Led Zeppelin II on vinyl
How good or bad are the remastered versions?
This in example…
https://store.acousticsounds.com/d/96600/Led_Zeppelin-Led_Zeppelin_II-180_Gram_Vinyl_Record
I know it’s a digital remaster. Worth getting or should I hunt down a reasonably priced (if there is such a thing) US 1969 pressing?
Any thoughts from Zeppelin fans? What versions are good sounding? Not looking to pay obscene amounts of money for this…thanks!
.. interesting that I’ve never critically evaluated this album. I suppose it all depends on what one expects from a 50 year old recording. I'm hearing some of @whart is referring to when in critical listening mode. I don't want to be critical when listening to this.
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@slaw agreed. Led Zeppelin albums are here to kick our butts from pure music enjoyment perspective. Critical listening can be reserved for other stuff. |
@audphile1 Nonsense! Zep 2 in one of the best recorded rock albums of all time and good copies hold up quite well to critical listening. And IMO, it's all fodder for critical listening. Nothing wrong with doing both at the same time. Get the Jimmy Page remaster from 2014. It's very good and not expensive. |
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Keep the Classic RI on your list. Led Zeppelin – Led Zeppelin II – Vinyl (200 Gram, LP, Album, Reissue), 2005 [r1125994] | Discogs I found one for cheap (in OLD downtown Bakersfield,CA 15 years ago? )before scoring the RL. If you never heard an RL, the Classic is quite good. Comparing the 2, whole lotta different. Not "better" but to my audiophool ears, bass, drum impact of the RL more convincing. THIS is insanity-Led Zeppelin – Led Zeppelin II – Box Set 4 x Vinyl, 2008 [r8606186] | Discogs Never heard the Classic 45 series of Zep.
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