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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
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slaw
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Oops..I may have either sold my Classic "couch" or misplaced it. My regular pressing sounds very good, with a wide stage, good separation a more open sound in some respects compared to the aforementioned Deja Vu.
SD 8229
Side one...ST.A.691575-C
Side two...ST.A.691575 or 6 -C   the 5 looks like it was made into a six
gpgr4blu
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The Classic Deja vu sounds excellent to me. Better in all respects than my original Atlantic which was probably not in the first few pressings.
smctigue1
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fjn04, I just found an extra R/R. If you are interested in hearing it, let me know.
fjn04 OP
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smctigue1- Thanks, shot you a PM on that. I'd like to see if I can improve on the SD-7200 club edition I have.  I just did a little inventory on Crosby: If Only I could remember my name. I have a PR (Presswell), and the 2010 Rhino remaster. I tend to play the original, but honestly I need to do a formal A/B. Coincidentally on my CSN (debut) Couch LP, my early pressing is PR also. I have the Classic as well, and again, need to do a formal A/B. I tend to prefer early pressings over later Re-presses. I have to listen again, and make sure this is the case here though.

tzh21y
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I have 2 originals, I just purchased an original on Friday,  excessive groove wear on right channel of grooves.  It is so difficult to find an original in good condition,  listening to 2 originals and the classic, I can hear why people would like the original, However, I still grab for the classic most of time.  

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