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LP pressings..which country or label...

makes the best recordings besides the half speed audiophile stuff.

I've noticed sonic differences of the same album that were pressed in different countries and differences from pressings of the same country but on different labels from different eras.

Which label or country makes a superior recording or has the best mastering? I listen to rock, alternative and jazz.

I buy mostly new vinyl if the titles are available. I'm just tired of buying crap recordings and throwing my money away.

I realize that there are many variables when it comes to cutting a record, I just need some recommendations for good quality recordings.
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marakanetz
5,473 posts
 
right-on about japanese. not worth spending extra over us versions. they have lower output level. seems that they have more shallow grooves than other pressings. i dare stand for netherlands(holland) since quality of their albums compete well with german ones sometimes even better.
uk albums are always unpredictable. i'm the brit invasion fan and possess lots of uk original albums that i don't find sound any better than the same us versions. the only album i realy love for its great quality is pink floyd "the wall" original uk that sounds outstanding in all means.
hackmaster
102 posts
 
Yes the UK vinyl of The Wall is the best edition I have found - and I have most every version around. I would agree with the other remarks above especially concerning German and Japanese vinyl.
dogpile OP
118 posts
 
Thanks cats for your input. I'll just keep flipping through the piles in search of that Japanese, German or UK pressing until my fingers start to bleed...but in the end, it's all good.
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