Anyone who thinks the Black Sabbath LP's are mud, most likely has NOT heard the original UK Vertigo pressings. IMO, these are some of the best rock recordings available. Comparing to the later US reissues is simply doing them an injustice!
Personally, i think some of the Santana LP's could be so much better recorded. The potential is there, but the original tape masters must have left a lot on the cutting table. The new MFSL Abraxas 'one step' must be interesting, because IMHO the original master probably wasn't that great to begin with...so why pick this LP to start your series; unless you wanted something that had wide appeal! ( But not great SQ to start with....???)
Personally, i think some of the Santana LP's could be so much better recorded. The potential is there, but the original tape masters must have left a lot on the cutting table. The new MFSL Abraxas 'one step' must be interesting, because IMHO the original master probably wasn't that great to begin with...so why pick this LP to start your series; unless you wanted something that had wide appeal! ( But not great SQ to start with....???)