Great band and album.....just one correction, it wasn't Jennifer Jason Leigh in the Fast Times that took her top off during Moving In Stereo, it was Phoebe Cates. But they both had great racks!
PC was 18 and JJL was 19. They were both playing 15 in the movie and were highly sexualized. Looking back now it's cringy...😮 That being said, still one of the best ever 80's movies. I was incredible High when it came out.
Thanks Mr. Fithen. I just ordered mine on your recommendation, so it better be as good as you say or I'll ding YOUR corner, sir. Jazz is ok, but you're right... don't need Coltrane just yet.
Good video, just got mine. It took almost two weeks, but thankfully no dings. Can’t wait to listen. BTW, love Fast Times but it was Phoebe Cates during moving in stereo. 😊
Completely off topic but I saw an ad for pet sounds that Giles Martin just remixed in Dolby atmos. Couldn’t help but think of you 😂😂 especially hearing Giles talk about how it’s one of the greatest albums of all time.
2:00 It's hugely important the quality of Stylus you have. I like to use Line Contact needles. They sit deep into the groove which causes the sound to have what sounds like a 3 dimensional quality. I remember the first time I switched from Elliptical cut stylus to a line contact and the difference was HUGE! If you have the money spend it on a high quality Stylus
Great choice by Rhino. Classic debut that's essentially a Greatest Hits. Always have time for a brief thought of Pheobe Cates when I hear Moving In Stereo. Worth the price for sure 👍
Thanks for the review Robert! Seems this one is a winner by most everyones account. Mine hopefully will come packed a bit better . Supposedly the guy from Rhino has said they are going to rectify the packing issue. That is why I held off. We shall see. Take care man, off to watch your psych vid!
Great video. I’m not so interested in this title but you do such a god job presenting the release and the sound of it. It’s not that easy to put words on sound. And I agree that Rhino has done a great throughout the year reissuing music in all kinds of genres. Always well presented and more than decent sound. Some hardcore audiophiles would disagree about the sound but many of them don’t know much about music.
I got my copy a couple of weeks ago. Dead quite. Sounds wonderful. I did clean mine because of the mold release they use. I like this pressing way better than my Mofi copy. I agree with your review 100% ! Thanks for the video man.
Recorded from a DSD File like Mobile Fidelity is doing with their low priced records I assume but NO I found out Rhino Records is launching a quarterly series of limited-edition vinyl releases intended to appeal to LP-loving audiophiles, with records that are cut directly from analog sources by one of the most revered names in the mastering business, Kevin Gray.
@@RobertFithen If Rhino can get it right the first time ,MOFI should after 45 years ,it is hit and miss with MSFL /MOFI and you said you had problems with them and I totally understand because of the EQing smiley issues, My Gain 2 versions of Little Feat 1st and Dixie Chicken have a mild output as if the recording input was set too low but the quality is great ,but I still like their stuff and I only own maybe 3 Mofis on vinyl and a couple of SACDs...I bought MSFL Rolling Stones band new for 14 USD ,maybe played 40 times since 1983 of on tables with a good needle ,light tracking ,like new to this day ..I think that one was one that was made properly ,so check that one out if you can get a good price issue . I do totally recommend MOFI SACDs ,they done it right on that format.
Obviously Rhino needs to do Pet Sounds next! Jokes aside, that looks like a great pressing. I grew up on this album and Candy-O. I thought the "Fast Times" rental tape degeneration was an urban legend, so it's cool to see someone confirm it happened!
Nice one! That is one of the very few records I consider a perfect record. In that, I love every song. If I feel like listening to a song on it I play the whole thing. It’s like cookies or chips-can’t eat just one. I wanna eat the whole package. I only listen every couple years, though. I never want to get sick of it. There’s a video on RUclips called “Cars, rock goes to college” or something. One of my favorite live shows on here. Really showcases that album.
very cool. I was fortunate enough to have inherited an OG version. My favorite song on there has to be "Moving In Stereo".. Glad to hear Rhino did such a great job. Thanks for sharing.
Hi robert I ordered mine and received with dinged corner a strange mark on back cover I managed to get off . I live in uk took over three weeks but thsts fine sounds amazing. I sent photos and a strongly worded email to rhino customer services just standard reply not responding to my issues. Yes mine arrived innsame packaging not good . Great video again thanks joe
Thanks! Supposedly Rhino has heard enough complaints to change packaging in the future. I think they should have known better than to have that minimal packaging in the first place.
@@RobertFithen so right robert amazon still wins on bad packaging fir me record sent with address label on sleeve and to compond matters shoved it in letter slot of door left sticking out I couldn’t believe it . Thanks for responding cheers joe
Great Video as always! As much as I want it, I have to quit buying vinyl when I already have the cd. It’s getting out of hand. I’m one of those saps who gave away all my vinyl in the 1990’s, only to start buying it again.
Thanks, Robert. I keep getting more temped to pick that new Cars pressing up, but I’ve still got numerous copies of their records. I think you’ve made up my mind for me, and I love that album. The credit card is out…. Haha 😂 Great Fast Times VHS story
Hey Rob, this was excellent. Everything you said was about what I expected, though I'm disappointed to hear they're being cheapskates about shipping after charging $8. I do feel like they took the $40 price point and worked backwards from there. Rhino has reissued lots of records that check all the same boxes as this series (all analog, high quality jacket, etc), but are not limited editions and are half the price or less. And there's so much great stuff they could be doing (e.g. all that great Sire stuff). I haven't bought any of these yet, but I probably will if a fave of mine that I don't already have a great pressing of comes out. Thanks again, I appreciate your insights ✌️Ian
This is great news for Cars fans You’re review makes it sound great I just wish they would have released something else besides the Cars I never got into them Oh well !!
I also thought the cover looked a bit blurry, but haven't been able to find my original copy for comparison. Perhaps they no longer have access to the original art, and had to use a file that was set up for a CD cover. Luckily, my copy came with no corner dings. I did hear Rhino listened to the complaints about their mailers, and is going to address the problem.
Regarding the packaging. My copy of Coltrane Sounds arrived in the UK in perfect condition. If these were shipped Chad Kassem style then the shipping rates would be double, triple even.
I like the first three Cars albums. In the early eighties I made the mistake of seeing them live. If it wasn't for the opening act (Nick Lowe), I would have fallen asleep.
Good Morning Robert Fithen I Just Stumbled Over You’re RUclips Channel Serendipity….Must Be My Alga Rhythm 🎶 Love You’re Energy and Video Demeanor and Yes The Album Collection Back Drop…..Let’s Go Back a Few Years We Can Start With Capitol Records/EMI When Capitol Records Closedown Their West Coast Manufacturing Facility in Los Angeles Most if Not All of The Entire Capital Matrix Department Which Included Record Pressing and High Speed Tape Duplication And Technician Bounced Over To Rhino Records in Santa Monica California Rhino Records Has Some of The Best Technical Folks In Record Pressing To Over/See Quality Control When We Talk Audio File Record Pressing Virgin Vinyl Is Absolutely Imperative and No Flashing is Reused In The Virgin Vinyl Also Low Hammer Count For Both Top and Bottom Plates is Also Very Important And How Fast The Cooling Temperature of The Vinyl Is Also Critical Let’s Not Forget Virgin Vinyl Is Actually Clear a Black Pigment is Introduced In The Melting of The Virgin Vinyl When The Vinyl is Melted Down Two Labels Are Placed and The Metal Plates Are Pressed Together Like Injection Molding Yet Horizontal The Two Metal Plates Are Pressed Together By Hydraulic Pressure This Pressure is in The 1,000 of PSI Which Produces What is Called Flash or Squeeze Out Between The Two Plates Back in The Old Days The Flashing or Squeeze Out Was Collected and Cut Off and Reused As Black Color Beads For Virgin Vinyl Instead of Black Color Pigments Or Recycling The Vinyl and Reusing Well When You Use Virgin Vinyl Over After It’s Been Reheated And Then Grind It Up To Use For Black Pigments To Mix In With Virgin Vinyl This Makes The Next Cycle of Record Pressing More Brittle This Vinyl Was Used For Comedy Albums and Spoken Word Artists Because of The Flashing or Squeeze Out That Was Re/Heated Made a Brittle Vinyl Record So if You Have Any Comedy Albums And Pull Those Out and You Will Notice That The Vinyl Is Brittle and The Audio File Vinyl Records Are Some What Flappy For Lack of a Better Word That’s The Difference In Quality This Theory Was Also Used in Magnetic Tape Recording When Making High Quality Cassette Tapes The Manufacturers Would Buy Up a Complete Lot From The Same Batch Of Magnetic Tape And Odd Ball Batches Where Put Aside For Comedy And Spoken Word Artist Because You Guessed It The Quality Was Not So Important….. Outstanding Job I Will Stop By You’re Show Again Enjoy The Music 🎶 Most Folks Do Not Know Exactly Just How Many Professionals and Technicians Are Involved in Vinyl Record Pressing To Get That High Quality Of Vinyl In You’re Hands
This is great! I look forward to hearing it on my new audiophile stereo system. I know some people consider it gauche to mention the price, but I paid $50,000 for it. It was worth it and, frankly, I'm worth it. I'm better than most people so why shouldn't I have a better stereo? An audiophile technician came to my house and installed the stereo. With his installation fee, the price got bumped up to $60,000. Once again, it was worth it. It would've taken me a lot longer to figure it out. This way it took less than an hour for it to be fully operational. The first record I played was a John Coltrane record. True audiophiles know that Trane is the artist you use to test a stereo. Let me tell you, the warmth, the analog richness, and the tactile, dynamic sound stage of this stereo are unparalleled. I had an audiophile friend come over and give it a listen. My friend wears a top hat and spats, has a monocle, and carries a cane. I mention that so that you know he is a man of fine taste and distinction. Some people call him Mr. Peanut. Others simply call him a hipster. He has great ears, as great as that elephant-eared Robert Fithen. My friend can tell whether a record is anally or digitally sourced--without fail. He said my stereo is the best one he's ever heard! Now, there was a dissenting opinion. I offer it to prove I'm a fair person and that I'm not just using the comments section of RUclips videos to show off. My nephew came over to do some yard work for me. I played the stereo for him. He looked at me dull-eyed and, I believe, slightly drooling, then said, "Roman, this is two tin cans connected by a string." I told him he couldn't see the forest for the trees. I told him to, "Listen to the Warm," like the title of my dad's old Rod McKuen album. He stared at me blankly. Then I told him how much the stereo cost. That got a big reaction from him. He laughed and laughed like only those unencumbered by thought can laugh. I gave up trying to convince him. He calls vinyl records, "Those big CDs." What does he know? After he left, though, I did wonder if perhaps there was a tinny sound to my stereo. Perhaps it sounded a little hollow, a little compressed. But I put Trane on again and all those doubts were blown away like notes from his tenor sax. I wholeheartedly endorse Emperor's Stereos, and I encourage anyone who has the means to buy one. Thanks for reading this, if you got this far. I get carried away. I'm like a balloon! Actually, I do like The Cars' debut album. I think The Cars were maestros of the pop tune (and I agree that they are a better fit for Rhino than a jazz maestro like John Coltrane). I don't know if I'll buy this Rhino version, but I would like to hear it on a good stereo system. Ha! Stay groovy.
My corners were okay but the top of the album jacket has a seam split! I did an unboxing of the box, which included a John Coltrane BS album hahaha, which was also seam split. The Cars is fantastic!
@@LifelongMusicJunkie A King Crimson album arrived with 3 seam splits after I'd asked for the album to be taken out of the cover when sent to avoid seam splits, and I even got a reply to my request saying no worries 👍 It should be standard practice when shifting lps
My cities most popular rock station didn't play The Cars that much. I would have remembered it, since their debut release coincided with me getting my first real job, and I bought my first real stereo a few months after I started working. I remember when I got my atereo, they were playing a lot of Boston from their first album, released going on 2 years earlier. They were playing a lot of Bob Seger. The Cars debut sold 6 million copies. About the same as Seger's Night Moves and about a third as many as the Boston Debut. In fact it wasn't until 1983 and Friday Night Videos that I really started being exposed to The Cars music a lot. Maybe someone at the local radio station felt that The Cars singer sounded too ridiculous. They did play a lot of Rush though.
@@RobertFithen It was Pa. Big Rush and AC/DC territory. Best rock song ever here in the annual voting is Rock Me All Night Long by AC/DC. An FM station would do a countdown from #100 playing each song. There was classical music girls above me in the apartment building I was living in back around 1980. They played violin. Everytime I played Rush, they started uncontrollably laughing. I guess it was the singers voice. Pavoratti sounds a little like him if played at 45 RPM.
The washout of the artwork is quite noticeable on the video. I've also noticed quite a few re-releases of older albums have a slightly lower quality reproduction of the artwork over the originals, from washed out to overly dark, a couple pixelated, overly high contrast so details are lost e.t.c. At the end of the day though I know it doesn't affect the music, plus I guess if you first owned it like this and had no reference then how would you know anyway? On top of that the art is easier to appreciate than on say a CD for instance. Thanks for the review
Great vid and you're right about those two Blondie albums getting the Rhino treatment. I would also vote for Freedom Of Choice by Devo too. Always sounded a bit muddy to me.
You do have some large ears! 😜 I only know the Cars hits and don't yet have any of their albums but I guess if I was going to get one, this would be the one to have.
Ugh.. Why in the hell would they release more jazz stuff? By most the accounts I've read so far, it seems like more people picked up this Cars album vs the Coltrane, so you'd think they'd do more rock albums, which is what we need.. Like you said, please dear god Rhino, enough with the jazz albums already! It's played out and covered by numerous other labels that specialize in that genre. We need some new audiophile Rock n Roll, please! 🙏
It’s easy to understand why they would do Jazz titles. One look at the success of the Blue Note Tone Poet series and the Analogue Productions Prestige run and it’s a no brainer. My understanding is their plan is to release one rock and one jazz record each quarter but with as popular as these are going to be I imagine they will increase those numbers sooner rather than later
@@breaknrun76 that may be, but as I said, it's already a pretty saturated market, with labels that specialize in jazz. Don't get me wrong I, like jazz, but audiophile-quality rock albums are kind of lacking present day. I'd have no complaints whatsoever if they'd just stick with the current formula,keeping things even; 1 rock & 1 jazz record every quarter or whatever it is. Just as long as they don't overdo it with the jazz, I'll be happy. Lol 🤷🏻♂️
Hey Robert. Just wanted to let you know that I ordered the Cars LP from Discogs, and I got an email from them today about a bogus seller, so now I have to dispute the credit card charge! Be aware ordering from them...
Even though I love Coltrane, I have to agree that they could've selected a better record for their Hi-Fi treatment. It must have something to do with getting access to decent source tapes, and how much that access costs. I have later pressing of the Cars debut and Candy-O and both have some sound issues. But this is a great price. And I ordered from the site.
I think they're going for two completely different genres for the first two releases to be as wide-reaching as possible. They also, most likely, know they could release a loop of John Coltrane sneezing and there would be people who would buy it.
9:22 That's exactly what MFSL did with Supertramp's "Crime of the Century", and album that absolutely doesn't need any kind of enhancements. Still, there are lots of people out there that are easily impressed by the "smiley" EQ curve and think that the MFSL version of this fabulous album is great. I don't think so.
I enjoyed the copy I got as well. The only problem I had was the shipping issue would the cheap box and no inner bubble wrap or anything and of course the dinged cover issue that's been going on. Hopefully Rhino will fix that in future releases. I never had an earlier copy of this on LP to compare it to but you really don't need one to tell that this is likely a very huge upgrade. Why do record labels always want you to have to take everything out of the shrink wrap to get all the info? I like keeping things in the shrink wrap! Brian in Fort Worth 🎶
This was about richness of sound, not breathing. It was a $40 product. What you're talking about stops when people decide to stop paying hundreds of dollars for a single disc. So, it won't stop anytime soon.
Yes, they were called "Syndrums" and were also used on the original "Entertainment Tonight" TV theme song, Linda Ronstadt's version of "Poor Poor Pitiful Me" and many other classics from that time period.
@@tsandell - Yes, David Robinson did have a couple of Syndrums (on his left side, next to the hi-hat) but also a whole bunch of other electronic pads mounted above those that looked like round cookie tins, and *that's* what he'd used for that particular sound, as can be seen in several early live clips of that song 🙂 I have no idea what brand they were, and the Internet isn't of much help with this either! 😅
@@tsandell - All good 😊 Yeah, I'd seen those 'cookie tin' E-drums quite a few times before (Soft Cell had them, too), so I'm surprised I can't find any info about them!? 🤔
Last night I had a bit too much to drink and I cut a corner a little too close and wouldn't you know it I dinged the corner with my car. (see what I did there)
Poor Phoebe watching this saying noooo it's me🫣 Nice review!...my only complaint is this release by Rhino is such a safe conservative pick....OG already sounds great and it is already been remastered, released, remixed and "re" everything else multiple companies already including MOFI...how about taking a chance on a release that has not been given an audiophile treatment and you might have to do a little "work" in the mixing room to enhance the original poor muddy recording?? Listened to my OG last week after people started posting these videos and it still sounds amazing...will not be purchasing this or the Coltrane because I am not a Jazz fan(also more low hanging fruit with yet ANOTHER Jazz release in the Audiophile category 🤔)...but if gives people more audiophile choices at a fair price from a reputable company ...that's a positive I guess....cheers🍺👍🥂 P.S. Forgot to mention...great job on your recent Psych video.... hilarious and informative at the same time...going to check out a few of the artists I have never heard of....
Thanks! I think they started with a popular album because they wanted a successful launch. Had they taken a chance with something more obscure and it didn't sell well, the bean counters would have likely cancelled the series and someone would have some explaining to do.
@@RobertFithen Good point...I did not think of that...smart move by Rhino! Now that they have 1 under their belt can they please go find the original tapes from Sticky Fingers and FINALLY release a proper Reissue of my favorite album of all-time 🙏🙏🙏
John Coltrane Is The Bomb Yes and Miles Davis My Take is Again In The Mid 1980’s Capital Records Secured The Entire Blue Note Catalog And Putting Out Audio File Album’s Let’s Say Blondie or The Pretenders Is Not That Easy a Task The Folks Whom Own The Publishing Are The Ones Signing Off On These Audio File Vinyl Pressings Along With The Band And When The Principal Players are Dead and The Estate Has Not Renewed The Rights After Every 50 Years It’s A Hell of a Lot Easier To Put Out a High Quality Pressing of John Coltrane Because of All The Lawyers That Are Not Involved That Would Add To The Over All Cost of Pressing Let’s Say Blondie or The Pretenders Believe Me These Artist Are Still Being Pressed on Vinyl In Germany Blondie and The Pretenders Are Still Being Made Somewhere on Vinyl On This Planet Yet There’s a lot of of Lawyers Involved and That Slows Down Any Potential Audio File Record Pressing of Blondie or The Pretenders
I love this..lets make dishwarped off center crap lps with pops and clicks..and when we apply actual quality control we'll call it the audiophile version and change twice the amount. So the customer pays for the defective priduct this time.
@@RobertFithen I bought the firs four reissues of Zep and the Doors. So mamy dishwarps and off center pressings. Nothing like watching the stylus on Zep IV facing the rough seas of 'Friends'. Up and down and side to side.
Great review Robert. Wish I could just grab a copy from a local. I’m still on the fence given the questionable shipping mailers others have shared in the community. My local PO has a field day with these already.
I will have to say, just as you pointed out, the packaging was horrible. When I saw that my Coltrane album had arrived, I already feared bad corners or bending. No idea why they can't upgrade their boxes a bit. Still, the album was fantastic.
If ...big IF , if I were to throw money away on "audiophile" records , Rhino is the only way to go. If Rhino gets around to re-releasing their Little Feat , "Waiting for Columbus" CD on vinyl , that would be worth it, only if it's a three record set.
Why are "Audiophiles" so picky about any perceived imperfections when it comes to their system yet they ignore the sonic imperfections of vinyl and claim it to be the best source for music?
Rhino makes alot of crap. I sent back the first Doors album 5 times until I got a decent copy. Ok..rhino didn't press it but they put their name on it.
And purchased!! Once again Robert, your influence has left its mark, yet again, on my collection.
Great band and album.....just one correction, it wasn't Jennifer Jason Leigh in the Fast Times that took her top off during Moving In Stereo, it was Phoebe Cates. But they both had great racks!
PC was 18 and JJL was 19. They were both playing 15 in the movie and were highly sexualized. Looking back now it's cringy...😮
That being said, still one of the best ever 80's movies. I was incredible High when it came out.
I was on the fence. Glad you did this vid. I just ordered my copy. Thanks Robert.
Thanks for doing this Robert! Although I've heard the first two albums 100's of time, the Cars were cool!
One of my favorite albums. I ordered it but have yet to receive it. I hope they continue with 70s, 80s and 90s era rock for this audiophile series.
It took a week to get to me.
This Cars album is just what I needed. 😉
Groan.
Great review. Would love to see more like this.
Thanks Mr. Fithen. I just ordered mine on your recommendation, so it better be as good as you say or I'll ding YOUR corner, sir. Jazz is ok, but you're right... don't need Coltrane just yet.
Good video, just got mine. It took almost two weeks, but thankfully no dings. Can’t wait to listen. BTW, love Fast Times but it was Phoebe Cates during moving in stereo. 😊
My Cars 8 track did not come with a gatefold.
Or even a back cover.
Completely off topic but I saw an ad for pet sounds that Giles Martin just remixed in Dolby atmos. Couldn’t help but think of you 😂😂 especially hearing Giles talk about how it’s one of the greatest albums of all time.
Giles Martin and "Pet Sounds"... a perfect match. lol
2:00 It's hugely important the quality of Stylus you have. I like to use Line Contact needles. They sit deep into the groove which causes the sound to have what sounds like a 3 dimensional quality. I remember the first time I switched from Elliptical cut stylus to a line contact and the difference was HUGE! If you have the money spend it on a high quality Stylus
"some John Coltrane bullsh*t..." wasn't expecting that phrase popping up 🤔
It was Phoebe Cates that took her top off in Fast Times at Ridgemont High. Straight guy knowledge 😂
This is the fifth time I have been corrected about this. Lol
@@RobertFithen I was going to mention the correction as well, but I knew the titty police would be firm in their righting.
@@RobertFithen Jennifer was also topless in a different scene with the ticket 🎟 scalper ..
Outstanding review. Thanks!
Thanks Robert for the shoutout!
Thanks for the quality review. It sealed the deal for me buying this. I had to give credit.
Absolutely love that first record of theirs. I even have that cassette sitting in my player and it still sounds awesome
A great debut album (or any album for that matter) and it's nice to see it pressed again!
Wonderful Cars lp. Thanks for the review.
Robert, that was Phoebe Cates, not JJL, but yes rewind and replay, and again! I have this, and it sounds amazing! Now Rhino, we need Candy-O!
Great choice by Rhino. Classic debut that's essentially a Greatest Hits. Always have time for a brief thought of Pheobe Cates when I hear Moving In Stereo. Worth the price for sure 👍
That's right, it was Phoebe Cates. I said it was Jennifer Jason Leigh.
@@RobertFithen Jennifer had some nice scenes as well 👌
Thanks for the review Robert! Seems this one is a winner by most everyones account. Mine hopefully will come packed a bit better . Supposedly the guy from Rhino has said they are going to rectify the packing issue. That is why I held off. We shall see. Take care man, off to watch your psych vid!
Glad they're going to fix the issue.
Great video. I’m not so interested in this title but you do such a god job presenting the release and the sound of it. It’s not that easy to put words on sound.
And I agree that Rhino has done a great throughout the year reissuing music in all kinds of genres. Always well presented and more than decent sound. Some hardcore audiophiles would disagree about the sound but many of them don’t know much about music.
Great review and spot on. We have enough Jazz, give us more rock titles!
I got my copy a couple of weeks ago. Dead quite. Sounds wonderful. I did clean mine because of the mold release they use. I like this pressing way better than my Mofi copy. I agree with your review 100% ! Thanks for the video man.
Recorded from a DSD File like Mobile Fidelity is doing with their low priced records I assume but NO I found out Rhino Records is launching a quarterly series of limited-edition vinyl releases intended to appeal to LP-loving audiophiles, with records that are cut directly from analog sources by one of the most revered names in the mastering business, Kevin Gray.
And doing it for $40 retail, not $85 (or $250)
@@RobertFithen If Rhino can get it right the first time ,MOFI should after 45 years ,it is hit and miss with MSFL /MOFI and you said you had problems with them and I totally understand because of the EQing smiley issues, My Gain 2 versions of Little Feat 1st and Dixie Chicken have a mild output as if the recording input was set too low but the quality is great ,but I still like their stuff and I only own maybe 3 Mofis on vinyl and a couple of SACDs...I bought MSFL Rolling Stones band new for 14 USD ,maybe played 40 times since 1983 of on tables with a good needle ,light tracking ,like new to this day ..I think that one was one that was made properly ,so check that one out if you can get a good price issue . I do totally recommend MOFI SACDs ,they done it right on that format.
Obviously Rhino needs to do Pet Sounds next! Jokes aside, that looks like a great pressing. I grew up on this album and Candy-O. I thought the "Fast Times" rental tape degeneration was an urban legend, so it's cool to see someone confirm it happened!
Robert, probably the first New Wave album to be played on F.M.
Nice one! That is one of the very few records I consider a perfect record. In that, I love every song. If I feel like listening to a song on it I play the whole thing. It’s like cookies or chips-can’t eat just one. I wanna eat the whole package. I only listen every couple years, though. I never want to get sick of it.
There’s a video on RUclips called “Cars, rock goes to college” or something. One of my favorite live shows on here. Really showcases that album.
I've seen that. It must have been right after the album came out.
@@RobertFithen I think so. Judging by the crowd I don’t think any of those songs were even hits yet. But that was the UK I think.
very cool. I was fortunate enough to have inherited an OG version. My favorite song on there has to be "Moving In Stereo".. Glad to hear Rhino did such a great job. Thanks for sharing.
i spoke too soon. Maybe I need to pick it up
If you like the album, I definitely think it's worth it.
I have a dinged corner.
They need to come up with a better way to mail these. All that effort for high quality and then miss the mark at the very last stage.
Hi robert I ordered mine and received with dinged corner a strange mark on back cover I managed to get off . I live in uk took over three weeks but thsts fine sounds amazing. I sent photos and a strongly worded email to rhino customer services just standard reply not responding to my issues. Yes mine arrived innsame packaging not good . Great video again thanks joe
Thanks! Supposedly Rhino has heard enough complaints to change packaging in the future. I think they should have known better than to have that minimal packaging in the first place.
@@RobertFithen so right robert amazon still wins on bad packaging fir me record sent with address label on sleeve and to compond matters shoved it in letter slot of door left sticking out I couldn’t believe it . Thanks for responding cheers joe
Already sold out in europe, that may be why they are selling higher, besides we pay $65 in the UK.
It was Phoebe Cates dude.
You're right
Great Video as always! As much as I want it, I have to quit buying vinyl when I already have the cd. It’s getting out of hand. I’m one of those saps who gave away all my vinyl in the 1990’s, only to start buying it again.
Can’t blame him.
@@thechronicnoizeco.6675 - I don't. I blame myself.🤪
nice review as always ,love rhino label and will check this out ,Cheers always👍🇺🇸🇺🇦
Thanks, Robert. I keep getting more temped to pick that new Cars pressing up, but I’ve still got numerous copies of their records. I think you’ve made up my mind for me, and I love that album. The credit card is out….
Haha 😂 Great Fast Times VHS story
You rock dude! A group you may like, Earthless. Any LP is good.
Thanks. I will check them out.
I believe that was Phoebe Cates in that scene.
Yes it was
Hey Rob, this was excellent. Everything you said was about what I expected, though I'm disappointed to hear they're being cheapskates about shipping after charging $8. I do feel like they took the $40 price point and worked backwards from there. Rhino has reissued lots of records that check all the same boxes as this series (all analog, high quality jacket, etc), but are not limited editions and are half the price or less. And there's so much great stuff they could be doing (e.g. all that great Sire stuff). I haven't bought any of these yet, but I probably will if a fave of mine that I don't already have a great pressing of comes out. Thanks again, I appreciate your insights ✌️Ian
Thanks! I'm hearing that they've responded to the complains about the cheap shipping package and are re-thinking that.
This is great news for Cars fans You’re review makes it sound great I just wish they would have released something else besides the Cars I never got into them Oh well !!
I also thought the cover looked a bit blurry, but haven't been able to find my original copy for comparison. Perhaps they no longer have access to the original art, and had to use a file that was set up for a CD cover.
Luckily, my copy came with no corner dings. I did hear Rhino listened to the complaints about their mailers, and is going to address the problem.
I am for Prince being releases
Regarding the packaging. My copy of Coltrane Sounds arrived in the UK in perfect condition. If these were shipped Chad Kassem style then the shipping rates would be double, triple even.
It wouldn't cost that much to throw in a piece of bubble wrap.
I like the first three Cars albums. In the early eighties I made the mistake of seeing them live. If it wasn't for the opening act (Nick Lowe), I would have fallen asleep.
I never saw them live, only a live video.
Where did you get the Cars shoes?
Some Facebook ad a few years ago. They arrived the day Rik Ocasek died. It was quite a wild coincidence.
Thanks
Got me thinking...better debut album- The Cars or Boston? Another interesting video.
Good Morning
Robert Fithen I Just Stumbled Over You’re RUclips Channel Serendipity….Must Be My Alga Rhythm 🎶 Love You’re Energy and Video Demeanor and Yes The Album Collection Back Drop…..Let’s Go Back a Few Years We Can Start With Capitol Records/EMI
When Capitol Records Closedown Their West Coast Manufacturing Facility in Los Angeles
Most if Not All of The Entire Capital Matrix Department Which Included Record Pressing and High Speed Tape Duplication And Technician Bounced Over To Rhino Records in Santa Monica California
Rhino Records Has Some of The Best Technical Folks In Record Pressing To Over/See Quality Control When We Talk Audio File Record Pressing Virgin Vinyl Is Absolutely Imperative and No Flashing is Reused In The Virgin Vinyl Also Low Hammer Count For Both Top and Bottom Plates is Also Very Important And How Fast The Cooling Temperature of The Vinyl Is Also Critical Let’s Not Forget Virgin Vinyl Is Actually Clear a Black Pigment is Introduced In The Melting of The Virgin Vinyl When The Vinyl is Melted Down Two Labels Are Placed and The Metal Plates Are Pressed Together Like Injection Molding Yet Horizontal The Two Metal Plates Are Pressed Together By Hydraulic Pressure This Pressure is in The 1,000 of
PSI Which Produces What is Called Flash or Squeeze Out Between The Two Plates Back in The Old Days The Flashing or Squeeze Out Was Collected and Cut Off and Reused As Black Color Beads For Virgin Vinyl Instead of Black Color Pigments Or Recycling The Vinyl and Reusing Well When You Use Virgin Vinyl Over After It’s Been Reheated And Then Grind It Up To Use For Black Pigments To Mix In With Virgin Vinyl This Makes The Next Cycle of Record Pressing More Brittle
This Vinyl Was Used For
Comedy Albums and Spoken Word Artists Because of The Flashing or Squeeze Out That Was Re/Heated Made a Brittle Vinyl Record So if You Have Any Comedy Albums And Pull Those Out and You Will Notice That The Vinyl Is Brittle and The Audio File Vinyl Records Are Some What Flappy For Lack of a Better Word That’s The Difference In Quality This Theory Was Also Used in Magnetic Tape Recording
When Making High Quality Cassette Tapes The Manufacturers Would Buy Up a Complete Lot From The Same Batch Of Magnetic Tape And Odd Ball Batches Where Put Aside For Comedy And Spoken Word Artist Because You Guessed It The Quality Was Not So Important…..
Outstanding Job
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Enjoy The Music 🎶 Most Folks Do Not Know Exactly Just How Many Professionals and Technicians Are Involved in Vinyl Record Pressing To Get That High Quality Of Vinyl In You’re Hands
This is great! I look forward to hearing it on my new audiophile stereo system. I know some people consider it gauche to mention the price, but I paid $50,000 for it. It was worth it and, frankly, I'm worth it. I'm better than most people so why shouldn't I have a better stereo?
An audiophile technician came to my house and installed the stereo. With his installation fee, the price got bumped up to $60,000. Once again, it was worth it. It would've taken me a lot longer to figure it out. This way it took less than an hour for it to be fully operational.
The first record I played was a John Coltrane record. True audiophiles know that Trane is the artist you use to test a stereo. Let me tell you, the warmth, the analog richness, and the tactile, dynamic sound stage of this stereo are unparalleled. I had an audiophile friend come over and give it a listen. My friend wears a top hat and spats, has a monocle, and carries a cane. I mention that so that you know he is a man of fine taste and distinction. Some people call him Mr. Peanut. Others simply call him a hipster. He has great ears, as great as that elephant-eared Robert Fithen. My friend can tell whether a record is anally or digitally sourced--without fail. He said my stereo is the best one he's ever heard!
Now, there was a dissenting opinion. I offer it to prove I'm a fair person and that I'm not just using the comments section of RUclips videos to show off. My nephew came over to do some yard work for me. I played the stereo for him. He looked at me dull-eyed and, I believe, slightly drooling, then said, "Roman, this is two tin cans connected by a string."
I told him he couldn't see the forest for the trees. I told him to, "Listen to the Warm," like the title of my dad's old Rod McKuen album. He stared at me blankly. Then I told him how much the stereo cost. That got a big reaction from him. He laughed and laughed like only those unencumbered by thought can laugh. I gave up trying to convince him. He calls vinyl records, "Those big CDs." What does he know?
After he left, though, I did wonder if perhaps there was a tinny sound to my stereo. Perhaps it sounded a little hollow, a little compressed. But I put Trane on again and all those doubts were blown away like notes from his tenor sax.
I wholeheartedly endorse Emperor's Stereos, and I encourage anyone who has the means to buy one.
Thanks for reading this, if you got this far. I get carried away. I'm like a balloon! Actually, I do like The Cars' debut album. I think The Cars were maestros of the pop tune (and I agree that they are a better fit for Rhino than a jazz maestro like John Coltrane). I don't know if I'll buy this Rhino version, but I would like to hear it on a good stereo system. Ha! Stay groovy.
great video
My corners were okay but the top of the album jacket has a seam split! I did an unboxing of the box, which included a John Coltrane BS album hahaha, which was also seam split. The Cars is fantastic!
Did they ship the record inside the jacket?
I hate it when they do that and they arrive with seam splits
@@crazyprayingmantis5596 Yes inside the jacket
@@LifelongMusicJunkie
A King Crimson album arrived with 3 seam splits after I'd asked for the album to be taken out of the cover when sent to avoid seam splits, and I even got a reply to my request saying no worries 👍
It should be standard practice when shifting lps
My cities most popular rock station didn't play The Cars that much. I would have remembered it, since their debut release coincided with me getting my first real job, and I bought my first real stereo a few months after I started working. I remember when I got my atereo, they were playing a lot of Boston from their first album, released going on 2 years earlier. They were playing a lot of Bob Seger. The Cars debut sold 6 million copies. About the same as Seger's Night Moves and about a third as many as the Boston Debut. In fact it wasn't until 1983 and Friday Night Videos that I really started being exposed to The Cars music a lot. Maybe someone at the local radio station felt that The Cars singer sounded too ridiculous. They did play a lot of Rush though.
Was this in the Midwest?
@@RobertFithen It was Pa. Big Rush and AC/DC territory. Best rock song ever here in the annual voting is Rock Me All Night Long by AC/DC. An FM station would do a countdown from #100 playing each song.
There was classical music girls above me in the apartment building I was living in back around 1980. They played violin. Everytime I played Rush, they started uncontrollably laughing. I guess it was the singers voice. Pavoratti sounds a little like him if played at 45 RPM.
The washout of the artwork is quite noticeable on the video. I've also noticed quite a few re-releases of older albums have a slightly lower quality reproduction of the artwork over the originals, from washed out to overly dark, a couple pixelated, overly high contrast so details are lost e.t.c. At the end of the day though I know it doesn't affect the music, plus I guess if you first owned it like this and had no reference then how would you know anyway? On top of that the art is easier to appreciate than on say a CD for instance. Thanks for the review
Hopefully some Linda Ronstadt albums will get audiophile releases by Rhino.
Great vid and you're right about those two Blondie albums getting the Rhino treatment. I would also vote for Freedom Of Choice by Devo too. Always sounded a bit muddy to me.
You do have some large ears! 😜 I only know the Cars hits and don't yet have any of their albums but I guess if I was going to get one, this would be the one to have.
"Candy O" is great, too. "Heartbeat City" is loaded with later hits.
Ugh.. Why in the hell would they release more jazz stuff? By most the accounts I've read so far, it seems like more people picked up this Cars album vs the Coltrane, so you'd think they'd do more rock albums, which is what we need.. Like you said, please dear god Rhino, enough with the jazz albums already! It's played out and covered by numerous other labels that specialize in that genre. We need some new audiophile Rock n Roll, please! 🙏
Absolutely!
It’s easy to understand why they would do Jazz titles. One look at the success of the Blue Note Tone Poet series and the Analogue Productions Prestige run and it’s a no brainer.
My understanding is their plan is to release one rock and one jazz record each quarter but with as popular as these are going to be I imagine they will increase those numbers sooner rather than later
@@breaknrun76 that may be, but as I said, it's already a pretty saturated market, with labels that specialize in jazz. Don't get me wrong I, like jazz, but audiophile-quality rock albums are kind of lacking present day. I'd have no complaints whatsoever if they'd just stick with the current formula,keeping things even; 1 rock & 1 jazz record every quarter or whatever it is. Just as long as they don't overdo it with the jazz, I'll be happy. Lol 🤷🏻♂️
@@R3TR0R4V3 I agree we need more audiophile rock albums. My hope is that they choose some jazz titles that haven’t been done to death already
Hey Robert. Just wanted to let you know that I ordered the Cars LP from Discogs, and I got an email from them today about a bogus seller, so now I have to dispute the credit card charge! Be aware ordering from them...
Thanks, I've been getting emails from Discogs warning about scammers. I guess it's getting bad.
Such a great album. Good choice.
But what I really need to know is where you got that T-shirt! I love it!
Just from some internet store.
Even though I love Coltrane, I have to agree that they could've selected a better record for their Hi-Fi treatment. It must have something to do with getting access to decent source tapes, and how much that access costs. I have later pressing of the Cars debut and Candy-O and both have some sound issues. But this is a great price. And I ordered from the site.
I think they're going for two completely different genres for the first two releases to be as wide-reaching as possible. They also, most likely, know they could release a loop of John Coltrane sneezing and there would be people who would buy it.
@@RobertFithen Folks would pontificate if the sneeze were prompted by allergies or snorting smack
Aren't a lot of Eric Clapton's albums on Rhino? I just saw that in my head!
PSA…..I got the Coltrane….it’s great as well!
This was uploaded only 3 hours ago? Huh - I'd listened to a bunch of songs by The Cars 10 hours prior to that! 😀
I love me some John Coltrane bullshit. Great review Robert! I hope they grok to their subpar packaging. Shipping and handling my ass.
cool video, as usual. By the way when are you coming to Chicago?
I have planned to a couple of time but something always comes up.
9:22 That's exactly what MFSL did with Supertramp's "Crime of the Century", and album that absolutely doesn't need any kind of enhancements. Still, there are lots of people out there that are easily impressed by the "smiley" EQ curve and think that the MFSL version of this fabulous album is great. I don't think so.
I'm glad I'm not the only one that noticed the "smiley face" EQ on the MFSL records.
I enjoyed the copy I got as well. The only problem I had was the shipping issue would the cheap box and no inner bubble wrap or anything and of course the dinged cover issue that's been going on. Hopefully Rhino will fix that in future releases. I never had an earlier copy of this on LP to compare it to but you really don't need one to tell that this is likely a very huge upgrade.
Why do record labels always want you to have to take everything out of the shrink wrap to get all the info? I like keeping things in the shrink wrap!
Brian in Fort Worth 🎶
I think I'm keeping mine in the shrink-wrap.
@@RobertFithen Me too!
hope rhino will do same great job with Candy-o....
When does it stop? Are we supposed to hear them breathing? Are we supposed to hear every roach clip hit the floor and every chair creak?
This was about richness of sound, not breathing. It was a $40 product. What you're talking about stops when people decide to stop paying hundreds of dollars for a single disc. So, it won't stop anytime soon.
Mail order from where?
Rhino's website.
That "doo... doo..." sound in the intro of 'Good Times Roll' was done with an electronic drum (pre-Simmons stuff), not a keyboard, though 😉
Wow! I had no idea.
Yes, they were called "Syndrums" and were also used on the original "Entertainment Tonight" TV theme song, Linda Ronstadt's version of "Poor Poor Pitiful Me" and many other classics from that time period.
@@tsandell - Yes, David Robinson did have a couple of Syndrums (on his left side, next to the hi-hat) but also a whole bunch of other electronic pads mounted above those that looked like round cookie tins, and *that's* what he'd used for that particular sound, as can be seen in several early live clips of that song 🙂 I have no idea what brand they were, and the Internet isn't of much help with this either! 😅
@@mightyV444 Thanks for the correction and added detail! I reckon there were other additional products that made Syndrum-type sounds too.
@@tsandell - All good 😊 Yeah, I'd seen those 'cookie tin' E-drums quite a few times before (Soft Cell had them, too), so I'm surprised I can't find any info about them!? 🤔
can you do a video of your top ten Elvis Presley albums?
I think I will at some point. I was thinking about making a video talking about the difference between the albums to get and the cheap ones.
Phoebe Cates...good review though!
Yes it was Phoebe. Thanks!
Beat me to it.
Probably $24.95 to ship to Canada.
Rhino should be big enough to have a Canadian outlet.
"Jazz is music performed by people who don't know how to play instruments." - Anonomous
Last night I had a bit too much to drink and I cut a corner a little too close and wouldn't you know it I dinged the corner with my car. (see what I did there)
Is the sound like the Pink Floyd animals reissue great video thinks
Not Jennifer, Jason Leigh, Phoebe Cates.
Poor Phoebe watching this saying noooo it's me🫣 Nice review!...my only complaint is this release by Rhino is such a safe conservative pick....OG already sounds great and it is already been remastered, released, remixed and "re" everything else multiple companies already including MOFI...how about taking a chance on a release that has not been given an audiophile treatment and you might have to do a little "work" in the mixing room to enhance the original poor muddy recording?? Listened to my OG last week after people started posting these videos and it still sounds amazing...will not be purchasing this or the Coltrane because I am not a Jazz fan(also more low hanging fruit with yet ANOTHER Jazz release in the Audiophile category 🤔)...but if gives people more audiophile choices at a fair price from a reputable company ...that's a positive I guess....cheers🍺👍🥂
P.S. Forgot to mention...great job on your recent Psych video.... hilarious and informative at the same time...going to check out a few of the artists I have never heard of....
Thanks! I think they started with a popular album because they wanted a successful launch. Had they taken a chance with something more obscure and it didn't sell well, the bean counters would have likely cancelled the series and someone would have some explaining to do.
@@RobertFithen Good point...I did not think of that...smart move by Rhino! Now that they have 1 under their belt can they please go find the original tapes from Sticky Fingers and FINALLY release a proper Reissue of my favorite album of all-time 🙏🙏🙏
Phoebe Cates wore the bikini ! Who could forget
John Coltrane Is
The Bomb Yes and Miles Davis My Take is Again In
The Mid 1980’s Capital Records Secured The Entire Blue Note Catalog And Putting Out Audio File Album’s Let’s Say Blondie or The Pretenders Is Not That Easy a Task The Folks Whom Own The Publishing Are The Ones Signing Off On These Audio File Vinyl Pressings Along With The Band And When The Principal Players are Dead and The Estate Has Not Renewed The Rights After Every 50 Years It’s A Hell of a Lot Easier To Put Out a High Quality Pressing of
John Coltrane Because of All The Lawyers That Are Not Involved That Would Add To The Over All Cost of Pressing Let’s Say Blondie or The Pretenders
Believe Me These Artist Are Still Being Pressed on Vinyl In Germany
Blondie and
The Pretenders Are Still Being Made Somewhere on Vinyl On This Planet Yet
There’s a lot of of Lawyers Involved and That Slows Down Any Potential Audio File Record Pressing of
Blondie or The Pretenders
I love this..lets make dishwarped off center crap lps with pops and clicks..and when we apply actual quality control we'll call it the audiophile version and change twice the amount. So the customer pays for the defective priduct this time.
I've not know Rhino to make bad records as far as the one I've seen.
@@RobertFithen I bought the firs four reissues of Zep and the Doors. So mamy dishwarps and off center pressings. Nothing like watching the stylus on Zep IV facing the rough seas of 'Friends'. Up and down and side to side.
Great review Robert. Wish I could just grab a copy from a local. I’m still on the fence given the questionable shipping mailers others have shared in the community. My local PO has a field day with these already.
“Some John Coltrane bullshit” 😂😂😂 They should put that on the hype sticker!
I said the same thing on the cover, the model has rosy cheeks on my OG but she is washed out on the Rhino.
Phoebe Cates, not JJL...
I will have to say, just as you pointed out, the packaging was horrible. When I saw that my Coltrane album had arrived, I already feared bad corners or bending. No idea why they can't upgrade their boxes a bit. Still, the album was fantastic.
No love for John Coltrane?
Only a sucker would pay $80 for a $20 record that already sounds good
$80?
Have you noticed how Audiophile records usually contain bad music, like the Cars!! What does this tell us?
Tells us you don't like The Cars.
@@RobertFithen I did like one of their tracks when I was about 14, my ' radio pop' years.
If ...big IF , if I were to throw money away on "audiophile" records , Rhino is the only way to go.
If Rhino gets around to re-releasing their Little Feat , "Waiting for Columbus" CD on vinyl , that would be worth it, only if it's a three record set.
I like Speaker's Corner too. Usually reasonably priced.
@@RobertFithen , hmmm...🤔
Weigh your copy, mine is only 154grams, nowhere close to 180!!
The original pressing of this album suffers greatly from inner groove distortion. I need to check this out!!!
Why are "Audiophiles" so picky about any perceived imperfections when it comes to their system yet they ignore the sonic imperfections of vinyl and claim it to be the best source for music?
Ask an audiophile. lol
The rhino Chicago transit authority 50 th anniversary edition was very bad
Rhino makes alot of crap. I sent back the first Doors album 5 times until I got a decent copy. Ok..rhino didn't press it but they put their name on it.
Sorry Cars just not that good. So many great artist this is Rhinos first choice ? Lots of luck with that one.