Definitive Audiophile pressings

notjhill · May 22, 2022

looking at my recent pickups, it would appear I am going down a rabbit hole

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MikeH · May 22, 2022

notjhill said:
another question if I may, is this AAA? I'm sure the 1 step is incredible but really don't want to pay a premium

Eric Clapton - Unplugged

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I believe the album was recorded to DAT? The CB cut you linked sounds great. Some people prefer it to the one step. It’s not my cup of tea but I picked up a copy recently to include in a trade

Russ I · May 22, 2022

notjhill said:
completely forgot about the 1 step, might just wait it out then

many on Discogs claim it sounds muffled with vocals being recessed. Is that not the case?

Not that I've noticed.

notjhill · May 22, 2022

MikeH said:
I believe the album was recorded to DAT? The CB cut you linked sounds great. Some people prefer it to the one step. It’s not my cup of tea but I picked up a copy recently to include in a trade

happy to hear, ty!

MikeH · May 22, 2022

The MoFi 2x45 of eye in the sky by Alan parsons project should be out any day now…so if you pre-ordered it expect a charge soon!

notjhill · May 22, 2022

crap, time to upgrade my 2007 Speakers Corner

bdm105 · May 23, 2022

Any recommendations on which version of Kamasi Washington Hevan and Earth?

MikeH · May 23, 2022

bdm105 said:
Any recommendations on which version of Kamasi Washington Hevan and Earth?

The pressings both seem to have kinda bad reviews. I’ve always just streamed this one. But I guess your choices are Optimal or Rainbo pressing and optimal is probably the better of the two. That’s the Euro release

bdm105 · May 23, 2022

MikeH said:
The pressings both seem to have kinda bad reviews. I’ve always just streamed this one. But I guess your choices are Optimal or Rainbo pressing and optimal is probably the better of the two. That’s the Euro release

Thanks

keylime_5 · May 23, 2022

notjhill said:
Crosby, Stills & Nash - Crosby, Stills & Nash (Vinyl, US, 2009) For Sale | Discogs

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Does anyone have this? Comments have mixed reviews

It's very good. The one-step is going to blow it away though I can tell you already. 45 RPM, super vinyl, one step mastering by Krieg Wunderlich. It's a muddy-ish mix with a lot of bottom end, and the UD1S treatment is really gonna open it up.

keylime_5 · May 23, 2022

notjhill said:
another question if I may, is this AAA? I'm sure the 1 step is incredible but really don't want to pay a premium

Eric Clapton - Unplugged

View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 2011 Vinyl release of "Unplugged" on Discogs.

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it's cut from the analog tapes I believe, but there was a digital step in the recording as MikeH noted. Recorded using a DAT machine and mixed down to analog tape from there. That record sounds amazing though,

dansomeone · May 23, 2022

Turbo said:
From Discogs?

Mather said:
Yep.

They have a store with auctions on eBay too, fyi.

Mather · May 23, 2022

I posted these on the Fresh Grabs thread as well but I figured I'd mention it here, these are pretty nice sounding pressings..

JonnyH · May 23, 2022

Mather said:
I posted these on the Fresh Grabs thread as well but I figured I'd mention it here, these are pretty nice sounding pressings..

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Which ones are these? I've been researching Stevie Japanese pressings recently, now that the mofi's seem to be higher than I'd like to pay.

Joe Mac · May 23, 2022

Mather said:
I posted these on the Fresh Grabs thread as well but I figured I'd mention it here, these are pretty nice sounding pressings..

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They look to be in pretty minty fresh condition too! Enjoy, I really like the Japanese Stevie pressings that I have!

Mather · May 23, 2022

www.discogs.com/release/15025400-Stevie-Wonder-Innervisions
www.discogs.com/release/10105541-Stevie-Wonder-Songs-In-The-Key-Of-Life

The Innervisions is a second press I think, The Songs ITKOL is likely from 81 so it's probably about the 3rd or 4th run. I have no idea if these are considered to be good pressings, but they sound good to me. However I don't have much point of reference. But they sound natural, and they are jet black silent. As usual fantastic quality in the Japanese pressings...

Mather · May 23, 2022

Joe Mac said:
They look to be in pretty minty fresh condition too! Enjoy, I really like the Japanese Stevie pressings that I have!

The media is mint, the jackets are like VG+++++

Joe Mac · May 23, 2022

Mather said:
The media is mint, the jackets are like VG+++++

Nice. The media is the main thing, within reason I kinda like a bit of mild patination and wear on 50 year old records tbh.

Joe Mac · May 23, 2022

These are the Stevie Japanese ones, for reference, I have too, I think they’re OG, or OGish and I love them. So natural sounding and some really nice deep bass on them. I couldn’t get a Japanese Innervisions from Record City at the time so it’s a UK OG, equally good pressing but it doesn’t have the nice tip on covers you get with the Japanese pressings

MikeH · May 23, 2022

Joe Mac said:
These are the Stevie Japanese ones, for reference, I have too, I think they’re OG, or OGish and I love them. So natural sounding and some really nice deep bass on them. I couldn’t get a Japanese Innervisions from Record City at the time so it’s a UK OG, equally good pressing but it doesn’t have the nice tip on covers you get with the Japanese pressings

Stevie Wonder - Where I'm Coming From

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Stevie Wonder - Music Of My Mind

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Stevie Wonder - Talking Book

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Stevie Wonder - Innervisions

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Stevie Wonder = スティービー・ワンダー - Fulfillingness' First Finale = ファースト・フィナーレ

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Stevie Wonder - Songs In The Key Of Life

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Stevie Wonder - Journey Through The Secret Life Of Plants

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Stevie Wonder = スティービー・ワンダー - Hotter Than July = ホッター・ザン・ジュライ

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