I have learned from experience and almost never buy audiophile reissues of any kind any more. Not after hearing Hot Stampers! Come over some time vinylshadow and hear for yourself.
Had a guy one time wanted to do the comparison. He likes Fleetwood Mac Rumours so played him that first on a really nice vintage original. Sounds great and I can understand why people think they have their own Hot Stampers. I have the Nautilus half speed mastered reissue, no point playing that it is digitally remastered making it the worst of the lot. Then I played him an audiophile reissue 45 that is even better than my vintage pressing.
At this point he says, "That is gonna be awfully hard to beat."
"With both hands tied behind my back," I replied. Having Hot Stampers I hardly ever play these other copies, it was actually hard for me to put up with this level of quality, but worth it to demo I guess.
So then I put on my White Hot Rumours. Afterwards Mike admitted now he can understand why I say it is better to have a few of these than a pile of lesser stuff. Crazy expensive, but crazy good too, so totally worth it.
Last time I saw the Mingus on there it was a White Hot for I think $600. Awful lotta money. But then I have a record it is a real treat to play, something I will never hear anywhere else. When people come over you should see the way they lean in, captivated by that Hot Stamper sound. That never happens with the $35 reissue.
Come and listen. You will see.
Had a guy one time wanted to do the comparison. He likes Fleetwood Mac Rumours so played him that first on a really nice vintage original. Sounds great and I can understand why people think they have their own Hot Stampers. I have the Nautilus half speed mastered reissue, no point playing that it is digitally remastered making it the worst of the lot. Then I played him an audiophile reissue 45 that is even better than my vintage pressing.
At this point he says, "That is gonna be awfully hard to beat."
"With both hands tied behind my back," I replied. Having Hot Stampers I hardly ever play these other copies, it was actually hard for me to put up with this level of quality, but worth it to demo I guess.
So then I put on my White Hot Rumours. Afterwards Mike admitted now he can understand why I say it is better to have a few of these than a pile of lesser stuff. Crazy expensive, but crazy good too, so totally worth it.
Last time I saw the Mingus on there it was a White Hot for I think $600. Awful lotta money. But then I have a record it is a real treat to play, something I will never hear anywhere else. When people come over you should see the way they lean in, captivated by that Hot Stamper sound. That never happens with the $35 reissue.
Come and listen. You will see.