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I really hope the official tour book (if released) is NOT a book full of boring live shots. Anybody could compile a collection of live stage photos. I want to see a lavish program with rare images; great design layout and interesting stock treatments. I hope it will be designed and produced by a professional design agency that specialise in books and publications. They really need to raise the bar for this one, given the lacklustre tour merchandise that we’ve received for this tour.

Yep, that’s the reason why I had to hunt down that Japanese promo CD, I ‘had’ to get that original mix as it wasn’t available anywhere else. I still prefer this version over all the other mixes / edits.

Yes I”ve found them to have really bad email etiquette and little arrogant when you ask them questions to provide more detail about their items or shipping options. And yes, overpriced items. not the best place to purchase Madonna items but does the job when you need it.

I sent a message to Madonna’s ICON fan club to see if they had any information on plans to release a tour program for this latest tour. They responded with “We apologize for the inconvenience. However, the ICON Team does not have direct contact with the artist and or, management. We are unable to pass over any business or personal requests to the artist.” IMO the official tour programs are the best items of all the merchandise that they release to support her tours. I really hope this tour gets a tour program too, I just want to complete my tour program collection.

And most of us are so jealous...Enjoy!!

So many mixed reviews already. I'm just grateful that she is still alive to be here and provide us with yet another incredible tour... it seems though that no matter what she does, she can't make 'everybody' happy. I'm just going to enjoy it for what it is... Bitches it's a new MADONNA tour! Just enjoy it.

👍🏻 Yeah, there are some collectors that are confused and think that it was actually pressed as a cover but the internal test proof is as far as it got.

That’s incorrect. Copies of the alternate LP cover were ‘not’ officially pressed. There are a couple of colour proofs out there (made for internal approvals only), it was not actually released or printed at Sire Records at any time. I have the proof but suspect it is a duplicate copy of the original

The official box set only has one enamel badge. Which pictures are you seeing that shows two badges?

For graduation I think he should buy you the rainbow LP set! Just sayin 🌈

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Thanks mate. I’m gonna try the sleeves made by Discrepancy Records, they seem to be custom made for it

I might try and find a retail option that’s perfectly sized, thanks for the tip anyway

Thanks

I’m struggling to find a larger plastic cover to accommodate the larger width of my holographic sleeves. What are you using to protect it?

I’m sure you’re not the only one who’s done that. It is a really nice item

Amazing stuff @GregVsMatt, I love the rare gems that you mange to find!

Photoshop

I noticed it when I first bought the 12” back in the late 80s and thought it was a strange choice of image and a really weird pose. Back then, they probably couldn’t do too much to fix the image other than add a darker shadow on that side of the face. Of course, now we have the benefit of technology to Photoshop it and correct the image. Please excuse my bad retouching...

The 7” Dance Edit is my fav. I love the 12” Dance Mix but the edited version just has the right mix of original single elements with that killer ‘dance beat’ bass line.

Yes, it really puzzles me that the Warner Bros. label doesn't give her latest releases and reissues the attention to detail I would expect. With such large budgets her, record company seems to be taking short cuts. It really doesn't make sense to me especially when you see other labels are doing great things for their artists / acts.

I haven't played the vinyl so I'm not comparing audio but from a collector's perspective (and in my opinion), the original ORLAKE pressing is better, both aesthetically and in terms of production. A picture disc's desirability is generally based on its aesthetic value. The biggest problem with most re-issues is that they tend to have lower quality imagery. The record company doesn't always use the master artwork so they end up having to scan a printed cover which results in colour washout, over exposure and lower resolution or blurrier images. I can't say if that's what's happened here but to my eyes there is a discernible difference. I've noticed this same issue with many of Madonna's vinyl LP reissues and more recently on the 'Who's That Girl - Super Club Mix' red vinyl 12". The image is blurry, the colours washed out and the image has been strangely cropped. I have the 'Who's That Girl' UK picture disc promo insert and that is super sharp and clean in comparison and has richer, brighter colours which makes me wonder who is currently in charge of the quality control at Warner Bros. As you know, this can also happen with the sound. Some re-issues also have inferior sound because they are not using the original source tapes and they haven't remastered it properly. It's a shame that production values at Warner Bros. have dropped in recent times even though technology has improved. So for me, the original is usually the best.

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Yeah it’s a gamble sometimes. My suggestion would be to hold onto them for a while (if you can), because I believe eventually those items will increase in value - but it will take some time.

Original ORLAKE pressing compared to Reissue I have compared my original ORLAKE pressing of EROTICA with the recent reissue. At a glance, I can see some 'visual' differences between them at a surface level. These are just my own observations. There may be more that others notice. (I'm not looking at codes or logos etc...) • Original EROTICA picture disc - colour of disc has a more purple tint - disc has thinner black rim - the detail in the picture disc is slightly sharper - backing insert image is slightly sharper (better / sharper resolution) - the gold border on the insert looks a little like a metallic gold • Original EROTICA promo store display - backing insert image is slightly sharper - colour of image has a more purple tint - the gold border on the insert is lighter tint • Reissue EROTICA picture disc - colour of disc has more of a blue tint - disc has thicker black rim - the whites on the disc are blown out more, like the image has a higher exposure - the backing insert looks slightly blurrier than the original (could be a scan of the original) - the gold border on the insert is darker tint