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Dan Fogelberg-Souvenirs(Barcode)-Side 2 SQ 4.3 Steely Dan-Can't Buy A Thrill(MCA 37040} Side B SQ 4.3 Morgana King-Looking Through The Eyes Of Love Side B SQ 4.2 Bobby Cole Trio(6 Eye Stereo)-New! New! New! Side 2 SQ 4.3 Dannie Richmond Quartet-ST Side 2 SQ 4.4 Respighi-The Pines Of Rome(Angel AE-34419) Side 2 SQ 4.3 Harrison/Blanchard-Crystal Stair-Side 1 SQ 4.3 FWIW-Can't Buy A Thrill-Original pressing is ABCX-758(Gatefold) is that an audiophile level recording? |
@dayglow This is the version of Can't Buy A Thrill that I have - https://www.discogs.com/Steely-Dan-Cant-Buy-A-Thrill/release/10867802 I wouldn't call it an "audiophile pressing", but it sounded really good. I haven't listened to this one for a while or compared them back to back, but looking at my notes in Discogs, I thought it sounded really good - https://www.discogs.com/Steely-Dan-Cant-Buy-A-Thrill/release/9408230 |
I have the original 'Can't Buy A Thrill' ABCX-758 and it is good sounding but doesn't qualify as audiophile. ABC was sold to MCA (or something like that) and rumor has it that the Steely Dan albums were less sounding from that point forward. I can't say that I have done an A/B test. My guess is they both sound quite similar. Nevertheless, good sound quality but not audiophile for this album. Later releases were done much better. Particularly so was greater SQ for 'Gaucho' and 'Aja'. Yesterday afternoon... Steely Dan 'Can't Buy A Thrill' Rickie Lee Jones 'Pirates' Traffic 'The Low Spark Of High Heeled Boys' |
@big_greg Somewhat surprised that the MCA 37040 is better the the original ABC pressing of Can’t Buy A Thrill. Many factors could determine which recording is best. Vinyl condition/level of record cleaning system/ Interconnects(better not go there) ect. Maybe the original Japanese pressing could prove best |
I would be surprised if there are any "audiophile" level versions of Can't Buy A Thrill. I'm not a producer or recording engineer and wasn't there when they made it, but it was their first album and I don't think it has the same level of production as their later work. I doubt they had the same freedom or budget or experience they did when they were making Aja. |
big_greg got it right. The level of engineering put into Can't Buy A Thrill was nowhere near the level that was put into later releases from Steely Dan. No matter the copy, it can only sound to a certain (limited) level of quality. It's still good and certainly listenable, just not great. The music is certainly great, though. My copy of Gaucho sounds great. My copy of Aja by MFSL is much better than my original copy. The original is a bit dull, but still good. The MFSL is one of their better issues (not a smiley curve) and sounds wonderful. I was fortunate to find the MFSL copy last year, in NM condition, for $90 (the lowest price I could find). I really didn't want to pay $90 but knew that at a later date I would regret passing on it...so I made the purchase. And I am really glad that I did. In fact, I'm going to listen to it later today. Yeah, good idea! |