Which is best: 1/2 speed, 180g, Jap, Mobile Fid?

eastside_guy: generalizations about the "best" lp's based upon source/label/pressing/mastering variety are, generally, worthless. using your choice of dsotm as an example: you'll get numerous opinions of which pressing is best, ranging from the original uk emi/harvest to the mfsl uhqr to the german, dutch, etc. mint virgin vinyl pressings are likely to be relatively quiet but may exhibit horrible mastering. case in point: the japanese version of "let it be." the unfortunate fact is, you need to know which title you're interested in and then enquire of several knowledgeable collectors the pressing they prefer. it ain't easy but it's fun. -cfb

sure, why not? i have the great good fortune to own a record library numbering somehere around 5,000 that i've built over 4 decades; i do have multiple pressings of nearly all my favorite lp's, as do many other "collectors." we'd be glad to help. FWIW, the "best" dsotm, IMO, is the mfsl uhqr (you MUST adjust your vta to get optimal results from these and other 200 gm beauties). -cfb