Tom Port- The Ultimate Critic

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I came across this website by accident. Of course, I was familiar with Tom Port's Better Records but this had a different title. However, after reading through his evaluation of a variety of reissues, it became evident that this was the same guy. Apparently he dislikes and harshly criticizes most of the major reissue labels, many of whom have gotten stunning reviews. I have many of the discs he eviscerates and was completely dumbfounded by his criticisms. He seems to like only the ones he sells, preferably Hot Stampers which he sells at hugely inflated prices. And some, it seems, will pay these prices. I'm not sure which company I dislike more, the Electric Recording Company that only presses 300 discs and sells them for exorbitant prices or Better Records with their Hot Stampers.
Truly, Port can run his business any way he wants but the fact that he denigrates so many of the companies who truly produce excellent reissues, leaves a bad taste in my mouth. But I guess business is business!
Just to add, Port doesn't completely dump on all the reissues. He does award some "B's" which for him is mighty generous.

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Edits: 01/14/22

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Topic - Tom Port- The Ultimate Critic - ecl876 14:29:06 01/14/22 (6)

It's complicated - M3 lover 09:31:56 01/16/22 (1)

Well, yeah - padreken 22:12:12 01/16/22 (0)

RE: Tom Port- The Ultimate salesman providing enhanced value to collectors, or harvester of rubes, you pick. - beach cruiser 20:27:19 01/14/22 (1)

RE: Tom Port- The Ultimate salesman providing enhanced value to collectors, or harvester of rubes, you pick. - Goober58 22:15:06 01/14/22 (0)

I stopped reading when I got to his comments on the SC Can't Buy a Thrill - padreken 17:50:00 01/14/22 (0)

I bought something from him years ago - Goober58 16:24:12 01/14/22 (0)

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