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Beast_Pete wrote:

DreamT wrote:I'm thinking about starting from "the beginning", collect all of 'em on vinyl. I know it can be hard, but I'll give it a try. Vinyl rules:D

Unfortunately not all the albums were released in LP format.

Fright Night was
Twilight Time was (with the title Stratovarius II)
Dreamspace wasn't
Fourth Dimension was
Episode was (maybe the rarest)
Visions wasn't
Destiny wasn't
Inifinite wasn't (at least I have no such information)
Intermission was?? (I saw some being sold on net, but I haven't seen it before)
Elements Pt 1 was
Elements Pt 2 was
Stratovarius was
Polaris was

But once Vic comes into this thread, he can tell it more precisely. This is as accurate of information as I can serve with.

Ok, I will go for the ones you mention then:) But I guess the availability is quite limited..

Well now you know!

DreamT wrote:

Beast_Pete wrote:

DreamT wrote:I'm thinking about starting from "the beginning", collect all of 'em on vinyl. I know it can be hard, but I'll give it a try. Vinyl rules:D

Unfortunately not all the albums were released in LP format.

Fright Night was
Twilight Time was (with the title Stratovarius II)
Dreamspace wasn't
Fourth Dimension was
Episode was (maybe the rarest)
Visions wasn't
Destiny wasn't
Inifinite wasn't (at least I have no such information)
Intermission was?? (I saw some being sold on net, but I haven't seen it before)
Elements Pt 1 was
Elements Pt 2 was
Stratovarius was
Polaris was

But once Vic comes into this thread, he can tell it more precisely. This is as accurate of information as I can serve with.

Ok, I will go for the ones you mention then:) But I guess the availability is quite limited..

Found Fright night on a Swedish auction site now

For how much? For reference: I bought it for around 40 euros.

Beast_Pete wrote:For how much? For reference: I bought it for around 40 euros.

350 SEK, which should be about 35 euros. It wasn't in *perfect* condition, but almost.

And of course, the freight cost comes to that. I don't know what that is yet:-)

DreamT wrote:

Beast_Pete wrote:

DreamT wrote:I'm thinking about starting from "the beginning", collect all of 'em on vinyl. I know it can be hard, but I'll give it a try. Vinyl rules:D

Unfortunately not all the albums were released in LP format.

Fright Night was
Twilight Time was (with the title Stratovarius II)
Dreamspace wasn't
Fourth Dimension was
Episode was (maybe the rarest)
Visions wasn't
Destiny wasn't
Inifinite wasn't (at least I have no such information)
Intermission was?? (I saw some being sold on net, but I haven't seen it before)
Elements Pt 1 was
Elements Pt 2 was
Stratovarius was
Polaris was

But once Vic comes into this thread, he can tell it more precisely. This is as accurate of information as I can serve with.

Ok, I will go for the ones you mention then:) But I guess the availability is quite limited..

Some small errors in your list here:
Twilight Time was released as Twilight Time also, not only just II.
Dreamspace is also avaiable.
Infinite came as a picture-LP and Intermission is also out as a double LP with pics on it.
So the only albums with no vinyls is Visions and Destiny.....which is a darn shame.....would have been nice as picture discs indeed.

Llageran wrote: Some small errors in your list here:
Twilight Time was released as Twilight Time also, not only just II.
Dreamspace is also avaiable.
Infinite came as a picture-LP and Intermission is also out as a double LP with pics on it.
So the only albums with no vinyls is Visions and Destiny.....which is a darn shame.....would have been nice as picture discs indeed.

VictorTDD wrote:All released Strato vinyls:

Albums
Fright Night [CBS 463416 1]
II (Feet Cover) [BLR-335-LP]
Twilight Time [TT 002-1]
Dreamspace [TT 0008-1]
Fourth Dimension [TT 0014-1]
Episode [TT 0022-1]
Infinite [NB 464-1]
Intermission [NB 586-1]
Elements Pt. 1 [NB 1037-1]
Elements Pt. 2 [NB 1176-1]
Stratovarius [MYNLP040]
Polaris [0196731ERE]

Singles
Future Shock [CBS 653025 7]
Black Night [CBS 654611 7]
Break The Ice [BLR-4518-SP]
Wings Of Tomorrow [TT 0014-5]
It's A Mystery [NB 563-7]
A Million Light Years Away [NB 569-7]

And Polaris Collector's Edition [0196737ERE] also includes a 7" vinyl

Llageran wrote:

DreamT wrote:

Beast_Pete wrote: Unfortunately not all the albums were released in LP format.

Fright Night was
Twilight Time was (with the title Stratovarius II)
Dreamspace wasn't
Fourth Dimension was
Episode was (maybe the rarest)
Visions wasn't
Destiny wasn't
Inifinite wasn't (at least I have no such information)
Intermission was?? (I saw some being sold on net, but I haven't seen it before)
Elements Pt 1 was
Elements Pt 2 was
Stratovarius was
Polaris was

But once Vic comes into this thread, he can tell it more precisely. This is as accurate of information as I can serve with.

Ok, I will go for the ones you mention then:) But I guess the availability is quite limited..

Some small errors in your list here:
Twilight Time was released as Twilight Time also, not only just II.
Dreamspace is also avaiable.
Infinite came as a picture-LP and Intermission is also out as a double LP with pics on it.
So the only albums with no vinyls is Visions and Destiny.....which is a darn shame.....would have been nice as picture discs indeed.

Yeah, and it would have been cool to crank out Visions on my newly refurbished vinyl player:-)

Do any of you have the full list of stratovarius products with their catalog numbers?

Beast_Pete wrote:Do any of you have the full list of stratovarius products with their catalog numbers?

This may not be 100% full, but close to it.

Here's my updated collection with pictures:

7"

Future Shock X2, Black Night and Break the Ice/Lead Us into the Night
A Million Light Years Away X2, It's a Mystery X2, Polaris

Vinyls

Fright Night, "II" X2, Episode, Fourth Dimension
Wings of Tomorrow, Intermission + Test pressings, Elements Pt.1 + Test pressings, Elements Pt. 2 + Test pressings
Infinite as clock, Stratovarius, Polaris

Fright Night

CBS and Columbian

"II" and Twilight Time

Feet and band cover
Shark, orig. T&T, Noise
Century Media Brazil, Japan VICP-5254, Japan mini-LP VICP-5703, Korean with extra cover

Dreamspace & Fourth Dimension

Korean, Japan VICP-5356, orig. T&T
Japan mini-LP VICP-5702, Mexican, Korean with extra cover
Korean with extra cover, orig. T&T, Japan VICP-5506

Will the Sun Rise?, Father Time and Fourth Dimension

Japan VICP-61768 and Japan VICP-5721
Orig. T&T, T&T US, Korean

Kiss of Judas, Black Diamond & Visions

Kiss of Judas, Black Diamond
Israel promo, Japan VICP-60026
Orig. T&T, T&T Digital remaster, NEMS/Argentinian

S.O.S and Destiny

Mexican, NEMS/Argentinian, orig. T&T
Japan VICP 60481 Promo/Sample, Japan VICP 60481, Magnum/Taiwan
S.O.S T&T

Vision of Europe, Visions of Destiny & 14 Diamonds

Visions of Europe: normal, Japan VICP-60340/1, NEMS/Argentinian
Visions of Destiny: W.A.R 005 Digipack, jewelcase
14 Diamonds: Chinese pirate with extra cover, Japan VICP-61068

The Chosen Ones & The Past And Now

2-CD version, 1-CD version
Korean with extra cover, The Past And Now

A Million Light Years Away & Hunting High And Low

AMLYA orig. HHaL Japan
HHaL orig, HHaL WAG/French

Infinite

Promo with card sleeve, norm., 2-CD edition
2-CD edit with extra cover, shaped, Limited edit. boxset
Mexican, IRON CD/Russian, Chinese pirate with extra cover, Japan VICP-60963

Eagleheart

Normal, limited edition shaped, WAG/French

Intermission

Promo with card sleeve
Long box, normal, blue case
Mexican, Chinese pirate with extra cover

Elements Pt. 1

Promo with card sleeve, normal, NTS/French, ICARUS/Argentinian digipack
Long box, special edit. boxset with 3D cover, special edit. boxset French, Taiwanees
Japan VICP-62177 promo/sample, Chinese pirate with extra cover

I Walk To My Own Song

Korean, NTS/French, Japan VICP-62469 promo/sample
normal, shaped edition

Elements Pt. 2

Promo withcard sleeve, Icarus/Argentinian, NTS/French
Long box, special edit. boxset, Thai-promo
Chinese pirate with extra cover, Taiwanees

Maniac Dance & Stratovarius

Club single with card sleeve, Normal, Digipack, Korean, Japan VICP-63104 promo/sample
Promo with card sleeve, Digipack, Normal, Korean
VICP-63130, Japan VICP-63115 promo/sample, Japan VICP-63115

Polaris

Deep Unknown-single, Promo with card sleeve, normal
Japan, US, Special Edition Digipack

I'll never understand what's so great about having every existing version of 1 album.

Ragehead91 wrote:I'll never understand what's so great about having every existing version of 1 album.

Well, for one thing you can create your own little "ultra-surround-world" if you have 5 different CD-players

That's one of a collection. Really nice.

Beast_Pete wrote:That's one of a collection. Really nice.

But still there's a lot to get, and I want them all

Haha, once I start earning some money (hopefully next month) then I will slowly get close to you.

Tero 75's collection is amazing. Good stuff dude.

Tero-75 wrote:

Beast_Pete wrote:Do any of you have the full list of stratovarius products with their catalog numbers?

This may not be 100% full, but close to it.

Thanks for that list! Man, you have spent a small fortune on all that Stratovarius stuff. Your Grandchildren will be glad. I mean, thats really nice stuff!

browneyedgirl wrote:

Tero-75 wrote:

Beast_Pete wrote:Do any of you have the full list of stratovarius products with their catalog numbers?

This may not be 100% full, but close to it.

Thanks for that list! Man, you have spent a small fortune on all that Stratovarius stuff. Your Grandchildren will be glad. I mean, thats really nice stuff!

You're wellcome Dont know what kind of taste of music my grandchildren (if I ever get them) will have, but my self I'm quite happy so far Of course there's still lot to collect, some are difficult to find (vinyl test pressings, Dreamspace color mistake, Wings of Tomorrow-cd etc), some are missing from my collection just because lack of money (Japan editions, Noise and Sanctuary releases etc).

Didn't know a better topic to put this, but today I visited a local second hand market or "flee market".
There was this section with thousands of LP's, and I found two copies of Stratovarius "II". Both claimed to be unplayed, and they were mint, except for 3*7cm price tag in upper right corner of front page. Price was 40€ each.
I already have two of them so I didn't buy either one.
I there's someone who desperatly want's them )or one of them), and sends me money in advance, I am ready to help.

*edit* And I got French shaped version of Eagleheart yesterday"

I might as well update mine.

Fright Night
Twilight Time
Dreamspace
Fourth Dimension
Episode
Visions
Destiny
Infinite
Elements, Pt. 1
Elements, Pt. 2
Stratovarius
Polaris

Infinite Visions
Visions of Europe
Intermission

I recently bought Visions

Nearly all of them except for:

Fright Night
Intermission
Polaris

just use the camera of my friend to take a photo of II 1993 release.

compared with 1991 release, the only difference is the cd

I bought this on eBay, and it seems to be rarer than the 1991 one, don't know why.

I just don't have the first album Fright Night (1989) but in fact I don't like it!

Tero-75 wrote:Here's my updated collection with pictures:


Polaris

Deep Unknown-single, Promo with card sleeve, normal
Japan, US, Special Edition Digipack

Hey man your collection is very impressive!
I would love to have those special editions too, but here in Brazil imported Cd's are rare to find & very expensive too!
BTW: Can you tell me in what Polaris version I'll find the Deep Unknown video clip???
I just have the simple brazilian version & unfortunate don't came with the video!

Polaris wrote:

Tero-75 wrote:Here's my updated collection with pictures:


Polaris

Deep Unknown-single, Promo with card sleeve, normal
Japan, US, Special Edition Digipack

Hey man your collection is very impressive!
I would love to have those special editions too, but here in Brazil imported Cd's are rare to find & very expensive too!
BTW: Can you tell me in what Polaris version I'll find the Deep Unknown video clip???
I just have the simple brazilian version & unfortunate don't came with the video!

The Deep Unknown video is only included in Deep Unknown single, not in any Polaris version as far as I know.
What is the record label and catalog number on Brazilian version of Polaris?

Polaris wrote:BTW: Can you tell me in what Polaris version I'll find the Deep Unknown video clip???
I just have the simple brazilian version & unfortunate don't came with the video!

Yes, the video clip of DU is included in "DU finland only single" instead of any Polaris album releases. Besides, the video clip is also included in "Monsters Of Metal Vol.7" which is the latest music video compilation DVDs released by Nuclear Blast.

Tero-75 wrote:What is the record label and catalog number on Brazilian version of Polaris?

I'm also curious about it.

And I found the version released in Ukraine, the label is "Moon Records" and its catalogue number is "MR 3814-2".

A shame, but I don't have Dreamspace yet, either not finding it anywhere or not having money for it, or am buing something else.

VictorTDD wrote: And I found the version released in Ukraine, the label is "Moon Records" and its catalogue number is "MR 3814-2".

Damn, now there are 6 (or 7 if you count the Brazilian version) versions of Polaris I'm missing 7 I have in my shelf