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Posted on: 11 February 2014 by Premmyboy

A few first uk pressings from spitalfields market.

Taste - what a great album. A little crackly in places but very playable.

Golden Earring - eight miles high. Another enjoyable album.

Richard & Linda Thompson - I want to shoot lights down. Not played yet but looks in nice nick.

Posted on: 11 February 2014 by Steve J

Originally Posted by Kevin-W:

Am playing Side 1 now Steve. My first impression is that it sounds nice and clear, but a bit "slow" and a bit lacking in excitement (and I know it's not my system, which is nothing if not possessed of a high boogie factor, providing excitement in spades).

A pity, but I will give it time...

Hi Kevin,

I've played this a few times now and the different presentation is growing on me. It's interesting that I still think Hurricane is less dynamic but tracks like Black Diamond Bay and Joey are better than my 1st press. I had similar reservations about Blonde On Blonde where I thought Just Like A Woman was poorly mastered compared to the original but other tracks weren't so bad.

Steve

Posted on: 11 February 2014 by Kevin-W

Originally Posted by Steve J:

Originally Posted by Kevin-W:

Am playing Side 1 now Steve. My first impression is that it sounds nice and clear, but a bit "slow" and a bit lacking in excitement (and I know it's not my system, which is nothing if not possessed of a high boogie factor, providing excitement in spades).

A pity, but I will give it time...

Hi Kevin,

I've played this a few times now and the different presentation is growing on me. It's interesting that I still think Hurricane is less dynamic but tracks like Black Diamond Bay and Joey are better than my 1st press. I had similar reservations about Blonde On Blonde where I thought Just Like A Woman was poorly mastered compared to the original but other tracks weren't so bad.

Steve

Hi Steve

That's interesting, because I thought "Hurricane" was slow and a bit undynamic as well, but things picked up from "Isis" onwards. Will give it another spin this afternoon - I know it was often said that 70s and 80s MFSLs needed "breaking in" and that they didn't start to sparkle until they'd been played a few times. Perhaps this is the case here.

Posted on: 11 February 2014 by Tan y Draig

Good songs but very compressed recording as you would imagine

Posted on: 11 February 2014 by Steve J

Originally Posted by Kevin-W:

Originally Posted by Steve J:

Originally Posted by Kevin-W:

Am playing Side 1 now Steve. My first impression is that it sounds nice and clear, but a bit "slow" and a bit lacking in excitement (and I know it's not my system, which is nothing if not possessed of a high boogie factor, providing excitement in spades).

A pity, but I will give it time...

Hi Kevin,

I've played this a few times now and the different presentation is growing on me. It's interesting that I still think Hurricane is less dynamic but tracks like Black Diamond Bay and Joey are better than my 1st press. I had similar reservations about Blonde On Blonde where I thought Just Like A Woman was poorly mastered compared to the original but other tracks weren't so bad.

Steve

Hi Steve

That's interesting, because I thought "Hurricane" was slow and a bit undynamic as well, but things picked up from "Isis" onwards. Will give it another spin this afternoon - I know it was often said that 70s and 80s MFSLs needed "breaking in" and that they didn't start to sparkle until they'd been played a few times. Perhaps this is the case here.

I think you could be right. On the inner it talks of a high quality stylus 'polishing' the groove. It says this in reference to occasional ticks and pops but maybe SQ improves with playing. Perhaps I should revisit Blonde On Blonde. The earlier releases, Freewheelin' etc, were superb from the start.

Posted on: 12 February 2014 by Chris Dolan

Posted on: 12 February 2014 by Tony2011

Originally Posted by Chris Dolan:

Great buys, Chris. I am currently enjoying Miss Reid's band a lot!

Posted on: 12 February 2014 by count.d

The Broken Circle Breakdown. Some nice tracks on it.

Posted on: 13 February 2014 by Kevin-W

Sons of Kemet, "Burn", on vinyl LP. Bought at last night's superb SoK gig at Rich Mix. Just about to give it a spin now...

Posted on: 13 February 2014 by Premmyboy

Nice parcel just arrived from Diverse vinyl.

Croz David Crosby

Immediate years singles Small Faces

Corsicana Lemonade White Denim

New one from Angel Olsen.

Posted on: 13 February 2014 by Ralf2013

Arrived today, second hand P-funk.

Posted on: 14 February 2014 by Chris Dolan

Originally Posted by Tony2011:

Great buys, Chris. I am currently enjoying Miss Reid's band a lot!

So am I Tony

Posted on: 15 February 2014 by count.d

Received my Dylan - desire 45rpm MFSL (No.1785) a couple of days ago. Faultless and perfectly quiet pressing. It sounds great, with Dylan's voice beautifully smooth throughout. I have the USA 1st pressing and Quad pressing amongst others, which sound bright and a little thin. The MFSL sounds full bodied, open and very smooth.

Hurricane is a strange one. It definitely sounds slow for the first 45 secs (like being played at 40rpm), but it seems to speed up to normal play.

Another great MFSL.

Posted on: 15 February 2014 by Steve J

It seems to get better with every play count. I'm looking forward to receiving The Times They Are a Changin on Tuesday.

Steve

Posted on: 16 February 2014 by Kevin-W

Originally Posted by Steve J:

It seems to get better with every play count. I'm looking forward to receiving The Times They Are a Changin on Tuesday.

Steve

I agree Steve, it DOES get better each time you play it...

Posted on: 16 February 2014 by Steve C