What is a bad recording?

@stuartk - I don't know what you can tell or not, but discussions here on A'gon often mention speakers that can be too revealing of a recording's faults... so I'm asking, what recordings have faults? 

The Eric Clapton example is a good one.

Dog and butterfly by Heart  is great while Barracuda by isn’t. Hi Rez songs on Qobuz ABBA songs are pretty grainy 

@ronboco - What do you hear in Barracuda? 

Small soundstage like the mic setup was bad. Not as clean either. 

I listen primarily to vinyl and some CDs. Vinyl from the 50s sound different than more modern vinyl especially around the highs / symbols. But I love the warmth. Oddly I found that if an album has what my ears are calling flaws i can adjust the volume to find that albums sweet spot for my ears. Some albums sound better loud others sound better more soft. 

I'm guessing that this is due to the room as well as the recording, especially where bass is concerned. I have modded Bell Klipsch speakers pushed with McIntosh and a tube phono pre. 

When I hear what I term a "Bad Recording" it has to do with no highs or lows, just transiter radio mids.