I'm only disappointed because the way you guys were going on back there it was as if you'd struck gold with a perfect recording off the radio, which this isn't by any means, not even by 1982 standards - nor yet do I think it suitable to master a CD from, although I've heard a lot worse.

Are the BBC masters extant? And, if so, can anyone afford to buy them for public consumption? I believe the participants in the session may have right of access, but this doesn't mean they can release them. Many BBC sessions flounder because of this - sessions by Dr Strangely Strange (for example) which were mooted for release by a label as well established as HUX proved too expensive in the end, leaving us clutching our precious MP3s transferred from ancient old reel-to-reel recordings and cherished in the hope that one day there'll be enough interest to justify the expense. Shame they don't have sliding scale based on projected CD sales of any given artist.

The music's the important thing here; it lives on in various forms thanks a few diligent souls who treasure this stuff for more than simple archive interest. So whilst we've a long way go on this one before we find the end of the rainbow, I for one am more than happy with both the FLAC & GavDav's upload of the rehearsal run through, bum notes & all! So - thanks again. Much appreciated.

For what it's worth, if I had to choose one track it would be China Clipper which is as perfect as it gets...