Aug 20, 2015  |  15 comments
Some records deserve to be looked at as well as listened to. That's the case with the series of Sam jazz reissues from France.

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