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I just received my copy of "Pet Sounds", 25th anniversary edition.
The idea of having two discs, mono and stereo is very cool, and I like the yellow and green color vinyl (to match the cover's color scheme).Unfortunately, the quality of the pressings is not that great. Mine have some noise artifacts (the kind you get from sloppy pressings and handling). But overall, for $25 I can't complain too much, plus I am a sucker for looks, and the colored vinyl looks very cool.
I spent a few minutes comparing the LP to the Capitol reissue (the CD also has mono + stereo versions.) Even though I have a very analog-sounding CDP (Rega Apollo) the CD still sounds too forward and harsh in the mid-range for my tastes. The vinyl version wins this battle for my listening.
If you like the album, I reccomend buying this edition. If you have a better pressing already you can save wear on it by playing this one instead.
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it sounds excellent. I just played it to make sure. I love the way the record ends after Caroline No the approaching and passing steam engine train and barking dogs.Really a cool LP, has anyone compared this 180-Gram version to the new 2 LP set? Also Capitol lowered the price of the single LP from $24.95 to $19.95. So if you don't care to have the Mono version, the older issue may have better sonics? And you would save $5.00 as well.
"Analog is Music, Digital is mathematics"
Happy listening,
Teresa
but if you really love this album, as i do, you owe it to yourself to find the dcc vinyl. it's truly the definitive version, mono and all. obviously a labor of love for steve hoffman. simply doesn't get better.
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> Mine is 40th anniversary edition :o)I guess I was subconsciously trying to shave 15yrs off my age :-)
hate coloured vinyl - sounds like shit - always has a layer of fine grain to the sound.
all sound great! So I would say it all depends.
"Analog is Music, Digital is mathematics"
Happy listening,
Teresa
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Actually, the colored vinyl for Jimi Hendrix Live at Winterland (clear actually) on Ryko and the colored vinyl for The White Stripes' "Elephant" (red and white) sound pretty damn good.On the other hand, the colored vinyl for Sleater-Kinney's "The Woods" is pretty noisy.
I guess it depends on the pressing and the quality of vinyl that is used for the record.
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cuz, you know, the black vinyl ABSORBS the heat more.
White vinyl relects it, and clear vinyl just lets it pass right through.And, if you drop the "u" from coloured, you save even more!
That's my story and I'm sticking to it.
My "Elephant" is hideous.
Does white count as colored vinyl? The white White album ("The Beatles" 1968 release for those of you under 30? 20?) sounds very good indeed.
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trouble is a lot of pressings now ONLY come on coloured vinyl - and that sucks
Actually, I read here a few years ago that black vinyl is generally better due to the carbon that's present in the composition, colored vinyl does not and as a general rule, tend to not sound as good nor do they wear as well as the black gold as a result.I can't confirm as I've not heard enough of the colored stuff to really know, and what I did hear was on crappy record players and many, many years ago as a kid.
Dunno, but the colored vinyl copies of my Velvet Underground 'Loaded', Postal Service 'Give Up', and Antietam's 'Burgoo' all sound like doodoo. It may only be 3, but three's enough for me to keep away from this shite.
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