Pink Floyd / M-502 Germany 02.25.1971 Remastered

The legendary recording of “Atom Heart Mother,” featuring a mixed chorus and brass section, has been polished up. A new, top-of-the-line version has arrived, refining the famous recording known from the LP “M-502.” This release permanently preserves the “Hamburg performance on February 25, 1971,” a legendary audience recording. This show is legendary for the excellent recording that was made during the LP era. The LP was released without a title and has been known as “M-502” based on the matrix markings. This recording, which captures the complete version of “Atom Heart Mother” with the Geoffrey Mitchell Choir in astonishing sound quality, has been cherished by Floyd collectors worldwide. This release is a top-of-the-line new version of the “M-502” recording, reassembled with the best master and finished with meticulous mastering by “GRAF ZEPPELIN.” Before introducing the contents, let’s first confirm the position of this release in the activity overview. PINK FLOYD in 1971. This period is most symbolized by their legendary first visit to Japan, but the Hamburg performance in this film was part of “Europe #1,” which took place about six months earlier. Our store carries the complete history of Pink Floyd, and we have archived as many masterpieces as possible from “Europe #1”. Let’s further focus on the dates and organize the collection. Details of “Europe #1” * January 17th ‘ROUNDHOUSE 1971’ – January 23rd + February 3rd (2 performances) * February 12th ‘COLCHESTER 1971: 2ND GEN’ – February 13th-24th (3 performances) * February 25th: Hamburg performance ←★This work★ * February 26th ‘OFFENBACH 1971: 1ST GEN’ etc. – February 27th: Frankfurt performance The story of the famous recording related to the legendary LP ‘M-502’ This work is a permanent preservation of the famous recording that has passed down the story of such shows in the best master. It is known as the legendary LP ‘M-502’ as the title suggests, but this work is not the LP itself. Let’s briefly explain the circumstances. Originally, ‘M-502’ was the nickname for an unofficial LP that appeared in 1971. The LP itself had no title, and it was called that because of the “M-502” engraved on the matrix. However, the “M-502” matrix is ​​actually only found on the 5th pressing and later. The initial pressings before that were only engraved with “1,2,3,4” and were also called the “Spread Legs Cover” due to their distinctive jacket. The recording was made by Robert Nitz, who ran a record store in Germany at the time. It was recorded using a West German-made reel-to-reel deck, the “UHER Report 4200 Stereo,” and two Sennheiser microphones. In other words, the original sound was in stereo. Scenes that actually survived in stereo were unearthed in later years, but for some reason the LP ‘M-502’ itself was entirely in mono (the reason for this is unknown, but it is speculated to be due to the specifications of the cutting machine). Currently, two best masters of this famous recording are known, and this release couples both of them. The finest sound ever produced, sourced from the original master tapes of the legendary LP, ‘1,2,3,4’. First, there’s the main master, which occupies “all of DISC 1 and the first track of DISC 2”. This was digitized from the original pressings of ‘M-502’, ‘1,2,3,4’. The master was transferred from the extremely rare original pressings, of which only 300 copies were made for the initial run, and since Mr. Nitz himself produced the master, it essentially captures the sound directly from the master tape. In fact, the sound is top-notch. Although it’s mono, the directness and sound pressure are overwhelming. Gilmour’s clear vocals in “Green Is The Colour,” the tension rising from the depths of “Careful With That Axe, Eugene,” the vividness of the footsteps and door sounds in “Cymbaline,” the strange explosion of sound in “A Saucerful Of Secrets”—every moment is filled with the density that only a direct transfer from the master tapes can provide. This superb stereo master includes scenes that were cut from the LP, and tracks 2-5 on Disc 2 contain a different master, “Tape Source (Stereo).” While the recording itself is the same, this version is digitized from the tape source before it was released on LP, and it is in stereo. It’s a 3rd Gen recording transferred to a TDK SA90 cassette, but the sound quality is astonishingly high. Roger’s introduction of the Jeffrey Mitchell Choir and the subsequent performance of “Atom Heart Mother” showcase the wonderful dynamics unique to stereo, offering a different charm from the mono LP master. Moreover, the meticulous mastering by “GRAF ZEPPELIN” further enhances the transparency. The clarity, free from hum noise, is truly refreshing. And the biggest selling point of this tape source is that it also includes “Soundcheck” and “Atom Heart Mother (reprise),” which are not present on the LP. The sound check after the end of “Atom Heart Mother” and the re-performance of the final section of the song, scenes that couldn’t fit on the side of the LP, are important parts that can be heard in stereo. A rare record in which you can hear “Atom Heart Mother” with mixed chorus and brass And the biggest highlight of this work is, of course, “Atom Heart Mother”. Horns roar, mixed chorus forms layers, and brass adds brilliant color. These parts, which were layered with overdubs in the studio version, sound as a single live take. The sense of presence that can only be obtained from a live performance, which cannot be obtained in the studio, is the irreplaceable value of this recording. Live performances of “Atom Heart Mother” with brass and chorus are extremely rare and cannot be expected officially, and even among audience recordings, there are only a handful, such as the Hamburg performance on this album, the Offenbach performance the following day, and the Montreux performance of the same year. This album allows you to enjoy the legendary recording of the LP “M-502” in the highest quality sound. This cultural heritage album offers a unique experience of “Atom Heart Mother” with mixed chorus and brass, presented in both a direct mono transfer from the master and a superb stereo tape source. It features a legendary audience recording from the February 25, 1971 Hamburg concert. This is a top-tier updated version of the renowned recording previously known from the old LP ‘M-502’, polished to perfection by GRAF ZEPPELIN. It includes both a direct transfer from the original pressings ‘1,2,3,4’ and the same recording’s stereo tape source. This cultural heritage album allows you to hear “Atom Heart Mother” with mixed chorus and brass. Grosser Saal, Musikhalle, Hamburg, Germany 25th February 1971 Disc 1 (67:52) 1. Green Is The Colour 2. Careful With That Ax, Eugene 3. Cymbaline 4. The Embryo 5. Set The Controls For The Heart Of The Sun 6. A Saucerful Of SecretsDisc 2 (62:44) 1. Atom Heart Mother Tape Source (Stereo) 2. Introduction by Roger Waters 3. Atom Heart Mother 4. Soundcheck 5. Atom Heart Mother (reprise)