It is a bit thicker than my original US pressing and the cardboard used is sturdier. This new box set features arguably a much more robust construct than the original US pressings. So, a clean original complete pressing will easily set you back about $50 and at that point you have to ask yourself: why not buy the reissue which is arguably as good as, if not better than, the original?īefore we get to sound quality ‘n stuff, lets just look at the value proposition within this set, item by item: The poster is often missing from the set when you find one, and if you DO find the poster it is often riddled with thumb tack holes, rips and tape marks. Here in the USA at least, the construction of the box set was often plagued with wear and (literal) tears - it often got crushed over the years housed tightly in the average teenage record collections. The album was enormously popular and sold in droves, but was also well loved and played over and over. I can attest that finding a clean original US pressing of All Things Must Pass is not easy, at least at anything less than a pricey collector’s shop. Sure, you could look for a used original pressing - which I have done a lot over the past several years, in fact.
And like many of you, I’ve played through numerous copies of this recording, purchased the CD reissues (two different ones!) and hunted high and low seeking a clean original pressing (which eventually came together last year).īut that alone should be enough to tell you that buying this reissue is probably a wise move for most people who are fans of George Harrison and this record. When I first considered reviewing the reissue of George Harrison’s magnum opus, the 1970 classic All Things Must Pass, I had to really think it through as to whether I could honestly and objectively say I “needed” a new copy.Ĭertain albums which have gone on to become genuine landmark recordings, musical institutions if you will, are often candidates for this sort of thing. Twitter Facebook Email Print LinkedIn Pinterest SMS WhatsApp