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"Breakfast In America"...a lost cause?

I own two copies on vinyl. An original domestic pressing (no bar code) & Simply Vinyl.

These two are basically the same sonically. I find them to be compressed.

Based on my other Supertramp lps, this lp should be very dynamic.

Any thoughts?
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jhconnor
65 posts
 
I agree, the album does have a compressed tone to it- especially the drum production. Makes me wonder if that was the sound they were going for? I always feel like there is more potential there for that record. 

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geoffkait
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From the Dynamic Range Database; first the vinyl,

Supertramp Breakfast In America (Japan) i 1979 14 12 15 lossless Vinyl

Supertramp Breakfast In America [vinyl] i 1979 13 12 15 lossless Vinyl

Some CDs for comparison,

Supertramp Breakfast In America i 1994 13 12 14 lossless CD

Supertramp Breakfast In America - Japan (mini LP)] [SHM-CD] i 2013. 12 11 13 lossless CD

Supertramp Breakfast In America 1995 13 12 14 lossless CD

Supertramp Breakfast In America - [SHM-CD] - Japan i 2011 08 07 12 lossless CD








jesusa0
155 posts
 
I´ve always found the american vinyl version and the american cd version pretty awfully compressed.
qdrone
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You might try the A&M Canadian Audiophile Series. I have BIA,EITQM and COTC In this vinyl format and they all sound excellent. They are 1/2 speed mastered from the original analog masters.
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