Anyone heard/compared the Steven Wilson...


mix of "Aqualung" on vinyl?

I'm very interested in how it may compare to the MOFI.

Thanks.
slaw

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I haven't heard the Steve Wilson remixed LP only because as far as I know, it
was only available as part of a multi-media package. He did good work on
Benefit, though, which was a really murky recording. I have quite a few
Aqualung pressings, among them the old MoFi, the DCC, the Classic
Records 45 rpm (both black and Clarity- 8 records!), UK early press
(probably first, can't remember), U.S. first, and several U.S. WLPs. The best
one among all those is the U.S. WLP. It is not a very good recording, which is
why I have so many different pressings.
Qdrone- am I correct that the Wilson remix vinyl LP of Aqualung is not
available as a 'stand-alone' copy (without the CD or DVD-A or whatever
other digitally readable formats it was sold in as a package?- that's how I
saw it marketed originally).
My old copy of Stand Up is sublime, I got lucky on that one, an orange
eyeball pink label, looks like it was pressed at Orlake, which I gather is hit or
miss- sometimes very noisy; this copy is great, very rich, no noise problems.
But, probably not easy to find at a price in great condition. Stand up is my
personal favorite.
Well, I answered my own question, it was just released as a stand alone piece of vinyl. Another copy on the pile! I'll take a photo at some point of how many pressings of this record I have- it's almost not funny. And, it isn't even my favorite Tull record (Stand Up is, though I like Benefit, and Aqualung, as well as This Was).
Qdrone- dunno, if the deadwax is any indication i'm happy to post it once I receive the record. I didn't have much interest in paying for the entire box of goods since my primary system is vinyl only- would rather spend on harder to get older pressings; but now that it is a separate release for 20 bucks (and given the improvement he wrought to Benefit on vinyl), it was too hard to resist. When I have time, I'll try to do a shoot-out with my other copies.