I re-listened to several from yesterday.
Beck "Colors" dbl/lp 45rpm. (Got it at over 60% off)
Beck "Colors" dbl/lp 45rpm. (Got it at over 60% off)
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Howe Gelb "Future Standards". Excellent SQ! I’ve been a fan of his for a while. The title gives away the content. Similar to Glen Frey’s "After Hours" which I also enjoyed and has excellent SQ as well. I’m pretty sure most of HG’s records are recorded to tape in his home studio. ……………………………………………….. Other Lives "Rituals" |
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Gonna re-listen to the new Amanda Shires lp after putting it through my flattener. She has an unusual voice. I’ve always liked her, even before I knew she was Jason Isbell’s wife..... I'm sure this artist isn't for everyone, but I find a place in my head for her. After flattening the lp, it seems to have greater continuity, I like it even better now. Side 2 up next. |
@slaw glad to help, or at least offer my opinion. I picked up the second copy of BOTW they held for me yesterday. Gave my copy another listen, it is incredible. Really great. Also Dire Straits - Brothers in Arms - Half Speed Mastered version from Because Sound Matters, it is pretty damned impressive Beastie Boys - Ill Communication - awful, just freaking awful, I don't know how they screwed up such a great album. |
I meant to thank @folkfreak & @6t5-gto, for their responses to my earlier question. I need to re-listen to my Simon & Garfunkel "BOTW" copy I bought years ago from Better Records. As I recall, it wasn’t labeled as a Hot Stamper, but a recommended pressing from Holland. ……………………………………… Welcome @jdub071 …………………………………………… Giant Sand "Blackout" |
@slaw I also wondered about the value and waited too long on some of the other high dollar releases from Mofi, Analog Productions and Classic Records that I really would like to have but now I won't pay 'scalper' prices for it. What I can say is that EVERY single 200gram lp from Analog Productions, 45rpm ($50 retail) or 33rpm ($34 retail) has been worth every cent (at least at retail). If I were a guy of more means I would just buy the whole damn catalog they are so well done. The 25 Verve re-issues on 45rpm 200g that were all remastered from original tape by George Marino are some of the best vinyl I have ever heard, ever, but the 33rpm releases, like the Prestige and others, are so good as well that it has kinda spoiled me and make listening to decent copies of third and fifth pressing versions hard to enjoy as much. I like the fact that vinyl demand has allowed Mofi/Acoustic Sounds to thrive and put out this specialty stuff. The downside is it is expensive but paying high dollar for some Japanese pressing off of Discogs for used vinyl seems even more expensive to me. With me? |
@slaw you asked about the MSFL One Step 45RPM pressings. I have several, they're certainly very nicely presented and exemplary pressings. In addition being double sided discs they do not suffer from the endemic dish warp that afflicted the Classic Records one sided 45RPM issues. I'm actually looking forward to comparing the Classic 45 Bridge Over Troubled Water with the new MSFL, should be interesting -- just need to sort out a hum in my phono stage The "gold standard" for expensive new pressings is of course The Electric Recording Company. However bear in mind that the comps for these are the originals which are usually $1,000+ I had an interesting shock recently picking up this - the only original currently listed on Discogs is $1,800! |
@slaw I definitely get the sticker shock on the the price of the specialty vinyl but I guess I also understand how much manual work goes into everything from the re-mastering to all of the pressing stages, packaging and the rest of it. The record pretty much sounds like something that was started from the ground up to be the best sounding piece of music you can offer your ears. It is indeed 'special' in my opinion. I paid $109 all in for mine but I pre-orded it from my favorite local shop that does a lot of Mofi and Acoustic Sounds stuff so they pretty much sold the pre-orders at retail. Heck, it was so good I called them back and had them hold another copy of it for the sake of hoarding or if I can swap a copy of the Bill Evans box that Mofi did that I don't have. The other good part about it, even if you feel like you paid too much for it just hang on to it for about a year and sell it on eBay for $300, there are already copies of this one listed for over twice retail. I really can't wait for the Hendrix Axis mono version that is due any time as well. That one should sound killer too. When you see how much some people shell out for early first pressings (used at that) it doesn't seem quite as bad. Just my 2 cents (well, +$109) Pablo |
Regarding these new 45rpm pressings that are retail @ $100.00. I’m glad the technology exists for a sonically superior pressing! What bothers me is that, if the market shows an interest, the cost of great pressings will go up. Can anyone who owns one of these pressings remark? Are they (on-centered)? Do they have no dishes or warps or washboards? For $100.00 they should be more than perfect! …………………………………………………. Steely Dan "Everything Must Go" |
Good to know Slaw / Thanks "One more thought...I own a lot of good sounding records. Every once in a while I take notice when there is something extra special going on... Listening to the latest lp pressing of "Harvest Moon" strikes me this way. There just seems to be a perfect balance to this superbly recorded lp. Highly recommended!" |