Marvin Gaye "What's Goin' On" MFSL UDOS 45rpm


Well I did it, I pre-ordered this title. I hated in one sense to legitimize the high cost of these releases but this title intrigued me. On top of that, this is the first to incorporate their newest vinyl formulation which seems to me to be close to the original JVC vinyl. According to Music Direct, the cost of the vinyl is 30% higher.? Anyway, it seems to be a classic title and this new formulation along with the fairly new process, it seemed to be THE choice for me to try it out.
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So mfsl has increased the cost and increased the number of pressings. Did anybody not see this coming.
I think the business term for this is "good business."
The pre-orders sell out before they finish production, the quality is astounding, they keep trying to improve the process so the demand is high. This is just good business. 
I would much rather pay $125 for a mint/unplayed reissue with untouchable sound quality rather than $300-400 for a VG+ to Excellent copy of an original pressing any day of the week. 
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The proof will be in the listening. I’ve never had great experience with the sonics of the Motown/Tamla releases- the best sounding ones were cut by Kent Duncan in my experience. Many sounded wooly and muffled. One of the best of the Stevie Wonders was the Musiquarium - a compilation album. (My recollection is that SWonder has possession of the original masters, not the label).
I do have a copy of What’s Going On- it is a reissue, possibly from the ’80s that was given to me-- apparently the ’forum fav’ on Hoffman. It has a noticeable lack of bass, having heard this copy on several different systems.
There are also different mixes of this album.
I think you really have to like the music to spring for hundred dollar records.
I pre-ordered a UHQR and a one step a little while ago to see what the fuss is about, having not purchased any of them (I had a UHQR of Tea from the old days of MoFi that was quite dramatic, but preferred the sound of the original UK Island pressings). I know these are different critters. No criticism intended to those who spring for these if it is something you enjoy. I’d rather spend my money on music I don’t have, rather than buying and rebuying every incremental "improvement" of the same record-- but if you like the music, I get why you’d re-buy.