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Post #941611

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TheHutt
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The Good, The Bad And The Ugly (1966) remastered mono track (for 4K restoration + Mondo IT) (Released)
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13-May-2016, 4:37 AM

I have looked into the different editions of the 4K-scanned GB&U version and its Mono track issue. So here are the facts:

  • There was a first pressing of the 4K-scanned GB&U (V1) by MGM/FOX. The authoring date is April 1st, 2014. This is the version released with the US “Man with no name trilogy” box as well as the UK steelbook edition. This contains the faulty English mono (downmix from 5.1 with replaced gunshots).
    The inner ring number for the UK steelbook version of it is: L0 FW15813BDSE/1 V01 PLA; L1 FW15813BDSE/2.2 V01 GLM

  • Then there was a (silent) second pressing (V2) by MGM/FOX. This one contains the correct English mono track (not a downmix) in Dolby Digital / 192 kbps. The authoring date is May 31st, 2014. This is the version released as a single disc in the USA; also, the German amaray version I purchased in 2015 contains this version.
    The inner ring number (from the German disc) is: L0 FW 15813BDSE/1.7 V02 AYJ; L1 FW15813BDSE/2.6 V02 BOP

I suppose that makes my track obsolete. On the other hand, as my track uses downmixed audio in the extended scenes, I might update it to use the proper mono from V2 for the extended scenes, plus the LD audio for theatrical scenes. If there is need for it, of course.