The Legacy Collection [Original Analog Numbered] [7 140 Gram Vinyl / 7 CD] in Bloomington, MN

Pay attention, because this gets tricky. The impetus for
The Legacy Collection
was
Garth Brooks
' desire to reissue the most enduring titles from his catalog on vinyl but, since this is
, he carried out this simple task on a grand scale.
Legacy Collection
-- which boxes up
No Fences
,
The Chase
In Pieces
Fresh Horses
, and the 2018 live set
Triple Live
, which was deemed worthy of inclusion because its set list draws heavily from
Brooks
' first four albums -- is available in no less than three configurations, all of which share the same content but have different mastering. The seven-LP/seven-CD -- the albums are duplicated on both formats, with
naturally eating up three of the slots; the CDs contain bonus tracks -- is available either in their original analog mix and masters, a second in new digital remixes and remasters, and a limited-edition third that splits the difference featuring the analog vinyl and the remixed CDs. Between the three, there are some variations in graphics -- notably, there are a bunch of different covers for
-- and the limited edition has its vinyl pressed at 180 grams, whereas the other two boxes are 140 grams. The Limited carries a heftier price tag than its companions but the other two boxes are quite affordable, so they're attractive to the
fans who want to purchase these old albums yet again in yet another context. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine