Japanese 3-Set Remastered Limited Edition series - Page 2

David · #31 Feb-07-2007, 4:17 PM

Went to order my copies today, only to discover these are no longer in print and sold out everywhere I looked! Yes, they're on eBay, but I'm hesitant to buy Japanese CD's from a seller based in Lima, Peru

So will have to keep looking!

David · #32 Feb-13-2007, 12:47 PM

I finally managed to track down these now rare and out-of-print remasters

Couldn't get the box set, but individually. Today "Trapeze" showed up - bloody hell, almost as good as the refreshing sounds of the H/T remaster. You can hear things that weren't all there before

The sound is crisp, loud and like the lads are sitting in your living room

Wings, Am I, Fairytale and Nancy Gray sound just fantastic

Great job by Threshold, at least on this album. Hopefully, I'll receive the other 2 in the next couple of days.

captmidnite1962 · #33 Feb-13-2007, 6:58 PM

David,

I have browsed several of the online merchants and they have the albums available separately. The price is a bit rich....but if the sound is as fine as you and others have said...than it is worthwhile. Where did you order them from? And I can certainly understand your reluctance to buy the box set on e-Bay from someone in...was it Iceland or something like that??

So much music..so little time!

David · #34 Feb-13-2007, 7:07 PM

Originally Posted by captmidnite1962

Where did you order them from?

I actually found them thru a Amazon.com Store reseller, so you could search on Amazon and you'll find the appropriate links, although they do have a website where you can order from direct - www.caiman.com - just search in the Music section and on Trapeze!

They're certainly a lot closer too home than darkest Peru

BoundforJersey · #35 Feb-14-2007, 6:34 AM

Originally Posted by David

I actually found them thru a Amazon.com Store reseller, so you could search on Amazon and you'll find the appropriate links, although they do have a website where you can order from direct - www.caiman.com - just search in the Music section and on Trapeze!

They're certainly a lot closer too home than darkest Peru

That seller is fabulous! I ordered a lot of cds,especially Glenn's from this seller.The shipping is fast also.This seller is on amazon,ebay and half.com

chutsler · #36 Feb-16-2007, 6:15 PM

There's a boxset of the three cds up for sale at ebay with 4 days to go.....2 bids and the price is up to $102.50. The item is located in Yokohama, Japan. The seller's user id is sushi-sashimi. Good luck!

http://cgi.ebay.com/TRAPEZE-Japan-MINI-LP-CD-3-titles-BOX-Set

Arjen · #37 May-16-2007, 4:49 AM

Originally Posted by chutsler

Just bought a 'promo' boxset of the three on ebay for $84.99 + $15.32 for shipping......it's expensive but......it's TRAPEZE!!!

I've been looking for this set (box + cds) for quite some time now. Does anyone know who offers this set? I just cannot find it

The box itself is also okay.

Ow.. and I already checked Ebay....on a daily basis!

Arjen · #38 Jan-28-2008, 11:40 AM

....finally... I managed to obtain the three Trapeze Japanese mini lp re-issues + promo box. These weren't easy to find.

Here some pix...

chrisloeb · #39 Jan-28-2008, 2:07 PM

Originally Posted by Arjen

....finally... I managed to obtain the three Trapeze Japanese mini lp re-issues + promo box. These weren't easy to find.

Well done, Arjen. Those must have cost a fortune though...

I'm still hesitant buying at the price that is usually being asked for them...

Chip · #40 Jan-28-2008, 2:26 PM

Good find Arjen !! Buying those CDs individually isn't that hard, but finding them together in the box seems quite the challenge.

Glad I bought my box when it was still in print

Chip

Tony Takano · #41 Jan-29-2008, 4:56 AM

I have been also searchin for those but not in the box....

http://page12.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/p100872916

Arjen · #42 Jan-29-2008, 10:37 AM

On Ebay (where else) I found a seller who had a complete set left. He made me an offer of USD 150 including postage. Thats a fair deal considering it's rarerity. I've been told only 100 to 150 promo boxes in total were made. These 'promo' boxes are made by a Japanese company called Disk Union. It seems they have the rights to do so. When a new title is released they are all over Ebay ... but for a rather short time because when they are sold out the prices are starting to rise....fast. For instance: a promo box of Jethro Tull (without the cds) goes for + USD 300.00

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After keeping an eye for the set on EBay for 9 months with no succes of finding one, I decided to e-mail most mini lp dealers. I found one dealer who only had the box and wanted to sell it for USD 50. The day after I found a Portugese dealer who had the whole set. The search was over

Chip · #43 Jan-29-2008, 3:52 PM

Cool story Arjen.

I think the hunting of a particular item was almost as enjoyable as finding it.

Chip

Arjen · #44 Jan-30-2008, 9:37 AM

Yes I agree, usually it is. But after a few months it got quite annoying I couldnt find it.

Especially after I read only few of those 'promo' boxes were printed.

So my next 'hunt' project is the promo poster of Seventh Star (w/ group pic)

David · #45 Jan-14-2009, 7:19 AM

The full box set is currently up on eBay again. For those of you still trying to track it down, it might be worth checking out.

Not cheap, mind you!

http://cgi.ebay.com/TRAPEZE-Mini-LP-CD-Box-Set-JAPAN-Medusa-Glenn-Hughes

chutsler · #46 Jan-14-2009, 9:07 AM

Current bid is $68.00........I paid a wee bit more than that!

David · #47 Aug-12-2009, 11:39 PM

The "Medusa" CD is again on eBay...not too bad a price so far...for those interested, here's the link:

http://cgi.ebay.com/TRAPEZE-Medusa-Mini-LP-CD-JAPAN-NEW-Glenn-Hughes

chutsler · #48 Aug-13-2009, 3:16 AM

David, I was comparing the 'remastered' Medusa issued on the Ork label to the one in the Japanese 3 CD set and the Japanese issue is definitely the 'better-sounding' copy!!! The title track on the Ork copy abruptly ends at the fade out (sloppy remastering, if you ask me). The same track on the Japanese copy fades to silence (as it should). The only reason to keep the Ork copy is the great booklet that comes with it......

ocwj · #49 Aug-27-2009, 10:06 AM

HI Chuck
whats in the ork booklet?

captmidnite1962 · #50 Aug-27-2009, 1:13 PM

I believe it was during his online chat with us that Mel Galley related the tale of how the master tapes for the Trapeze albums were stored in a shed where mice and moisture took their toll. I have to wonder what the source material was for both the Japanese set and the recent "Medusa" reissue.

Take a memo kids; Procrastination kills...I should have ordered the box set when it was first available...but nnooooooooo.....

Since my CD's are in Virginia, I might order the Trapeze two-fer from Wounded Bird just to have them to listen to in the car. With the discovery of Bleeker Street Records in NYC I have another source for the hard to find stuff.

Have a great weekend!!

chutsler · #51 Aug-27-2009, 5:12 PM

Hello Will! It has a 12 page booklet with a brief history of Trapeze by Bill Leslie. It also has some nice notes from Glenn about the band! Nice pic of the 5-piece line-up, the first album and You Are the Music LP, Italian pic sleeve for Coast to Coast single, pic sleeve for Send Me No More Letters & a Marquee clipping and something from NME (I think)

Arjen · #52 Oct-19-2009, 11:41 AM

For those interested in the first Trapeze cd als mini lp please place your bids here.
For a fantatsic starting bid of USD 469.79 haha

http://cgi.ebay.com/TRAPEZE-JAPANESE-MINI-LP-CD-TRAPEZE-Import_W0QQitemZ250508638650QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMus ic_CDs?hash=item3a537a79ba

But seriously now. I came across this auction and for those still want to buy this rare box.
Now you can get all three mini lps with promo box for only USD 99.00
Grab your chance!

http://cgi.ebay.com/Trapeze-3-Japanese-Mini-LP-Cover-CD-Box-Set_W0QQitemZ390107321286QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMusic_ CDs?hash=item5ad43553c6