Whats on your turntable tonight?

@slaw, my experience has always been that Japanese pressings are "sterile". The Japanese mastering and mixing is without warmth or personality. You could say in my opinion, they sounded like CDs before the CD was introduced. It's a personal observation and nothing against the folks that prefer this type of sound. Please save the "Japanese issues are more accurate and clean sounding" than the U.S. versions or any others. I also felt German issues are bassier (if that's a word), in your face forward. Not every one will agree, we all have our own opinions. Thanks

Elton John-Blue Moves Side 3

Julie London-Our Fair Lady(LST-7392) Side 1

The Outlaws-ST Side 2

Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway-ST Side 2 SQ*

Stan Rogers-Between The Breaks....Live! Second Set SQ Audiophile

Bill Evans Trio-At Shelly’s Manne-Hole(Repress OJC-263) Side 2 SQ*

Norman Connors-Love From The Sun Side A

Lambert, Hendricks & Bavan-Basin Street East(LSP-2635) Side 2 SQ Audiophile

From last night. USA vs. Canada grabbed my attention. With 2 live recordings earning Audiophile status on the same night, "Never Say Never" comes to mind. The slight edge goes to Rogers, being able to hear into the recording better. Disappointed Chad did not release a Series 75 for Flack/Hathaway album. Both London and Connors have better SQ potential, need to get better(cleaner) copies.

Travis "The Invisible Band"

2001/Craft

First time on vinyl

Great pop band that I rarely see mentioned. May have something to do with the album title?

@arizonabob

I have several Japanese pressings. Haven’t gone through them all in a while. I do recall enjoying Willie Nelson "Stardust" on the latest incarnation of my system/room. I have observed my feelings towards certain pressings have changed over the years as my system/room have evolved. So I hesitate to make a blanket statement about pressings from different countries..

I’ll add my $.02 worth. I have a massive amount of both German and Japanese pressings, (along with a plethora from other countries).

I find, almost without question, that the German and Japanese pressings are better than most others. Just my opinion...

...for what it’s worth...YMMV.