Quality: vinyl then versus vinyl now...


What is the difference? If I buy a 1.99, NM copy of somethng and say Music Direct has a new pressing of it for 39.99, is it that much better? Maybe some? None at all? I seem to be finding a wide difference for used NM or Mint copies of vinyl as compared to new pressings that are high enough to break the bank.
matchstikman

Showing 1 response by patrickamory

For original recordings from the past, the closer to the master tape the pressing is, the better the sound generally is. This is more important than the quality of the vinyl pressing itself.

Therefore you should seek out the earliest pressing from the country where the record was recorded and mastered if possible. UK '60s Beatles pressings, US Blue Notes, etcetera.

Patrick