Boy that escalated quickly
As I said, I sold the Davis/Coltrane for nice money and it really was burning a hole in my pocket
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As I said, I sold the Davis/Coltrane for nice money and it really was burning a hole in my pocket
uvwxVinyl
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I have Abbey Road MoFi and I don't like it :/
Like it's ok..but not like the modern MFSL items I have. I personally prefer the newest remaster they've done.
I do have that too but I wanted a good copy of the original stereo mix as opposed to Gilesā new one. The 2012 from the 2009 digital transfer of the masters isnāt stellar.
uvwxVinyl
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I do have that too but I wanted a good copy of the original stereo mix as opposed to Gilesā new one. The 2012 from the 2009 digital transfer of the masters isnāt stellar.
It's not a bad thing to have as a beatles collector. That's why I keep mine. Would like to hear your thoughts once you hear it.
AnthonyI
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I've read this a few times here and there, people not liking the MoFi pressing, and each time, I toss mine on and come to the same conclusion, it sounds great............I guess it'll need another spin
I pulled a numbered āwhite albumā out of an auction box, I had missed it first time flipping through.
These Apple OPs (Scranton press) are a bitch to ID on Discogs. Some title mistakes but most were fixed. Has an A222xxxxxxz number. No inserts. Cover is surprisingly clean with a couple chunks out of the top edge.
These Apple OPs (Scranton press) are a bitch to ID on Discogs. Some title mistakes but most were fixed. Has an A222xxxxxxz number. No inserts. Cover is surprisingly clean with a couple chunks out of the top edge.
Russ I
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āSame conclusionā as youāve reached other times youāve played your MoFi? Or same conclusion as @uvwxVinyl ās opinion that you quoted?I've read this a few times here and there, people not liking the MoFi pressing, and each time, I toss mine on and come to the same conclusion, it sounds great............I guess it'll need another spin
uvwxVinyl
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I've read this a few times here and there, people not liking the MoFi pressing, and each time, I toss mine on and come to the same conclusion, it sounds great............I guess it'll need another spin
I'm no audiophile and have very with modest gear so it's probably just a preference. I mean the way they mix music through the ages also makes it a very generational thing anyway. I can only compare them to the modern Dylan, Weezer, Miles MFSL titles and they're mixed very differently. Not a huge deal for me but it's also worth noting the vinyl isn't heavyweight 180+g like the modern titles. I'd be disappointed had I spent a lot of money to acquire it. I have a copy I found for very cheap so I'm ok with it, and actually play the newest remaster more.
JohnnyCashFan
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Not sure if it is appropriate to mention in this thread but has everyone seen the preview for the upcoming 2021 Beatles documentary Peter Jackson is working on ? Apparently it will feature a full rooftop concert. Looks promising.
AnthonyI
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Same conclusion I've reached every time I play it
So all 4 of the MoFis I ordered from around the world arrived today! Theyāre very clean, pretty impressed at that! Only the Abbey Road jacket is showing a few signs of age and even it isnāt terrible.
Iām just coming to the end of Magical Mystery Tour and I love it. It very much reminds me of The Beatles I grew up listening to, the bass and drums are more recessed in the mix than the 2009 onward new mixes or the monos. Also really nice clean presses.
@uvwxVinyl did you have much experience of the Beatles before the 2009 digital remasters or the 2012 stereo/2014 mono/Giles 50th? Because if you didnāt I can kinda see where youāre coming from because they are different, particularly Gilesā mixes, the bass and drums are very forward in those mixes. This reminds me more, as a mix, of the 87 CDs that my dad had.
Iām just coming to the end of Magical Mystery Tour and I love it. It very much reminds me of The Beatles I grew up listening to, the bass and drums are more recessed in the mix than the 2009 onward new mixes or the monos. Also really nice clean presses.
@uvwxVinyl did you have much experience of the Beatles before the 2009 digital remasters or the 2012 stereo/2014 mono/Giles 50th? Because if you didnāt I can kinda see where youāre coming from because they are different, particularly Gilesā mixes, the bass and drums are very forward in those mixes. This reminds me more, as a mix, of the 87 CDs that my dad had.
MikeH
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Awesome! Which of the other MoFis did ya get? Abbey + Magical Mystery and which others? Glad you're digging them.
White and Let It Be! Just about half way through Side A of White. Same impression, beautiful press and master but very much mixed like I remember Beatles albums rather than the more recent releases. Neither is right or wrong but Iām glad Iāve gone for these for me original stereo mix copies for that reason!
MikeH
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Abbey Road and Let It Be are the two I have my eye on from MoFi. Revolver too but that one's usually crazy pricey.
I think that the three Iāve always had my eye on have been Abbey Road, Let It Be and Yellow Submarine. ie the three that were never released in mono. I think I might slowly try to get all 13 of these now...
Let it Be and Yellow Submarine arenāt cheap either, I paid more than the others for Let It Be by quite a bit.
MikeH
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If I see any for decent prices I'll send them your way!
Thank you, apprieciated! This is some hobby hey!
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uvwxVinyl
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I've had random 70s repressings of Abbey road before (as well as the other albums). I guess it's just a matter of taste in that case as I do prefer the mono mixes from the 2014 series and the newest mix by Giles for Abbey Road.
Like I said if I get my hands on any other MFSL Beatles titles I would still hold on to them like I do with Abbey Road.
Yeah thatās fair but I do think these are very very good masters and pressings theyāre just to a slightly different flavour. I have still got to spin Abbey Road and Let It Be. I love my mono presses, and the Giles Martin ones as well, I just think that for the original stereo mix this is exactly how they should sound and that theyāre miles ahead of the ones currently in press from 2012 based on the 2009 digital remaster.
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