About the new LSC reissues by Analogue Productions


Hi,
There is another reissue of the good old living stereo series.
Does anyone can tell/predict the sound quality of these LPs?
Why Sterling Sound studios? Why Ryan Smith?
Are they really "Cut From Original Session Tapes!"
I own many of the Classic Records reissues (and some Cheskys)
What is the difference?
They also claimed "Cut from original masters":
Is there now a new way of saying: "they didn't do it with first gen masters"?
Thanks,
Avi
avi242

Showing 1 response by egrady

For the most part I felt Classic did a good job on their LSC reissues. Some of the early ones didn't sound as sweet as the originals, such as LSC 1806, but even then they had a better bass foundation and slam. Which one I preferred depended on the music and how it matched up with the strength of the original or the Classic reissue. As an example, on LSC 1806 I preferred the original, but on LSC 2225 I preferred the Classic. The sweet strings on the original of LSC 1806 are more important to me than the better dynamics of the Classic. But on Witches Brew, I prefer the Classic.

Around the time of the reissue of Spain, LSC 2230 if I remember correctly, I felt Classic really hit their stride. Their reissues from that point on were outstanding.

The one truly terrible Classic reissue is Venice, LSC 2313. I don't know if AP has access to the RCA European recordings, but if they do LSC 2313 would be my first choice.

As is Avi242, I'm looking forward to the two that have never been reissued, LSC 2111 and LSC 2395.