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Is my CSNY De Ja Vu a bad pressing, or lost cause?

I hadn't listened to this in a while.  Such great music, but my LP sounds like a diffuse, muffled mess.  I'm usually able to listen through poor recordings to enjoy great music, but it was tough in this case.  The CSN debut (couch) LP was never good, but not this bad. I wish these could sound as good as David Crosby's solo, If I can only remember my name. That LP sounds great. 

fjn04
jafant
18,958 posts
 
I have the Atlantic gold CD. Easy to find on Amazon or eBay.
fjn04 OP
1,561 posts
 
Thanks guys-I have this one also. Will have to give it a spin. It's the 2nd one listed on discos, for US pressings. I believe SD-7100 cat #
1970/ US Press/ Tex gatefold/ Club edition. 

Matrix / Runout ((Runout Side One (Etched)): ST-A-701829 D
Matrix / Runout (Runout Side Two (Etched)): ST-S-701830-D
fjn04 OP
1,561 posts
 
Check that cat #, it's actually SD-7200.  I appreciate the comments. Will keep an eye out for the GP or the harder to find Feldman.  The MFSL's  seem to go for for more than I want to spend.  But who know's, let's see what I have with this other one. FWIW the one I played the other night was a later press, SD 19118: 

ST-A-701829-L
ST-A-701830-Li

johnnyb53
3,510 posts
 
You might find this thread enlightening:

http://forums.stevehoffman.tv/threads/csny-deja-vu-sound-quality.243020/
playpen
161 posts
 
  For that album you need to see 1841 Broadway New York NY printed on the very bottom of the label in a circle for the original pressings.I have several pressing of Deja vu.That is the first pressing which sounds the best from the originals.I always buy them if I see one in excellent condition at yard sales.
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