New LP's made from analog or digital masters

Quick question. Are the new LP's coming out made from analog or digital masters? Just wondering.

bostonbean10-27-2009 8:44pm

honest1 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 586 posts 10-28-2009 at 02:07am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Good question. And if digital, are they using hi-res digital formats or plain old CD format?
mapman Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 22,632 posts 10-28-2009 at 03:44am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I'm guessing mostly digital for cost effectiveness and profitability but do not know for certain.
vandermeulen Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 191 posts 10-28-2009 at 11:15am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete My original release LP's from the 70's sound different than the re-releases of today. Not worse or better.
paulfolbrecht Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 603 posts 10-28-2009 at 02:51pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Search the archives. Most new stuff is digitally mastered at hi-rez. It does not sound as good as analog mastering today. I have several digitally-mastered albums that are almost inextinguishable from the redbook version played on a very good DAC.