Whats on your turntable tonight?

Traffic "The Low Spark of High-Heeled Boys"

MFSL/Anadisc 200/#0411

Little River Band-"Sleeper Catcher"

Japanese Pressing

Joan Osborne "Relish"

1995/Mercury/UMe

dbl/lp

Next 3 with my new MC cartridge; Elton John 'Tumbleweed Connection' original UNI (73096) from 1970, Dylan 'Blood On The Tracks' Columbia (PC 33235) early 1974 issue w/ large mural on back of jacket that I'm fortunate to have snagged a super pressing of and Cat Stevens 'Tea For The Tillerman' (APP 9135) outstanding reissue from 2011 by Analog Productions Quality Pressing, first "Audiophile" type pressing I've listened to. Originally released in 1970.  An amazing difference on this one, really having a wonderful experience with the new cartridge, hearing things I've never heard before.

@slaw, my experience has always been that Japanese pressings are "sterile". The Japanese mastering and mixing is without warmth or personality. You could say in my opinion, they sounded like CDs before the CD was introduced. It's a personal observation and nothing against the folks that prefer this type of sound. Please save the "Japanese issues are more accurate and clean sounding" than the U.S. versions or any others. I also felt German issues are bassier (if that's a word), in your face forward. Not every one will agree, we all have our own opinions. Thanks