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Breathe

I have a number of the 1976, Motors purple label releases of the album and two I'm having trouble identifying.
I've tried Discogs, and let's say close, but no cigar.
Also one has a very strange mix going on across the whole album. Error pressing???

Album 1
IDM made in France printed sideways next to the polydor logo.
2933 207 with the Y underneath.
Track listing above the centre error on both sides.

Album 2

IDM made in France printed underneath the polydor logo.
2933 207 with the Y underneath.
Track listing below center line.
Italic Composed by.
This one sounds realy strange. An odd mix I've never heard before.

I remember there's a different mixer. One is done by Jean-Pierre Janiaud, the other I dont't know. Maybe there's a difference there?

Breathe

Many thanks for the reply,
Both are credited to Jean-Pierre Janiaud
It's certainly different from all my other purple labels

Interesting. Is it so different from the other releases? I will have a listen to my versions

Breathe

It's the same basic tunes, but noticeable different.
Is there a way to post it without copyright issues? I'd be happy to post some samples up.

Samples are fine, 30 seconds is usually OK. You can upload them here as attachments, 2mb maximum file size.

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Breathe wrote: Fri Apr 11, 2025 6:16 pm It's the same basic tunes, but noticeable different.
Is there a way to post it without copyright issues? I'd be happy to post some samples up.

I need to hear this. Please post the samples.

Breathe

I've listened closely to it and I think its alomst a timing issue between the left and right channel. I've saved a couple of files but I'm not sure how to upload them onto here as samples.

I can hear the difference when I play it on my normal system. B&O 3500 with MMC, so it will be interesting to see if this difference is still noticeable on the files which I've recorded using my old iON usb turntable.

How do I upload?

You can click on the Full Editor & Preview, and then you see an attachments tab. That's where you can upload files (maximum 2MB). If they're uploaded, you will get a button to put it in your post.

If it doesn't work, you can send them to me, I'll try to upload them. My email address is in my profile

Breathe

: this is the standard earliest version i have for comparrison; ox4 std.mp3; (849.58 KiB) Downloaded 325 times

this is the earliest 'correct' version i have, the timing sounds correct,

Breathe

: this s the odd one; jmj odd timing between channels.mp3; (891 KiB) Downloaded 305 times

its almost like slight timing issue between the channels.
I hope its can be heard on here ok.

Breathe

I've just listened to both of them and whilst not as pronounced. The issue is still there.
Anyone else hear it. You can hear it on the 'click' track

Breathe

I'm going to sample ox1 as well shortly. It's quite pronounced on the scales towards the start. Almost sounds 8bit in comparison

Breathe

: jmj ox1 norm.mp3; (767.43 KiB) Downloaded 312 times

: jmj ox1 odd.mp3; (767.43 KiB) Downloaded 312 times

listen to the scale notes. lack of sustain?

any thoughts?

Breathe

there's also a muffling to these recordings, its not obvious when played on the B&O system, but I'm almost wondering if it could be a contemporary fake?

interesting none the less.

I've also just waiting on another copy the same so could be interesting listening.

1976 Oxygene Vinyl oddity? Purple Label