Definitive Audiophile pressings

[MikeH]

Interesting, thanks for the correction. Pressing it at Furnace might end up being a good thing.

the devil you know and all that...

 

[MikeH]

No one knows cause it hasn’t been released yet. Initial thought was these were clear represses of older standard pressings. However, that hasn’t seemed to be the case so far.

it's been a mixed bag. some represses (Prine is the KG cut for example) and some new cuts. Zeppelin would have made a bigger deal of things if they had done a completely new cut I think...

 

[Crabbers]

No one knows cause it hasn’t been released yet. Initial thought was these were clear represses of older standard pressings. However, that hasn’t seemed to be the case so far.

Rumor I read was that Zep would be pressed at 45 rpm too...they only announced 70 of the 75 titles so far on 45 rpm

 

[MikeH]

Rumor I read was that Zep would be pressed at 45 rpm too...they only announced 70 of the 75 titles so far on 45 rpm

people have been saying it for YEARS. i think its wishful thinking at best.

 

[Mather]

Looks like first 2000 of each title is QRP. Then the rest is RTI/maybe QRP. I really only want Blues & Roots and INXS, maybe Loaded but I feel like Velvet Underground at 45 might be some kind of cosmic joke.

 

[MikeH]

Looks like first 2000 of each title is QRP. Then the rest is RTI/maybe QRP. I really only want Blues & Roots and INXS, maybe Loaded but I feel like Velvet Underground at 45 might be some kind of cosmic joke.

seems like other retailers havent gotten theirs yet so wondering if Chad is keeping those first 2k QRPs to himself??

 

[Joe Mac]

it's been a mixed bag. some represses (Prine is the KG cut for example) and some new cuts. Zeppelin would have made a bigger deal of things if they had done a completely new cut I think...

Without a doubt. It’s also be completely against personality type for Jimmy Page to allow anything other that his remaster to be the one in current print.

 

[Mather]

seems like other retailers havent gotten theirs yet so wondering if Chad is keeping those first 2k QRPs to himself??

Yeah that seems to be the case. I thought it was sold out initially but looks like it's only being sold on AS so far.

 

[Nee Lewman]

Page’s remaster is fine in digital. So getting someone good to cut it would be a good thing.

 

[Nee Lewman]

Yeah that seems to be the case. I thought it was sold out initially but looks like it's only being sold on AS so far.

I believe it will have a crystal as well so it may be a minute before anyone sees the ap other than direct from Chad.

 

[Mather]

I believe it will have a crystal as well so it may be a minute before anyone sees the ap other than direct from Chad.

A few of my locals have it up for pre order so they are assuming they're getting some relatively soon, so I'm not sure what the schedule is here in terms of selling outside AS

 

[Nee Lewman]

A few of my locals have it up for pre order so they are assuming they're getting some relatively soon, so I'm not sure what the schedule is here in terms of selling outside AS

Like are they getting the crystal 33 or the ap 45?

 

[Jbraswell]

No one knows cause it hasn’t been released yet. Initial thought was these were clear represses of older standard pressings. However, that hasn’t seemed to be the case so far.

Atlantic's site says produced by JP. Kind of writing on the wall (unfortunately).

 

[Mather]

Like are they getting the crystal 33 or the ap 45?

The 45. I mean they'll get the 33 too but I'm just looking at the 45s

 

[Nee Lewman]

Atlantic's site says produced by JP. Kind of writing on the wall (unfortunately).

It has always been produced by Page. There are zero pressing details on the Atlantic site.

 

[Jbraswell]

It has always benn produced by Page. There are zero pressing details on the Atlantic site.

I think we have a better chance at Chad getting the classics repressed than Jimmy rolling over on his pet 33 cuts.

Either way. Tapes will not see daylight.

 

[Nee Lewman]

I think we have a better chance at Chad getting the classics repressed than Jimmy rolling over on his pet 33 cuts.

Either way. Tapes will not see daylight.

All I’m saying is John Davis did the last reissue. They could get someone who knows what they are doing to recut it and still use Page’s masters. It’s not like Page cut that last round, he just remastered the tapes. Let someone worth a damn at the lathe.

 

[Turbo]

So that White Stripes UHQR. I saw the reviews and thought my copy was good enough (a 2013 TMR pressed by NRP). So I played my old copy last week and frankly, it's bad. The master is "ok" but as would be expected from NRP, it's filled with noise. I didn't remember it was that mediocre. So I did a thing without thinking much. Very spur of the moment. Regretted it for a bit, because how much better can a garage rock record sound anyway?

It showed up yesterday, and holy shit. Seriously, this UHQR is insanely good. RKS completely nailed the cut. The presentation has more clarity, detail and dynamics without losing sight that this is a rock album. And it rocks. The baselines are deep. Damn. That Hammond B3 pedal bass on Cold Cold Night... I love this record.

Anyway, I'm fully aware this is a YMMV thing because of cost. And fuck Chad. But if you're on the fence, you know who you are, and I don't think you'll regret.

Also, if the 45rpm business is giving you pause, well, let's just call it a bullshit knee jerk reaction in this case. The original 33rpm LP is a double and the 45 rpm sequencing of the UHQR is identical to that, with the same tracks on the same sides as the original pressings. So same flipping as you'd do with a 33rpm copy. I don't know what kind of voodoo was done to fit everything the same, but it sure didn't hurt the sound.

 

[Nee Lewman]

So that White Stripes UHQR. I saw the reviews and thought my copy was good enough (a 2013 TMR pressed by NRP). So I played my old copy last week and frankly, it's bad. The master is "ok" but as would be expected from NRP, it's filled with noise. I didn't remember it was that mediocre. So I did a thing without thinking much. Very spur of the moment. Regretted it for a bit, because how much better can a garage rock record sound anyway?

It showed up yesterday, and holy shit. Seriously, this UHQR is insanely good. RKS completely nailed the cut. The presentation has more clarity, detail and dynamics without losing sight that this is a rock album. And it rocks. The baselines are deep. Damn. That Hammond B3 pedal bass on Cold Cold Night... I love this record.

Anyway, I'm fully aware this is a YMMV thing because of cost. And fuck Chad. But if you're on the fence, you know who you are, and I don't think you'll regret.

Also, if the 45rpm business is giving you pause, well, let's just call it a bullshit knee jerk reaction in this case. The original 33rpm LP is a double and the 45 rpm sequencing of the UHQR is identical to that, with the same tracks on the same sides as the original pressings. So same flipping as you'd do with a 33rpm copy. I don't know what kind of voodoo was done to fit everything the same, but it sure didn't hurt the sound.

It’s only 49+ minutes long. Slightly too long for a single 33 lp, but should be just fine for 2x lp 45

 

[Turbo]

Did anyone ever pick-up the Jaco Pastorius Rhino Hifi? Just curious about it. Was thinking about getting it just based on the strength of the other Rhino Hifi's, but it never showed up at Warner Canada. So that's saving me from myself I guess.