I'm 57 and #3 sounded the best imo. I still have my original pressing that I bought back in '80! Still sounds good too!

@joncandyfliprecords

2 ай бұрын

Nice one.

Hi John, I picked #3 last week because of the clean sound and the clarity in the high end. I totally understand your comment that listening to a cut like this can become jarring very quickly....the digital causes it I think as opposed to analogue. I would love to listen to the Aussie OG ...but on a turntable..not via headphones on my mobile. I'm sure the results would be different hearing from a good system, good speakers and in the right room. Regardless...this was fun to listen and compare. I also liked how you kept us in suspense for a week before the reveal. Bravo ! Please keep your content coming.. it's fantastic !! All the best, Steve 🙏

@joncandyfliprecords

Жыл бұрын

Love you right back Steve - you are the (small) audience I keep doing these for. Thanks so much.

I picked #2 because I found the sound more warm, pleasing to my ears. The second choice, #1, is a serious contender considering it was released in 2003. The third one, #3, sounded thin and too much treble imo (but nowhere near as the Japanese pressing of Nirvana's Nevermind). But I would point that due to a lousy mastering, whether it's digital sourced or not

We have a US 1980 pressing Atlantic - SD 16018, lacquer cut at Masterdisk by Robert Ludwig and it is mind-blowing. To my ears it sounds even better than these 3 pressings you've kindly demonstrated for us. We did have the title track on our KZread channel but it had to be removed unfortunatly :(

@joncandyfliprecords

Жыл бұрын

I’ve got this one too (my original plan was to compare the 8 different copies I had, but I shortened this one for simplicity sakes). It’s good, but like most US masterings of original AUS content, it’s very different. Different in some good ways, and some bad. Personally I still prefer the OG Aussie sound from the 80’s, but that’s just me. Thanks for watching and the comments! ✌🏽

@stuarttacey

Жыл бұрын

@@joncandyfliprecords The US was cut by RL from the master tape. The Aussie Albert is from a copy tape. You can hear the extra clarity on the RL. I also like the punch of the Albert but it has that slight veil compared to the US RL.

Thanks, John, for providing this comparison opportunity. On headphones I preferred the 2003 remaster. It just seemed more laid back and fun in its sound. The other two did not appeal to me nearly as much.

@joncandyfliprecords

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Garry - appreciate your comments. 🙏

Surprising! I have number 1......and still glad. It sounds good to me.

@joncandyfliprecords

Жыл бұрын

Nice one Steve - whatever works my friend. 👍

Mine is a 1980 atlantic, and honestly know nothing about the different versions or remastered copies. I thought mine was an old copy because Im old and bought it when it came out. I never knew there were so many remastered copys out there.

@joncandyfliprecords

Күн бұрын

Looks like your vinyl is a timeless classic, just like you!

I guess one sounded louder to me

Is it me or the original 1st pressing has the correct speed? I have the 2003 remaster which sound like it drags. I sped up the record with my pitch shift and it sounded similar to the original, but not as bright. I just compared my 1st pressing to my 2003 remaster and thats something I just picked up on.

@joncandyfliprecords

Жыл бұрын

I hadn't picked that up but it could well be so. Is that the common belief on these remasters - that the 2003 got the speed wrong? It could be a pressing error I suppose (spindle hole making the rotations in an elipse rather than a perfect circle)

I saw this earlier today and picked number 2. I'm 69.

@joncandyfliprecords

2 ай бұрын

Nice choice.

The original Australian release sounds great. I got the Robert Ludwig pressing and it trumps the original Australian in every way

@joncandyfliprecords

11 ай бұрын

Depends on the sound you prefer, but of course, Aussie ears grew up with the OZ mastering, so disagree. :)

@darthwarren4599

11 ай бұрын

@@joncandyfliprecords that’s true and we will always like what we like. I like some of the us pressings of Beatles albums better than uk

Nine touches the original

@joncandyfliprecords

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment

the second record sounds phatter and more compressed. the third record sounds to open, to much highs the snare is to crisp. First record has a lack of power

@joncandyfliprecords

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for the thoughts!