I was just on Discogs, looking at first pressings, and came across this note: "This issue is a 'Terre Haute' pressing. See Santa Maria pressing issue". Makes it sound like there's an "issue" with the Santa Maria pressing, but I think it's just an unfortunate sentence composition. A search for "Santa Maria pressing" brought me to this thread, so I may as well ask you guys whether you know what's up with these two pressings? Does one have a particular problem, or is one simply considered better than the other, or what? Incidentally, I do have the Analogue Productions version. It's really the best I've ever heard this particular album.
Preferred pressing of The Doors: LA Woman LP
I have the opportunity to buy an very early pressing EKS-75011 A-1, side 1 EKS-75011 B-1, side 2.
This would co-exist with my QRP 45, but perhaps replace my later standard pressing. It's from a trusted source, who play graded it, so that's all solid. I am leaning against spending the $75 for the following reason. I heard the standard pressings of LA Woman can veer to the lean, because the bass was thin. I went on to read LA-W was a perfect candidate for 45 RPM, because the running time was on the long side, which my be the reason it sounds this way. I like the 45's very much, but frankly I find myself reaching for my early press Strange Days and S/T more often. The former on 45 is superb IMO. I will be dusting off my later 33 RPM, and playing it to get an idea. If memory serves, it is indeed on the leaner side. In the mean time, I figured why not get some opinions. I have to admit, my 45's don't get much rotation these days.