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djdavedk said:
Now looking for deals on these AP pressings, any tips for a US buyer appreciated.
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Okay one thing about the self titled pressing, it apparently uses an alternate (safety) master as it's source, and quite frankly it doesn't have NEARLY the dynamics and stage of the other 3, I'm not sure how much of that is just down to how it was recorded or how much can be attributed to it being this alternate master (from what I understand) but either way although it's probably as good as this album will sound without having an OG (or potentially better, I've never spun an OG) it's definitely a step down from those other 3. I think a lot of it is just the quality of the original recording, it's always been rather flat and you can't really make up for that but if you're going to target any of these go for LA Woman first. Strange Days sounds great but you've got things like Morrison banging into mic stands on various songs (thumps and noises) and the first track (Strange Days) has always been curiously devoid of bass and still is here, but again, that's just what the tracks have always sounded like. So it's correct for how they wanted it to sound.

This pressing of Riders On The Storm on LA Woman is one of the best sounding songs I've ever heard through my system.
 
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djdavedk said:
I do have a decent press of the self-titled Doors in mono.
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I haven't compared but I don't know the jump up would be enough to justify it on that one. I'm sure Hoffman has some opinions on the Mono vs the AP...

From what I've read most people seem to think the AP is the best version out there, outside of an OG. But just knowing the general quality of the recording I'd still leave that one to last if you eventually want it. Of course it also depends on the level of system people are running... Your mileage may vary...
 
Mather said:
Okay one thing about the self titled pressing, it apparently uses an alternate master than the OG, and quite frankly it doesn't have NEARLY the dynamics and stage of the other 3, I'm not sure how much of that is just down to how it was recorded or how much can be attributed to it being this alternate master (from what I understand) but either way although it's probably as good as this album will sound without having an OG (or potentially better, I've never spun an OG) it's definitely a step down from those other 3. I think a lot of it is just the quality of the original recording, it's always been rather flat and you can't really make up for that but if you're going to target any of these go for LA Woman first. Strange Days sounds great but you've got things like Morrison banging into mic stands on various songs (thumps and noises) and the first track (Strange Days) has always been curiously devoid of bass and still is here, but again, that's just what the tracks have always sounded like. So it's correct for how they wanted it to sound.

This pressing of Riders On The Storm on LA Woman is one of the best sounding songs I've ever heard through my system.
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Riders on the Storm is my favourite song by The Doors. There's just something about it.
Oh Mather, why do you do these things that make me purchase more vinyl.
That being said, thanks. I've wanted this for a while.
Now to sell the parts of my collection I don't listen to. hahahaha
 
Sooo does anyone know the mastering details on Sonny Sharrock? Is it AAA? I’m not even sure how it was initially recorded in the early 90’s. I have the 45 rpm and saw that this is 33 mastered by Ryan Smith and pressed at QRP. The 45 is a GZ cut if I’m not mistaken even though it sounds great. I could listen to “Who Does She Hope To Be?” On repeat for days.
 
Mather said:
That AP LA Woman is a revelation. That iconic descending organ run at about 4 minutes into Riders On The Storm is absolutely heavenly, I actually said "holy hell" out loud to no one when that part hit. I think it's partly the reverb on a lot of their songs that just comes alive on this pressing. I liked it so much I bought the AP 45's of their self titled first album, Strange Days and Morrison Hotel. So far that LA Woman is the standout of the bunch, though I haven't spun Morrison Hotel yet.
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Morrison Hotel might be my favourite Doors album. I'd love to say I'm all about the cool, uber poetic, Huxley/ Blake slinging Jim belting out the electra psyche of the first couple of albums but to be honest pissed up, Jim barking out roadhouse blues while being arrested for getting his cock out on stage (again) and accessorising with classical style mighty beards is totally where its at. Someone once told me that really the only Doors albums you need are the first two and L.A Woman but balls to that. Chuck Morrison Hotel on... Loudly!

That said I'd play any of the core group albums anytime of the day

One of these days I'll part with the £80 for the AP... One of these days.
 
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