The Band: S/T and/or Music from the Big Pink

RL = Robert Ludwig. Here's Fremer's column about The Band (S/T). It looks like the most recent MoFi reissue is the next best thing.

Here it is.

On Big Pink you should just get a Rainbow Capitol.I have the 70s MoFi,to me nothing to write home about or invest $$ in.On the self titled I've yet to hear anything I thought had great sound.I have an early German press,numerous green Capitols and 7 1/2 ips reel to reel all seem muddy.I believe they recorded this in a house in hollywood they rented from Sammy Davis Jr. maybe that's the problem.Anyway Fantastic music that I'd listen to regardless of recording quality.If you are having problems finding clean Rainbow cap of Big Pink e-mail me privately,Don,I have numerous dupes on this title.

Thanks- Just listened to my Big Pink. It's a Capital dark Purple/burgundy label.
Serial SKAO 2955. It sounds better than I had remembered, but my stereo has changed a bit too. The LP has a heavier feel, I bet it's an earlier pressing but of course not a Rainbow. It sounds as if neither Big Pink or the S/T is a great recording, perhaps S/T even less so. Still as Casey 33 says, GREAT music.
Thanks for the offer Casey33, will mull it over and PM you if I'm want to go with
the Rainbow.

My Big Pink, bought in 1972, sounds excellent.

Big Pink was recorded in Sammy Davis Jr.'s pool house! Look for the RL masters.