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Which Davies' Kind of Blue CD sounds better?

Which edition should I buy? It needs to be CD (can read HDCD as well). I read good things about Japanese versions, but don't find them. Saw several versions labeled as "imports" at cduniverse.com, but no more info than that.

Just want to go and buy the better sounding CD.

Thanks much!
lewinskih01
dopogue
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Birdies, I had always considered it a loser too, until I heard it again on my current setup. Particularly nice treble, IMO.
lewinskih01 OP
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Thank you all. Not surprisingly there are different views and that's what makes it rich. At least I have a short list. Let's see what I can find.

Regards,
hifimaniac
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The Kind of Blue I spoke of is the Sony Legacy and it uses SBM to mix and to me it is far from lifeless.
dopogue
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Hifimaniac, the Sony Legacy/SBM version you mention (I think!) is okay. That's # CK 64935 if we're talking about the same version. I was referring to the earlier one in the long box (since sold) and probably confused the issue unnecessarily. Dave
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gawdbless
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Just picked up a copy of the 1997 Sony SBM version of this cd
for 50c and it is far from being a lifeless copy.
It is rather excellent to my ears, everything sounds as clear as a bell and his trumpet really shines soundwise with vibrancy.A thumbs up version IMHO.
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