Neil Young's Vinyl Releases & "A GREAT QUESTION"

 A GREAT QUESTIONNeil Young Archives | Letters to Editor 
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Neil Young's vinyl releases have long been -- paradoxically -- a source of great joy and frustration.

Finally, it seems that someone has gotten Neil's attention on the long running issue of vinyl quality, decisions and pricing.

Over on  Neil Young Archives | Letters to Editor , Peter in Dublin writes a thoughtful and provocative letter which NYA headlines as "A GREAT QUESTION".  Read the letter in full for all the specific details.  To summarize very briefly this complex, multi-faceted subject, the vinyl frustrations have peaked around releases with "etching sides", i.e., no music.  For example, Tuscaloosa album on 2 LPs, but on 3 sides, but now with Bonus Tracks released on NYA that could have gone on Side 4 instead of an etching of the Crazy Horse logo.

Another example given is the Toast album, totaling only 51 minutes on 2 LPs, again on only 3 sides, with Side 4 an etching of the Crazy Horse logo.

Peter in Dublin goes on to cite numerous other Neil Young's vinyl releases which fall short of fan expectations of vinyl quality and value.

Neil responds with:

"What a great refreshing letter!!!!"

Neil goes on to reply that he plans to review the letter with Engineers John Hanlon, Niko Bolas and others to "come up with answers".

Thanks to Peter in Dublin for asking the uncomfortable questions.

More on Neil Young's Vinyl Releases and the  NEIL YOUNG OFFICIAL RELEASE SERIES.

 NEIL YOUNG OFFICIAL RELEASE SERIES VOLUME 5 

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