Was in a collector's record store yesterday and saw this

[hoffman912]

I have always heard that the japanese beatles pressings for the 70s were stellar.

[a911s]

The original first pressing Japanese Beatles LPs were released in stereo on red vinyl (60's pressings). I have Sgt. Pepper in this format and it is just OK. The -1 lacquer UK original stereo and mono Parlophone pressings are the way to go for that album.

Later, the Japanese produced an "AP" LP series in stereo (70's pressings). These are very good sounding (although not as good as the UK LPs) and are replicated on the Japanese Odeon black label stereo Beatles box.

Next came the "EAS" Japanese vinyl series in stereo - some US mono as well (late 70's - 80's pressings). These are not very good in general - shrill and lacking midrange presence. They are the most commonly found, and are also available in a stereo Beatles box with Apple labels.

Then, in 1982 (and later in 1986), the Japanese produced a mono series on red vinyl for the 10 albums originally released in mono. These are very good (the '82 series being a bit better than the 86s). Some prefer these to the UK monos (original and '82 reissues), but except for Sgt. Pepper and The White Album, I don't agree.

You might have surmised I'm an analog nut. I have literally spent years comparing every known pressing of each Beatles LP album (as well as all the CD masterings). For the best bang for the buck, pick up a BC-13 stereo Beatles box on vinyl. The Mono CD box is also very good. The vinyl '82 mono UK box and reissues are expensive, but very good. The original vinyl mono UK pressings in NM are even more so. These original UK Parlophone pressings (both mono and stereo) are the best - but very labor and $ intensive now.

There are other sonically noteworthy Beatles LP pressing, including a German Apple -1 Please Please Me/Die Beatles, Revolver, Sgt. Pepper, and DMM white vinyl White Album. And then there are the UK 45s and EPs. Don't even get me started on those...

[yale]

Ok Randy, you are off the deep end now. That is too much energy to squeeze enjoyment out of a band that hasn't existed in 40 years. There is so much good music these days, perhaps not recorded as well as back then. Its time to remember how exiting it is to hear something great that's new, not just the best pressing of something you know all the words to. All the best, Yale

[a911s]

Ok Randy, you are off the deep end now. That is too much energy to squeeze enjoyment out of a band that hasn't existed in 40 years. There is so much good music these days, perhaps not recorded as well as back then. Its time to remember how exiting it is to hear something great that's new, not just the best pressing of something you know all the words to. All the best, Yale

Hilarious! Especially when you consider you posted to a website devoted to 30+ year old cars that have not been built since 1973!

Next you will be telling me to stop buying records by The Talking Heads...

Don't get me wrong, I understand what you are saying. Fortunately I own about 500 CDs of modern music (>1995) to listen to. And even more fortunately I get paid for reviewing them.

[yale]

"Hilarious! Especially when you consider you posted to a website devoted to 30+ year old cars that have not been built since 1973!"

I was kinda hoping you wouldn't bring that up!

[curtisaa]

ok...WAIT...WAIT

Randy, let me introduce Yale and Yale, let me introduce Randy !

Now....

Go to your turntables and come out "spinning" !!!

[a911s]

We are spinnin' vinyl right now!

No worries Curt. Yale and I are friends and just poking fun at each other.

Folks probably don't know how well connected Yale is to the music scene. Heck, the guy even has his own record label!

[Reza]

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[Reza]

am another Elvin Jones acolyte. i dont think i ever saw him live. but i saw Al Foster once or twice, nothing in his play told you his age. the new guard to me is Brian Blade, and the drummer on CHarles Lloyd's quartet. Elvin Jones was interviewed on one of the documentaries for JC, and talking about JC he could not contain his love for the playing and for JC, and broke down in tears. A passionate and legendary man. His Japanese recordings are not as well known here but superb.

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[Vintage Racer]

Guys, this is a fun thread. You guys really know your music. I've been listening to some recommended stuff that I've never heard before.

had to show off male jewellery :

I have the same collection. My turntable is a Benjamin Miracord (~1970) with Staton, Shure, and Pickering cartridges. The pre-amp and amp is from McIntosh. The CD recorder and player is a Sony RCD. It's all less expensive than a new PMO carb and assembly.

The Rush red barchetta is a Ferrari 166:


Harry, here is one for you. We lost a good one with Duane.


And some other albums of note:


No Lee Michaels or Moody Blues fans?