I don't have a lot of re-masters or re-mixes (mostly Beatles) but I haven't heard one yet that I didn't like. I'm sure there are some out there. I much prefer the Beatles in stereo. I know the stories about the mono vs. stereo mixes. For me, listening to something in mono when I could be hearing it in stereo is like watching a movie with one eye closed. YMMV. |
i have a "remastering" of a 1957 recording, "a lovely afternoon" that sounds to my ears like it came off of a somewhat worn LP specimen copy. a disappointment considering that the original stereo master tape still exists somewhere [MCA studios?] in SoCal. OTOH, recent long-belated remasterings/reissues of selections from the stereo mix of the Phil Spector Christmas Album, are sonic revelations compared to the original mono release. |
Re-Mastered recordings are Hit and Miss... much like Life itself. Many Original recordings are just fine as they were released and others sound way better with Modern reworking. @voodoolounge , most music and recordings since 1995-2000 have been recorded in a digital format (as computers became ever increasingly affordable and adaptable). Pressing vinyl from a digital recording has been the Norm for 25 years. There are of course exceptions and they are usually noted on the reord itself. A great many Master Tapes from earlier recordings are also stored digitally and the Master Tapes are archived (and so never/rarely used for re-releases). |
