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Kate Bush Mastered for Vinyl 1, 2, 3 and 4.

I just got the entire set. Nicely done. Good pressings.
Last night I synced 50 words for Snow against the digital version and compared the two. The vinyl is euphoric. It has this bloom that gives you a sense of depth. This is a very quiet recording an background noise becomes an issue. The vinyl has background noise that sounds like tape hiss. This is totally absent from the digital version. You would not notice this on louder passages at all. The digital version is more focused. Each instrument and Kate's voice are more defined and float on a noiseless background. In this instance I am going to have to say I prefer the digital. I will sync some of the other recordings in the near future. Her early recordings I believe are analog and may well fare better. I don't think I have to make a comment on the music:)
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lowrider57
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The latest release is called "Kate Bush Remastered." I haven’t heard the vinyl releases but my feeling is that it’s a good thing if there’s tape hiss on a remaster. It indicates there is very low compression being used. It’s faithful to the original analogue productions. 
I do agree the CD versions are very nice indeed.


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I have quite a large Kate Bush LP collection (different pressings), most were purchased at the time of their release. I agree the UK pressing of TKI is worthy of being called reference-quality.

In many interviews Kate expressed how she hated the sound of her music on digital.
She even supervised a remix/ remaster of "The Red Shoes" after the terrible sounding initial release, which was her only digital issue.
Her mix is all analogue, available on her Fish People label.


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lowrider57
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Great to hear from another Kate fan and thanks for the correction. I haven't seen this new vinyl release.
I'm familiar with "50 Words" but only have the CD.  Interesting about the noise; these days it very well could be the quality of the pressing.
I'll be following any further updates you have.

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