Right. I didn’t think they would use the plates for the One Step although BG already would have his mastering notes so no reason to think that he couldn’t copy the notes for at least the basis of his mix...I wouldn’t be shocked to see Craft do Way Out West and have BG do it AAA again.
Assuming Bernie made notes! He probably had like two hours studio time at most to do it, maybe even less.
If VMP does it, it will just be an exclusive of an existing press, Sonny Rollins was already in Classics and I'd be stunned if it was an Essentials pick.
The video I saw had Bernie complaining that there were no notes on the master tape so I’m assuming he probably takes notes. Would be a shame and surprising if he didn’t.
What One Steps (UHQR) have AP done besides Hendrix and Tull? Or did you just mean AP pressing in general?
Fair enough, I should be more discerning with the terms....but they are the competing marquee pressings. UHQR (and what MOFI used to do) for AP and One Step UD1S for MOFI (w/ Craft now in the game).
This!
I should have mentioned that. Everything I say is on the proviso that they hold off releasing anything until I’ve got my act together, organised and cleaned my records and sold enough so tray I have a fund to buy moreThis!
I want some more new titles from Analogue Productions too! I do have a lot from Acoustic Sounds I’d like to pick-up however, so no rush for Analogue Productions to repress titles etc!
I just finished listening to the MoFi pressing for Janis Joplin’s Pearl and I just want to say that the pressing sounds outstanding! The open soundstage, energy, clarity and Janis’ vocals all sounded incredibly alive and juicy! I’m now listening to the Analogue Productions pressing for Willie Nelson’s Stardust and the pressing quality on this one is even more amazing! It’s just perfection!
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It’s one of the best sounding pressing I own and is most definitely my favourite country album I have on vinyl!
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I mean the older APs as @Andy correctly guessed. Most of the earlier ones, especially jazz, are well over $100 now. There are tons of titles that were once in print.
Right, I'm familiar with the old MFSL UHQR JVC series, with the current AP series being its own distinct thing apart from MFSL's.
Nah, was just saying that I’d be fine with the AP quality on a lot of these titles but they are more expensive than the One Steps now. APs in general sound fantastic so I’d be fine paying $35 for a single LP of those but don’t wanna drop $150+ on one title for a standard AP pressing
Ah, okay. I'm picking up what you're putting down. I'm in the same camp. I've got five of the UD1S and the UHQR of Hendrix ABAL stereo. The luster has worn off for me.
Yea it’s just that so many of the titles I want are OOP and too expensive now. I don’t care about the supervinyl or one step THAT much. It’s more about the mastering/cutting. I’m not too gun shy about the One Steps because they largely hold their value and increase. I’ll probably sell/trade my copy of Yes for some records I’ll listen to more eventually.
True about them holding their value. I don't think there's one that you couldn't resell used for more than you paid brand new.
