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3 of U2's albums were issued in this now out of print format: The Joshua Tree, Unforgettable Fire, and WAR.
Its still possible to buy these albums used and some even new, but they are getting very rare. For instance on Amazon.com, there are only 2 used Joshua Tree Gold albums and 1 NEW Joshua Tree GOLD album. The one that is new still factory sealed is being sold for over $300 dollars. There is an Unforgettable Fire GOLD still sealed for as little $63 dollars. With the used ones, they still cost several dozen dollars and your trusting the seller about their condition.
So, does anyone actually own any of these GOLD disk reportedly made from the original master tapes for each album? What do you think of the sound in comparison to the regular CD? How special is it? What do you think of the huge prices for both the used and factory sealed CD's and do you consider it worth it to purchase it for the sound quality or is it something that only a collector could justify buying at those prices?
Its still possible to buy these albums used and some even new, but they are getting very rare. For instance on Amazon.com, there are only 2 used Joshua Tree Gold albums and 1 NEW Joshua Tree GOLD album. The one that is new still factory sealed is being sold for over $300 dollars. There is an Unforgettable Fire GOLD still sealed for as little $63 dollars. With the used ones, they still cost several dozen dollars and your trusting the seller about their condition.
So, does anyone actually own any of these GOLD disk reportedly made from the original master tapes for each album? What do you think of the sound in comparison to the regular CD? How special is it? What do you think of the huge prices for both the used and factory sealed CD's and do you consider it worth it to purchase it for the sound quality or is it something that only a collector could justify buying at those prices?