Just got my copy today. This is probably as good as it gets for this album and Bernie Grundman performed whatever magic he could here (soundstage is really good) but unfortunately this isn’t an amazing recording to begin with. Need to give this few more listens. According to Chad Kassem, this will also be released on regular non-UHQR vinyl at some point which will be significantly cheaper and may end up being a better deal but won’t be as valuable for collectors as the UHQR version.
Steely Dan "Can't Buy A Thrill" on UHQR vinyl
I've had my copy for a few days now and have listened through several times.
Steely Dan is my favorite band ever, so I have a ton of their stuff. This particular album I have a US and UK first pressing. A German and Japanese pressing and the Speakers Corner reissue.
This is by far the best copy I've ever heard. I liked the German and Speakers Corner copies the best until now.
$150.00 is a chunk of change, (a tad high IMHO), but it's a great album and the pressing is top-notch.
Next album, (Countdown To Ecstasy), is due the first of December or so.
Here's Fremer's take: