jamieanderson1968
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Yup. Will give it a spin this weekend. I love that Drastic Plastic does titles/artists who normally would not get the audiophile treatment
Definitive Audiophile pressings
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Diaper Baby Escape Plan
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I have now compared the MOFI SuperVinyl (wearing my cape as I type this; not 'cause it's "super", mind you. Completely unrelated. I just want to paint a picture. Me. Cape. Donald Duckin' it) and 50th Ann of Crosby If I Could Only Remember My Name.
BLUF: The 50th (also pressed at RTI, for US vers and that's what I have) is really good and the appropriate buy for most.
One would expect the SV to be superior simply based on the price difference. And it is in sound. It provides more separation at 45 RPM and for an album with such beautiful vocals and use of studio reverb, it is noticeable. With that said, if the 50th Ann is what you're spinning, you will not be disappointed and you will love the one you're with (oh shit, he's not on this album, is he?).
But it comes down to two things, IMO. 1) How you feel about 45 RPM albums and more side flipping. Honestly, I found it kind of moot for this album. It still flows well and, for example, side 1 gives about 11 minutes of music before you have to Mousercise your audiophile ass up to the TT.
2) The price difference. I paid $25 for the 50th at my local and $75 for the SV. The SV is better but not necessarily $50 better...UNLESS this is one of your top tier albums and it holds a special listening place for you. But the sound quality difference, while there, is not staggering. If $50 more quality was put into the 50th Ann (ok, ok I know this isn't how records work) then it would be like the Bane to the SV's Batman, the Doomsday to its Superman, the Dave Thomas to its Wendy, the genetics to my hairline.
BLUF: The 50th (also pressed at RTI, for US vers and that's what I have) is really good and the appropriate buy for most.
One would expect the SV to be superior simply based on the price difference. And it is in sound. It provides more separation at 45 RPM and for an album with such beautiful vocals and use of studio reverb, it is noticeable. With that said, if the 50th Ann is what you're spinning, you will not be disappointed and you will love the one you're with (oh shit, he's not on this album, is he?).
But it comes down to two things, IMO. 1) How you feel about 45 RPM albums and more side flipping. Honestly, I found it kind of moot for this album. It still flows well and, for example, side 1 gives about 11 minutes of music before you have to Mousercise your audiophile ass up to the TT.
2) The price difference. I paid $25 for the 50th at my local and $75 for the SV. The SV is better but not necessarily $50 better...UNLESS this is one of your top tier albums and it holds a special listening place for you. But the sound quality difference, while there, is not staggering. If $50 more quality was put into the 50th Ann (ok, ok I know this isn't how records work) then it would be like the Bane to the SV's Batman, the Doomsday to its Superman, the Dave Thomas to its Wendy, the genetics to my hairline.
Turbo
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I have a couple others from that era from them that I really love. That "Only Ones" power pop record is really good. The David Johansen as well. Just to name my favorites (along with the Johnny Thunders).
Joe Mac
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Just listening to some of the mono Dylan presses by sundazed and mov tonight. It’s probably the first time in ages, definitely since I put the Hana on the table. I always knew they were very good but with the better gear they’re actually better than very good, they’re actually really quite excellent alltogether.
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HayesWeighsIn
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I went with Art Pepper mono and Pepper Adams Reel to Real. Passed on the Bill Evans - $55 each at my shop, just too steep, and was only gonna grab both or neither. Have a bunch of the other Zev Feldman live Evans stuff, and they’re big time hit or miss. Some are amazing, some are not.
Also snagged Yep Roc’s re-sequence of Nick Lowe, thought that was cool and reasonably priced.
Missed out on the Ramones box, but have a feeling I can easily snag that later.
Also snagged Yep Roc’s re-sequence of Nick Lowe, thought that was cool and reasonably priced.
Missed out on the Ramones box, but have a feeling I can easily snag that later.
TenderLovingKiller®
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The Jonathan Richman was an All-Analog Boom Boom cut too.
Mather
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Ummmmm, that's a really good price for that Beatles.
Like I would almost consider buying it.
But I won't.
JonnyH
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I said to the owner today, "could I pay it in installments? DONT ANSWER THAT!"
Joe Mac
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Tell me about it. It’s less than I’ve paid for the 12 I have so far individually for sure.
MikeH
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But no album artwork
that’s what I hate about the Beatles box. I’ve gotten a few broken out LPs from the box for cheaper on eBay but stupid that they didn’t use the artwork for the sleeves
Joe Mac
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But no album artwork
In the box would be more tollerable though because it’s part of the set. That would be my mind set anyway. Especially looking at how much the only one I’m missing from the broken out set is going for!
zdkaiser
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I was only able to pick up the Bill Evans Inner Spirits RSD release and it sounds like that is the better of the two in regards to sound quality. I've read the Morning Glory release has some tape hiss issues and sounds just okay. I would recommend tracking down the Inner Spirits title, you won't be disappointed.
MikeH
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Im cleaning Inner Spirits now. Excited to listen to it. Ended up buying way more things than I planned but got that and Mingus in store, then got Pepper Adams, Chet Baker and Jazz Dispensary online and someone here grabbed me an art pepper.
trickyseven
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What is truly wild about the price of that Beatles is that it's $300 less than the lowest price for the mono set on Discogs at the moment.