Heavy Vinyl

@elliottbnewcombjr

Did you ever hear the 3 sided album on one LP? One side has 2 tracks

Monty Python's Matching Tie and Handkerchief

Most audiophile pressings are done in heavy vinyl. Then there are old pressings, some of which are heavy vinyl.

I have found most, but definitely not all to be superior to the other pressings. I assumed for the reason of the mastering and extra care in the cutting. I assume the extra vinyl for staying extra flat. That has been my experience. Most every 180gm and 200gm record is very flat. There are a very few I have received that were warped. I probably own a couple hundred audiophile pressings.

I also own quite a few heavy vinyl records that were produced in the ‘60 and 70’s. I don’t think they sound better. But are a hold over from the 40’s and 50’s when most albums were thicker… I suspect from less flexible compounds. Over the decades standard pressings became thinner and more flexible. Some now you can bend to great angles without breaking or warping. Try that to an early 40’s album and it will snap.

@grinnell

"Did you ever hear the 3 sided album on one LP? One side has 2 tracks

Monty Python’s Matching Tie and Handkerchief"

Being the early 1970’s, certain smokable substances were consumed and the stunned confusion that ensued when a completely different album side appeared was comical to watch.

Heavier is better, but shipping cost is higher.

Better or different ?

unless you are adjusting your VTA for every record you will hear a difference in "heavy or light" records . 

I have set my VTA on a 160 gram record , my compromise since most records are between 140 and now 180 grams with 120 and 200 being on the extreme ends but still sound good .

I have ( had ) 2 John Denver Poems , prayers and Promises albums one was 105 grams and the other 150 grams , the lightweight one sound shrill while the middleweight one sounds like typical J.D. , the lightweight is no longer on the self .