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Clear vinyl vs. regular black vinyl

I just got my second clear vinyl record yesterday, the Stones Hot Rocks on 180g, not from any special manufacturer like MFSL or Analogue Productions and the like. The first one was Donald Fagen Sunken Condos. These albums sound particularly good for not being pressed by a "special" audiophile label.

Is this just a coincidence or is it better, and if so, why aren't more records produced this way? I heard that eliminating the dye in the vinyl could improve the sound, but I was wondering if there is a consensus out there. 

I'm not talking about other dye colors or ones with pictures on them, just plain clear vinyl.

Thanks.
sokogear

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petg60
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Natural pvc has no colour, pure, additives and black carbon strengthen the lp. That means in the long run black ones would last longer.
All that matters is the quality control at mastering and production.
petg60
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I do not know what is true, the whale oil used, the hazardous environment for workers in production or lack of interest as they never licensed the formula to someone else.
petg60
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Cannonball Adderley - Something else, Classic Records on Blue Note, Clarity SVP II 45rpm.
petg60
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@sokogear,
it is a great great album, Classic Records have released it in QUIEX -SVP also.
The clear 45 version is 4 single sided LP's box set. 


petg60
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@sokogear,
i found out that both black and clear can be found nearly same period in mono as well, still from Classic records.
So many releases in few years period.
Mine is 2008.
And sure prices are high.
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