Good value vintage pressing of CCR Cosmo’s Factory?


Kinda rediscovered my liking/appreciation for CCR. I only really want Cosmo’s Factory…I’m a new member of Discogs but trust you guys more.

Not interested in exotic pressings, *new pressings, etc

*YMMV, but I’ve never heard a modern repressing of anything that comes close to the best of the old ones….no matter what hype stickers are applied!

MY QUESTION: I’M willing to go $80 - $100 for a true NM-+ pressing of CF…what pressings/years should I be looking for if seeking best bang for that audio buck?

 

(And NO, I’m not using this to drum up an acquisition here! (I despise that greasy practice!))

 

 

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Showing 2 responses by tylermunns

I’ve had a real rough go finding this one in great shape and good sound.  
Many OG copies purchased, all of them discarded.  
I love this album.
Apologies for negating your wish for an OG, but Steve Hoffman goes straight from the original master tapes and meticulously remasters all-analog pressings with tube gear and presents you with an immaculate, all-analog slab o’ vinyl.  
His AAA remastering work is very well regarded, FWIW.  
No risk with rice krispies even if seller advertises as VG++ or NM, no risk of poorly graded vinyl, no risk of buying the “right” pressing but still receiving a bum copy.  

My pressing of Green River he mastered…no desire to search for any others.  
Just a consideration.

I’d love to hear what others have to say about original or at least ‘70s pressings.  
I am lights years from, say, the people at Better Records in CA who have heard huge numbers of vintage pressings of tons of albums, but I’ve had a hard time finding “a good one” with this LP.  
There may be a vintage pressing that blows the rest out of the water.  
I find the efficiency in buying an immaculate, beautifully mastered, all analog copy cut straight from the original masters a very solid option.