Definitive Audiophile pressings

[jamieanderson1968]

I’m a millennial, I have to keep whimsy alive by changing 4 to 5, otherwise the encroaching darkness of the outside world will take hold.

Kids these days. Just embrace the darkness

 

[ngower]

Kids these days. Just embrace the darkness

 

[Nee Lewman]

Offended?

....yes I think offended.

You’re Canadian, they don’t have offense up there.

 

[notjhill]

I'm sure I'm late to the party, but another KPG home run. 2024 repress from Jackpot for 29$.


After trading in a couple of records, snagged a sealed copy for $18. Truly mind-blowing.

 

[Hemotep]

I'm sure I'm late to the party, but another KPG home run. 2024 repress from Jackpot for 29$.


After trading in a couple of records, snagged a sealed copy for $18. Truly mind-blowing.

That Gandalf album was made for smoking some Ol' Toby with Hobbits.

 

[Melt Face Molly Drop]

That Gandalf album was made for smoking some Ol' Toby with Hobbits.

Chokin’ on dat Joe Bur-row

 

[Jbraswell]

Anyone get this one?

The strings sound absolutely insane!
Matt cut it directly which is unique about this release: it is not cut from the stereo mix tapes, but is cut *directly* from the multitrack session tapes, mixed down to stereo "live" to the lathe, while cutting the lacquer.

For under $30 and pressed at QRP. Incredible deal IMO.

https://www.discogs.com/release/31312758-Skip-James-Skip-James-Today

 

[LeeVing]

I'm glad I don't really care about ZZ Top, but I'm happy for those that do.

 

[MikeH]

Anyone get this one?

The strings sound absolutely insane!
Matt cut it directly which is unique about this release: it is not cut from the stereo mix tapes, but is cut *directly* from the multitrack session tapes, mixed down to stereo "live" to the lathe, while cutting the lacquer.

For under $30 and pressed at QRP. Incredible deal IMO.

https://www.discogs.com/release/31312758-Skip-James-Skip-James-Today

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Haven’t had a chance to spin yet! It’s in my cleaning stack.

 

[jfitzy]

Anyone get this one?

The strings sound absolutely insane!
Matt cut it directly which is unique about this release: it is not cut from the stereo mix tapes, but is cut *directly* from the multitrack session tapes, mixed down to stereo "live" to the lathe, while cutting the lacquer.

For under $30 and pressed at QRP. Incredible deal IMO.

https://www.discogs.com/release/31312758-Skip-James-Skip-James-Today

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I didn’t get this one, but I’m stoked for the Albert King coming up in this series.

 

[Jbraswell]

I didn’t get this one, but I’m stoked for the Albert King coming up in this series.

I'm planning to pickup every title in this series.

 

[Hemotep]

I'm planning to pickup every title in this series.

Me too. These first two are fantastic.

 

[Mather]

I've got the AAA Pure Pleasure KPG Hoffman Skip James RTI from 2006, it's fantastic. I'm a bit curious about the new one but I just can't see it being much better. But it's only $36 CAD so...

 

[jamieanderson1968]

I've got the AAA Pure Pleasure KPG Hoffman Skip James RTI from 2006, it's fantastic. I'm a bit curious about the new one but I just can't see it being much better. But it's only $36 CAD so...

At that price, it is pretty much free

 

[MikeH]

At that price, it is pretty much free

Yea-- $36CAD is like negative USD.

 

[Jbraswell]

I've got the AAA Pure Pleasure KPG Hoffman Skip James RTI from 2006, it's fantastic. I'm a bit curious about the new one but I just can't see it being much better. But it's only $36 CAD so...

Comment on the PP cogs page.

"The new Bluesville cut directly from the 4 track master is so much better than the already good one referenced here."

We need you to verify whether this guys ears actually work or he's blowing smoke.

 

[Mather]

Comment on the PP cogs page.

"The new Bluesville cut directly from the 4 track master is so much better than the already good one referenced here."

We need you to verify whether this guys ears actually work or he's blowing smoke.

I can see it being better by a little bit but that PP is dead quiet and sounds great, so I'd be pretty shocked if it was THAT much of a difference. But I'll grab it and have a listen next week.

 

[Portland Sheriff]

I can see it being better by a little bit but that PP is dead quiet and sounds great, so I'd be pretty shocked if it was THAT much of a difference. But I'll grab it and have a listen next week.

By my estimation after spending too much time on discogs and various forums, a 1% increase in sound quality of a reissue over a previous issue means that the reissue “blows away” previous presses.

Pull the trigger!

 

[MikeH]

Comment on the PP cogs page.

"The new Bluesville cut directly from the 4 track master is so much better than the already good one referenced here."

We need you to verify whether this guys ears actually work or he's blowing smoke.

Some people reporting they have Skip on side A but Jimmy Reed on side B, so with @Mather ’s luck that’s the copy he’d get

 

[Mather]

Some people reporting they have Skip on side A but Jimmy Reed on side B, so with @Mather ’s luck that’s the copy he’d get

omg maybe I'll hold off