Just ordered KOB Analogue Productions. Have the MOFI release since before so will be interesting to hear. Also have the Craft Eastern Sounds coming in a few days 
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The sad thing about these pimped audiophile editions is that at least a quarter of them will sit on eBay unheard and unplayed.
The Eastern Sounds above I would love to own but it’s sold out everywhere but on eBay there are at least 20 copies
For £250+.
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Hi Bob, If you can find the original Jazz Classics version of Eastern Sounds it is excellent.
I bought it after failing to get the Craft one step and reckon I saved myself a lot of money.
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Personally I’d prefer a copy that costs less and doesn’t have that very expensive box etc I have the mofi box set and it’s a right faff getting the record out to play and finding something to protect the box from wear.
9 X out 10 I play either my RSD mono or my Kevin Gray remaster much easier.
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It doesn’t end there though Kev because VAT in the U.S on exports must be stopped by the Vendor on goods under $195 dollars and Acoustic sounds don’t currently have the correct paper work so you have to spend $195+.
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After getting a handful of really good MoFi Silver Series offerings over the last few weeks I took the plunge and ordered this “One Step” pressing . I’ve just had an email to say DPD will be dropping it off within the next 2 hours.
I’m excited about listening to it as it could (should?) be the best sounding album I own. I’m also a little nervous that it won’t be as good as I hope …
Will offer my thoughts later.
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@Man2wolf I also have a copy of Mirror Man - link to discogs but the die cut gatefold cover is in woeful condition, I think I picked it up from a 2nd-hand bargain bin (I won’t post a photo).
However I do have a soft spot for Strictly Personal (in particular that version of Kandy Korn) despite as @ChrisG says, the Good Captain having reportedly not liking Bob Krasnow’s special effects on the final release. Ironically I think these special effects helped to mess with my head and do it for me. Nostalgia comes into my taste methinks.
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Both the original and the Pure Pleasure reissues sound excellent, so it should be at least as good, hopefully better still.
It’s £119 plus delivery charges from Scott Nangle. Caveat emptor.
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As Richard mentioned, the original is very good, Ive never felt the need to try other pressings. Hope you find the Mofi a good buy
The record or the supplier?
Similar price at Diverse Vinyl, I guess it will come down to whether the distributors get their stock allocation?
Update…I just noticed Diverse Vinyl have put the price up by £30 since this morning, now at £150
I managed to do a pre-order at Diverse for £120…
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This $195 part is just for the UK. Special people 
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Visited my local used record shop today and got a bit carried away.
Jethro Tull - Rock Island
Chick Corea - Tap Step
Gram Parsons - Grievous Angel
John and Beverley Martyn - Stormbringer
King Crimson - Three Of A Perfect Pair
King Crimson - Starless And Bible Black
Dire Straits - Making Movies
Steel eye Span - All Around My Hat
Norah Jones - Play Date (RSD Black Friday 2020 (New))
Norah Jones - …‘TIl We Meet Again (New, bought elsewhere)
Ella Fitzgerald - Ella Swings Lightly
Stan Getz - Quintet And Quartet 1950-1951
That should me quiet for a wee while!
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I’ll stick with my old Fontana pressing of ‘Eastern Sounds’. Amazingly, still NM.
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OJC-612 I assume? I got this too. And interesting is that on the original tape pictured in the Craft material it is written OJC-612 which makes me think the OJC might very well be from the same master. I will compare them both when I get time.
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Most OJC LP’s are great and excellent vfm