@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?
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?