@slaw Thanks for the recommendation. That is one that I really need a good modern copy of.
Analog Productions, Rhino High Fidelity, Original Jazz Classics - comments
I have been acquiring high-quality replacements and additions to my vinyl collection from Acoustic Sounds (Analog Productions) and everything about their engineering and pressings are stellar. Especially the UHQR and 45 RPM products. I have just placed my first order from Rhino High Fidelity and from reviews, I expect great things. Last night I came across a review of some Original Jazz Classics and it appears that they are exceptional as well. I was wondering if there are any other "Specialty" catalogs out there that are also focused on the silent heavy viny, analog tape transfers, and pristine pressings that i need to be aware of. I also have MoFi OMRs.
With any of these productions, I always look for reviews and comments concerning their comparisons to the best versions of an album before I spend the higher amounts of money.
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I tend not to purchase audiophile reissues, preferring original, or early, pressings with provenance. Now there are records that are unobtainium or usuriously priced, in which case I am glad that there is a reissue to purchase. The reissue game is pretty limiting as well, if you want to hear bluegrass, country, bossa nova, tropicalia, reggae, samba, ragtime, international or many other genres, there are certainly some audiophile reissues out there, but pickings are slim and, generally, very safe. I just don’t want sound quality, or convenience, to define the breadth of music that I listen to. And I find nothing more distracting than having a record that I know well on a single disc spread out over two discs at 45rpm, which just breaks the spell for me, YMMV. The Electric Recording Company and Speakers Corner may be of interest to you for sound quality. SAM records, from France, has some adventurous product in audiophile sound quality as well. |
@viridian I agree with you in every way. There are a few records that i have where the best issue was an Original Pressing and the cost was stupid high. Most of the older releases that I have from many years ago were not the best SQ so if it a must listen I will buy the best I can find - new or old. I still keep the other. As for 45RPM. That is another decision all together. The are very few 45RPM records in my collection that I do not have in 33 1/3 also. Which one i choose to play depends on my mood, but I find the 45 RPMs to be stunning. Thanks for the suggestions as well. |
@slaw I did not see Dreamboat Annie when I was buying Marley! I have the original DBX encoded pressing of that album. I’m too lazy to connect the DBX decoder to my rig to listen to it properly. Lol I’lll have to try it one day though. I’ll buy the Vinylphile version. |
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