Early CD really vary.
For some reason, Dark Side of the Moon was often sent around in analog master form, then was final-mastered at each CD pressing, so there are a number of different quality CD’s for the same recording out there. Then there is one VERY famous remaster that totally kills it dynamically and sound effects-wise.
Then there’s a lot of really crap sounding CD’s, especially in the early age of digital drums. Ugh.
For some reason, Dark Side of the Moon was often sent around in analog master form, then was final-mastered at each CD pressing, so there are a number of different quality CD’s for the same recording out there. Then there is one VERY famous remaster that totally kills it dynamically and sound effects-wise.
Then there’s a lot of really crap sounding CD’s, especially in the early age of digital drums. Ugh.