RCA Classic Series

Andy · **Joined:** Fri Jan 13, 2006 2:41 am **Posts:** 96

I own all of the old releases (some in dolby surround mix) and want to ask the pros and purists here, if the new editions are worth to rebuy.
i like the gerhardt series a lot and they have a special place in my collection.
so my question to Doug, Roger and the others with the same audio-taste in how an old recording has to sound like: are the new edtions worth to be bought again for the improved audio ?

thanks
Andy

Alan · **Posted:** Wed Oct 27, 2010 11:11 am

People are very impressed over at the FSM forum. It sounds like they've been remastered with a big improvement. I have them all & still listen to them a lot. I'm going to buy just one, & see what I think.

John Johnson · **Posted:** Wed Oct 27, 2010 11:22 am

I don't have any, so I'll get them all. I have heard the second batch is due out next March.

WorkingWithKnives · **Posted:** Wed Oct 27, 2010 4:07 pm

I wonder if they're going to release the Charles Gerhardt recording of Richard Rodgers' Victory At Sea, recorded in 1969, a couple of years before the "Classic Film Score" series? It's not mentioned very often but sure as hell deserves to be.

Charles Gerhardt is king. RIP.

Bill Cooke · **Joined:** Mon Nov 12, 2007 1:47 pm **Posts:** 20

I just got four of them in the mail the other day and have only been able to listen to part of THE SEA HAWk plus a couple of selections off the others; but I can safely say that the remastered sound is a big improvement over the older CDs - maybe even the LPs. The opening of THE SEA HAWK is breathtaking.

Andy · **Joined:** Fri Jan 13, 2006 2:41 am **Posts:** 96

ok, thanks for the feedback, seems to be a rebuy candidate

tjguitar · **Joined:** Fri Dec 16, 2005 2:12 pm **Posts:** 804

I got them all in the mail today but they are still in shrinkwrap. I will listen to them shortly and probably donate the old versions to the city library.

Erik Woods · **Posted:** Thu Oct 28, 2010 9:29 pm

Jim Lochner is reviewing each title at Film Score Click Track - http://www.filmscoreclicktrack.com - with high quality and lengthy samples. Check it out!

-Erik-

Bill Cooke · **Joined:** Mon Nov 12, 2007 1:47 pm **Posts:** 20

Before selling or giving away the older CDs, you might want to consider some of the comments made over at the FSM board. One person has noted a little deterioration of the CAPTAIN FROM CASTILE march, and another noted "wow" at the start of TREASURE OF SIERRA MADRE.

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