: Incorporating rare promotional singles or alternate takes that were omitted from a standard box set but were later discovered or restored. Technical Preservation
This is It is a repair of the definitive digital edition. Burn to CD-R for period-authentic sound, or keep as FLAC for your server. Louis’s trumpet harmonics now decay naturally, and his vocal transients no longer clip. : Incorporating rare promotional singles or alternate takes
Sourced directly from original metal parts and lacquer discs. Includes rare alternate takes. 1950–1958 Mosaic Records assume the file is compromised.
The “patched” label is a red flag for non-expert traders. A true archivist would call it “repaired” and provide forensic evidence. Without that, assume the file is compromised. : Incorporating rare promotional singles or alternate takes