Oops - this is a very old thread. FWIW the Deluxe set released starting in 2014 is the best remaster I have heard and is significantly better than earlier stuff.
That 45 rpm sounds better than 33 - well DUH big face palm!
Of of course it does.
33 is LP or long play and it has ALWAYS been compromised and compressed.
When Vinyl was the only option I bought Japanese only and as many 12” 45 rpm (used by DJ in dance clubs) as I could lay my hands on.
Always the 45 rpm on a 12 inch format sounded better - it breathed and had more energy (dynamics). This was true of all artists. I believe the target market was dance club sound systems which were a step well above a normal home audio speaker setup in dynamic range....and that is why they sounded so much better than a 33 LP.
That 45 rpm sounds better than 33 - well DUH big face palm!
Of of course it does.
33 is LP or long play and it has ALWAYS been compromised and compressed.
When Vinyl was the only option I bought Japanese only and as many 12” 45 rpm (used by DJ in dance clubs) as I could lay my hands on.
Always the 45 rpm on a 12 inch format sounded better - it breathed and had more energy (dynamics). This was true of all artists. I believe the target market was dance club sound systems which were a step well above a normal home audio speaker setup in dynamic range....and that is why they sounded so much better than a 33 LP.