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Record labels to avoid!
BSD2000:
The idea of a recommended labels list was brought up by another member, but I thought I'd try a different angle and first start a list of record labels to avoid. I will try to keep the first post updated as the list gets longer and new items are added.
Record Labels to Avoid:
* The 'Back to Black' series from Universal Music Group - nothing I've heard so far from this series sounds good.
* Anything pressed by RTI - Does anyone have an example from RTI that sounds good?
* Capital Vault reissues. - The Hendrix reissues sound terrible!
* Simply Vinyl - Most LPs sourced from bad digital masters.
* DGG - the last good-sounding records DGG produced were recorded prior to 1970. Check TAS's recommended list. See many DGGs? Generally, they are bass shy, over miked, (the BSO/Ozawa Swan Lake was recorded with 24 mikes.), shrill, and generally unlistenable. I speak only of the LPs, of course. Part of the problem was von Karajan's "interference" with the Tonmeisters who knew better. Unfortunately the later Abbado/BPO recordings were not much better. Strangely enough, DGG's Archiv label fared much better. (BTW, what is "antique" classical music?) Most Archiv's have great sound, and, by today's standards, middle-of-the-road interpretations, which I find preferable. Anything by conductors Karl Richter and August Wenzinger, sonically, are first class. The presentation boxes for t. he Bach Passions and Handel Concerti Grossi and Organ Concertos are beautiful. A first class label all the way. The earlier, heavy pressings are preferable. Definitely NOT to be avoided!
* Everest - rotten vinyl, poor pressings, a joke, really. Orange label LPs are the worst. To think that some of Everest's late '50s recordings (beautifully recorded by the Master Engineer, Bert Whyte - on the early purple and silver labels) ended up botched in the remastering - sad.
lshin80:
4. Simply Vinyl. Most LPs sourced from bad digital masters.
GoodVinylLover:
Good idea ;)
Tell me... what about Music On Vinyl? I have just recorded 2 needledrops:
Billie Jean (Thriller 1982 Holland edition) DR16
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VS
Billie Jean (Thriller 2009 Music On Vinyl re-issue) DR12
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BTW, I have just found out that on the MOV version the channels have been exchanged! :o How could this be... :-\
GoodVinylLover:
--- Quote from: GoodVinylLover on February 16, 2012, 08:01:57 AM ---BTW, I have just found out that on the MOV version the channels have been exchanged! :o How could this be... :-\
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I quote myself because I just realised that the channels haven't been exchanged really, but the "hee-hee-hee" (0:05) sounds on the opposite channel. I don't know why they've done that to the song >:(
lshin80:
--- Quote from: GoodVinylLover on February 16, 2012, 08:11:43 AM ---
--- Quote from: GoodVinylLover on February 16, 2012, 08:01:57 AM ---BTW, I have just found out that on the MOV version the channels have been exchanged! :o How could this be... :-\
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I quote myself because I just realised that the channels haven't been exchanged really, but the "hee-hee-hee" (0:05) sounds on the opposite channel. I don't know why they've done that to the song >:(
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Strange. I own a few MOV reissues and they're very good. Jeff Beck - Blow By Blow is better than the original USA pressing that I've downloaded in 24 bit 96kHz FLAC for comparison: my MOV pressing sounds more focused. Santana and Santana III are also great sounding.
Looking on the MOV website, you can see that Thriller is remastered. Looking better, I've noticed now that some of their reissues are remastered, but that's a minor part of their catalogue. I still wonder what is the point or the reason for the remastering...maybe the 2 tracks masters weren't available?
However, my MOV copies are not remastered, and I feel I can recommend them.
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