New Digisleeve CD Reissues?

[djrigby1969]

Rarewaves advertising reissues of thr first 6 albums in digisleeve packs this August.... have they jumped the gun in putting these up?

https://www.rarewaves.com/pages/search- ... Pw37dijEkA

[retrofuturist]

Greetings,

Ugh... nothing ruins a CD like a digisleeve.

Retro.

[VRIDD]

Ugh... nothing ruins a CD like a digisleeve.

Exactly

[Gabby]

Hmm, seems like a slightly pointless set of reissue's and I'm a total sucker for this kind of stuff, but surely there's enough of these albums in various iterations out there to satisfy everyone?

Mind you, pop em all in one giant digisleeve set and I could be quite tempted.

[Pod]

Who on Earth is going to buy these? Utterly pointless.

[petshopgrrl]

Perhaps it's more appropriate to think of these as pressing new copies for newer fans or anyone else who can't get the originals any more and don't just want to rely on streaming, but they're now packaged in digisleeves, not jewel cases.

For everyone complaining about damaging the CD as it slides in and out of the sleeve, no doubt there will soon (if there isn't already) be a business in creating mini liners for digisleeves, like a vinyl inner sleeve.

Personally I prefer a cardboard sleeve over a hard plastic jewel case. I've had enough of the darn things break on me over the years. The digisleeve feels more environmentally friendly even if the CD itself still isn't.

[Gabby]

Perhaps it's more appropriate to think of these as pressing new copies for newer fans or anyone else who can't get the originals any more and don't just want to rely on streaming, but they're now packaged in digisleeves, not jewel cases.

For everyone complaining about damaging the CD as it slides in and out of the sleeve, no doubt there will soon (if there isn't already) be a business in creating mini liners for digisleeves, like a vinyl inner sleeve.

Personally I prefer a cardboard sleeve over a hard plastic jewel case. I've had enough of the darn things break on me over the years. The digisleeve feels more environmentally friendly even if the CD itself still isn't.

Agree - I picked this Phil Collins set up for the missus and I think if packaged this way, it would make a nice set for someone interested in peripherally catching up with a particular artist you don't necessarily feel the need to get super invested in. I will also add I did NOT pay that much for it at the time! Holy moly!

https://www.amazon.ca/Take-Look-Now-Box ... B076JKKYBZ

[Gabby]

It's happening

https://www.petshopboys.co.uk/pet-texts ... m-reissues

Gatefolds but no box.

I have to admit a box set would have been a no brainer for me, but as a gatefold I'm less intrigued. A single sleeve would have been a hard no, but I'm on the fence now.

[greenmile]

Perhaps it's more appropriate to think of these as pressing new copies for newer fans or anyone else who can't get the originals any more and don't just want to rely on streaming, but they're now packaged in digisleeves, not jewel cases.

For everyone complaining about damaging the CD as it slides in and out of the sleeve, no doubt there will soon (if there isn't already) be a business in creating mini liners for digisleeves, like a vinyl inner sleeve.

Personally I prefer a cardboard sleeve over a hard plastic jewel case. I've had enough of the darn things break on me over the years. The digisleeve feels more environmentally friendly even if the CD itself still isn't.

Agree - I picked this Phil Collins set up for the missus and I think if packaged this way, it would make a nice set for someone interested in peripherally catching up with a particular artist you don't necessarily feel the need to get super invested in. I will also add I did NOT pay that much for it at the time! Holy moly!

https://www.amazon.ca/Take-Look-Now-Box ... B076JKKYBZ

Wow! I think I bought that Phil Collins set in a local store for less than €20 a few years ago lol

[greenmile]

Has everyone forgot about this nice little box set of mini-sleeves released, Jesus, almost 30 years ago now!!

https://psb-catalogue.com/originalspic.php

[Gabby]

Has everyone forgot about this nice little box set of mini-sleeves released, Jesus, almost 30 years ago now!!

https://psb-catalogue.com/originalspic.php

OK so I wasn't having deja vu! Or maybe I was. Must check as I think I do own these.

Not gatefold though iirc.

[greenmile]

Has everyone forgot about this nice little box set of mini-sleeves released, Jesus, almost 30 years ago now!!

https://psb-catalogue.com/originalspic.php

OK so I wasn't having deja vu! Or maybe I was. Must check as I think I do own these.

Not gatefold though iirc.

No, but perfect little recreations of the original sleeves. I think there were a few of these released by different Parlophone/EMI artists at the time. Crowded House I think had one.

[greenmile]

Yes, thought there were a few more of these. Nice to see PSB getting to design their cover in their own unique style.

https://www.discogs.com/label/431097-The-Originals-3

[greenmile]

Heh, I thought the price that Amazon were selling that Phil Collins set was a bit over the top!

https://www.discogs.com/release/1122468 ... -At-Me-Now

[Gabby]

Yes, thought there were a few more of these. Nice to see PSB getting to design their cover in their own unique style.

https://www.discogs.com/label/431097-The-Originals-3

Nice! That reminds me, they were double sleeves, so my guess is the gatefold would dispense with that and these would be more like the gatefold CD singles of late with all the appropriate inner sleeve blurb on the inside.