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RatBatBlu wrote:

As the anniversary editions came out, I sold/traded off my original versions, with the exception of the autographed ones, those I kept. My cd copy of HoBL is the original one with all of the extended versions. I did buy the remastered version when it came out (along with PS), but once I discovered they were the album length versions, I traded it as well.

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Randys wrote:

It's because I'm a fan and a collector. Here are some more of the reasons.

In case of IN ROCK....
CDs:
1. Warner Bros (US) given by relative in US.
2. EMI (UK)
3/4. Anniversary Edition (2-copies) and when I saw it on sale 2 years later, I bought another one.
LPs:
5. Warner Bros (US)
6. Friday Music (US)
7. Japanese pressing
I'm planning to buy my 8th copy in vinyl on EMI label.

In case of STORMBRINGER....
LPs:
1. Warner Bros (Original US pressing)
2. Friday Music label
3. UMC label
CDs:
1. EMI (UK)
2. Remastered Edition (2CD)

Others:
I had to buy a new ones, because few of the CDs are oxidizing, not sure if thats the right word. The sound is still good and okay though.

The bottom line is different pressings, different labels, different artwork, different countries that made them, bonus tracks, etc, etc,

If only I have not lost my original vinyl LPs in the early 1980s, I will have more copies of the classic albums.

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fair enough mate thats quite a collection enjoy

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