The series is notable not for re-edits or modern reinterpretations, but for , many appearing on CD for the very first time outside of rare promo vinyl.

Each 4CD volume comes in a fat double jewel case or a slipcase with individual cardboard sleeves (varies by territory). The booklets include session photos, original label scans (e.g., Prelude, West End, Sire, Factory), and track-by-track commentary from UK journalist and dance music historian Alan Jones (on most volumes).

For audiophiles, DJs, and collectors of vintage pop and disco, the hunt for the perfect pressing is a never-ending journey. It is a quest for that specific sound—the punch of the bass, the clarity of the high hats, and the extended duration that radio edits simply cannot provide. Standing at the summit of this mountain of vinyl releases is a colossal achievement in digital audio preservation: the .

For the serious collector of , Grand 12-Inches Collection (Vol. 1–9) is a near-definitive library. It’s not a DJ tool set (no seamless transitions, no beat-gridding), but as a historical document of the extended mix as an art form, few box sets have ever matched its scope.

Grand 12-Inches series is a monumental achievement in music preservation. Curated by Dutch DJ and remixer Ben Liebrand , it celebrates the "Extended Version."

Unlike "Greatest Hits" compilations that chop songs down to 3:30 radio edits, the Grand 12-Inches series focuses exclusively on the . These are the versions that filled warehouses, clubs, and block parties—tracks that often run between 6 and 12 minutes, featuring extended intros, breakdowns, and instrumental outros designed for seamless beatmatching.

Organize your digital library not by "Artist," but by . This allows you to recreate the flow of a vintage DJ set.

Here, the series pivots to the early 80s. You will find the building blocks of modern dance music: (vocal and instrumental), Grandmaster Flash , and early freestyle. The sound shifts from live strings to drum machines.

By Volume 7, the beats per minute have increased. These discs feature the aggressive side of the late 80s and early 90s: , Technotronic , C+C Music Factory , and proto-techno. The mastering here pays close attention to the low-end, mimicking the heavy bass cut of a vinyl pressing.