I just found out that Burning Shed is selling a Bluray audio version of Selling England By The Pound on Jan 20th and pre-order is available.

It says it's a High Fidelity Pure Audio blu ray version from Universal which does use the 2007 DSD masters. Now the USA DVD Audio versions were quite bright sounding but the British SACD versions were more musical.

So we shall see how these sound.

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Added by Linda:

Product Description
High Fidelity Pure Audio edition of the Genesis album Selling England By The Pound. High Fidelity Pure Audio is a range of physical HD audio products from Universal Music Group which uses Blu-ray technology to deliver the ultimate listening experience to the user. High Fidelity Pure Audio discs are playable through all Blu-ray devices.

1. Dancing With The Moonlit Knight
2. I Know What I Like (In Your Wardrobe)
3. Firth Of Fifth
4. More Fool Me
5. The Battle Of Epping Forest
6. After The Ordeal
7. The Cinema Show
8. Aisle Of Plenty
9. Dancing With The Moonlit Knight
10. I Know What I Like (In Your Wardrobe)
11. Firth Of Fifth
12. More Fool Me
13. The Battle Of Epping Forest
14. After The Ordeal
15. The Cinema Show
16. Aisle Of Plenty

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00GXQELGO/?tag=imwan-21

Nothing at Amazon UK yet, but that "High Fidelity Pure Audio" description means its going to be in general release as part of Universal's BD-A series.

I've heard that generally the Universal bluray audio series is no great shakes but I did like the Europe SACDs of Genesis and since I collect Genesis and these classic albums, I'm in.

FYI, be warned that the several I have heard from the UK Uni Blu-ray audio series have all been brickwalled. The UK SACD of Selling is excellent (though it's gotten pricy).

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0019KC4UE/?tag=imwan-21

Will it be 5.1 ?

I don't believe that any album in this series has been in 5.1 yet.

It might be. I read in one of the UMG adverts somewhere that there would be a 5.1 option if available.

Only 3 known HFPA releases with 5.1 audio:

THe Who "Tommy"
Beck "Sea Change"
Queen "A Night at the Opera"

I do not know how the Queen disc is, but I have Tommy and I'm getting "Sea Change" tomorrow.

How is the Tommy? I just got the Super Deluxe Edition from Germany and have the previous SACD of Tommy. Who can enough Tommy?

Surround makes me happy. I've added links to RT's post above.

I lucked out, a few weeks back Music Direct was having a sale and the only Genesis they had left was "Selling..." so I grabbed it. I agree with JohnG, I feel the SACD is more musical than the DVDA.

Rick A.

I ended up ordering a few of these......what the hell.

Here's some more info about Genesis' "Selling England By The Pound" on Blu-Ray from Genesis News.

http://www.genesis-news.com/news-Genesi ... -n385.html

Again, the #1 question in my mind is are they going to add volume compression during mastering.

I read that article but still can't find anywhere that confirms 'this' BluRay will contain any 5.1 mixes.

The Selling England By The Pound BD-A is in stock at Amazon UK now:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00GXQELGO/?tag=imwan-21

I've added release details to the first post, but Universal's solicitation doesn't mention surround.

I got the Beck "Sea Change" Bluray Pure Audio release today. I can confirm it is indeed in 5.1 24bit/192kHz DTS-MA and LPCM. It has the same bit rate in Stereo as well. I don't have the DVD-A to compare it to but it sure sounds sweet. Very nice 5.1 mix. One bummer, it does not include the bonus track "Ship In The Bottle" that is on the MoFi Gold disc.

Yeah the Beck Sea Change SACD was excellent.

Selling England By The Pound, from 1973, is one of Genesis's most mystical and charming releases, highlighting what many consider to be the best qualities in this most English of classic Rock bands.

Features the timeless classics, Firth Of Fifth and The Cinema Show and the eccentric hit, I Know What I Like (In Your Wardrobe).

A High Fidelity Pure Audio blu-ray audio version using the 2007 Metropolis remaster (source - DSD masters).

Formats include:

2.0 PCM, 2.0 Dolby TrueHD, 2.0 Dolby DTS, 5.1 PCM, 5.1 Dolby TrueHD, 5.1 Dolby DTS.

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High Fidelity Pure Audio is a new range of physical HD audio products from Universal using Blu-ray technology to deliver the ultimate listening experience to the user.

High Fidelity Pure Audio discs are playable through all blu-ray devices globally including blu-ray players and games consoles. No compression, no compromise.

A download voucher is also included in-pack which also offers a digital download of the album in MP3 format at a standard resolution ensuring they can also access the music on devices which don't support HD

Info: Burning Shed

If anybody jumps on the Queen disc, please post the specs on it. I would like to know if it is a hi Rez clone of the 5.1 DTS 96/24 DVD with videos that was released o few years ago.

I have the Queen disc, I'll check it tonight.

That's the one I need.

Rick A.