Comments on: Pink Floyd – Chicago 1972 (Siréne-032)

By: Plomerus

Plomerus — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 04:54:48 +0000

As far as the quantities pressed of Sirene items, it seems to me that most of the 1 or 2 CD sets were 300, while sets consisting of 3 or more discs were typically 200 or less. I know one of the CDR titles (Roger Waters ” The Gunner In Verona” Sirene-162) was actually 50 copies only!

By: eric99

eric99 — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 04:35:56 +0000

Now, Plomerus has a talent of putting things into perspective!

By: DLee

DLee — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 04:04:17 +0000

Actually, as far as I can remember, I’m pretty sure that most Siréne titles of Floyd were released in 300 copies each, with a very few being either 200 or 150. It’s most, if not all, of the Sigma titles that have been released so far in only 200 copies.

By: Plomerus

Plomerus — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 20:32:33 +0000

If you trace the full lineage from Ayanami -> Sirene -> Windmill -> Sigma & Amity, thus far primarily Ayanami releases have been upgraded/re-released (via both Sirene and Sigma). I still maintain the theory that the intention is to press at least 1 version of every show in existence in the long run, and in its definitive form at that. If my theory holds true, it’s unlikely that Sigma (or any subsequent incarnation) will retread releases that already have been upgraded – unless something obviously superior surfaces, and will instead continue to focus on eliminating the remaining items once released via STTP, Highland, Great Dane, Ayanami as well as 100% new sources. As of the time of this writing, the only Sirene releases that have been upgraded via Sigma are 1974 Empire Pool Wembley shows, Port Chester 1970 (which Sirene released incomplete), Oakland 1977, and Aphrodite 1971 – all of which are either more complete or from superior sources. So, the bottom line here is, you’d probably be best off procuring as many of the Sirene items as possible before they join the remainder of the discography, which is increasingly harder to find!

By: eric99

eric99 — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 18:39:37 +0000

If we talk about this enough here, someone will magically make a good copy appear!

By: gsparaco

gsparaco — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 15:56:20 +0000

That’s a good question. Sirene pressed their releases in only 200 copies or less with the very early titles being individually numbered. Some of the very early ones are now sold out and are extremely hard to find so I’d say they are very collectible.

Sigma wouldn’t re-release this show unless a new and radically superior tape source were to surface. Otherwise titles like Chicago 1972 are good ones to collect.

By: zenarrrow

zenarrrow — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 15:42:58 +0000

This is an amazing sounding release from Sirene. When I first found that I was getting this, I was bummed to find out that I already had this show on the Highland label the great gig. Remebering the painful listen that it was.

Nevertheless when it got here I popped it in and was blown away. How did they get it so right?

Any way with the releases of Sigma coming out so often, and I am left to wonder if these Sirene will still be highly collectible? I sure like them and I am still trying to find many of them. What are you thoughts on their collectibility, as compared to Sigma? Thank you >>>—Zen—>