Buddy Holly - Best recording?
Posted by: Right Wing on 03 February 2008
OK, again I seek for the best quality recording.
I see theres a best of 24k gold cd on MCA out there.
Anyone tell me anymore?
Thanks again.
P
Posted on: 03 February 2008 by u5227470736789439
There was a splendid MCA release called, "Buddy, From The Masters," which was absolutely superb. I was loaned this by a friend but he has it now again! I always look for it in HMV if I walk through!
George
Posted on: 03 February 2008 by Geoff P
This one has been reissued by MCA on 180grm Vinyl and is excellent. They say on the box it is remastered directly from the original analog master tapes 'without noise suppression or bass roll off'
regards
Geoff
Posted on: 03 February 2008 by BigH47
From the Original Master Tapes on MCA a great album.
Posted on: 04 February 2008 by Right Wing
quote:
Originally posted by BigH47:
From the Original Master Tapes on MCA a great album.
This can be had on ebay for little money, I will wait and see which album Munch is talking about then take the plunge.
Cheers
P
Posted on: 04 February 2008 by Steve S1
Howard is right, it's this album. The sound is very good and in the case of "True Love Ways" absolutely awesome.
Any doubt that the limits with CD is in the mastering and production, not the format, all disappear when you hear that.
Steve
Posted on: 04 February 2008 by bhazen
I agree; the prosaically-titled
From The Original Master Tapes (MCAD-5540) is likely the best-sounding Holly on CD. It was mastered by Steve Hoffman. BTW, his website (at
http://www.stevehoffman.tv/forums/) is a great place to find information about what CD/vinyl version of a given recording is the best-sounding.
Posted on: 04 February 2008 by Right Wing
Thanks all, just bought it sealed for £2.50!
Cheers
P
Posted on: 04 February 2008 by bhazen
quote:
Originally posted by Right Wing:
Thanks all, just bought it sealed for £2.50!
Score! Hi-Five!
Posted on: 04 February 2008 by JohanR
My favourite song is "Everyday", the one with hands klapping on the knees for drums.
Or, all of them!
Thanks for the hint on "The Original Master Tapes".
JohanR ("Rock n Roll has been going down since the death of Buddy Holly.")
Posted on: 04 February 2008 by BigH47
£4.99 including P&P from play.com,30p more from 101 and blah,there are several copies on E-Bay ATM.
Even a 180 gm of "Buddy Holly" GeoffP mentioned earlier.
Posted on: 07 February 2008 by Michael
Yet another vote for Buddy Holly - From the Original Master Tapes.... however there are a few versions of this around...the definitive one is a 1985 Japanese Pressing.. Catalogue Number DIDX-203 and MCAD-5540..the cover has both of these.... also D120069 is printed on the back insert. (No bar code on this one..as it must have originally had an obi strip)... mine was used and doesn't have this.
I hope that helps... track one down if you can!
Posted on: 08 February 2008 by jim learoyd
quote:
Originally posted by Geoff P:
This one has been reissued by MCA on 180grm Vinyl and is excellent. They say on the box it is remastered directly from the original analog master tapes 'without noise suppression or bass roll off'
regards
Geoff
Hi Geoff
Where is the best place to buy this album (on vinyl)? Can't see it on ebay.
jim.........
Posted on: 08 February 2008 by Geoff P
quote:
Hi Geoff
Where is the best place to buy this album (on vinyl)? Can't see it on ebay.
jim.........
Jim.....I bought it new from a dutch record shop that has audiophile LP's. You would need to search folks like Diverse Vinyl & HMV I guess. It is an MCA "Heavy Vinyl" pressing - release No.MCA 11161
regards
geoff
Posted on: 08 February 2008 by BigH47
Posted on: 08 February 2008 by jim learoyd
Could someone tell me the track listing please.
jim.....
Posted on: 09 February 2008 by Voltaire
Jim, amazon have the cd version for sale which should give you the track listing.
Posted on: 09 February 2008 by Voltaire
quote:
Originally posted by Steve S1:
Howard is right, it's this album. The sound is very good and in the case of "True Love Ways" absolutely awesome.
Any doubt that the limits with CD is in the mastering and production, not the format, all disappear when you hear that.
Steve
What Steve said times two!
Posted on: 12 February 2008 by Michael
I hope you can find a copy Simon.
Posted on: 12 February 2008 by Rockhopper
Seeing this post made me dive into the collection of mono recordings to find Buddy Hollys greatest Hits on Coral from 1958.BWK 295
I am sure this record has not seen the light of day for 45 years. It was bought new by my wife. It is entirely mint and when played on the valve system this evening sounds absolutley amazing.
Not much width but amazing depth and seperation of the differant instruments. It makes you realise that hifi has not moved on much in the past 50 years.
If you were looking for one Buddy Holly record this has to be the one with 12 superb tracks.
R.
Posted on: 12 February 2008 by Right Wing
Posted on: 13 February 2008 by Rockhopper
quote:
Is it a MONO lp?Coming from 1958.
Hi Munch
It is Mono. The label and the back of the cover have CP8 Mono on them.
R
Posted on: 13 February 2008 by Analogue
quote:
Originally posted by munch:
quote:
Originally posted by Rockhopper:
Seeing this post made me dive into the collection of mono recordings to find Buddy Hollys greatest Hits on Coral from 1958.BWK 295
I am sure this record has not seen the light of day for 45 years. It was bought new by my wife. It is entirely mint and when played on the valve system this evening sounds absolutley amazing.
Not much width but amazing depth and seperation of the differant instruments. It makes you realise that hifi has not moved on much in the past 50 years.
If you were looking for one Buddy Holly record this has to be the one with 12 superb tracks.
R.
Is it a MONO lp?Coming from 1958.
Munch
Yes it is, i have this album also in excellent condition.
Picked up at a boot sale for a quid, it still has the original price on it - 19s 11d.
Posted on: 13 February 2008 by KT66
as per munch's post - from the original master tapes was done by Steve Hoffman , this is the best sounding Buddy Holly release ever, and will probably never be beaten.
And unlike other DCC Cd's it's dirt cheap.
do a search on
www.stevehoffman.tvPosted on: 13 February 2008 by jim learoyd
Just bought this on cd
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But look at this little beauty on Vinyl. Forgot I had it until today when I was organising how many Lps I have. The vinyl is also in excellent condition. Thing is I can't remember where I got it from. Can't wait to play it when I get my new deck. It's in mono btw.
Posted on: 13 February 2008 by jim learoyd
This is the one I bought recently on cd.
