Definitive Audiophile pressings

[Portland Sheriff]

The Grundman remasters of Wilco (the album) and before are all really, really excellent. Ghost Is Born is the best, IMO. It is nothing short of jaw droppingly stunning.

Agreed on the quality of Ghost is Born. A couple weeks back, based on recs on this board, I picked up a sealed copy for $22 from Audio Gazing, and they still have 2 copies at that price: Wilco - A Ghost Is Born (2LP)

 

[Urbs_hott]

My Target order for Oh Mercy was cancelled last night

 

[MikeH]

My Target order for Oh Mercy was cancelled last night

Mine too. I had a feeling that would happen so I ordered it from Plaidroom when they had their sale the other day.

 

[MikeH]

As Kevin "Big Daddy" Gray's attorney and racketball partner and best friend forever I must insist that all stalking activities by one @MikeH be immediately ceased. Don't make me and "Big Rig" here take out a restraining order...

So uh...which court do you guys play at??

*orders racketball gear and watches youtube videos on how to play racketball*

 

[Mathew Chupacabra J.D.]

So uh...which court do you guys play at??

*orders racketball gear and watches youtube videos on how to play racketball*

Arizona Desert, third cave to the left. Bring sunscreen.

WAIT SORRY... restraining order... forgot... uh... ignore that info....

 

[MikeH]

Arizona Desert, third cave to the left. Bring sunscreen.

WAIT SORRY... restraining that's an order... forgot... uh... ignore that info....

on my way.

 

[Mathew Chupacabra J.D.]

on my way.

I've made a huge mistake.

 

[TenderLovingKiller®]

Arizona Desert, third cave to the left. Bring sunscreen.

WAIT SORRY... restraining order... forgot... uh... ignore that info....

Pffft, Racquetball? What lawyer worth its weight in mystical magic plays Racquetball, my mythical lawyer H.S. Henderson Esq. has been playing Squash since his prep school days

 

[Mathew Chupacabra J.D.]

Pffft, Racquetball? What lawyer worth its weight in mystical magic plays Racquetball, my mythical lawyer H.S. Henderson Esq. has been playing Squash since his prep school days
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Pffft, that dullard. You know how many times he had to take the bar exam? 12... TWELVE... And he actually has opposable thumbs! Also it's so Harry to not only get PHOTOGRAPHED on his way to a mythical squash game... but also to bring a tennis racquet...

 

[dansomeone]

Not sure about the Rhino, but this is another one where an OG or early pressing is going to sound great if it's in good condition.
I have this pressing and it's pretty impressive.

Donald Fagen – The Nightfly (1982, SRC Pressing, Vinyl)

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Thanks for the advice. I walked to a local over the noon hour and found that exact pressing for $6! The outer and inner sleeves are a little rough with some water damage, but the vinyl itself looks VG+. Will clean and spin this evening.

EDIT: Cleaned it twice. Upon playing, it starts skipping immediately, so strongly it looks like my stylus is going to snap off. Flipped it over and it does the exact same thing on the other side. I wonder if that water damage did something to the vinyl. Oh well, back to the local tomorrow.

 

[Turbo]

Grundman or Kevin Gray?

My Being There is definitely Grundman. BG signature etched in the deadwax and it's pressed at Pallas.

I also have WFH YHF and Summerteeth, those are clearly pressed at Pallas but there's no sig in the deadwax so I can't tell who did those.

EDIT: WTF?

 

[MikeH]

My Being There is definitely Grundman. BG signature etched in the deadwax and it's pressed at Pallas.

I also have WFH and Summerteeth, those are clearly pressed at Pallas but there's no sig in the deadwax so I can't tell who did those.

I think KG only did A Ghost is Born.

 

[Turbo]

Also, quick shout out for Spoon's "Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga" 10th year anniversary remaster.

Absolutely fantastic. That one is Bellman and pressed at Pallas. I can't imagine it's AAA or anything, but this reminds me of NIN's "With Teeth" reissue- a great pressing you can get on the cheap. If you're into that and you see it around, you really can't go wrong.

Spoon - Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga

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[Turbo]

I think KG only did A Ghost is Born.

Do you know who did WFH YHF and Summerteeth? Nothing on Discogs either...

EDIT: WTF?

 

[TenderLovingKiller®]

Also, quick shout out for Spoon's "Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga" 10th year anniversary remaster.

Absolutely fantastic. That one is Bellman and pressed at Pallas. I can't imagine it's AAA or anything, but this reminds me of NIN's "With Teeth" reissue- a great pressing you can get on the cheap. If you're into that and you see it around, you really can't go wrong.

Spoon - Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga

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And it’s super reasonably priced.

 

[MikeH]

Do you know who did WFH and Summerteeth? Nothing on Discogs either...

Which pressings? CB did the 2020 reissue of Summerteeth but no idea who did the first pressing. And what is WFH?

Forgot I have Live at the Troubadour and that's an RTI x CB cut.

 

[BjorgenFjorgen]

Working Foxtrot Hotel

 

[Turbo]

Which pressings? CB did the 2020 reissue of Summerteeth but no idea who did the first pressing. And what is WFH?

Forgot I have Live at the Troubadour and that's an RTI x CB cut.

I have Summerteeth 2009 and YHF 2008.

 

[HayesWeighsIn]

I have the more recent reissue of Be Here Now and it sounds f'ing awful. I keep thinking about trying to grab an OG so I have the full set.

Absolutely horrendous. I think the OG is worse, if I’m not mistaken. More distortion, if you can believe that!

 

[Turbo]

Working Foxtrot Hotel

LOL... just noticed I've been typing a W and flipping it around. Probably had WTF in my head...