The Dude Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 I was listening to this album the other day on vinyl, and to me it seemed very bright. Is this do to the pressing, if so is there a better pressing. Or is there something else, I haven't listened to much of The Beatles other albums on vinyl maybe its the way they recorded I don't know but I don't really care for it. Any suggestions. Thank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerolW Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 Try the new vinyl remasters. jerol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Posted February 27, 2013 Author Share Posted February 27, 2013 I herd mixed reviews on those, being that a bunch of them are bad cuts, or scratches or warped. Which could have been more a issue with the box set, I am not so sure about the singles out there. Maybe I will give 1 or 2 a try. Thanks for the recommendation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcmusic Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 Yes it is the pressing what you want is a Blue Box BC13 or a copy from the UK much better sounding pressings!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CIGARBUM Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 I understand what you are saying. I recently purchased the Collection by the Beatles, the crazy priced MFSL set. From what most have said it is the b est. I have what I feel is a pretty good system, when I first started playing then, I'm not really knowing what to expect. I also have the blue and red boxed set, so I kind of used that for reference. I guess if you take into consideration the equipment used back in the early 60"s and the different people doing the mixing there will be inconsistents between the albums. Take into consideration, this is my opinion only, I don't think they sounded that great, some had way too much bass and sounded fuzzy and some were too bright, and some sounded real good, the best I have heard. I don't know it that helps or not, but that's what I heard, or course I'm a old man and don't hear very good anymore. Best of luck. Cigarbum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Lindsey Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 I bought the new boxed set and most sound really good. Pay no attention to what you are reading out there on this box set. A lot of whiners and complainers. In my set there were no warped or scratched records. They all are dead quiet! I had one album that had a skip in one of the somgs... other than that everything else played just fine, and sounds very good. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schu Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 SPLHCB isn't hte only LP suffereing from brightness...the better my system gets, the worst some pressing are becoming... and the better some others are becoming. it's kind of depressing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Posted February 27, 2013 Author Share Posted February 27, 2013 Yes it is the pressing what you want is a Blue Box BC13 or a copy from the UK much better sounding pressings!!! Is the blue box bc13 from uk or us, and are you saying that most of the single uk pressings are better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Posted February 27, 2013 Author Share Posted February 27, 2013 I understand what you are saying. I recently purchased the Collection by the Beatles, the crazy priced MFSL set. From what most have said it is the b est. I have what I feel is a pretty good system, when I first started playing then, I'm not really knowing what to expect. I also have the blue and red boxed set, so I kind of used that for reference. I guess if you take into consideration the equipment used back in the early 60"s and the different people doing the mixing there will be inconsistents between the albums. Take into consideration, this is my opinion only, I don't think they sounded that great, some had way too much bass and sounded fuzzy and some were too bright, and some sounded real good, the best I have heard. I don't know it that helps or not, but that's what I heard, or course I'm a old man and don't hear very good anymore. Best of luck. Cigarbum To clearify about The Collection, was that a set put together by "audiophiles", as I thought the Blue Box set was called The Beatles collection, as well. Anywho why is there some of the Blue box sets going for hi dollar while others are less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CIGARBUM Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 The box set I purchased is the MFSL collection of 14 albums, included is the certification, they only made 25,000 sets, made in 1982 I believe. Don't get me wrong, I love the set and I am not wining or complaining, sometimes we have to purchase things that we really don't know what to expect. Cigarbum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deang Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 I own a crap ton of Beatles stuff on CD and it all sounds FABulous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerolW Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 For your dining pleasure. http://www.ebay.com/itm/The-Beatles-Collection-Blue-Box-Set-UK-13-LPs-Vinyl-Ex-Cond-1978-EMI-Reissue-/121073309993?pt=Music_on_Vinyl&hash=item1c30881929 http://www.ebay.com/itm/THE-BEATLES-THE-COLLECTION-ORIGINAL-MASTER-RECORDINGS-MFSL-14-LP-BOX-SET-EX-/160975114544?pt=Music_on_Vinyl&hash=item257add5130 http://www.ebay.com/itm/AUDIOPHILE-MOBILE-FIDELITY-MFSL-100-BEATLES-Sgt-Peppers-Band-JVC-JAPAN-SEALED-/230934806871?pt=Music_on_Vinyl&hash=item35c4c98157 http://www.ebay.com/itm/MFSL-UHQR-MOBILE-FIDELITY-MASTER-THE-BEATLES-SGT-PEPPERS-STILL-SEALED-/230934198847?pt=Music_on_Vinyl&hash=item35c4c03a3f jerol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CIGARBUM Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 Thank you muchly for the clarification, I appreciate the effort. Cigarbum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Posted February 27, 2013 Author Share Posted February 27, 2013 Yes Jerol Thanks, so the Blue box set bc13 is a UK pressing. Dean is there anyway to tell what pressings you have, is there anyway to tell what pressings I have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Posted February 27, 2013 Author Share Posted February 27, 2013 Kind of tough but I think I figured it out, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornman Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 FABulous. , loved it, thanks Dean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beeker Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 That is odd. I listen to it on cd and not 1 of my radios was made to properly reproduce any album as far as i know. On the other hand your system is built to a T for every beatles album. good luck clearing it up. interesting thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Posted March 1, 2013 Author Share Posted March 1, 2013 I did listen to Let It Be, and Abbey Road, and those didn't sound bright. Maybe I will re-listen sometime this weekend once I go through some of my other stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garymd Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 I have owned many, many pressings of Sgt P and all seem to be on the bright side. I had the regular MFSL, the UHQR MFSL (which I sold for close to $400), a couple originals and some special editions. Maybe the CD is the way to go with this one although I haven't heard the new release. BTW - My kids bought me the new version of Rubber Soul for Christmas and I had no issues with scratches, noise or warping. I still prefer the MFSL but it's pretty close, especially considering the difference in price! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcmusic Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 Yes it is the pressing what you want is a Blue Box BC13 or a copy from the UK much better sounding pressings!!! Is the blue box bc13 from uk or us, and are you saying that most of the single uk pressings are better. There are two Blue Box's one from each country UK and US, and yes I find that the single pressings from the UK are better sounding. However there are a few exceptions... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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