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From: johnm@houxd.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.audio
Subject: Re: International Preview Society
Message-ID: <183@houxd.UUCP>
Date: Tue, 25-Oct-83 09:22:48 EDT
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Posted: Tue Oct 25 09:22:48 1983
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I had occasion a couple of years ago to examine and listen to
a number of recordings obtained through the International Preview
Society.  The DG and Philips recordings were manufactured in
Italy, rather than Germany or Holland.  The packaging (boxes,
sleeves, and booklets) was not as good as the "original", the
pressings were mostly ok, maybe slightly lower quality than the
Dutch or German.  My recollection is that the prices were not
as low as one could find by purchasing cut-outs (at that time
I bought my cut-outs at Rose Records in Chicago).  My feeling
is that IPS is not worth it if you have easy access to good
record stores, but is reasonable if you don't.

	John Montgomery
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