Some of your responses seem shrill, but so what. I have most of the 60s and early 70s stuff on vinyl; some of the early early 80s stuff on CD. The one I am most interested in is Metamorphosis. A compilation of their studio stuff that did not make it on their albums from the mid 60s to early 70s. I still thing their best song was from that album, Going Down. This album was never released on CD, and my album is about shot. Yes I am buying one CD/SACD.
Are you going to buy the Rolling Stones SACDs?
I've preordered a few already. I suspect that the recordings, despite remastering, will be far less than what SACD is capable of reproducing. But it is exciting to see a large block of music from major artists come out in the new format, and that's why I'm buying. What do you think the major labels (especially Sony, that controls vast numbers of recordings AND manufactures SACD equipment) are waiting for? Seems logical to me that getting more software out would speed sales of the electronics and interest more of the general public in the new format. Releasing SACDs would also immediately protect the record companies from copyright infringement, at least until someone manufactures an SACD burner.