Mike is certainly right that one's preference for the Classic Clarity 45rpm stereo reissue or the Analogue Productions 45rpm reissue will largely depend on one's preference of mastering style: Bernie Grundman vs Steve Hoffman. The Classic is big and bold,the Analogue Productions more subtle and nuanced.
Three friends and I listened to both releases back to back and the audience was split: two preferring the Classic and two preferring the Analogue Productions. Those who preferred the Classic liked it's big, bold sound. Those who preferred the Analogue Productions preferred what they described as "more natural timbre" in the instruments, more like real instruments in the room, in the Analogue Productions versus "a more hi-fi presentation" in the Classic.
Both reissues are outstanding. Bring your sonic priorities to the dance in order to choose which will better suit you, or, like Mike, buy both and have two very different listening experiences available at your finger tips!
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Three friends and I listened to both releases back to back and the audience was split: two preferring the Classic and two preferring the Analogue Productions. Those who preferred the Classic liked it's big, bold sound. Those who preferred the Analogue Productions preferred what they described as "more natural timbre" in the instruments, more like real instruments in the room, in the Analogue Productions versus "a more hi-fi presentation" in the Classic.
Both reissues are outstanding. Bring your sonic priorities to the dance in order to choose which will better suit you, or, like Mike, buy both and have two very different listening experiences available at your finger tips!
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