Simply Vinyl...why the bum rap?

I second what Blackie said. Simply Vinyl simply doesn't produce consistently high quality products. All of their low price items were priced so low for a reason -- they suck. On the other hand, the full priced items - e.g. Santana Abraxas and Eagles Hotel California - sounded fairly descent.

I bought some of the Simply Vinyl Van Morrison and Bob Dylan when the label first came out, but the records sounded like crap--really compressed and thin. I didn't notice surface noise so much as just bad quality recording. I have stayed clear of the label since then, so I don't know if they've been able to improve. Like you, from what I hear from time to time, I gather not.

I concur :) 'Lost Highway' soudntrack sounds very good on Simply Vinyl.

i'm with sarah on this one. i bought several "early" simply vinyl lp's at ces a couple or three years ago and they were all much poorer sonically than original issues. moreover, a couple of the lp's were badly pressed with gunk left on em' that couldn't be removed. given this experience i've not bought any of the "later" re-issues. -kelly

Simply Vinyl's(SV)recodings are hit and miss. We need to generate a list of the good ones (and the bad.) If we were to purchase the good ones, perhaps SV would see that a good recording from a proper source will be rewarded and will be motivated to do so. While I have heard about a few good LPs of their making, I can say without a doubt all of the SV LPs that I have purchased are compressed and I'd rather listen to the CDs than the Vinyl. That is a strong statement. Best Regards, aaron