A similar trick has been applied with the new remaster of Gong's 'Camembert Electrique', which was placed in the same 'New & Trending' (ugh!) section of my local HMV as The Specials' reissues, and which I bought yesterday. The group shot in the gatefold was clearly taken a second before or after the established one. I've only now realised that Pip Pyle is wearing stockings and sussies on it!
I bought 'In the Studio' as well at the same time. It sounds terrific: really crisp highs and deep lows - and that's before I hear the the bonus material. I'll probably get the first two as well, even though I already have the regular albums on CD.
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