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Allan Holdsworth: Sand

Allan Holdsworth: Sand

IAC Music Japan  IACD30020

Stereo Hybrid

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Allan Holdsworth

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Comment by Paul - November 18, 2024 (1 of 5)

Does anyone have any information on the record label that is issuing this release, IAC Music Japan?

Based on the research that I have done this appears to be an Japanese bootleg record label that according to the Discogs database has issued over 150 CD’s and SACD’s and of that number all are listed as “Unofficial Releases” with only about 25 not being labelled as such.

It seems pretty clear that IAC Music Japan is a bootleg record label so one has to wonder what source(s) are they using for the four Allan Holdsworth SACD releases. Most likely these will be sourced from the Manifesto Records CD remasters and simply be pressed and released on the SACD format which will yield zero audio benefits whatsoever.

If anyone has any additional info on IAC Music Japan or these upcoming Holdsworth SACD releases please leave a comment here to follow up.

Comment by Downunderman - November 20, 2024 (2 of 5)

This one from also from the same label: 801: 801 Live

Given that the hybrid disk is made in Europe by Sony DADC maybe makes it more likely to be authorized?

Either way based on 801, I expect it will be a PCM uplift of the existing remaster to DSD and not a new master.

Comment by Paul - November 21, 2024 (3 of 5)

Thank you for taking the time to reply to my question.

I agree with your assessment of these Holdsworth SACD releases. I still have serious doubts as to the legitimacy of the IAC Music Japan record label however.

Comment by Paul - January 19, 2025 (4 of 5)

I just received my SACD copy of this recording yesterday and I am pleased to report that this is indeed a 100% official release in addition to the other three Allan Holdsworth SACD titles that were also just released on IAC Music Japan.

Comment by Paul - February 9, 2025 (5 of 5)

Holdsworth’s classic 1987 album “Sand” has finally arrived on the ultimate audio format… SACD!

Anyone that appreciates and loves Holdsworth’s music is going to want a copy of this album on SACD. This is without question THE definitive version of this album and is likely to never be surpassed in anyones lifetime sonically speaking. It’s all here: The high end, the bottom end the mids, all perfectly captured on the SACD audio format.

I have been listening to this album since it was released in 1987 having originally purchased it on LP and then many CD reissue versions over the years. This SACD puts every other version to shame, there simply is no comparison…

Buy it before it goes out of print!

R.I.P. Allan Holdsworth