Great video and having never heard the Boz Scaggs album I streamed it right after watching your video. Damn what a great album. It is now on my must purchase list!
Mazzy awesome selection of albums you pulled . I totally agree The Craft Small Batch is the best package that Bill Evans is one of my favorite reissues of 2024 . I have to say the Craft reissues sound just as good as the Bill Evans Box set IMO.
To emphasise it’s all about the music I just ordered Somethin Else on Amazon for £15. I’ll cope without the excessive packaging. Excellent work Mazzmeister.
Oh, and also, I saw Ron Carter perform at Birdland last year. Went backstage to meet him and have him sign a copy of the only record he was on that I happened to have with me when I was in New York, which was Herbie Hancock‘ sEmpyrean Isles. And, watching him sign my album I had the same thought. He had the most beautiful, long, graceful fingers.
Great video Mazzy! I love all of these recommendations but one minor difference is the original Aja pressings are not close imho to the UHQR. It really is special.
Glad to hear Kevin Grays talent is being applied to new jazz recordings! He is a busy man with over 2500 mastered records so far in his career! The In Groove is fortunate to distribute these new records!
Appreciate the honesty and the video is as advertised…yes, overall, a lot of bs mumbo jumbo… or in a bit more detail just one person’s take…full of contradictions…plus lots of whining…but hey, an interesting weave through some recent new reissues you have…thanks Mazzy and enjoy tour music! 😊
As Jimmy Walker would say: DYN-O-FLEX! I never thought much about the relative merits of Dynaflex™️ until recently when I put my OG Nilsson Schmillson LP on, and WOW, it sounds amazing! Dynaflex™️ was much maligned back in our day but those maligners couldn’t be more wrong! Put your Nilsson on right now Mazzy!
Great video, Mazzy! Sometimes I like all the bells and whistles. I just got the Sonny Rollins live at the Village Vanguard and I love it. It’s beautiful. I love the extra booklet with it. Gorgeous. And what a pressing! Interestingly enough, I also just bought the Beatles Abbey Road anniversary edition because universal had a 50% off sale. Of course, I know the music to a certain extent, heard it all my life. Like the Beatles was never a major Beatles fan. But, just listened to it on my Planar 3 turntable with my really good headphones and it sounds incredible. I almost wept at the brilliance of that album. And, it wasn’t a big bells and whistles box set, and it was probably even digitally remastered. But, as you say, it’s about the music, so who cares!? Having said that, I do want to track down a vintage all analog copy, but you get my point.
If that's the same as my CD copy, it's the remixed version. Sounds excellent! Not many significant changes I could notice but closer to the original source tape, which makes a difference.
Hiya Mazzy, just wanted to ask that since you pefer the 33rpm version of LPs if possible you havent thought about the Speakers Corner pressing of Boz Scaggs which was cut by Kevin, pressed at Pallas? I don 't have another version but it sounds great to me for what its worth.
You beat me to it Ian! I too have the Speaker's Corner pressing of Scaggs' debut album. I bought it before the 45 RPM version was released, and would have bought the 33-1/3 version anyway. Like Mazzy, I don't like breaking up album sides. The integrity of the musical programming is more important to me than the slight increase in sound quality provided by the shorter playing time per album side. The only exception I made for was for the MoFi One-Step version of Carole King's Tapestry. All other versions sound terrible.
@@bdp24x14 Sorry about that! I'm surprised that Mazzy has not commented on it since he makes such a issue over 33 rpm. Anyhow thanks for the Carole King suggestion.
I am 100 percent with you on the unnecessary "bling." Give me a excellent mastered, quiet, flat, 33 1/3 album in a nice quality jacket and I am happy. I'd go as far as sell the "bling", such as extensive notes, photos of the master tapes and boxes, etc. as a separate item.
Thanks, Mazzy - I find that you clarify some principles that should be more prominent in many reissues (and I completely agree): 1) Don't break up original works on 2 sides into 4 sides / 45 rpm. That's technique over music (and the reason I don't buy Atlantic 75's). 2) The oversized boxes (especially UHQR) are superfluous. The fake "I-look-like-a-book-with-my-spine" devalues the release in my eyes. 3) "Clearity Vinyl" is not unique (or particularly excellent )- or Clear.... I have JVC releases (Victor Musical Industries) from 1980 which have less surface noise. And new Craft releases. And Sam's Artisans... And...
I always love your point regarding bling and packaging. I'll purchase Rhino Hi-Fi's or Intervention for $40.00 all the time, a great pressing at a reasonable price, Craft as well. I'm not a 45 rpm double record guy, and I'm not going to spend $60 on those or the super vinyl. Don't even get me started on the over priced UHQR's, I don't need no stinkin' webster's encyclopedia bling.. Like you say Mazzy, it's about the music.
With you 100% on the whole 45 versus 33 rpm issue, as well as on those over-elaborate/waste of space boxes (UHQR) that could easily house 3-4 regular LPs.
Totally agree about the 45RPM's. I find that I am not inclined to play the ones I have for those very reasons you expressed. The Boz Skaggs LP is so underated. Great music , throughout and Loan Me a Dime with Skydog's impeccable guitar work is worth the price of the album, whatever it may be.
Another great, informative and yes, critical, video. Steve Hoffman was on a live video chat last night and pretty much agreed with Kevin Grey on his assessment of the One Step process and 45 rpm vs 33 and 1/3. Where I am going to give MOFI and Analog Productions some props/kudos, however, is that they are producing (mastering/cutting and packaging) some absolutely beautiful reissues. For those of us that remember the way the majors handled their reissues in the late 70's and early 80's, these new reissues are NOT those! By in large, those vintage reissues suffered from bad packaging, crappy vinyl and questionable mastering. This, IMO, was a big reason why MOFI, Nautilus, et al came into being in the mid to late 70's as they filled a niche for those wanting a good sounding pressing of a favorite album(s) that the majors just couldn't or wouldn't reissue properly.
As a part of the music industry for 40 years, I can tell you that this industry will ALWAYS try to screw you, there is no honesty here, it is about money and nothing else, so consumer be aware and think twice what you buy. There is great stuff, mostly overpriced, there is crap, also overpriced....you choose.
So you stayed in the music industry for around 40 years, while still clearly knowing how badly it operates.. and apparently did not try to change its ways, even a very little…hmmm…
Not that I am or even could come to Chad's defense , hell who am I? But, I will say many of the Atlantic 75s on 45 are smash hits who deserve the treatment of 45 speed re-releases to be the ultimate of their re-release. Most of us have already own(ed) the 33 versions. We still enjoy them and understand musicians intent on two sides. But to be introspective of the content for me nothing allows a closer listen than 45 speed LPs. For instance I have had friends or family who may have never heard say a "YES" album and would like to. I would play the 33 version for them for their first experience. I have other friends who are "YES" fanatics and when they come over I will play the 45 version. Same LP and I find two distinct situations where I/we will listen to one over the other. Let me add on the other side of the coin what Chad has done with the Pablo Series( and now that he has announced Round Two of Pablo releases,) in many instances introducing or re-introducing many listeners to the great Pablo Series Artists deserves honorable mentions. Other than Chad I'm not sure who would have taken on the project and the risk???? Remastered Pablo on 33 at that $ 40 price point is a bargain and a blessing, I for one can thank him for bringing to me and the market these great great musicians and recordings for us to discover or re-discover. If not for Acoustic Sounds who would have done this? Many a great evening I have spent listening to these Pablo's. Subsequently, it's been almost like a new world for me and my collecting. I have purchased a couple of dozen Pablo's outside of Chad's re-issues. At the end of the day I can only wonder if the "Bling" on one side doesn't also help out the opportunity/risk like the Pablo Series on the other side? I hope Chad keeps taking those risks. Love the discussion.
Agree with you 100% about 33 rom over 45 rpm all day long. It does ruin the flow of the records. I only have 3 of them both of the Phil Collins ones and Morrison Hotel. Never again lol !
Excellent Video, thanx. IMO Chad Kassem only get the license for the Atlantic 75 Series to do 45 rpm releases, because Rhino would do the 33 rpm for themselves. I'm with you that 45 rpm is not the perfect thing for ProgRock, but ProgRock is the genre where excellent sound quality makes a big difference. For example Genesis - The Lamb lies down on Broadway. The difference between the OG and the 45 rpm from Analogue Productions is like night and day. I'm happy to get up several times to turn it over. But you're right, not every album has to have a 45 rpm version. Greetings from 🇩🇪
Aside from steps & super vinyl - I also don't want a box with my records. They take up too much shelf space, which is already a problem if you have a lot of records. I wish represses would just come in standard weight, slim spine covers and save the extra weight/cardboard for more shelf-space.
I agree that 45rpm double albums are a pain in the a**e! I usually forget that they are 45 and have to get up as soon as I sit down as well as another three times to change sides/records. I love my Bill Evans Explorations in its' sensuous box though!
I have to agree Mas: at the end of the day, the bells and whistles on audiophile records are often not necessary, specifically with regard to packaging. Cut it down. The vinyl formulations, I also can agree, if the standard pressings sound quiet and clear, is it really necessary? It can be fun though!
I’m curious about the 1977 remix of Boz Scaggs, done a year after the release of Silk Degrees. I assume it was to “level up” the sonics to sound mid-70s modern? I haven’t compared the two and wondering how different are the mixes, and if the new Atlantic series version bears any similarities to one or the other mix.
I’m not into any of these expensive records you showed except one, The Eddie Hazel album. What burns me up about this record and a few others is that it was reissued just a couple of years ago by Real Gone Music, not good mastering but they did reissued it. Now Rhinos releases it and I now feel tempted to go and spend more money on the same album. That really stinks, why can’t they just put out a proper release. I despise these labels that constantly do this. That’s why I stick with original pressings,
Third parties like real gone request tithes all of the time. Sometime they are granted. Rhino is the actual owner as warners catalog division. If you like the one you have then all is good. I’ve never seen the real gone version
@ I hate the one I have, it sounds like a towel is covering my speakers. I also bought many of the Black Jazz albums which I love the music but the mastering stinks on some of them. The other problem with these reissued albums, they are difficult to re-sell. I can barely get a few dollars for them and I’m seeing more and more of these reissues in the used bins.
Really, it's whatever you want. If you want to honor a favorite recording with a lux package, I think that's great. (I'll make fun of you if you buy a One-Step just because you "want it in my collection.") Soundwise, so many people working on digital productions get no credit or even disdain from YT creators. Mastering engineers like Paschal Byrne ( *Camel* reissue for Universal), Bob Ludwig ( the original edition of *Kiko* by Los Lobos on A&M) & Bernie Grundman (Travis' *The Invisible Band* reissue on Craft) turn out beautiful CDs for not much $$. The 1990's 2-for Beach Boys CDs by Mark Linett & Joe Gastwirt contain some of the most headphone-friendly sonics imaginable plus copious liner notes by Mark.
I’m with you, Mazz. All the unnecessary stuff is just that - unnecessary and expensive. I think the record companies should be careful as collectors are beginning to feel pinched and that just might affect their buying habits. Keep hitting them out of the park?
The $60-150 one steps and 45’s are fucking snake oil. They are almost as bad as Audioquest speaker cables. All of those expensive records could be made and sold for $40 or less and be 99% as good.
I have a Scorpio pressing of Grass Roots and now I feel a lesser and undeserving person. And also a 4 Men With Beards of Southern Night. I have now to audiophically repent and put myself at peace with the God of Pressings. 😂😂😂
If somebody wants a 45 rpm 12-inch record (it's not an LP because it doesn't play for very long) and can afford to buy one, that's a choice they are free to make. It has nothing to do with my record collection.
Best phrase of 2025 so far is "bullshit audiophile mumbo jumbo"! I agree with you wholeheartedly on most things here. I have not spend any money on audiophile records in many years. I may go for one or both the Rhino Reserve albums. I almost pulled the trigger on one of the Rhino HiFi ZZ Top albums until it reached a price close to $60. No thanks, I'll stick with my kind of noisy London Records original. Do you think the labels are saturating the audiophile vinyl market with too many new products available at the same time?
I agree, that boz scaggs self titled is a heck of a record. forever grateful to have seen him with the band from that album, or a great facsimile, without Mr. Almond. that night it was a trombone player who took a solo on loan me a dime and literally stopped the show. When he got through, everybody , even his bandmates, were momentarily stunned. As much as I value this guy's videos, I only click in when the video headline doesn't imply that I am stupid. maybe the attitude comes with the hipster hats, I don't know, he seems like a nice guy otherwise. to each his own.
@@richardelliott8352 thanks for visiting. But let me explain that the It’s the Music Stupid line, was modified from Its the Economy Stupid. An internal mantra from the 1992 Bill Clinton campaign. To remind them that the economy is the top priory and don’t forget it. It’s a mantra to themselves. Mine is a reminder see to myself and intern to others to remember that the music comes first. Then we can experience packaging, audiophile pressings etc. I’ve explained this in earlier episodes and I’m not calling my audience stupid. .
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Hey Mazzy, Excellent! Thanks and Cheers
Great video and having never heard the Boz Scaggs album I streamed it right after watching your video. Damn what a great album. It is now on my must purchase list!
I bought it as a “cut out” clipped corner in 69. I never could figure why it didn’t sell. I now have re-issue; so Xcellent
Really looking forward to those Rhino Reserves!
Crusaders was one of the most surprising and rewarding tone poets in the whole series. I was very happy with it
Excellent critique 👍
Mazzy awesome selection of albums you pulled . I totally agree The Craft Small Batch is the best package that Bill Evans is one of my favorite reissues of 2024 . I have to say the Craft reissues sound just as good as the Bill Evans Box set IMO.
Cool Dylan hoodie!
bought it in the Lower Haight twenty years ago
Filtering out all the bling, Bookends is a genuine classic. Love that record. Avadon's cover is the best. I'll have to frame that one up. Thanks.
Agree with you about Dynaflex: those are some of my best sounding recordings! Thx for the video-
To emphasise it’s all about the music I just ordered Somethin Else on Amazon for £15. I’ll cope without the excessive packaging. Excellent work Mazzmeister.
If that’s the Bluenote Classic version it is great.
Oh, and also, I saw Ron Carter perform at Birdland last year. Went backstage to meet him and have him sign a copy of the only record he was on that I happened to have with me when I was in New York, which was Herbie Hancock‘ sEmpyrean Isles. And, watching him sign my album I had the same thought. He had the most beautiful, long, graceful fingers.
Great video Mazzy! I love all of these recommendations but one minor difference is the original Aja pressings are not close imho to the UHQR. It really is special.
Glad to hear Kevin Grays talent is being applied to new jazz recordings! He is a busy man with over 2500 mastered records so far in his career! The In Groove is fortunate to distribute these new records!
Appreciate the honesty and the video is as advertised…yes, overall, a lot of bs mumbo jumbo… or in a bit more detail just one person’s take…full of contradictions…plus lots of whining…but hey, an interesting weave through some recent new reissues you have…thanks Mazzy and enjoy tour music! 😊
Another great episode! Mazzy 2028💙💙💙
As Jimmy Walker would say: DYN-O-FLEX!
I never thought much about the relative merits of Dynaflex™️ until recently when I put my OG Nilsson Schmillson LP on, and WOW, it sounds amazing! Dynaflex™️ was much maligned back in our day but those maligners couldn’t be more wrong! Put your Nilsson on right now Mazzy!
Great discussion.
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Great video, Mazzy! Sometimes I like all the bells and whistles. I just got the Sonny Rollins live at the Village Vanguard and I love it. It’s beautiful. I love the extra booklet with it. Gorgeous. And what a pressing! Interestingly enough, I also just bought the Beatles Abbey Road anniversary edition because universal had a 50% off sale. Of course, I know the music to a certain extent, heard it all my life. Like the Beatles was never a major Beatles fan. But, just listened to it on my Planar 3 turntable with my really good headphones and it sounds incredible. I almost wept at the brilliance of that album. And, it wasn’t a big bells and whistles box set, and it was probably even digitally remastered. But, as you say, it’s about the music, so who cares!? Having said that, I do want to track down a vintage all analog copy, but you get my point.
If that's the same as my CD copy, it's the remixed version. Sounds excellent! Not many significant changes I could notice but closer to the original source tape, which makes a difference.
Hiya Mazzy, just wanted to ask that since you pefer the 33rpm version of LPs if possible you havent thought about the Speakers Corner pressing of Boz Scaggs which was cut by Kevin, pressed at Pallas? I don 't have another version but it sounds great to me for what its worth.
You beat me to it Ian! I too have the Speaker's Corner pressing of Scaggs' debut album. I bought it before the 45 RPM version was released, and would have bought the 33-1/3 version anyway. Like Mazzy, I don't like breaking up album sides. The integrity of the musical programming is more important to me than the slight increase in sound quality provided by the shorter playing time per album side. The only exception I made for was for the MoFi One-Step version of Carole King's Tapestry. All other versions sound terrible.
@@bdp24x14 Sorry about that! I'm surprised that Mazzy has not commented on it since he makes such a issue over 33 rpm. Anyhow thanks for the Carole King suggestion.
I am 100 percent with you on the unnecessary "bling." Give me a excellent mastered, quiet, flat, 33 1/3 album in a nice quality jacket and I am happy. I'd go as far as sell the "bling", such as extensive notes, photos of the master tapes and boxes, etc. as a separate item.
Thanks, Mazzy - I find that you clarify some principles that should be more prominent in many reissues (and I completely agree):
1) Don't break up original works on 2 sides into 4 sides / 45 rpm. That's technique over music (and the reason I don't buy Atlantic 75's).
2) The oversized boxes (especially UHQR) are superfluous. The fake "I-look-like-a-book-with-my-spine" devalues the release in my eyes.
3) "Clearity Vinyl" is not unique (or particularly excellent )- or Clear.... I have JVC releases (Victor Musical Industries) from 1980 which have less surface noise. And new Craft releases. And Sam's Artisans... And...
Have a happy new year Norman Maslov
I always love your point regarding bling and packaging. I'll purchase Rhino Hi-Fi's or Intervention for $40.00 all the time, a great pressing at a reasonable price, Craft as well. I'm not a 45 rpm double record guy, and I'm not going to spend $60 on those or the super vinyl. Don't even get me started on the over priced UHQR's, I don't need no stinkin' webster's encyclopedia bling.. Like you say Mazzy, it's about the music.
With you 100% on the whole 45 versus 33 rpm issue, as well as on those over-elaborate/waste of space boxes (UHQR) that could easily house 3-4 regular LPs.
Hi Mazzy, I share your point of view again. I have got quite a few records on Groove Replica and I am very happy with the quality and pricing.
Totally agree about the 45RPM's. I find that I am not inclined to play the ones I have for those very reasons you expressed.
The Boz Skaggs LP is so underated. Great music , throughout and Loan Me a Dime with Skydog's impeccable guitar work is worth the price of the album, whatever it may be.
Another great, informative and yes, critical, video. Steve Hoffman was on a live video chat last night and pretty much agreed with Kevin Grey on his assessment of the One Step process and 45 rpm vs 33 and 1/3. Where I am going to give MOFI and Analog Productions some props/kudos, however, is that they are producing (mastering/cutting and packaging) some absolutely beautiful reissues. For those of us that remember the way the majors handled their reissues in the late 70's and early 80's, these new reissues are NOT those! By in large, those vintage reissues suffered from bad packaging, crappy vinyl and questionable mastering. This, IMO, was a big reason why MOFI, Nautilus, et al came into being in the mid to late 70's as they filled a niche for those wanting a good sounding pressing of a favorite album(s) that the majors just couldn't or wouldn't reissue properly.
Purchasing 45’s (of a 33-1/3) is like 8-tracks vs Cassettes
As a part of the music industry for 40 years, I can tell you that this industry will ALWAYS try to screw you, there is no honesty here, it is about money and nothing else, so consumer be aware and think twice what you buy. There is great stuff, mostly overpriced, there is crap, also overpriced....you choose.
Yes, absolutely. That's why Napster, Limewire and other music file sharing sites became so popular......Record company greed.
Wise words from someone who should know! Thanks!!
Don’t think they really try to screw you, but of course they want to increase profits. Especially in the small physical world.
Have to agree the Monk - brilliant corners one step wasn’t a good mastering, far too bright.
So you stayed in the music industry for around 40 years, while still clearly knowing how badly it operates.. and apparently did not try to change its ways, even a very little…hmmm…
Not that I am or even could come to Chad's defense , hell who am I? But, I will say many of the Atlantic 75s on 45 are smash hits who deserve the treatment of 45 speed re-releases to be the ultimate of their re-release. Most of us have already own(ed) the 33 versions. We still enjoy them and understand musicians intent on two sides. But to be introspective of the content for me nothing allows a closer listen than 45 speed LPs. For instance I have had friends or family who may have never heard say a "YES" album and would like to. I would play the 33 version for them for their first experience. I have other friends who are "YES" fanatics and when they come over I will play the 45 version. Same LP and I find two distinct situations where I/we will listen to one over the other. Let me add on the other side of the coin what Chad has done with the Pablo Series( and now that he has announced Round Two of Pablo releases,) in many instances introducing or re-introducing many listeners to the great Pablo Series Artists deserves honorable mentions. Other than Chad I'm not sure who would have taken on the project and the risk???? Remastered Pablo on 33 at that $ 40 price point is a bargain and a blessing, I for one can thank him for bringing to me and the market these great great musicians and recordings for us to discover or re-discover. If not for Acoustic Sounds who would have done this? Many a great evening I have spent listening to these Pablo's. Subsequently, it's been almost like a new world for me and my collecting. I have purchased a couple of dozen Pablo's outside of Chad's re-issues. At the end of the day I can only wonder if the "Bling" on one side doesn't also help out the opportunity/risk like the Pablo Series on the other side? I hope Chad keeps taking those risks. Love the discussion.
Agree with you 100% about 33 rom over 45 rpm all day long. It does ruin the flow of the records. I only have 3 of them both of the Phil Collins ones and Morrison Hotel. Never again lol !
Excellent Video, thanx. IMO Chad Kassem only get the license for the Atlantic 75 Series to do 45 rpm releases, because Rhino would do the 33 rpm for themselves. I'm with you that 45 rpm is not the perfect thing for ProgRock, but ProgRock is the genre where excellent sound quality makes a big difference. For example Genesis - The Lamb lies down on Broadway. The difference between the OG and the 45 rpm from Analogue Productions is like night and day. I'm happy to get up several times to turn it over. But you're right, not every album has to have a 45 rpm version. Greetings from 🇩🇪
The UHQR box was modelled after the Arc of the Covenant. Beware when opening 😂
Aside from steps & super vinyl - I also don't want a box with my records. They take up too much shelf space, which is already a problem if you have a lot of records. I wish represses would just come in standard weight, slim spine covers and save the extra weight/cardboard for more shelf-space.
I personally prefer no bling at 33, but happy they make the blinged out 45s for those that want them.
I agree that 45rpm double albums are a pain in the a**e! I usually forget that they are 45 and have to get up as soon as I sit down as well as another three times to change sides/records. I love my Bill Evans Explorations in its' sensuous box though!
I have to agree Mas: at the end of the day, the bells and whistles on audiophile records are often not necessary, specifically with regard to packaging. Cut it down. The vinyl formulations, I also can agree, if the standard pressings sound quiet and clear, is it really necessary? It can be fun though!
Norman preaching to the people in the pews
Would love you do a top 10 (or 20!) Tone Poet ❤
I’m curious about the 1977 remix of Boz Scaggs, done a year after the release of Silk Degrees. I assume it was to “level up” the sonics to sound mid-70s modern? I haven’t compared the two and wondering how different are the mixes, and if the new Atlantic series version bears any similarities to one or the other mix.
Don’t know about a remix 🤷🏻♂️
I’m not into any of these expensive records you showed except one, The Eddie Hazel album. What burns me up about this record and a few others is that it was reissued just a couple of years ago by Real Gone Music, not good mastering but they did reissued it. Now Rhinos releases it and I now feel tempted to go and spend more money on the same album. That really stinks, why can’t they just put out a proper release. I despise these labels that constantly do this. That’s why I stick with original pressings,
Third parties like real gone request tithes all of the time. Sometime they are granted. Rhino is the actual owner as warners catalog division. If you like the one you have then all is good. I’ve never seen the real gone version
@ I hate the one I have, it sounds like a towel is covering my speakers. I also bought many of the Black Jazz albums which I love the music but the mastering stinks on some of them. The other problem with these reissued albums, they are difficult to re-sell. I can barely get a few dollars for them and I’m seeing more and more of these reissues in the used bins.
The prog ones need to be broken up because they just go on & on 😂
Really, it's whatever you want. If you want to honor a favorite recording with a lux package, I think that's great. (I'll make fun of you if you buy a One-Step just because you "want it in my collection.") Soundwise, so many people working on digital productions get no credit or even disdain from YT creators. Mastering engineers like Paschal Byrne ( *Camel* reissue for Universal), Bob Ludwig ( the original edition of *Kiko* by Los Lobos on A&M) & Bernie Grundman (Travis' *The Invisible Band* reissue on Craft) turn out beautiful CDs for not much $$. The 1990's 2-for Beach Boys CDs by Mark Linett & Joe Gastwirt contain some of the most headphone-friendly sonics imaginable plus copious liner notes by Mark.
Mazzy, let me ship you the Boz Scaggs Speakers Corner. Would love a comparison!
Very generous. I think I’m good for the time being. Overwhelmed with records in the house. But I’ve heard from others that’s it’s good.
I’m with you, Mazz. All the unnecessary stuff is just that - unnecessary and expensive. I think the record companies should be careful as collectors are beginning to feel pinched and that just might affect their buying habits. Keep hitting them out of the park?
I try ✌🏼
I have a South African pressing of Bookends probably OG got for $10.00
17:06 but did you clean either? Lol good video
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The $60-150 one steps and 45’s are fucking snake oil. They are almost as bad as Audioquest speaker cables. All of those expensive records could be made and sold for $40 or less and be 99% as good.
Certainly don’t need double 45rpm editions of Hootie & TBF or Matchbox20!! 🙄
I have a Scorpio pressing of Grass Roots and now I feel a lesser and undeserving person. And also a 4 Men With Beards of Southern Night. I have now to audiophically repent and put myself at peace with the God of Pressings. 😂😂😂
Stay away from Four Men with Beards 🥺😵💫😎
If somebody wants a 45 rpm 12-inch record (it's not an LP because it doesn't play for very long) and can afford to buy one, that's a choice they are free to make. It has nothing to do with my record collection.
Best phrase of 2025 so far is "bullshit audiophile mumbo jumbo"! I agree with you wholeheartedly on most things here. I have not spend any money on audiophile records in many years. I may go for one or both the Rhino Reserve albums. I almost pulled the trigger on one of the Rhino HiFi ZZ Top albums until it reached a price close to $60. No thanks, I'll stick with my kind of noisy London Records original. Do you think the labels are saturating the audiophile vinyl market with too many new products available at the same time?
If you’re in the US, those ZZ Top albums are $40 in stores.
Appreciate your honesty Mazzy.
Always honest and my opinion ✌🏼🤠
Hey Mazzy, unrelated, but Garth Hudson died. He was the last of the 5.
@@walterevans5658 yeah one of the greatest Bands
Do we really need 180 gram records? Most records in the 60’s and 70’s were pressed on 120 to 140 grams. Give me 150 grams and lower the price by 3 $$.
@@GaryWilliam-y1j no, we do not
WHAT HAPPENED TO RACHEL ???😮
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lou reed berlin is 39.99 and not 60 Dollar.
Thanks for the correction. The super vinyl editions are $60.
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I agree, that boz scaggs self titled is a heck of a record. forever grateful to have seen him with the band from that album, or a great facsimile, without Mr. Almond.
that night it was a trombone player who took a solo on loan me a dime and literally stopped the show. When he got through, everybody , even his bandmates, were momentarily stunned.
As much as I value this guy's videos, I only click in when the video headline doesn't imply that I am stupid. maybe the attitude comes with the hipster hats, I don't know, he seems like a nice guy otherwise. to each his own.
@@richardelliott8352 thanks for visiting. But let me explain that the It’s the Music Stupid line, was modified from Its the Economy Stupid. An internal mantra from the 1992 Bill Clinton campaign. To remind them that the economy is the top priory and don’t forget it. It’s a mantra to themselves.
Mine is a reminder see to myself and intern to others to remember that the music comes first. Then we can experience packaging, audiophile pressings etc.
I’ve explained this in earlier episodes and I’m not calling my audience stupid.
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I bought it as a “cut out” clipped corner in 69. I never could figure why it didn’t sell. I now have re-issue; so Xcellent