I believe that the pressing referred to is one of the recent domestic Columbia 180g pressings, ALL of which are apparently utter crap. Saw another reference to disappointment with Abraxas at AA. I bought the Art Blakey "Drum Suite" with regrets. The SV is reportedly pretty decent, albeit a skosh brighter than the German issue of several years ago.
Abraxas - 180 gram audiophile pressings?
This is still on eof my favourite recordings of all time. I own an original US pressing as well as the 1/2 speed mastered reissue. Recent;y purchase the recent 180 gram reissue from Columbia, and it is total utter crap. Compressed soundstage width/depth, lead guitar and vocals sound like they are coming from the bottom of a well, etc, etc. Wondering if anyone is aware of any other decent audiophile LP pressing other than the CBS 1/2 speed