The "How good is this pressing?"/"What's the best/a decent pressing of this album?" thread

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There doesn't seem to be any good place to ask these questions so I thought it would be a good idea to create a specific place for them.

This is as a complement for the "Definitive Audiophile pressings" thread where you'll find discussions on the best of the best.

Definitive Audiophile pressings

Hey All, I've got a couple of pre-orders coming in a few weeks. They're Definitive Audiophile pressings of Getz/Gilbert & Coltrane Love Supreme. Has anyone got records from DA? Are they worth double the money of standard 180g newish pressings? I'd hate to think it was a massive con. In my head...
www.needlesandgrooves.com www.needlesandgrooves.com

And the "Really Really Nice pressings" thread where well pressed vinyl is discussed.

NOT the Definitive Audiophile pressing, but the really, really nice pressing thread.

I love the Definitive Audiophile pressing thread, its a boat load of information and testing ground as members pick up said pressings and share their opinions. Unfortunately not all albums get a AAA audiophile release, or are mastered by "Boom Boom", but that doesn't mean there aren't very good...
www.needlesandgrooves.com www.needlesandgrooves.com
 
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I'll start with a question - does anyone have a copy of Squid's new LP (Any version)?

www.discogs.com

Squid - Bright Green Field

View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 2021 Vinyl release of "Bright Green Field" on Discogs.
www.discogs.com www.discogs.com

There is talk of a pressing defect in Paddle (drop outs in sound). Anybody with a copy would like to chime in? Does your copy have it? How bad is it? How is the pressing?
 
Turbo said:
I'll start with a question - does anyone have a copy of Squid's new LP (Any version)?

www.discogs.com

Squid - Bright Green Field

View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 2021 Vinyl release of "Bright Green Field" on Discogs.
www.discogs.com www.discogs.com

There is talk of a pressing defect in Paddle (drop outs in sound). Anybody with a copy would like to chime in? Does your copy have it? How bad is it? How is the pressing?
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I have the RT exclusive, I don't remember hearing a defect in Paddle but I will check. I think overall it sounds really fantastic.
 
McGlam said:
I have the RT exclusive, I don't remember hearing a defect in Paddle but I will check. I think overall it sounds really fantastic.
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Thanks! From the comments on Discogs, it seemed that some were saying that different colorways and standard black all had this, but it's sometimes hard to tell what's going on in these comments. I'd probably just pick-up black myself.
 
Ok, I have another one to ask about:

www.discogs.com

Genesis Owusu - Smiling With No Teeth

View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 2021 Vinyl release of "Smiling With No Teeth" on Discogs.
www.discogs.com www.discogs.com

Anybody have one of these? The black vinyl seems pressed at Pallas which sounds promising, but the pictures suggest nasty paper sleeves. That's a worry if I order an expensive record from the UK.

And the colored ones seem pressed at a plant I never heard of (Holyday Records?).
 
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Turbo said:
There doesn't seem to be any good place to ask these questions so I thought it would be a good idea to create a specific place for them.

This is as a complement for the "Definitive Audiophile pressings" thread where you'll find discussions on the best of the best.

Definitive Audiophile pressings

Hey All, I've got a couple of pre-orders coming in a few weeks. They're Definitive Audiophile pressings of Getz/Gilbert & Coltrane Love Supreme. Has anyone got records from DA? Are they worth double the money of standard 180g newish pressings? I'd hate to think it was a massive con. In my head...
www.needlesandgrooves.com www.needlesandgrooves.com

And the "Really Really Nice pressings" thread where well pressed vinyl is discussed.

NOT the Definitive Audiophile pressing, but the really, really nice pressing thread.

I love the Definitive Audiophile pressing thread, its a boat load of information and testing ground as members pick up said pressings and share their opinions. Unfortunately not all albums get a AAA audiophile release, or are mastered by "Boom Boom", but that doesn't mean there aren't very good...
www.needlesandgrooves.com www.needlesandgrooves.com
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AnthonyI said:

NOT the Definitive Audiophile pressing, but the really, really nice pressing thread.

I love the Definitive Audiophile pressing thread, its a boat load of information and testing ground as members pick up said pressings and share their opinions. Unfortunately not all albums get a AAA audiophile release, or are mastered by "Boom Boom", but that doesn't mean there aren't very good...
www.needlesandgrooves.com www.needlesandgrooves.com
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Thanks @AnthonyI ... I didn't want to pollute your thread with questions about basic and crappy pressings. I thought you wanted to talk about really nice pressings that weren't AP, MOFI, SC, PP, etc.

BUT I WILL NOW DAMN IT.
 
Turbo said:
Thanks @AnthonyI ... I didn't want to pollute your thread with questions about basic and crappy pressings. I thought you wanted to talk about really nice pressings that weren't AP, MOFI, SC, PP, etc.

BUT I WILL NOW DAMN IT.
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Have at it, it's meant to be more of a catch all outside of "Definitive" ;)
 
Turbo said:
Ok, I have another one to ask about:

www.discogs.com

Genesis Owusu - Smiling With No Teeth

View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 2021 Vinyl release of "Smiling With No Teeth" on Discogs.
www.discogs.com www.discogs.com

Anybody have one of these? The black vinyl seems pressed at Pallas which sounds promising, but the pictures suggest nasty paper sleeves. That's a worry if I order an expensive record from the UK.

And the colored ones seem pressed at a plant I never heard of (Holyday Records?).
Click to expand...

Have you found a good place to buy a copy of this album?
 
McGlam said:
I have the RT exclusive, I don't remember hearing a defect in Paddle but I will check. I think overall it sounds really fantastic.
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Just to follow-up, I ended up getting a standard black copy and I think Paddle is fine. There are dynamics (the beginning of the track is lower volume), but I think this is intended and not a defect. Sounds excellent, actually.

I'm not sure if this is what the Discogs comments were referring to so I remain curious what others think. But I'm happy with that pressing.
 
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