Heavy Vinyl

Better or different ?

unless you are adjusting your VTA for every record you will hear a difference in "heavy or light" records . 

I have set my VTA on a 160 gram record , my compromise since most records are between 140 and now 180 grams with 120 and 200 being on the extreme ends but still sound good .

I have ( had ) 2 John Denver Poems , prayers and Promises albums one was 105 grams and the other 150 grams , the lightweight one sound shrill while the middleweight one sounds like typical J.D. , the lightweight is no longer on the self .

" 45rpm is better, LP needs to be quiet of course. "

I agree with elliotbewcombjr  at the same time I've found that 2 record 33rpm version records sound better than the single version .  

I don't have a 2 record version of the same album at 45rpm and 33rpm so I can't say which is responsible or more responsible for the improvement of the sound the speed or the wider grooves . 

I have a album that is only available as a 45rpm 2 record set  and it is fantastic ,         "I Am The Resurrection"  A Tribute To John Fahey 

@larsman 

Honestly I couldn't imagine reinterpreting John Fahey's work  , but the musicians who tackled his genius come away sounding like geniuses themselves .

Nobody has mentioned the 45rpm 4 lp single sided releases by Classic Records , I have one , David Crosby's " If I could Only Remember My Name " , yes it sounds more dynamic but why the single side .