Definitely.
Benjie found a WHS in his collection that rates higher than what Tom found among. his 50.
I have many WHS in my collection that are just "regular" records bought for $1 ir $10.
We all do.
That doesn't negate Tom's records he finds.
Stampers usually ran 5000 presses before swapping in new metal dies.
Pop rock obviously much higher for 20 million sellers.
The early part of stamper run will sound best and the later part sound worst.
Even within identical matrix numbers.
This is why I collect WLP.
In the USA in the 1970s, about 750 to 1000 would be pressed after the test pressing run was approved.
AOR stations, newspapers, college radio, reviewers all received a copy.
These all sound better than the average pressing, but Toms A++ usually sound as good or better.
White labels go for $40 of a rock title, and A++ are $79 and up.
Again, prices make complete sense.
If you have never heard an A+++, it is an eerie experience.
As though everyone took one step closer to the Mic.
Vocals and guitars especially.
Far far superior to nearly all of my lps.
Except for that BL SS of LZ2...
Benjie found a WHS in his collection that rates higher than what Tom found among. his 50.
I have many WHS in my collection that are just "regular" records bought for $1 ir $10.
We all do.
That doesn't negate Tom's records he finds.
Stampers usually ran 5000 presses before swapping in new metal dies.
Pop rock obviously much higher for 20 million sellers.
The early part of stamper run will sound best and the later part sound worst.
Even within identical matrix numbers.
This is why I collect WLP.
In the USA in the 1970s, about 750 to 1000 would be pressed after the test pressing run was approved.
AOR stations, newspapers, college radio, reviewers all received a copy.
These all sound better than the average pressing, but Toms A++ usually sound as good or better.
White labels go for $40 of a rock title, and A++ are $79 and up.
Again, prices make complete sense.
If you have never heard an A+++, it is an eerie experience.
As though everyone took one step closer to the Mic.
Vocals and guitars especially.
Far far superior to nearly all of my lps.
Except for that BL SS of LZ2...