Pink Floyd's Live At Pompeii

There are two separate entries for Live at Pompeii:
http://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=15681
http://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=7221

The first is the original version, the second is the director's cut released in 2003. These two versions were earlier possible to distinguish by separate titles (there was a (VHS) added to the first title), but now their titles are identical. They have different covers, but this is not unusual also among identical records released in different points in time. So I believe this could easily cause people to review (or buy) the wrong version.

I suggest: Either
a) re-label the first version with a VHS tag, or
b) label the second version with a Director's Cut tag, or
c) merge the entries - the director's cut also includes the original version, so it could easily be compared to special edition albums which do not qualify for a separate entry.


Edited by Desoc - April 03 2011 at 13:07

I noticed the disappearance of the "VHS" tag from the descriptors of video releases, too. But if M@x reintroduces it, it will show up at all the video releases, including the Live At Pompeii 2003 DVD. I think we'll just have to trust people in knowing that there weren't any DVDs back in the 80s 

harmonium.ro wrote: Snow Dog wrote: I need to bring the info all under one release. I don't think that would be a good idea, they're practically two different films, even if based on the same concert. The review make the difference well enough, too. For example, some like the VHS version and not the DVD (while for me it's viceversa).

harmonium.ro wrote: Well, in the case of the 40th anniversary edition of ITCOCK there was less of a reason to make a new entry, but it was added as a compilation. There exceptions to the rule, but it's indeed difficult to know where to draw the line.

harmonium.ro wrote: Snow Dog wrote: harmonium.ro wrote: Well, in the case of the 40th anniversary edition of ITCOCK there was less of a reason to make a new entry, but it was added as a compilation. There exceptions to the rule, but it's indeed difficult to know where to draw the line. Which is why I prefer everything to be treated the same. Is that you in your Avatar? I can't argue with your position, it makes sense, I'd just prefer it stays like it is now because I don't like change.  And that's me, yes.

harmonium.ro wrote: Yes, that's a Nikon D60 I am holding, in the gardens of Versailles (last autumn).

@Ian: I've been told I look like holding a pistol

Desoc wrote: Well, this certainly got off topic  But back to the point: It seems that my option b) might be the smallest common denominator? At least I think there should be some kind of title change to keep the titles separated.

I agree, that should do for the moment, until we get Admin input.