Category Archives: Remastering

The grit and details of my hobby of digitally remastering from vinyl are discussed here.

The CD A Week Project: #1

Posted on May 31, 2011 by postpunkmonk

Well, I said I needed to actually listen to all of the vinyl that I buy and normally hoard until such time as I deign to play it for the long-planned remastering. I’m sick and tired of wanting records for … Continue reading →

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Trying To Turn Over A New Leaf

Posted on May 9, 2011 by postpunkmonk

I am trying to make some changes in my life. Typically, this is how The Monk rolls. A passing obsession with about 150 artists over time develops into a urge to make a BSOG. I then start buying every single … Continue reading →

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Flowers In The Ice: The Many Debuts of Icehouse

Posted on April 27, 2011 by postpunkmonk

This morning I got an e-mail from the Icehouse fan site, Spellbound, declaring that the wait was over. The 30th anniversary debut album remaster from Icehouse was now scheduled and ready for pre-order. I immediately pre-ordered my copy and I … Continue reading →

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Remastering: Heaven 17 – Civil Defence Box

Posted on January 14, 2011 by postpunkmonk

Back in November, I posted on the notion of remastering my boxed set I’d made in 2007 of Heaven 17 rarities. I’ve since done the deed. What was once five discs and a DVD has definitely become 6 CDs, sans … Continue reading →

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Remastering: Annabel Lamb – Once Bitten

Posted on December 14, 2010 by postpunkmonk

Annabel Lamb is a slightly obscure singer who came to my attention when A+M released her debut album, “Once Bitten” in the US in 1983. I saw it in the bins and bought it because it looked interesting. There was … Continue reading →

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To Remaster or Not To Remaster; That Is the Question…

Posted on November 16, 2010 by postpunkmonk

Back in 2007, I finally produced the Heaven 17 boxed set I had been planning since 1996 or so. Eleven years of filling in the gaps in my collection eventually bore fruit. I made a five disc set with a … Continue reading →

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REVO Remastering: Berlin Blondes [REVO 046]

Posted on October 13, 2010 by postpunkmonk

Berlin Blondes: Berlin Blondes UK LP [1980] Framework Astro Science Romance Train To Istanbul Secret Days Mannequin Neon Probe Zero Song Framework 12 Zero Song 12 This album was, until recently, a personal béte noir. I first became aware of it … Continue reading →

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