How to find better pressings


I finally heard what all the LP enthusiasm was about - new cartridge in my old Thorens, got my Cary preamp fixed and wow, it was a whole new experience. I had just heard a live choral performance so it was easier to compare sound to real music. I was staggered by what I (finally!) was hearing in my home.

Now I realize that there are a special few albums that I really love, and would be willing to pay a premium for excellent recordings of these.

Thus, my question: how does one learn about pressings and releases about a specific pieice of music? I suspect there are no easy answers to this except to spend time at it, but any tips would be appreciated.
ccryder

Showing 1 response by patrickamory

Watch out for Japanese pressings - they can be good on jazz and classical, but not always, and the rock mastering tends to be tipped up on the high end - I find it bright.

Japanese vinyl is amazingly quiet, but they rarely worked from original masters when they released Western recordings, simply because they weren't available.