Let me preface my comments by saying "Deja Vu" is one of my all time favorite albums.
The Classic release was planned long ago but was delayed for some time so I decided to fork out some heavy dough for a mint MFSL copy. Wow! Now I know why it's one of the most sought after MFSL titles. The sound is incredible. Very full, very detailed and great vocal and instrument separation. The bass was stupendous as well. I compared it to the Japanese CD version and there was no contest. The MFSL vinyl blew it away. The CD was lifeless.
I recently purchased the new Classic release and to sum it up, I was disappointed. It's very good but not as rich sounding as the MFSL. The tape hiss is also much more prevalent on the Classic. I put the MFSL copy back on and heard and enjoyed so much more.
I recently got back into vinyl and have purchased many Classic LPs and find them exceptional, especially the first Crosby Stills and Nash LP. This one just didn't do it for me. I'll still play it (especially after paying 36 bucks) but for serious musical listening, I'll go back to the MFSL.
The Classic release was planned long ago but was delayed for some time so I decided to fork out some heavy dough for a mint MFSL copy. Wow! Now I know why it's one of the most sought after MFSL titles. The sound is incredible. Very full, very detailed and great vocal and instrument separation. The bass was stupendous as well. I compared it to the Japanese CD version and there was no contest. The MFSL vinyl blew it away. The CD was lifeless.
I recently purchased the new Classic release and to sum it up, I was disappointed. It's very good but not as rich sounding as the MFSL. The tape hiss is also much more prevalent on the Classic. I put the MFSL copy back on and heard and enjoyed so much more.
I recently got back into vinyl and have purchased many Classic LPs and find them exceptional, especially the first Crosby Stills and Nash LP. This one just didn't do it for me. I'll still play it (especially after paying 36 bucks) but for serious musical listening, I'll go back to the MFSL.