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Dbx encoded discs

Is anyone familiar with dbx encoded discs? I have a single recording (Pictures at An Exhibition/Nigh on Bald Mountain), but there were other recordings made. I have not found a catalog though.
jcipale
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uberwaltz
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Pretty sure we are talking about Dbx  encoded vinyl records here not cd.
Even though the terminology of disc might be misleading.
At least that was my take on it.
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According to Discogs they have 235 entries for dbx encoded material.
Including Supertramp, Cat Stevens, Heart, Moody Blues, J.Geils Band (lol!).
Fancy that.

So it looks like Discogs might be best resource for both pricing and as a catalogue.
jim204
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@uberwaltz You are right I should have called it vinyl because when dbx was going around CD was not even invented yet and everyone then called vinyl either discs or records. Sorry for being so old fashioned and giving away my age.
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Jim
We are all getting there in these forums I suspect.
I vaguely remember dbx records for sale back in England but pretty sure I never heard one played.
benjie
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@jcipale

I own about 50 of these albums. They are truly amazing. The sound is spectacular. It is a shame they stopped producing these DBX recordings. The cd was the major contributor to its downfall. At that time in the early 80's all of the buzz was about digital and analog took a backseat in the industry. They do have value. A few links for you to check out.

https://www.discogs.com/search/?q=dbx+encoded&type=release

http://www.cieri.net/Documenti/Dischi/DBX%20-%20Disc%20Catalog%20-%20No.7%20(1981).pdf
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