MikeH
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Mine sadly had a seam split since its not a gatefold, but I messaged them about getting a new sleeve. But the record itself just sounds absolutely incredible. Really glad I picked it up!
Definitive Audiophile pressings
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keylime_5
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Yeah those flimsy jackets Analogue Productions uses sometimes for double, 200 gram LPs are a nightmare. My copy of Dusty In Memphis and Dexter Gordon's Go! both had minor seam splits but I didn't bother with replacment jackets back then. I've had unusual good luck with them since though, knock on wood
TrainFan73
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Sticky fingers sounds bad in general. If you crank the abbey road version it sounds better than I’ve ever heard it.
keylime_5
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the 2020 HSM of Sticky Fingers sounds flat too me, not punchy at all compared to any 70s pressing you can get. The 2020 HSM of Exile sounds pretty darn great though.
TrainFan73
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That’s good to hear when I finally decide to pick exiles up
MikeH
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Yea I was pretty shocked at how bad the Sticky Fingers reissue sounded. Completely lifeless to me. I don't have another vinyl version to compare it to though.
Yeah I have the half speed master one from a few years back with the whole obi and certificate. It sounds great.
Yeah I have the one from about 2015 with the zip and bonus disc. Dynamically flat as a pancake. I dont think I’ve heard of too many great versions of it though.
same
keylime_5
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The 2016 Exile HSM is totally flat and bad compared to this 2020 one, or any 70s pressing. The Artisan pressings of Exile, even with some static and surface noise sound much better than anything you can buy new these days though. It's such loud rockin' album that most of the surface noise is usually drowned out by guitars anyway unlike on some quiet jazz LPs.
MikeH
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Janis Joplin - Pearl
Commemorating Pearl's 50th anniversary in collaboration with SME/Legacy Recordings, mastered from the original master tapes, cut at 45RPM, pressed on MoFi SuperVinyl at RTI, and limited to 10,000 copies, the iconic audiophile label's UltraDisc One-Step reissue takes Joplin and Co.'s stupendous...
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this preorder seems new...
Disagree that it’s flat. It’s pressed a little hot for my taste but not flat in comparison to other pressings of this that I’ve heard.
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I have the monos for the first two albums and the stereo for Electric Ladyland. Really impressed by all of them.
They claimed all analogue mastering on the hype sticker for Are You Experienced but that’s not on the other two.
The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Are You Experienced
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The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Axis: Bold As Love
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The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Electric Ladyland
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MikeH
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The one I got the other day is this one:
The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Axis: Bold As Love
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BG remaster, pressed at QRP and I believe most were cut from tape, not digital. I have only heard great things about the reissues.
Although this press of axis from a few years earlier that lines up with my AYE does claim that.
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The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Axis: Bold As Love
View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 2013 Vinyl release of "Axis: Bold As Love" on Discogs.
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keylime_5
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In any case, I haven't seen anything but hatred for the 2016 Stones HSMs and I felt very let down by them as well, the ones I've heard.
MikeH
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My copy of Axis has a hype sticker that says "All Analog Mastering From The Original Monophonic Master Tapes". Could be a case of tricksy wording, but I have heard that the majority of the Experience Hendrix/Hendrix Family pressings are cut from master tapes and AAA.Although this press of axis from a few years earlier that lines up with my AYE does claim that.
The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Axis: Bold As Love
View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 2013 Vinyl release of "Axis: Bold As Love" on Discogs.
keylime_5
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Yeah the Hendrix Family Approved remasters are great, all analog. I have the Stereo version of Axis (it was on sale for something like $12 on amazon once) and Are You Experienced (the mono/UK track list version is very muddy by all reports) and ELL. I know the RSD Monterey Pop Festival pressing was AAA as well, so are the Miami Pop Festival and The Cry Of Love reissues put out by them. Unfortunately no Band of Gypsy's, I guess that's on Capitol or another label out of their hands or something
Yeah I thought mine had that too and when I look closer I actually do have the 2013, I had it in Discogs wrong...
It sounds fantastic, all 3 do!
Edit: TBH the thought that any modern press has zero digital in it somewhere along the line is kinda amusing to me, even it’s just for minor correcting between the three processes or aiding with the cut.
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I have the monos for the first two albums and the stereo for Electric Ladyland. Really impressed by all of them.
They claimed all analogue mastering on the hype sticker for Are You Experienced but that’s not on the other two.
The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Are You Experienced
View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 2013 Vinyl release of "Are You Experienced" on Discogs.
The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Axis: Bold As Love
View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 2017 Vinyl release of "Axis: Bold As Love" on Discogs.
The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Electric Ladyland
View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 2015 Vinyl release of "Electric Ladyland" on Discogs.
Is there a prevailing opinion on Mono vs Stereo with these?