180 Gram vs. MFSL

Any thoughts on which would be preferable - a 180 gram version of a record or a MFSL version? I am considering buying a copy of the Band's first album. The 180 gram copy is new; the MFSL is used, rate NM.

dminches11-17-2005 2:55am

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cmo Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 471 posts 11-17-2005 at 05:21pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete The Simple Vinyl copies of the Bands first two records are the best I have heard. I own original pressings, Canadian pressings and MoFi............ YMMV Cmo
qdrone Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,039 posts 11-17-2005 at 04:41pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Is the 180 gram pressing remastered from the original ANALOG tapes? I mean if you are buying a 180 gram preesing culled from 3rd generation tapes I would go with The MFSL. I believe Robbie Robertson has the original masters,I know on the later recordings he had the leverage on Capitol to secure them. I have an original pressing and the remastered CD which sounds very good. This album has grown on me lately.
jaybo Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,478 posts 11-17-2005 at 10:00pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete the mfsl line had superb quality control and pretty good sound. some of the newer pressings of the same records have 'as good', or 'better' fidelity, but the qc for surface noise is non existant.
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russellrcncom Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 316 posts 11-19-2005 at 12:12pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete The early MFSL's cannot be matched by anyone (including the resurrected MFSL).

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