Pearl Jam Yield 25th Anniversary Edition Translucent Red and Black Hi-melt vinyl

EW23073

bicyclejoe said:

EW23073 said:

I thought it would never come! Giving it a first listen and so far the quality of the sound is what I expected. It’s an excellent pressing with nice detail across the instruments (you can hear the funky rhythm guitar at the end of Pilate nicely) and the bass is solid without overpowering Ed’s vocals. Low light sounds very crisp.

With that said, if you missed out on this or canceled and have the 2016 reissue then you’re probably good to go, but I love the packaging and the consistency of a 45.

If I can make a suggestion: Isolate the turntable from your speakers. Your vinyl will sound much better.

bicyclejoe said:

EW23073 said:

I thought it would never come! Giving it a first listen and so far the quality of the sound is what I expected. It’s an excellent pressing with nice detail across the instruments (you can hear the funky rhythm guitar at the end of Pilate nicely) and the bass is solid without overpowering Ed’s vocals. Low light sounds very crisp.

With that said, if you missed out on this or canceled and have the 2016 reissue then you’re probably good to go, but I love the packaging and the consistency of a 45.

If I can make a suggestion: Isolate the turntable from your speakers. Your vinyl will sound much better.

You are correct and my center is out of place. It’s a small area and I’m in the process of trying to rearrange so this is a temporary setup.

PB11041

The sound difference between this and the 2016 is significantly better.  To each their own, but you are a fool if you don't get this and you actually listen to your records.

cp3iverson

Looks like I got the ultra rare "PJ fan stole a Yield sign off the street in 1998 to hang in their bedroom" variant.  

mrussel1

PB11041 said:

The sound difference between this and the 2016 is significantly better.  To each their own, but you are a fool if you don't get this and you actually listen to your records.

Considering the source is exactly the same,  it really doesn't make much rational sense.  You would have to be arguing that Furnace is a significantly better plant than MPO.  Being a 45 isn't enough of a difference.  To wit, if you compare APs 45 vs 33 Kind of Blue,  the difference is slight.  Same with Blue Train, Rumors, etc. There are plenty of comparisons between 33 and 45 from same mix,  and while it yields (haha, get it?) a marginally better product,  it usually isn't a lot.

PB11041

mrussel1 said:

PB11041 said:

The sound difference between this and the 2016 is significantly better.  To each their own, but you are a fool if you don't get this and you actually listen to your records.

Considering the source is exactly the same,  it really doesn't make much rational sense.  You would have to be arguing that Furnace is a significantly better plant than MPO.  Being a 45 isn't enough of a difference.  To wit, if you compare APs 45 vs 33 Kind of Blue,  the difference is slight.  Same with Blue Train, Rumors, etc. There are plenty of comparisons between 33 and 45 from same mix,  and while it yields (haha, get it?) a marginally better product,  it usually isn't a lot.

Not going to disagree on jazz records recorded in the 1950s and 1960s, a 45 rpm is not going to give you an appreciably better experience than 33, there is not that much additional that can be translated in the sound file source at that point.  The same with other APs reissues such as the Doors.  I have Strange Days and LA Woman on 45 RPM, because I was able to get the second pressing at a regular price, but I would rather have the 33 of those it is indeed a marginal difference on those if that.  

To my ears Levi gets quite a bit more definition out of the master here.  Whether that is simply the 45 rpm, or better cutting work, or both, it sounds much better than my 2016. 

Tim Simmons

mrussel1 said:

PB11041 said:

The sound difference between this and the 2016 is significantly better.  To each their own, but you are a fool if you don't get this and you actually listen to your records.

Considering the source is exactly the same,  it really doesn't make much rational sense.  You would have to be arguing that Furnace is a significantly better plant than MPO.  Being a 45 isn't enough of a difference.  To wit, if you compare APs 45 vs 33 Kind of Blue,  the difference is slight.  Same with Blue Train, Rumors, etc. There are plenty of comparisons between 33 and 45 from same mix,  and while it yields (haha, get it?) a marginally better product,  it usually isn't a lot.

The source may be the same, but the vinyl mastering makes a big difference. 

This does sound better than the 2016 and the 1998.

Tim Simmons

I know we've wish cast 'mastered direct from the analog tape' pressings in the past, but if we can't get those and all we have the digital transfers, I think I'd like to see the first 4 single LP albums cut over 2 LPs. I'm loving the sound on this. it pops.


EDIT: I forgot, Vitalogy has been cut to 2 discs. 

demetrios

cp3iverson said:

Looks like I got the ultra rare "PJ fan stole a Yield sign off the street in 1998 to hang in their bedroom" variant.  

Whoa! 

Loujoe

Missing record or just flipped around?

NewJPage

Tim Simmons said:

I know we've wish cast 'mastered direct from the analog tape' pressings in the past, but if we can't get those and all we have the digital transfers, I think I'd like to see the first 4 single LP albums cut over 2 LPs. I'm loving the sound on this. it pops.


EDIT: I forgot, Vitalogy has been cut to 2 discs. 

And brickwalled, so the original single LP sounds better even though it's over 50 minutes crammed on

brianjones

Tim Simmons said:

mrussel1 said:

PB11041 said:

The sound difference between this and the 2016 is significantly better.  To each their own, but you are a fool if you don't get this and you actually listen to your records.

Considering the source is exactly the same,  it really doesn't make much rational sense.  You would have to be arguing that Furnace is a significantly better plant than MPO.  Being a 45 isn't enough of a difference.  To wit, if you compare APs 45 vs 33 Kind of Blue,  the difference is slight.  Same with Blue Train, Rumors, etc. There are plenty of comparisons between 33 and 45 from same mix,  and while it yields (haha, get it?) a marginally better product,  it usually isn't a lot.

The source may be the same, but the vinyl mastering makes a big difference. 

This does sound better than the 2016 and the 1998.

The lacquer is different and cut by a different mastering engineer for the vmp. This goes a long way in impacting the sq of a record. 

bicyclejoe

Tim Simmons said:

I know we've wish cast 'mastered direct from the analog tape' pressings in the past, but if we can't get those and all we have the digital transfers, I think I'd like to see the first 4 single LP albums cut over 2 LPs. I'm loving the sound on this. it pops.


EDIT: I forgot, Vitalogy has been cut to 2 discs. 

The reality is that none of Pearl Jam albums are likely purely analog productions. It’s hard to find any recordings produced in the 1990s that didn’t include some sort of digital step. 

Tim Simmons

I mean, that’s fine. We know there are tapes of most of that early work though. I’d love for them to pull from that. 

mrussel1

bicyclejoe said:

Tim Simmons said:

I know we've wish cast 'mastered direct from the analog tape' pressings in the past, but if we can't get those and all we have the digital transfers, I think I'd like to see the first 4 single LP albums cut over 2 LPs. I'm loving the sound on this. it pops.


EDIT: I forgot, Vitalogy has been cut to 2 discs. 

The reality is that none of Pearl Jam albums are likely purely analog productions. It’s hard to find any recordings produced in the 1990s that didn’t include some sort of digital step. 

Make sure you check out the upcoming Atlantic releases through AP. You'll be impressed with the records from the 70s through the 90s that are in the mix. 

bicyclejoe

mrussel1 said:

bicyclejoe said:

Tim Simmons said:

I know we've wish cast 'mastered direct from the analog tape' pressings in the past, but if we can't get those and all we have the digital transfers, I think I'd like to see the first 4 single LP albums cut over 2 LPs. I'm loving the sound on this. it pops.


EDIT: I forgot, Vitalogy has been cut to 2 discs. 

The reality is that none of Pearl Jam albums are likely purely analog productions. It’s hard to find any recordings produced in the 1990s that didn’t include some sort of digital step. 

Make sure you check out the upcoming Atlantic releases through AP. You'll be impressed with the records from the 70s through the 90s that are in the mix. 

Loving the selection. I’ve pre-ordered CSNY Deja Vu and INXS Kick. Can’t wait. 

brianjones

Man, I feel I’m hearing subtleties in No Way I’d never heard before. 

Loving this pressing so far !

bicyclejoe

brianjones said:

Man, I feel I’m hearing subtleties in No Way I’d never heard before. 

Loving this pressing so far !

It is indeed a great pressing. 

demetrios

Vinyl copies should be arriving to Canada next week.

pledgeagrievance

How much was this with shipping in US? Like $75?

brianjones

demetrios said:

Vinyl copies should be arriving to Canada next week.

I received mine in Montreal this Wednesday. 

Hopefully you’re a day away!