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  • Tim Simmons
    Tim Simmons Posts: 10,109
    edited January 2015
    I've done a side by side of the OPs and the reissues. I think OP of 10 sounds better, Vs I can't tell the difference and the original Vitalogy may be a bit more dynamic because the reissue is a bit louder.

    But if you dind't have the originals the represses are fine and sound very good.
  • onejourney...
    onejourney... Posts: 254
    brianlux wrote: »
    And P.W./'mats fans- more good news: Paul's Suicane Gratifaction is slated to be released on vinyl later this year! :-D
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    This is great news!! Got both his releases last year. Hoping he does the rest. Would love Folker and Come Feel me Tremble on Vinyl...
    here for the music...
  • buck502000
    buck502000 Birthplace of GIBSON guitar Posts: 8,951
    I really enjoyed Beck's Morning Phase - listened to it last weekend primo stuff there
  • MedozK
    MedozK Tennessee Posts: 9,212
    Bob Dylan - MFSL Blood on the Tracks - Great sounding record.
  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,844
    MFSL?
    With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
  • Dr. Delight
    Dr. Delight Posts: 11,210
    Do yourself a favor, go get the MOV Reissue of Natural Born Killers
    And so you see, I have come to doubt
    All that I once held as true
    I stand alone without beliefs
    The only truth I know is you.
  • Hobbes
    Hobbes Pacific Northwest Posts: 6,438
    PJ_Soul wrote: »
    MFSL?

    Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab
  • MedozK
    MedozK Tennessee Posts: 9,212
    edited February 2015
    MedozK wrote: »
    Bob Dylan - MFSL Blood on the Tracks - Great sounding record.
    PJ_Soul wrote: »
    MFSL?
    Hobbes wrote: »
    Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab
    Yea, sorry. The Mobile Fidelity for $30 is the definitive version of this great record.

  • lanoisseforp
    lanoisseforp Posts: 469
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    The sound of this 2LP Vinyl is fantastic... Recommended!
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  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,844
    edited March 2015
    MedozK said:



    MedozK wrote: »

    Bob Dylan - MFSL Blood on the Tracks - Great sounding record.


    PJ_Soul wrote: »

    MFSL?


    Hobbes wrote: »

    Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab

    Yea, sorry. The Mobile Fidelity for $30 is the definitive version of this great record.






    (Fucked up quotes)

    Oh yes, indeed. I have one if the orginal pressings of Blood on the Tracks, but have the MFSL version of the Freewheelin' Bob Dylan, and it's awesome.
    With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
  • RobbyD462
    RobbyD462 Victoria BC Posts: 4,812
    Just finished listening to Morning Phase by Beck and it does sound amazing!
    -Seattle,Wash-Key Arena-9/21/9 -Vancouver,B.C-Rogers Arena-12/4/13 -Vancouver,BC-Rogers Arena-5/6/24
    -Seattle,Wash-Key Arena-9/22/9 -Pemberton,B.C-7/17/16
    -Vancouver,B.C-GM Place -9/25/9 -Seattle,Wash-Safeco Field-8/8/18
    -Vancouver,B.C-Pacific Coliseum-9/25/11 -Seattle,Wash-Safeco Field-8/10/18
    -Misoula,MT-Adams Field House-9/30/12 -Vancouver,BC-Rogers Arena-5/4/24

  • joberschlake
    joberschlake Columbus, OH Posts: 1,179
    What are three best sounding presses of dark side of the moon, wish you were here, and the wall?

    I have the 2011 reissued and the 30th anniversary dark side, but is there better?
    1998: Cleveland
    2000: Cincinnati, Columbus
    2003: Cleveland, Columbus
    2004: Toledo
    2006: Cleveland, Cincinnati, Gorge Night 1
    2008: Washington D.C.
    2009: Chicago Night 1, Seattle Night 1, Philadelphia Night 3, Philadelphia Night 4
    2010: Columbus, Indianapolis, Cleveland
    2011: Detroit EV, Chicago 1 EV
    2012: Atlanta
    2013: Chicago, Pittsburgh
    2014: Cincinnati
  • DewieCox
    DewieCox Posts: 11,432
    edited March 2015
    The 30th anniversary didn't DSOTM come out in 2011. I believe that came out in 2003, and is damn near the definitive version.

    Those 2011 releases are ok, but my original presses of WYWH and The Wall are vastly superior. It's widely believed that they are digital sourced.
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  • MedozK
    MedozK Tennessee Posts: 9,212
    joberschlake said:

    What are three best sounding presses of dark side of the moon, wish you were here, and the wall?

    I have the 2011 reissued and the 30th anniversary dark side, but is there better?

    The 30th Anniversary DSOTM is the best version I have ever heard.
  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,844
    edited March 2015
    The original Thriller sounds incredible. :)
    And every time I spin it I am proud of how well I treated it growing up, lol. It is in perfect condition even though I handled it and played it 100s of times as a kid. It is actually the very first record that i personally ever owned - got it as a gift when I was 6, and remember like it was yesterday how excited I was.
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    With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
  • FrankY59
    FrankY59 Posts: 1,052
    When you are looking for records, how do you know which pressing/version they are…it seems like that information may or may not be given. Or if they are even from CD or original analog recording. Albums pressed overseas mean anything?
    It is just zoo hard sometimes to pick out a vinyl, hoping it is going to sound good…but I guess thats why we have this thread!
  • MedozK
    MedozK Tennessee Posts: 9,212
    edited March 2015
    FrankY59 said:

    When you are looking for records, how do you know which pressing/version they are…it seems like that information may or may not be given. Or if they are even from CD or original analog recording. Albums pressed overseas mean anything?
    It is just zoo hard sometimes to pick out a vinyl, hoping it is going to sound good…but I guess thats why we have this thread!

    Research is key. There are lots of informational music forums all over the Internet. One pressing may sound great, while another of the same record sounds terrible.

    If you are buying used records, you should always have an idea of the runout/matrix information that you want. The runouts of records usually tell you everything you need to know.

    Now with new records, its more of a crap shoot. Just always do your research and read reviews. To me with new records I am looking at who did the mastering, who cut the lacquers, and where it was pressed. These 3 things are very important to me.
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  • FrankY59
    FrankY59 Posts: 1,052
    edited March 2015
    Sooo take Radiohead The Bends or OK Computer...where do you start. Any place that lists these items describe the album itself rather than tell information about the vinyl being made. There has to be a resource out there to utilize??
  • reesdog
    reesdog Auckland, NZ. Posts: 1,981
    FrankY59 said:

    Sooo take Radiohead The Bends or OK Computer...where do you start. Any place that lists these items describe the album itself rather than tell information about the vinyl being made. There has to be a resource out there to utilize??

    I use Discogs, that gives all the information I need on each vinyl release I'm interested in, just match the record barcode numbers to the list of formats a desired album is in and then it should tell you all the info you need to know. Great website in my opinion.
    A wop bop a loo bop a lop bam boom.
  • my2hands
    my2hands Posts: 17,117
    Great Sound - Neil Young Massey Hall (sounds like he is in my living room)

    Not so great - PJ Vault 4 - (pops like a bowl of rice crispies)


    ps... my understanding about optimal max length of an LP side is 18 minutes...

    "When is an LP side too long?
    When it's over 18 minutes.
    Steve Hoffman,Nov 15, 2010"

    taken from an earlier link in this thread

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