thank you guys @drbond @mijostyn , I noticed significant differences between the same albums from different labels but never such a unique and annoying sound as RCA Victor. Instruments just sound like throwing forks together. I somehow thought old and major label meant decent quality as they didn't yet know how to screw it up
RCA Victor records' quality
I just bought three old records, I guess all the way from the mid and late 1950s. They each sound very harsh and "shrieky". I wonder if it's the way they were meant to sound? The records themselves are in great shape.
Should I rely on tone controls or is it how music was produced and published back then? Namely Elvis' first few albums?
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You say the LPs are in great shape. I assume you mean they look good on the surface. I've purchased many LPs that are 50+ years old and looked like they had never been played. Only to find they sounded terrible, Even after Ultra Sonic cleaning. I think somtimes they are just worn out, even though they look great to the naked eye. It's a gamble with any LP that old. IMHO. |
That might be newer DGG, but the older stuff is fine to incredible although not quite up there with EMI. I do not have any experience with Roulette. I'm not that old:-) 1+ @bigtwin My experience buying used records was awful. I have not purchased a used record for over 20 years and won't even look at them any more. Either I was extremely unlucky or my definition of a satisfactory record is different than others. |
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