Led Zep Reissue on vinyl

I compared Zep 1 to the Classic 180gr. The new remaster appeared to be about the same weight, so it's a nice slab of vinyl. Many times vinyl that's NOT all analog sounds better than the actual digital version. I bet that's true here, if your analog rig is up to snuff with your digital. BUT, it still doesn't have that analog like flow, which Harry Pearson describes using the word, Continuous. The Classic sounded better to my ears. It was bigger, and more open. Everything sounded more natural, including Plant's voice. Whatever they did with the new one makes for an interesting listen. It sounds quite fleshed out, with details appearing a bit more obvious. It's just a tad sterilized to my ear. They made great music, just wish it was recorded better. I'm glad to have my Classics, and my 1st US press of Zep 2. I will continue to look for early presses including the more elusive Original UK's, which I have yet to find.

I have LZ III Deluxe vinyl version. It is very good. My Classic Records 180gm reissue sounds better - as Fjn04 said, more continous, more 3d with better extension.

The 2014 digital sounds very good thou. The companion LP of the alternate and instrumental tracks is the star of the show and well worth the additional $7. Bargin in fact.

Even thou I have Classic reissues of all the LZ lp's, I am very much looking forward to the companion lp on LZ II

cheers

Without being negative and just bitching, doesn't it seem a shame that the great analog pressings, UK, Classic etc. of all these albums seem to be universally considered to sound better? Why even bother with digital in the analog mix at all. Fine to do a hi res file if you want to offer options, but why add a digital mix when obviously the all analog sounds better when done right? It's just lame to me. I guess we live in a world where mp3's on Beats headphones, McDonalds, selfies and Facebook is as good as most people want. Sorry, I couldn't help being negative and just bitching :)

Without being negative and just bitching, doesn't it seem a shame that the great analog pressings, UK, Classic etc. of all these albums seem to be universally considered to sound better? Why even bother with digital in the analog mix at all. Fine to do a hi res file if you want to offer options, but why add a digital mix when obviously the all analog sounds better when done right? It's just lame to me. I guess we live in a world where mp3's on Beats headphones, McDonalds, selfies and Facebook is as good as most people want. Sorry, I couldn't help being negative and just bitching :)

it's very simple.

the rights owners of these recordings make archival digital copies for remastering. they won't allow the original masters out of their control with rare exception. and then it's with heavy guard and at considerable expense.

this perspective is many times combined with a lack of understanding of the limitations of the digital archived file.

here is more info on the issue of analog masters and thier restrictions.