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Best Remaster CD of Holy Diver?

I see there seem to be two or three versions: 2005 with bonus interview, 2012 Deluxe 2 Disc, and what appears to be a 2103 Japanese import of the 2012 Deluxe version.  Great album, but the original 1983 mix by Dio himself suffered from his compressed and upper midrange-only sound.

Are there substantial improvements in the remasters?  Which is best?

Thanks,  OGOgre
ogogre
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gshepardbuster
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I just looked at my copy, it is dated 1985.  No remastering mentioned.  I picked it up new maybe 6 months ago.  By no means a masterpiece, but not bad either. Rock on!!
ogogre OP
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Your '85 version would be the first or second CD pressing, but the original mix. 

OGOgre
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jafant
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ogogre-

for CD or SACD you might want to look into the SHM series. I have a fellow audiophile that collects these discs and remarks that they are better than the 80's pressings.
ogogre OP
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Got it!

If anyone is still paying attn., the 2005 remaster, the one with the 16 page booklet and an audio interview with RJD is amazing.  All of that nasty compression is gone, and the EQ is excellent.  The credits say the digital remaster was done by Gary Moore and engineered by Craig Goldey.

The 2013 one might be the same remaster or a different one, and it might be even better, but this is excellent.

OGOgre
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gshepardbuster
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Cool, where did you find it so we can partake?
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