In an era before digital DJing and streaming playlists, the Grand 12-Inches Collection stood as a monumental tribute to one of dance music’s most sacred formats: the 12-inch single. Spanning across 36 compact discs , this exhaustive series chronicles the golden age of the extended remix—from the mid-1970s to the late 1980s—when producers and remixers turned the pop song into a floor-filling journey.
Sony Music / Columbia / Various sub-labels (licensed from Sony BMG, Universal, WEA, etc.) Format: 36 Compact Discs (4 CDs per volume, except select volumes) Release Years: Late 1990s – Early 2000s (regional variations: EU, UK, South Africa) Genre: Disco, Post-Disco, Funk, Synth-pop, Hi-NRG, Early House, 12" Pop Remixes VA - Grand 12-Inches Collection -Vol.1-9- -36CD-
Remastered from original master tapes or high-quality vinyl transfers (where tapes were lost). The dynamic range is notably wider than most 2000s remastering jobs—bass is punchy, hi-hats crisp, and the stereo spread (a hallmark of vintage 12" mixing) is preserved. In an era before digital DJing and streaming
Each volume (with the exception of a few compilations) is structured as a , housed in a long-box or jewel-case clamshell, often accompanied by liner notes detailing the history of the remix, the DJ culture, and the gear that shaped the sound (e.g., the Roland TR-808, the Synclavier, the early SSL console). The dynamic range is notably wider than most
: Liebrand personally selects each track, often hunting for original master tapes to ensure the highest possible fidelity.
The most remarkable technical aspect of this series is the .