Comparing different vinyl pressings is a whole different ballgame. It’s an established fact that the US pressings (also with different tracklistings in the early days) were mastered in the US from second generation tapes. These don’t hold a candle to the original UK pressings.
The cd remasterings are the same everywhere, so the only audible difference has to be attributed to the cd manufacturing process and perhaps materials. I usually prefer cd’s made in Japan, although the differences are quite small.
I’m not sure why this is the case, but one thing I have noticed - having a topload player - is that Japanese cd’s are usually better centered. This supposedly makes life easier for the laser unit and perhaps also the error correction, which could explain the better sound.
The cd remasterings are the same everywhere, so the only audible difference has to be attributed to the cd manufacturing process and perhaps materials. I usually prefer cd’s made in Japan, although the differences are quite small.
I’m not sure why this is the case, but one thing I have noticed - having a topload player - is that Japanese cd’s are usually better centered. This supposedly makes life easier for the laser unit and perhaps also the error correction, which could explain the better sound.