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33rpm vs 45rpm - which is better

Growing up, I was a big Peanuts comics fan including Vince Guaraldi’s music.

Recently, a remastered from tape “Great Pumpkin” vinyl was announced in both 331/3rpm and 45rpm, both are a single LP each at Elusive Disc. Both albums have the same number of songs.

It seems that playing slower allows for wider grooves, while faster may mean longer grooves. If so, I’ve no clue which one is better.

Which version offer the best sonics?

 

 

 

kennyc

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+1, @holmz …..You won’t know until you compare both side by side. I just looked at specs on both records. The 45RPM Lacquer cut by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio so 45RPM should be slightly superior sounding. And the 33 1/3-rpm version presented on Limited Edition Pumpkin-Shaped Translucent Orange Vinyl…both are reasonably priced, heck why not buy both 😊

PS: You didn’t say anything about your analog setup, does your system allows you to discern differences between 33 1/2 and 45 RPM vinyls? 

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