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Japanese Vinyl Pressing

I just returned from Japan and I must say I have fun at the Disk Union stores in Tokyo. They have a Disk Union store for all Genre. I spent hours at Jazz and R&B stores. I also like the fact that they clean the records and add new sleeves, at least the ones I went through. I ended up buying 30 LP's after going to the stores three days straight. But here is the interesting thing. It seems to me that the Japanese pressed records sounds better than most of the ones I bought here in the USA. The Japanese pressing sounds clearer and crisper, no darkness in the sound, and the bass not bloated at all. I am wondering if anyone have any comments on this, or have the same experience with Japanese pressing.......
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emorrisiv
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I have a couple of Japanese and have heard more. They are usually better but not always,but that's life.

I have a Brubeck release called "Brubeck Gold". If you like "Take Five", you need to hear this version.Much more dynamic and much lower sound floor.I bought it online (not telling,not ebay)and they thing looks like it was in a fire. There is smoke damage on the cover and some of the vinyl looks discolored.That said it plays perfectly!
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