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hvbias · Dec 23, 2013

Anyone enjoying other Mofi reissues?

I've been pleased with their 45 rpm Blonde On Blonde. The stereo mix isn't as ping pong as the early stereos, so it has some nice punch.

0-2 for with Miles Davis; for Milestones and Round About Midnight I preferred my original 6-eye Columbias for both.

XV-1 · Dec 23, 2013

The mofi reissue of The Sisters of Mercy - Floodland is excellent

Sound quality is great and most of the mixes seem to be slightly different, at least from the original Aussie pressing.

Well worth it

lasercd · Dec 23, 2013

Sketches Of Spain sounded pretty good...until it was compared to a 6-eye stereo. The comparison lasted about 2 minutes.

jadis · Dec 23, 2013

lasercd said:
Sketches Of Spain sounded pretty good...until it was compared to a 6-eye stereo. The comparison lasted about 2 minutes.

Comparisons killed the cat. It usually happens that way to me. And that phenom had caused me to have less and less re-issues, when the original first press comes in, it almost always beats the re-issue.

Johnny Vinyl · Dec 23, 2013

Did anyone pick up the Rickie Lee Jones debut album yet? I think I'm going to pick it up on Friday as my dealer is having a huge sale.

Johnny Vinyl · Dec 23, 2013

The Band-Rock of Ages didn't do much for me on a first play, so I'll reserve a final opinion. Seemed a little dull.

MylesBAstor · Dec 23, 2013

Johnny Vinyl said:
Did anyone pick up the Rickie Lee Jones debut album yet? I think I'm going to pick it up on Friday as my dealer is having a huge sale.

I've been waiting for the 45 rpm reissue for a year!

Johnny Vinyl · Dec 23, 2013

MylesBAstor said:
I've been waiting for the 45 rpm reissue for a year!

I think I'll wait then.....is the 45RPM a done deal? Are they doing one?

MylesBAstor · Dec 23, 2013

Johnny Vinyl said:
I think I'll wait then.....is the 45RPM a done deal? Are they doing one?

Just got a notice my 45 rpm RLJ shipped.

MylesBAstor · Dec 27, 2013

Arrived today.

Johnny Vinyl · Dec 27, 2013

^^^^^

Congrats Myles! I just asked my dealer to order it for me. I don't buy direct as they ship FedEx and they hit me with brokerage fees, plus higher delivery costs to Canada.

mep · Dec 27, 2013

Let us know how it sounds Myles.

DaveyF · Dec 27, 2013

mep said:
Let us know how it sounds Myles.

+1

Johnny Vinyl · Dec 27, 2013

Without a doubt one of the great debut albums of all time. It's been in regular rotation here since it was first released.

Really looking forward to your take on this release Myles.

Johnny Vinyl · May 31, 2014

Johnny Vinyl said:
Without a doubt one of the great debut albums of all time. It's been in regular rotation here since it was first released.

Really looking forward to your take on this release Myles.

I did get my copy some time ago and it is absolutely fabulous. The quality is stunning, although I'm so used to hearing this on 33RPM that the split kinda put me off.

Anyway, I picked up the 45RPM of Bob Dylan - Highway 61 Revisited yesterday. Listening to it now, but it's too early to raise the volume just yet. I'll report later when I can give it a proper listen.

hvbias · Jul 25, 2014

Did anyone get the Mofi vinyl reissues for In a Silent Way or Bitches Brew?

I picked up the former and at first I preferred the original US 2-eye pressing after putting it on immediately after the Mofi. The 2-eye has a bright, in your face forward presentation (compression?). The Mofi is a bit more laid back, but not lacking in treble extension. The first thing listeners will probably notice is Tony William's hi-hat in the right channel is lower in volume. But going back to the Mofi on repeated occasions it sounds like they didn't use any (or less) compression so instruments bloom more naturally and loud and soft gradients are more obvious. Contrast this to the 2-eye where everything sounds exciting all at once. Just my 2c, I think Mofi did a very good job on this; I'd be equally happy with either. I will probably go for Bitches Brew at some point.

edit: If a moderator sees this would they mind moving the thread to the vinyl/music forum? I always have a hard time finding this thread until I remember it's in the general discussion forum

Lee · Aug 3, 2014

MylesBAstor said:
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Arrived today.

I heard this a couple of weeks ago. It is excellent.

Lee · Aug 3, 2014

hvbias said:
Did anyone get the Mofi vinyl reissues for In a Silent Way or Bitches Brew?

I picked up the former and at first I preferred the original US 2-eye pressing after putting it on immediately after the Mofi. The 2-eye has a bright, in your face forward presentation (compression?). The Mofi is a bit more laid back, but not lacking in treble extension. The first thing listeners will probably notice is Tony William's hi-hat in the right channel is lower in volume. But going back to the Mofi on repeated occasions it sounds like they didn't use any (or less) compression so instruments bloom more naturally and loud and soft gradients are more obvious. Contrast this to the 2-eye where everything sounds exciting all at once. Just my 2c, I think Mofi did a very good job on this; I'd be equally happy with either. I will probably go for Bitches Brew at some point.

edit: If a moderator sees this would they mind moving the thread to the vinyl/music forum? I always have a hard time finding this thread until I remember it's in the general discussion forum

I heard Bitches Brew Mofi on a friend's system and it sounded very nice.

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