Jbraswell
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The Santana is a really good recording. The inexpensive OGs sound excellent also.
Definitive Audiophile pressings
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Where did you order Santana from?
Turbo
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It was a night Turbo order from Music Direct on Friday night.
dansomeone
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Turbo
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Hemotep
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I have the first two Japanese pressings, neither of which needed an upgrade, but I couldn't resist getting the Mofi to compare. It's been sitting here for a week but I haven't taken the time to change the belt to play it yet.
Yeah I got Marshall to order me one and ship it in the hopes it would be cheaper than ordering from Music Direct.
It was not.
I've started doing a comparison. Have to say it's a great box. The covers are really nice, not really heavy Stoughton, but tip on with a gloss sheen. Just listened to self titled and it really grabs you, very clean great sound. I don't have an OG of this just the 2015 re-issue, which sounds like a completely different mastering.
I have an '88 repress of Plastic Letters & a '78 UK press of Parallel Lines to compare. I'll try and get to them at the weekend.
zdkaiser
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Pretty sure you posted this in the wrong thread. All Jethro Tull discussions happen in the Metal thread.
jamieanderson1968
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I see what you did there
HayesWeighsIn
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TFW you spin one you haven’t listened to in a REAL long time, drop the needle and go, damn, that is a GREAT master! Check the deadwax and….
True to form with a 00’s Warner press however, side B is just a bit off center! 10” MoFi arm handled it quite nicely. I think these were all pressed at United in those days? I swear their presses were never calibrated properly.
Hemotep
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That's some great album art too.View attachment 172503
TFW you spin one you haven’t listened to in a REAL long time, drop the needle and go, damn, that is a GREAT master! Check the deadwax and….
True to form with a 00’s Warner press however, side B is just a bit off center! 10” MoFi arm handled it quite nicely. I think these were all pressed at United in those days? I swear their presses were never calibrated properly.
Jbraswell
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Anyone own this one?
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Smashing Pumpkins: Siamese Dream (180g) Deluxe Vinyl 2LP
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Hemotep
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It's ok, but not great. The Pieces Iscariot repress sounds incredible, but they just didn't put the same amount of effort into this pressing imo.Anyone own this one?
Smashing Pumpkins: Siamese Dream (180g) Deluxe Vinyl 2LP
The myths abound around Siamese Dream. The Smashing Pumpkins' 1993 sophomore release cemented the band's reputation as one of the standouts of the alternative rock era. There were high expectations after the surprise success of their debut, Gish, and the sudden rise of Nirvana. The recording...
HayesWeighsIn
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Right!? Haha
Jbraswell
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I think it's GZ pressed too. Sad...
zdkaiser
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Think is was originally pressed at Pallas, and now Memphis Record Pressing is doing the work.
Jbraswell
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Damn, more sad...
There have been 3 of the Siamese Dream reissue. It was originally Rainbo and the following 2 are GZ. I have the original Rainbo and it’s actually quite good considering it’s them.