Pink Floyd The Wall--Which vinyl?

Thanks for the responses. Some good information to follow up on.

Sonofjim, I am inherently lazy but I will probably do as you suggest and listen to a few versions to see what I like best including the new remaster (which I think is based on a high rez digital master). Reading the above I see that there are different takes on what is best so I probably need to listen for myself. I just hate to take a hit on the new remaster if I don't like it. I guess I could always drop $300 on a super hot stamper. Wow, at that rate my record collection would cost more than most of American's homes!

I remember as a kid in middle school listening to this record over and over. I also remember how good it sounded to me even on my cheap rig. I have a remastered CD, 20th anniversary I think, which sounds very good but it I think it lacks some of the warmth that I expect to get from a vinyl version.

I have three copies of the album, including the reissue, and I agree that it's hard to find a bad sounding pressing of The Wall. The reissue sounds quite good, and I think it's well worth the sticker price, but I do prefer the original pressings. One quibble I have about the reissue is that it was mastered at a lower volume that the original, but otherwise it's superb. It was a welcome change in that it was dead quiet as many used copies are very noisy due to wear-and-tear, but still manage to sound glorious. If the used copy you're looking at is indeed NM I'd say go for it over the reissue.

Hot stampers.

LOL

I would lean toward the Japanese, or either of the two Audiofeil mentioned over the reissue. BTW-spending $200 for vinyl is not common practice for me. I've bought many great sounding records for less than $10.00. I paid around $10.00 for the majority of my records, and have many gems in that price range. Do I regret paying $200.00 for my Japanese: The Wall? Not at all, that's why I said go for it at $40.00.

Never heard the Japanese "Wall" but the Pro Series DSOTM is killer. As is the Pro Series Abbey Road.

IMO