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Kind of Wow and Flutter.

So, I'm listening to my 6 eyed copy of KOB  and became increasingly bothered by obvious speed fluctuations and began looking at my tables belt as an issue. I check the speed stability and everything seemed fine. Went back to listen and it was still there. 

I then tried my second table and again it was there. Can it be that both my tables have issues? I then decided to Google KOB Wow and Flutter and apparently this recording is known to have issues. 

I can barely stand to listen to it, hearing the obvious problem. I've heard that there was a recent post production correction of this. Anyone know of what vinyl copy I can get that cleaned up this issue?

raymonda
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mofimadness
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Classic Records re-released this with a speed corrected side.

https://www.discogs.com/Miles-Davis-Kind-Of-Blue/release/3841623

The new MOFI 45RPM BoxSet of this is fantastic. Not sure if they did anything to it, but it sure sounds superb.

http://www.analogplanet.com/content/mo-fis-kob-kind-blah
don_c55
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The standard CD release was also speed corrected in the 90’s.

The original was a third of a semi-tone fast on side one I believe.

Not an annoyance to most listeners, I assume.

Strange that this was not widely known for 40 years!
jafant
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Stereophile had an excellent write up and article about this very subject.
I believe it can be found in the archives on Stereophile.com

IMO, this is the most pivotal Jazz album ever produced / released.
It is hard to imagine life w/o it...
raymonda OP
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I was always aware that the speed was off but the annoyance of wow and flutter has now come to light. I can handle something a bit slow or fast but shifting pitch is bothersome.

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folkfreak
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Sounds like an off center pressing. Does the arm move around when playing?
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