I have not heard any of the latest vinyl for All Things as I began phasing out my vinyl and went digital in the 80’s, but I clearly can recall the vinyl pressing I had back in the day as just plain awful - certainly by comparison to the remastered for CD box set in the 2000’s. Everyone back in the day was lamenting at the time how unfortunate that release was. We all sighed and said to ourselves "...maybe someday...". For those with digital, that day didn’t come until the remastered box set CD’s.
If there is indeed a vinyl version of All Things that is "remastered for vinyl from the original analogue stereo master tapes" then I can tell you that you likely are indeed in for a special treat - especially if all you’ve heard is that pressing I had.
But, I’m trying to rack my brain, now that I think about it, as to if there was any original release that sounded fine (perhaps originally??) and was then prematurely replaced by the horrible sounding one I and everyone else I knew experienced, but that was all too long ago for me now to know whether there really was indeed a rumor based on fact or if my memory is now playing tricks on me (seems like I’m getting old just thinking about it). But, in any case, I still have at least a hunch that a newer remastered version may well be worth your time and expense to seek out.
Good luck in your search.
Regards,
John
If there is indeed a vinyl version of All Things that is "remastered for vinyl from the original analogue stereo master tapes" then I can tell you that you likely are indeed in for a special treat - especially if all you’ve heard is that pressing I had.
But, I’m trying to rack my brain, now that I think about it, as to if there was any original release that sounded fine (perhaps originally??) and was then prematurely replaced by the horrible sounding one I and everyone else I knew experienced, but that was all too long ago for me now to know whether there really was indeed a rumor based on fact or if my memory is now playing tricks on me (seems like I’m getting old just thinking about it). But, in any case, I still have at least a hunch that a newer remastered version may well be worth your time and expense to seek out.
Good luck in your search.
Regards,
John