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George Michael Listen Without Prejudice

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thermionic emitter

Hi: I put this on for the first time in a couple of years and now I remember why. This has to be one of the worst pressed clumps of vinyl I have the misfortune of owning. The handwritten scrawl around the lead-out indicates 1A which suggests it came from the first master and early on at that if I read that right. But the bass is so over-driven and distorted it makes me wonder if they ever checked any of them before they went out. I am posting here to see if anyone else has one of these disks and if they all sound like this? I like the music-- he sang "freedom" live on closing of olympics-- but I am tempted to just get a CD and be done with it.
There is also some flutter and irregularity of speed to go with the raspiness which makes this a triple fail. Thank you for any affirmation or suggestion I find a pressing from a different run if that is the case. --Tom

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RE: George Michael Listen Without Prejudice - thermionic emitter 09:01:55 08/17/12 (0)
Thank you to both who replied. At least I know I am not having auditory hallucinations! --Tom
RE: George Michael Listen Without Prejudice - Hergest Ridge 01:39:21 08/17/12 (0)
I've got a UK pressing, it doesn't have the 1A in the deadwax, some other numbers. It's a fine pressing with no obvious issues.
*edit. Now i have my spectacles on, the numbers in the deadwax are the catalogue number which is 467295 1 and what i assume is the stamper number MX253933.A with the same ending in B for the other side.

Edits: 08/17/12
RE: George Michael Listen Without Prejudice - Andy Bonnette 01:17:53 08/17/12 (0)
Morning - I have to say I have one too and it's shocking, the 1A you see in the run-out groove denotes a first edition and that's the one I have.
In addition to the overdriven bass, it's as sibilant as hell and very close to unlistenable!

They did a far better job on 'Older' which does sound good...

Andy ;o)

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