Mather
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Ladyland is perfect. Sounds so good.Electric Ladyland and Band of Gypsies
(I like the thread too... too much...)
Definitive Audiophile pressings
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Mather
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Not sure, but I've got it too, it's great.
JonnyH
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How long until you all have 45 RPM copies of the US Press of rumours
Its a valentines present for my spouse, why do you ask?
dhodo
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Apparently the original's provenance is a little up in the air as well. Definitely wasn't all analogue from recording to master as there was a lot of digital editing, but it could have been put on an analog tape before being cut analog, it just wouldn't be AAA, technically. Just in case anyone thought the creation of that album was interesting, this article discusses it:
Classic Tracks: Paul Simon 'You Can Call Me Al'
Paul Simon's Graceland album combined a huge mixture of musical styles and was recorded in studios all over the world. The man responsible for putting it all together, both sonically and physically, was Simon's long-time engineer Roy Halee. This is how he did it...
MikeH
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I deleted most of my wantlist and now it’s mostly Kevin Gray and Rhino represses
MikeH
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I have the DCC Strange Days and think it sounds great. I think most of the other DCCs are out of reach for me now. I’m also not a HUGE Doors fan but I have started listening to them more.
One Step is real. But there’s no telling whether the process makes the difference or the vinyl formulation or both. They are expensive though.
Odds are VMP would screw it up and overcharge while doing so.
MikeH
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Even just the Jazz Dispensary titles that VMP did are astronomically expensive. The same series from Craft directly was around $20-$25. I think I bought the Joe Henderson - The Elements Jazz Dispensary title (AAA from Craft with a nice jacket) for around $18 new.
That’s how I got mine, which is why I am stuck with the off-centre copy. Their international return/exchange options are horrific. Same with Music Direct.
That was a great article. Thank you. I’ve got a Japanese Warner Brothers/Pioneer pressing that sounds quite good.Apparently the original's provenance is a little up in the air as well. Definitely wasn't all analogue from recording to master as there was a lot of digital editing, but it could have been put on an analog tape before being cut analog, it just wouldn't be AAA, technically. Just in case anyone thought the creation of that album was interesting, this article discusses it:
Classic Tracks: Paul Simon 'You Can Call Me Al'
Paul Simon's Graceland album combined a huge mixture of musical styles and was recorded in studios all over the world. The man responsible for putting it all together, both sonically and physically, was Simon's long-time engineer Roy Halee. This is how he did it...www.soundonsound.com
Hot Take: “You Can Call Me Al” is the worst track on the album. The rest is brilliant though.
Turbo
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WOW! You pay over $40 for shipping + import fees, and on top of that their CS is horrible? Holy fuck!
marshall
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Amazon or Walmart recently had it again for a good price. Almost bought another.
Yeahhhhhhh so I paid $38 US for shipping, and $20 CAD in import fees, and their CS was a total shit show. Took over a month for them to even ship it. They oversold Dave Brubeck Time Out, in the month that they sat on the order so I didn’t get that one at all. Annnnnnnnnd they wanted me to pay return shipping to send Rumours back, which they were out of stock of, so they couldn’t even send a replacement. They suck. But are also amazing. Soooooo
MikeH
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sold some stuff recently so had a hole burning in my pocket...picked up a bunch from my want list that was spawned by all y'alls recommendations and some others...
Television - Marquee Moon - Bellman reissue
Abbey Road 50th
Aladdin Sane + Pinups reissues from the Five Years box
Van Morrison - Astral Weeks - KG cut
Mott The Hoople - All The Young Dudes - KG cut
Television - Marquee Moon - Bellman reissue
Abbey Road 50th
Aladdin Sane + Pinups reissues from the Five Years box
Van Morrison - Astral Weeks - KG cut
Mott The Hoople - All The Young Dudes - KG cut
Academy
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I also grabbed that Astral Weeks -> due on my doorstep Friday.
MikeH
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I think it’s the last of the Van Morrison reissues I need/want!I also grabbed that Astral Weeks -> due on my doorstep Friday.
marshall
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It sounds brilliant. You guys will love it.I also grabbed that Astral Weeks -> due on my doorstep Friday.
Turbo
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I have that Television... The 2012 pressing? Mine's very nice even if I'm pretty sure I have the Optimal pressing and not the RTI.
Russ I
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Which Astral Weeks? 2009 or 2017?
EDIT: Looking back through this thread at the Acoustic Sounds link, looks like the 2009 pressing.