Interesting?
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/grammy-richard-wagner-british-decca-records-covent-garden-b2159693.html

That is good news.
It will be interesting to compare their use of the resurrected original master with Stereo Sound's use of the Japanese submaster.
They must plan to release on Blu-ray audio, since that is the only physical medium that can carry ATMOS signals.
Perhaps each volume will have a combination of Blu-ray and CD or SACD along with libretto and other documentation.

It begins with Rheingold on 2 SHM-SACD in Nov. 11th:

https://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/UCGD-9088

HMV listed 2 versions:
- EU release: Decca CL 4853159, Hybrid
- Japanese release: Universal UCGD9088, Single Layer

Which one to get?

Fabulous news, Hui Zhu! This project is a rare example of a new, high-quality remaster being released not only exclusively in Japan but also outside. So, it's a matter of taste or personal preference which version to buy. I'm quite sure that we will see also a corresponding hires download, which I'd prefer.

Yes, it's great to see that Universal Music Japan are keeping their classical SACD series alive. And this morning, I was looking on the Tower Records Japan website and I saw that in November Universal will be carpet-bombing us with new SACDs. They all seem to be repressings of SACDs they issued in the past. I have a few of them already but there are also some that I had missed. It'll be the occasion to plug a few holes in my collection. I'm sure it will be the same for quite a few folks on this forum.

It may be that the Atmos mix is not available on discs. ”Great scenes from the Ring” can already be found at Apple Music in Atmos, maybe elsewhere too. We’ll see.
CORRECTION. Presently (Sept 9) only Ride of the Valkyries is available in Atmos. The rest of this extracts disc is released Sept 30.

Athenaeus, there are a few exceptions among the re-pressings, which should be evaluated carefully, e.g.
- Bruckner 7/Jochum
- Dvorak 8+9/Kubelik
- Brahms 2+3/Karajan
as far as I can see, they are based on early dsd-remasterings from around 2010/2011. During the last years, these recordings have been remastered again by Emil Berliner Studios for TowerRecords (Bruckner, Dvorak) and Universal Music Japan (Brahms). Just saying.

more info from Decca:

https://store.deccaclassics.com/*/*/Das-Rheingold-2x-Hybrid-SACD/7JY20000000

Apparently the European version is hybrid sacd, and the asian version single layer sacd.

Indeed, it will be single-layer for Japan and hybrid for Europe (and the rest of the world). Another difference is that the European edition will be packaged in what will look like an LP slipcase. It will therefore be a flattish 12 x 12 inch box. Personally, I'm not a fan of this kind of packaging, since one can't store the set on CD shelves. From what I can gather through Google Translate, the Japanese edition will come in a jewel case.

It also seems the Japanese edition will be cheaper than the European one, which doesn't happen often.

No surround track on the SACD's? Stereo only? It would really encourage me to buy again if they have a surround sound track on the SACD's. Would be a shame if they didn't include one. Does anyone have any guesses as to whether the SACD's will also have a surround track?

For the Japanese edition, the marketing blurb doesn't say anything about the number of channels. But since Japanese record labels seldom do multichannel, you can be sure it will be in stereo only. For the European edition, the blurb isn't clear but it seems to be saying the release will also be in stereo only. Or to put it differently, if there is a multichannel layer, they aren't telling us.

I guess they'll eventually release a Blu-ray version and it might have a multichannel Atmos mix. Perhaps they're waiting for all four parts of the Cycle to be finished on SACD and vinyl before releasing the Blu-ray version on one disc.

But let's not forget, this cycle was recorded in stereo. A multichannel mix would be somewhat artificial.

Athenaeus: good point, but it would be interesting to hear this in surround. I will definitely want the hybrid disc's so it will definitely be the European release for me... I think.

Athenaeus: good point, but it would be interesting to hear this in surround. I will definitely want the hybrid disc's so it will definitely be the European release for me... I think.

Decca's announcement says that the whole Ring will be in Atmos. (They argue that Culshaw, who always embraced new technology, would no doubt approve.) This is mentioned on The Golden Ring page description.

Wagner: The Golden Ring - Solti

Thank you for the link, DYB. I hadn't seen that. But after reading their announcement, I can't help but take a jab at Universal...

If John Culshaw were alive today, Decca would never give him the resources to realize a project like his complete Ring, or many of his other great studio recordings. The technology has indeed evolved but the major record labels aren't what they used to be.

I have checked on Presto Music for the Wagner: The Golden Ring - Solti and it is simply not there for Pre-order? Is Presto Music dumping physical media? Are they not going to release this? I do not want to buy this with amazon. I want to give my business to Presto Music. Can anyone tell me that Presto will have this up for Pre-order? I emailed them a few days ago and they have not yet responded. Very strange??

I can pre-order this from Import CDs but not Presto Muisc... what gives?

SACD-MAN, I'm not sure if it helps, but jpc also offers the physical SACD version you're looking for:
https://www.jpc.de/jpcng/classic/detail/-/art/golden-ring-great-scenes-from-wagner-s-der-ring-des-nibelungen/hnum/11039980

Regarding prestomusic: I've noticed that they're sometimes a bit late with their announcements.

I am probably just a little impatient. Very excited to see this getting such a large SACD release from Decca. A real surprise.