Hot Pressings

[Johnny Vinyl]

Here's a recommendation for a standard Canadian pressing of Roxy Music- the high road (a live 4-song 12" EP at 33.3). Just started playing this again and I can't believe I stopped. It's a real little treasure and I'm enjoying the heck out of playing it. It's is superbly recorded and a great example of how good original domestic vinyl can sound when done right. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

 

[Johnny Vinyl]

This one is new for me....in fact, I've only had it for a few hours! Been on pins and needles since I bought it and couldn't wait to cue it up. Words cannot convey my absolute delight and pleasure of this pressing. I've never heard my favourite Zep song sound as gorgeous as this. If this album were a woman I'd be in love.

Led Zeppelin - Houses of the Holy (Classic Records 180-gram)

 

[Johnny Vinyl]

I might as well make it 3 in a row as far as recommendations go and that I consider to be worthy of "Hot Pressing" status. It's another domestic release, but this time from one of Canada's great singer/songwriters ...Mr. Gordon Lightfoot.

Gordon Lightfoot - Summer Side of Life


BONUS feature: (ok....it ain't perfect, but it's all you're getting)

 

[DaveyF]

Some great recommendations there, John. BTW, I noticed that you have a similar layout to me, IOW the speakers are forward in the room and the rack sits between them. I recently angled my speakers in so that the tweets fire to just outside one's ears. This was a nice change to the straight ahead positioning that you are utilizing ( which I was too). You might want to try this ( remember to mark your old positioning so that you can go back if need be).

 

[Johnny Vinyl]

Some great recommendations there, John. BTW, I noticed that you have a similar layout to me, IOW the speakers are forward in the room and the rack sits between them. I recently angled my speakers in so that the tweets fire to just outside one's ears. This was a nice change to the straight ahead positioning that you are utilizing ( which I was too). You might want to try this ( remember to mark your old positioning so that you can go back if need be).

I'm most certainly willing to give that a try. What benefit do you feel I would derive from it?

 

[garylkoh]

I'm most certainly willing to give that a try. What benefit do you feel I would derive from it?

Expectation bias, John. Expectation bias. You should try it before Davey gives you an answer - and before I give you an answer.

If you like, I'll send you an answer by PM as long as you don't open the PM before you try it

 

[DaveyF]

Expectation bias, John. Expectation bias. You should try it before Davey gives you an answer - and before I give you an answer.

If you like, I'll send you an answer by PM as long as you don't open the PM before you try it

That's a good point Gary, LOL.

My thread..."Can we get fooled" or IOW "Expectation bias" is looking more apropos now

John, in all seriousness, do try this and report back. It's an easily reversible move and it may pay dividends.
If you still want me to elaborate before the move, re-post;...and I will be happy to do that.

 

[Johnny Vinyl]

Expectation bias, John. Expectation bias. You should try it before Davey gives you an answer - and before I give you an answer.

If you like, I'll send you an answer by PM as long as you don't open the PM before you try it

That's a good point Gary, LOL.

My thread..."Can we get fooled" or IOW "Expectation bias" is looking more apropos now

John, in all seriousness, do try this and report back. It's an easily reversible move and it may pay dividends.
If you still want me to elaborate before the move, re-post;...and I will be happy to do that.

OK...fair enough. I will adjust them about 1/4" each within the next day or two. In the meantime I'll try to get a good feel for a few albums and then make the change, repeating the process.

Gary - I should mention that I have the rear-tweeters turned off.

 

[DaveyF]

OK...fair enough. I will adjust them about 1/4" each within the next day or two. In the meantime I'll try to get a good feel for a few albums and then make the change, repeating the process.

Gary - I should mention that I have the rear-tweeters turned off.

John, you must be sitting way back if only a 1/4" is sufficient to angle the speakers to the orientation that would place the tweets to just outside your ears!
I would have thought you may need and angle that is closer to appx 30 to 45 degrees each.

 

[garylkoh]

Let's take these posts off to another thread..... this thread is about hot pressings.

 

[DaveyF]

Let's take these posts off to another thread..... this thread is about hot pressings.

Agreed.

 

[Johnny Vinyl]

Let's take these posts off to another thread..... this thread is about hot pressings.

Agreed.

Point me to the thread of your choice....I'm ready to give an initial impression.

 

[DaveyF]

John, how about here: http://www.whatsbestforum.com/showthread.php?14149-Sometimes-it-pays-to-experiment

 

[ruxtonvet]

Electric Light Syndrone -Beware distorted electric guitar. My least favorite rock if you can call it that. Closer to jazz.

Now available on vinyl - Record Store Day 2014 limited edition. They didn't have a copy at my local store, but they were available on Amazon. I posted it yesterday on Facebook, and coincidentally Amazon sold out by the afternoon.

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[garylkoh]

Record Store Day 2014 Pink Vinyl version - better than 1st pressing (IMHO)

Fabulous sonics - brings me back to my childhood days. The PINK Panther on B&W TV

 

[audioarcher]

Record Store Day 2014 Pink Vinyl version - better than 1st pressing (IMHO)

Fabulous sonics - brings me back to my childhood days. The PINK Panther on B&W TV

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Yes, Gary played this for us at our club EC meeting. Very good sonics. I just picked one up on Ebay for $30.

 

[jazdoc]

Big shout out to Gary Koh....I picked up original copies of Basie's "Me and You" and Peterson's "Travelin' On". Absolutely wonderful! Thanks Gary!

 

[Bodhi]

Someone should start a Hot silver pressings thread...

 

[Johnny Vinyl]

Someone should start a Hot silver pressings thread...

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I nominate you! Git 'r done!

 

[Bodhi]

I nominate you! Git 'r done!

Lol, thanks for the nomination Johnny, but you need someone who has a big collection of cd's & actively buys audiophile and high quality recordings, both of which I don't. My whole focus at this stage is on finishing my system