45rpm pressing of Fleetwood Mac Rumours

I have a question for those folks who have gone this route. As I mentioned in another post, I "discovered" a great record store near my house that sells vintage vinyl, which for the most part is in terrific shape. While surveying the collection, I distinctly recall seeing a few original Rumors pressings from the 70s. As an aside, I own the same pressing and it is one of the best recorded records out there.

So, the question is, if one can get their hands on one of the old pressings from the 70s, is that a better way to go?? Of course, if the answer is NO, then I totally understand going this route.

Stick with the original. I have 2 copies and they are excellent. I can't believe i bought these in the 1970's for $6 or $8 bucks. And now they want you to pay $25 or $45 for a re-master that may or may not sound as good.

I ask you this, if the original could be made for $2 or $3 in 1977 and they made hundreds of thousands at a time, why don't the new issues cost $15-$20 and sound as good??? Why pay a premium for inferior sonics?

There are plenty available if you look around.

I got my 45 RPM copy two days ago. I also have an original pressing I bought in 1977 that is in great shape. IMO, the new album blows away the original in every way - dynamics, sound stage, warmth, detail, etc. Psycho-acoustics? Am I hearing what I want to hear? Maybe but that perception is my reality. I don't regret the purchase for a second. Obviously, YMMV.

Thanks Onemalt for that info. Knowing how good my original pressing is, based on your comment, I am impressed and stand corrected. Obviously, you and the OP share different opinions. I'll continue to follow this thread for a while to see what others report. I'll make a decision to buy or pass based on what the consensus says.

I haven't heard the new 45 version of this album, but I do have the original LP. It's a pretty good recording for 70s rock.

One needs to consider the recording style, or fads of the day if you prefer. On rock records in the 70s, drums for example, were recorded with a a rather distant, muffled quality. This contrasts sharply with other periods when drums often had a more live room sound.

Remastering and digital enhancement can somewhat change the quality of a recording, but it is often difficult to change the underlying mix.

When one is listening to records from another period, it is helpful to understand the "sound" that was popular at a given period in time. No record from the 70s is going to have the in-your-face, over-compressed and bass-heavy sound of a modern release.