The Wall

I first heard this album when I got a hi-fi system in 1980 & my word it sounded terrific. Since then I've heard 2 CD remasters - one from EMI in 1994 & the other released by Pink Floyd records in the 2010's - but this early pre-mastered version is the closest one to how the original vinyl LP sounded.The sound quality is fantastic, although I've never been able to figure out whether it was recorded on a digital or an analogue recorder ; 3M had introduced their 32-track digital recorder in 1979 so it's possible either way.The CD cutting engineer has made a major blunder with the tracks. Although spot on with change between "The Happiest Days Of Our Lives" & Another Brick In The Wall (Part 2) - it changes a few seconds earlier on the remastered versions - there is no track change between "Empty Spaces" & Young Lust" &, very usually, right in the middle of "One Of My Turns" thus splitting the track in 2 !.Aside from these cutting errors, I would still recommend thus early CD release on the strength of the amazing sound quality which certainly preserves the original LP release over 40 years ago

Exactly what I wanted cheers

Who can say which of Floyd's best three albums ultimately takes the crown, but either way, The Wall is one of the best albums ever recorded, and dare I say it - the finest concept record there is. The Wall's message, of realising you have to open yourself up to the world, good and bad, is ever resonant, and told in a genuinely enthralling way, whilst also being disturbing, and highly unsettling throughout. Gilmour's riffs and solos throughout are the stuff of legend, and the fact that frontman Waters wrote and sang 95% of the content on here is testament to the man's artistic genius.There's no shortage of oustanding anthems on here, from all three parts of the 'Another Brick in the Wall' trilogy, blissfully progressive 'Comfortably Numb', bluesy 'Hey You' and musical theatre climax in 'The Trial'. A narrative is woven here in a subtle, hypnotic way. All these years later, and The Wall proves just as strong a piece of work.On vinyl, too, it really shines, and sounds incredible. Both records are housed in nice, sturdy sleeves with lyrics printed in either side, and the inner gatefold has credits and animations from the 1982 film adaptation. There is the 'Pink Floyd The Wall' text on the front of the record, but on a removable - if a bit tough - sticker, so you can take this off if you wish. It feels, all in all, of very high quality.

Classic album. I bought it first my 41 year old daughter's birthday at her request. She is very pleased with it and has played it a lot.

All these reviews in this section do not apply to the re issued vinyl version of The Wall which is real pity as this denies the reader a true insight into something quite stunning. Although I got my copy from a supermarket chain and not Amazon - I spend loads of my cash on Amazon so I think this vinyl deserves a fair hearing.First of all I really like Pink Floyd having grown up in the 70s listening to Floyd, Sabbath, Rush, Supertramp and Genesis amongst others. I still have my original copy of the Wall which was great but not the best pressing in the world with quite a bit of surface noise - you just could not get really quiet pressings then which is really what killed off vinyl. It was not that CDs were better just folk like me got fed up returning warped or noisy vinyls and buying a CD meant you got what you expected first time. Thankfully this seems not to be the case with some of the recent vinyl re issues although sadly not all - hopefully the people who are responsible for the current poorer pressings find alternate employment more suitable to their intelligence levels.Thankfully the pressing of the Wall is superb - completely flat and totally silent - in fact so quiet that I can hear more detail on the vinyl than the CD copy which is high praise indeed to the company who produced this fantastic package. I won't go on about how good this album is as most people know this album inside out however I will say that if you have a good analogue system and the turntable is up to it buy this album even though it is more than twice the price of the CD version. Even if you have listened to the Wall a thousand times before this vinyl will take your breath away !Quite simply this vinyl is of the highest quality and is an absolute must - just ignore these pointless reviews of what appears to be other packages and buy this.

Obviously the album is a masterpiece and one of the greatest of all time, but in the description it says the album comes with a ‘new 12 page booklet designed by Storm Thorgerson’.It doesn’t.

Pink Floyd's iconic album from.1979 has a plethora of great songs like IN THE FLESH,ANOTHER BRICK IN THE WALL,MOTHER AND RUN LIKE HELL among many others.Item arrived promptly with no warping on the vinyl and played beautifully quiet on all sides.Well recommended .

Good album bought for a gift good feedback