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LP pressings from other countries?

I've got the vinyl bug (again) and now that I'm shopping on eBay I've realized that there are pressings from throughout the world, and I don't know the difference in quality. I have several MFSL and Classic albums and know that they're better than the standard pressings. I've also heard that Japan has the best pressings, but not sure why...

I am looking at rock albums like Queensryche's Empire, which has pressings from Korea, Brazil, and Italy. Anyone have a guideline for best to worst?
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mechans
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I bought a Van Morrison alblum from Australia and it was thinner than the thin period we had here. I thought it was a fake but I found out that was real and truly Australian.
It was far from great. German and Brit pressings are good for classical, French also good but is quite variable for classic rock IME. Dutch is generally good as are many "Audiophile Japanese." The auidiophile Asian pressings and recordings are on the good side.
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