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In Reply to: RE: Getz Gilberto posted by ecl876 on January 18, 2017 at 18:29:01
A great record for sure! I have enjoyed my early pressing stereo copy for many years but decided to spring for a reissue on one of the audiophile labels after rave reviews by several reviewers. What a joke! The original pressing is so much more natural sounding that I can't imagine anyone choosing the reissue over it. Unless perhaps the reviewer doesn't want to jeopardize his stream of free LPs from the distributor. (I don't recall the label offhand and I am not at home to be able to check it.)
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"The original pressing is so much more natural sounding that I can't imagine anyone choosing the reissue over it. Unless perhaps the reviewer doesn't want to jeopardize his stream of free LPs from the distributor. "
Do you have the AP 45 RPM pressing? If not, you are really not in a position to compare. Also, what "reviewer" are you talking about? FYI, I'm just a guy who happened to review this record, one which I paid $50 for.
I apologize if it sounded like I was attacking you. That was not my intent at all. I was complaining about reviewers such as Michael Fremer, Jeff Day and others whose favorable reviews caused me to buy the reissue. I will check my record tonight and post which label it is and whether it is a 33 or 45.
On its own the Analog Productions 45rpm sounds very good and of course the music is great. But to my ears my old 33 rpm copy sounds more natural and has more emotional involvement.
Different strokes, I guess.
salectric:
I agree with you on most original records, especially columbias and verves. The reissues are often quieter due to the better technology and thicker vinyl, but to my ears they are often "hi-fi" sounding and somewhat lacking in "jump factor". There may be some errors, but for lifelike sound, I have found most originals sound better to me.
A great example is the Jennifer Warnes' Famous Blue Raincoat. I have an original in which the music fairly leaps from the grooves that I paid $5 for. My friend bought the $100 special a few years ago. He opened it and played it once when I was there. He said he had never heard it and wanted to see what all the fuss was about. Well neither of us were impressed, but it was quiet. So next week, I brought the original over and after hearing it, he offered to trade me (he is very well off). I refused. Many newer folks in this hobby have not had the chance to hear originals in good condition on good equipment and have only heard the reissues. Not their fault. You have to take each record at face value and I have heard some very good reissues, but there is no guarantee that they will surpass the originals.
Tom Collins
My $1.00 M- yard sale copy beats a $100.00 reissue.
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