DSOTM - PF

See my thread about old pressings sounding better than new releases...

To be honest - I haven't heard and old pressing - only the CD version....

Regards,
DV

Audiofeil:

No bar code on the rear. Deadwax on side one is:

SMAS-11163-A-3 T6 2

Side 2 deadwax is:

SMAS-2-11163 7 F-54 Stamped "Mastered by Capitol" followed by a "Wally" signature in the deadwax.

Any ideas? Jeez, I gave it to my son. It better not be the best pressing I'll ever be able to find!!!

Hdm,
Your "Wally" copy was actually released in 1980/81 during the 4th pressing. These codes should be on the deadwax:

SMAS-1-11163 F-67 #6 Wally / SMAS-Z-11163 G69 #3 Cole

There should also be a bar code on the rear.

Interesting, the cheap used copy I referred to in my post above is a Canadian Harvest SMAS11163. I agree with Audiofeil, as I stated, that it sounds better than the 30th Anniversary.

I have 15 copies of DSOTM. My favs:

Japanese Pro Series Vinyl, EMI EMLF97002
Japanese 30th Anniversary CD/SACD, CAPITOL TOGP15001
UK Vinyl First Release, HARVEST SHVL804
US Vinyl First Release, HARVEST SMAS11163
UK Vinyl First Release Quad, HARVEST Q4SHVL804
US 30th Anniversary CD/SACD, CAPITOL CDP 72435821362

These are all superior to the 30th Anniversary vinyl and MOFI vinyl releases IMO.

Hals den - your a very naughty boy! 'Stealing' other good people's DSOTM LP's - just joking man!

DSOTM must be in every audiophile's record shelf - and on the ttable. Comprende?

Kind regards,
Dewald V

Share my dark side?

Man, was I a bad kid. When I was fourteen I ripped DSOTM (original EMI pressing) off the father I was babysitting for. Like he wouldn't know who did it.

I listened to both sides that evening and was blown away.

28 years later I still have that still-warm vinyl as well as Pink Floyd's twelve other LP releases, a couple bootlegs and everything Syd Barret. All legally obtained.

I would love to return that LP and make ammends but I can't recall my good neighbors' name. Too much Syd I guess. God bless his soul.

For some reason I never was called back to babysit.

Zenieth - Yes it is really that good... (see below)

Rlwainwright - I did have a listen to the DVD-A disc a while ago - it totally irritated me up to the point that I stopped the disc. (System was: B&W 802D, Classe Drive, DAC, Poweramps)

Hdm - I just love the 30th Annvr edition - it is top quality and I totally agree. LP is super quiet, deep; dark silence with excellent dynamics. The sound is presented with such luxurious detail it is frightning. Well done EMI!

I did own the CD edition way back but gave it away - didn't like it at all... but now I love it to bits... I actually don't listen to CD that often anymore. It is all analogue!

DV

I have the 30th Anniversary as well. It has its positive qualities: it is dead quiet, flat, nice thick vinyl and EMI deserves top marks for the quality control on it. I ended up picking up a pretty clean used copy for my son (1973 Canadian pressing with Mastered by Capitol stamped into the deadwax followed by "Wally" in handwriting FWIW) for about $5 that to my ears just sounds better: more open, dynamic and communicative than the 30th which, although quieter, sounds a bit "muffled" by comparison.

Opinions on the 30th Anniversary edition are all over the place. Good music though. I was never into Pink Floyd when I was younger but really like some of their stuff now.

Have you heard the multi-channel DVD-Audio version that was going around the Internet a few months back? If not, you ought to - it sounds fabulous! Email me for details...

-RW-

Is it that good Dewald? How does it compare to the other pressings ?