I don’t think you can really lose buying mofi or analogue productions releases. The sound is unbelievable and you are pretty much guaranteed at the very least to get your money back if you are buying them upon their release/rerelease 🙂
The Analogue Productions versions are pretty darn amazing and less pricey. Texas Flood is still available from Acoustic Sounds for normal retail. I have the AP 45rpms and one-steps of TF an CSTW, but can't give you a comparison as I haven't opened the MOFI's yet.... But it's har to imagine how the AP's could be improved upon.
This is amazing, I never knew about the one step process before. The only MOFI pressing I have is Dark Side of the Moon and it’s unbelievable. I can’t imagine how good it would sound with the one step process
In general, the high-end reissues are definitely worth the money in my experience. Don't have any Mofi records yet, but I have several from Analogue Productions and they have all been amazing. If you're into jazz, the Blue Note Tone Poet and Classic series records are outstanding as well. Great video, really digging your channel. Also located in Michigan!
I think the Impulse jazz reissues are worth a listen too. I have their new pressing of The Blues and The Abstract Truth and it's my best sounding record
another excellent video. Love the Maiden t-shirt. I do not have any of the MoFi albums. Maybe I should check one out. You have piqued my interest. The SRV album was a great choice. Love that album! Thanks!
They are indeed fine albums, but there has been a lot of controversy after discovering Mofi has been using a digital source to make them. Their advertising said otherwise. Personally, I'd still pick one up I think but not at the price their asking. It's just too much for a digitally sourced record.
Another Michigander here! Nice work! I got back into vinyl a couple of years ago and have been hurting as the cost of vinyl is high. But I found quickly that not all vinyl is created equally. Getting into jazz, I have enjoyed the Blue Note Tone Poet series and have purchased a number of $50+ 45RPM reissues including the Mofi miles Davis, Kind of Blue. I sort of went through the same progression as you, and did buy the Charles Mingus, Ah um OneStep. I never thought I would spend that much on an album. But it’s the most dynamic and rich sounding album I own. Thanks for the video!!
Heard about your channel through 33 RPM Congrats on your channel. I can only imagine that the 1 steps must sound awesome. I'm Canadian and to purchase a 1 step comes to roughly $215.00 including shipping way to expensive. Then comes customs and taxes another $50.00 grand total of $265.00
Thanks for the review. I have the uhqr of axis bold as Love. The slight split on the inner sleeve/jacket and the scuffs though would personally cause me to consider sending the record back. For that price, it should all be perfect. But it is a hassle to send it back etc.
I've been informed that I can ask for a new sleeve (which is great) but I didn't even think about that originally as these albums are long gone. I didn't think any kind of replacement was available. I'll see what Mofi says.
Imperfections in vinyl are EXPECTED and as long as it is not detrimental to the sound, these marks are nothing to worry about and every vinyl manufacturer will tell you this. If you can't handle imperfections in vinyl... you are purchasing the wrong format.
@@Licoricedisc well there should be higher expectations at the premium price. That's all I'm saying. If you're gonna charge 4-5 times more and claim you are releasing a product that will be better than the multitude of 30 dollar copies, then your quality control should be higher.
Well, you know, I have a 1989 Record Shop display for Queen's "The Miracle" album on my wall and it clearly says " CD £9.99. LP/Cass £5.99". That sounds about right to me! :-) Fascinating and informative video Chris. Thank You!
great channel, great production, just binge watched all your videos on Sunday Morning with coffee. Learned a lot, chuckled a few times, smiled a lot - was entertained. Keep it up, subbed and liked :)
Love the channel. SE Michigan here. I have the same shirt. I have about 40 MoFis myself and a couple of the 1Steps. The Blood On The Tracks is amazing! It's like listening it to again for the first time. You can contact MoFi and they will send you a replacement sleeve at no cost.
Record Nerd Talk is music to my ears! I actually dug up a Dire Straits Quiex II “Brothers In Arms” and SRV “ Couldn’t Stand The Weather” last weekend. $3 each! SRV’s jacket was VG but the vinyl was NM, couldn’t believe it. Scored a Police “Synchronicity” Quiex II there as well, very random.
My mum bought the original pressings from back in the day. I lost my mum the year before last so got her vinyl. The originals aren’t as good as the MOFI ones in my opinion
I just bought a MoFi RIAA. So much better then the build in I had in my NAD C368. Sold the C368 and got a NAD C700..that have a better DAC and with the MoFi RIAA, the sound is now amazing. Finally :) So I'm a fan of MoFi..Will dig deeper into their stuff!
I’ve been down the rabbit hole of audiophile labels for about two years now, they’re all fantastic and worth the money. Many are also great investments depending on the limited run - just check some of the eye watering secondary market pricing on Discogs. Great vid
I'm always curious, as to how one of these type of pressings compares to early, original pressings. Not so much on the quality of the vinyl or pressing itself, because these are surely better, but I'm concerned that after many years, sometimes as many as 40-50, that the original master tapes have worn in ways that can't be repaired in a fully analog process. Case in point, although my example isn't on "audiophile vinyl", is the recent Traffic 180g 6-LP box set. Yes, the packaging is lovely, the records look gorgeous, and even the mixes reveal more detail than my originals, but there is some noticeable distortion in some of the hotter elements that make me prefer the originals, even with their higher noise floor and play wear.
I've often wondered that as well. It almost seems like 6 in one half a dozen in the other in some ways. The originals have the better source material but noisy vinyl, the newer ones have the better vinyl but the degraded source material. The sacrifices we make for analog sound.
@@thevinylattack exactly, which is why I try my best to find really clean early pressings of my favorite records, but sometimes availability and or cost is just too prohibitive. For example, I've had several decent copies of Elton John's Tumbleweed Connection, even an early Uni, but VG+ to NM copies go for crazy money, so I opted for the recent 50th anniversary 180g reissue and its actually very good.
Those scuffs you see, I wonder if they are present on the original lacquer. I see them often and they never seem to affect the sound, which makes me think they are present before the lathe cutting.
Hi Chris, Just subscribed to your channel thanks to a referral from Frank Landry/Channel 33RPM. I grew up in western Michigan & the Soo. Great channel you have here! Mofi is great, but I don’t like buying 45RPM versions when using a TT with a record clamp. Like other comments below, I too like Analog Productions and Blue Note/Tone Poet pressings. Recently, I’ve focused on buying used Japanese vinyl from Japan via Discogs. The supplier has quality LPs, the album jackets are in terrific shape and inner sleeves are not paper. Shipping with DHL adds to the cost, but to me it’s an investment. No pops or clicks just quiet surfaces. Obi strips too. Be well.
Hey, thanks for coming over. Frank has been very helpful to me. I've looked at Japanese pressings, but from what I hear they just don't have the punch and dynamics of other pressings. I'll be testing that theory before long.
Had pink Floyd's "Dark side of the Moon"O.M.R. and sold it on eBay for $90. I probably picked it up for less than $20 at Second and Charles. Didn't realize it was worth so much. Was just selling off some of my duplicate records( the DSotM that I retained is not O.M.R.). I replace all the inner sleeves for records I plan to keep with O.M.R. inner sleeves. If I remember correctly, I paid more than $400 USD for the Laura Pausini best of Box set( I believe I had to purchase it from Amazon UK). Since than My enthusiasm for stuff like that has simmered down quite a bit and I probably wouldn't pay that much for a vinyl. Too be fair it was a four disc set.
Question, after you clean your vinyl ....specifically with something like this 45RPM Supervinyl - do you continue to use the original MOFI inner sleeve they provided or do you sleeve in a new sleeve? I would imagine a new sleeve, but lately I have received a bunch of records that have nice inner sleeves, but after I clean the record I dont want to continue using the original one thinking it was full of the original dust. Great stuff love the channel!
Thank you, very much for putting up your channel; the topics are great and the comments very insightful. My first MFSL purchase was a Crime of the Century; I have to admit I was a bit embarrassed to say that I spent USD 80 on eBay for an used album. However, it was worth it: the depth, the soundstage, and the sound are just stunning; from there, it’s been downstream with MFLS. I’ve purchased some out of print MFSL releases (e.g. Genesis, A Trick of the Tail) and some of the recent silver label and original masters ranging from B-52’s to Derek and the Dominos, Billy Joel and Dire Straits. Certainly worth the money, no question about that. I wanted Yes’ Fragile one-step so badly that I went to eBay and got it for a couple hundred bucks: some (very minor) details in the internal packaging, were forgotten after listening. I’ve also purchased some hybrid SACD Hybrids and they are fantastic. There’s a lot of CD vs vinyl snobbery these days, and while I love vinyl, the truth is that a vinyl (or a CD) is as good as the master recording. While some argue (with good reasons) that nothing equals vinyl, on MoFi hybrid SACDs you get the MoFi sound, period. After listening to MoFi’s Brother in Arms release on vinyl and CD, the case was closed . Hybrid SACDs and LPs are not the same thing, but these guys at MoFI have made every effort to ensure that, whatever the format you get the best experience. There’s actually an added advantage to having MoFi release Hybrid SACDs : if you came late to the party and couldn’t buy Ah-Um Mingus, Dylan’s Blood on the Tracks or Santana’s Abraxas, having them on MoFi’s SACDs is the next best thing (minus the gorgeous packaging) at a fraction of the price.
I'm certain I'll be looking at an SACD player at some point. I have a very large catalog of CD's and think it's silly to ignore a format because of snobbery. I listen to music to be happy, not argue with people. I'd imagine you're the same. Thanks for dropping by.
@@thevinylattack I am the same, indeed! I found the cost-benefit of SACD player is very low. I decided to put my money on a Rotel A11 after looking at a Primare and an Emotiva. Price points were different, but all had DACs (which in the end, is the core of the cd player).
The most I have paid for a record was $100 for an original first pressing of Black Sabbath: Vol. 4. It was still sealed, with the original $3.94 K-Mart price tag on it. I could not resist having the chance to "first play" an original Metal record nearly as old as me. I even had a listening party so that many people could experience the virgin recording. Now...if only MoFi were to release an entire series of Metal albums!!! I have several of their $50 releases in my collection, and they never dissapoint.
I have some MOFI pressings. Bill Evans, Weezer (I have the standard black and marbled blue), Bob Dylan, Super Fly OST and just picked up Derek and the Dominos and Ry Cooter. I also pre-ordered Kind of Blue and the 1 Step of Janis Joplin - Pearl.
Just found you today. Subscribed. I have Yes Fragile and Texas Flood on one step. The Texas Flood was sent to me free by the retailer when I ordered the Fragile, yes I know, FREE!! They both sound great, But the Fragile is out - of - this - world . The bass? Oh my heavens it sends chills. If you haven't heard it, do yourself a favour and give it a go.
I came to the Mofi thing after this record sold out... paid a LOT more than a 'buck and a a quarter" lol. But having seen SRV live twice (or 3 times if you count the time we snuck into the auditorium and listened to the sound check the afternoon before the concert), those concerts being the most transformative musical experiences of my life, I was prepared to spend whatever I needed to, to get as close as I could to being transported back to those moments.
Yes, I have some of MoFi's releases. I have a silver label LP pressing of Lynyrd Skynyrd's Street Survivors. Several of their Firesign Theatre releases on standard silver aluminum foil, and two of their Ultradisc UHR Gain 2 SACDs. One being They Only Come Out At Night, the other is Blood, Sweat & Tears 3. I do not have a proper SACD player, however they do sound superb through my BluRay player.
finally a not teeanger AND well produced channel, great style, keep on with the mofi unboxings, dont make 30min videos and you will be fine, already subscribed :)
I never think about Remaster ( means its been equalised ) I only buy Reissues { close to original as can be } period. If you have a modern stereo you can EQ your system how you think you like the sound anyway .
6/15/2021- Is there an update video? Would you pruchase the Mo-Fi One Step 45RPM again? How was the sound quality?Your viwers (me) want to know Thank you Vinyl Attack. I'm glad I subscribe to your channel. Very interesting topics. :)
Great video - I like your presentation style a lot. I own a lot of “audiophile” records from many different labels. I’m a jazz lover so when Mingus Ah Um came to One Step I bought it. Part of me was hoping that it was going to be snake oil - fancy clear vinyl in luxury packaging. But then I listened to it and MY GOD. I have never - NEVER - heard a record sound as good as that. You don’t just hear the music, you hear each individual player, and the room that they are in. Bearing in mind that it’s a 62 year old, 3 track recording, it’s like being there. I paid a huge amount of money for it (I live in the UK so there’s an import levy, so I paid just shy of £200), but it’s the best thing that I own and, I believe, the best that the record has ever sounded on any recording outside of the master tape. I hope your experience with SRV is similar.
I’m glad! They are stunning. Worth remembering that most records out there that are very pricey in their original form were never designed to be played on high end gear anyway - they were made to sound good on consumers’ gear. I believe that the rule of thumb is that classical records sound incredible, but jazz (as an example) rolled off a lot of top and bottom anyway. But the One Steps are something else. They’re crazy good. But it’s okay. We don’t really need two kidneys anyway.
I have several LPs by Analogue Productions and MoFi. I've been very pleased with the overall quality and sound of most of them. I've only had a couple that left me going, eh. I'm a big fan of Linda Ronstadt. So I had to go for all the MoFis of hers, except I missed out on their "Simple Dream." I did get that by Analogue Productions (45 rpm). I knew her music inside and out. I have to say that these "audiophile" editions were great. While closing my eyes and listening to them I could feel the smile spreading across my face. Yeah, it was like having her in the room. I was hearing detail I hadn't heard before. That being said these recordings have to be albums I would play over and over in order to plunk down that kind of money. I've been enjoying your channel. Really like your forthright get right to it style. Keep up the good work.
Acoustic Sounds does have better packaging with their UHQR, one step process. Their last one was Jethro Tull's "Aqua Lung", which I missed out on, but I have the mofi pressing. I have a total of 6 onesteps, including that Stevie Ray Vaughan that you just showed. These sell out very quickly. Acoustic Sounds next offering will be by Miles Davis, Kind of Blue. I have tons of mofi pressings. Do you remember the original white label mofi, then came the thicker black labeled one, which we no and love.
I've seen that label, but I've also only just really started paying attention to Mofi stuff. It was off my radar as my system just wouldn't have done it any good.
I've paid triple digits for 12" single releases more than once. Will I ever get that back on the open market? Highly unlikely. But I've also paid next to nothing for records worth the triple digit range. I'm not gonna claim "it evens out" because it clearly doesn't. But do you look upon your records as an investment vehicle, or a lifetime's interest and passion? Viewed as a whole & factoring the hours and years of pleasure, enjoyment & pride, our hobby is no more or less expensive than any other really. Great channel, by the way. I'm a newcomer now gonna look into possibly picking up a static meter if they arwn't too dear :) I have an old 1970s Zerostat equivalent & keen to see if it still works (or ever did). Love your channel & glad to be aboard. Full marks for the Trooper T- shirt too, how about Killers and/or Women in Uniform next? ;) Best wishes from the UK.
I buy records for me and the enjoyment of music so I don't worry about the second hand market very much. I'm glad you like the channel, welcome aboard!
I payed $40 for a double LP of mgmt's Congratulations. It's incredible. There's also a track all on it's own on side B because it's 12 minutes long but I love when records are printed with the ideal length in consideration
Chris: A little off topic. I was looking to buy Iron Butterfly - In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida - MFSL MoFi Super Vinyl . Can't find it at any reasonable (I know that is objective). Any sources you'd recommend. Direct from MoFi is sold out.
Just Got SACD MOFI The SKY Is Crying. Love it. I have recently been buying DSD Albums. Bought The LP In your hand ON DSD and its wonderful. Hello From Michigan Brother...
Just found your channel today, and love the content! You should talk about some of the acoustic sounds UHQRs as well. Would love to see a side by side comparison, considering they are similar prices to the one steps
As I get some of those in my collection I certainly will. I generally try to stick to things I have in hand or a good deal of experience with. I'm glad you like the channel!
Very interested but upon checking out the mofi website there is little to nothing available to buy and check out. I’m sure the re marketers are grabbing them to resell to the gotta have it folks among us.
I buy primarily audiophile pressings now. On my system the price is most certainly worth it for the sound quality. I have all but the first One-Step release. In addition to dozens of original MoFi pressings. To me these pressings are worth the price. I also recommend the UHQR from Analogue Productions, as well as all the AP 45 RPM pressings. But I also understand that these are not for everyone. Not everyone has the auditory acuity to hear the difference, or the system to reveal the differences.
My system: Rega RP-8 with Audiomods Series 6 arm and Hana Umami Red cartridge. Rothwell MCL step-up transformer into a Pro-ject Tube Box DS2 with Genelux Gold Lion gold pin tubes. Schiit Freya+ pre-amp with 60's vintage GE tubes. Balanced Mogami gold cables to a Schiit Lokius EQ. Same cabling to two Parasound A-23 amps in bridged mono mode, driving two B&W 706S2s, and an SVS PB-1000 sub to fill in that bottom end the B&Ws cannot quite hit. It is a very revealing and accurate sounding system.
Oh man, I'm such a sucker for really nice packaging like this. Very, very nice. I'm getting ready to head over to their site right now and see what they have... I bought Michael Jackson's Thriller back in the day on vinyl that was from their half-speed mastered line. That was pretty nice. I don't think I've had any of the other Mofi vinyl releases. I also picked up Queen's A Day At the Races on their Ultradisc CD. I actually wasn't that impressed with that release. I had Pink Floyd's The Wall on Ultradisc. Now, that one sounded nice. In fact, my only copy of that LP is a rip of that CD. One of the best-sounding albums I've ever had, though, was a non-Mofi, DVD-A of Wish You Were Here. Great sounding disc.
Great video, I sincerely hope that you love it, I have feeling that you will. I've bought quite a few MOFI 'Original Master Recordings" they are fantastic, whether or not the double 45s are that much better than the 33 is matter for debate, they are great but there are plenty of other fantastic audiophile pressings from the likes of Analogue Productions, Speakers Corner and ORG. The best sounding record that heard until recently was the ORG pressing of Jeff Buckley's Grace and a very honourable mention to the Neil Young Archive pressed at Pallas in Germany reissues of his first four solo LPs (Neil Young, Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere, After The Goldrush and Harvest). In early 2020 I decided to bite the bullet and bought the MOFI one step of Bob Dylan's Blood On The Tracks, having owned several Audiophile pressings previously including the MOFI OMR 33 from 2013, the one step was freaking amazing, simply the best record I've heard (in pure audio terms). I live in the UK and this cost me £150 which is very close to $200! However I was that impressed that I purchased the one step pressing of Marvin Gaye's What's Going On, which is also mind-blowing, a couple of weeks later. I actually can't wait for more titles that I love to become available. Yes they are very expensive, but so is a decent MC cartridge, so is a decent phono stage, a pre-amp, power amps, speakers to me these things are worth the money.
I'm definitely a fan of the one steps now. I couldn't be happier with the SRV I have and I'm now looking up the back catalog. They get pricey, but I still think it's worth it.
@@thevinylattack they don’t seem to hang around for long, the Dylan Blood on the Tracks was sold out within a few months of issue and is fetching silly money from flippers. I wished I’d bought a few now 😁
Just bought "Live 2002" by Mika Vainio, Ryoji Ikeda and Alva Noto press by Noton German label. I paid way more I usually spend for one single record but man, what sound comes from that vinyl. As many things in life you get what you pay for. Great video. Thank you for sharing
I got myself the standard Phonogram release of the Dire Straits album and that is already a pretty good-sounding record. I've got ro try to get my hands on one of the MoFi releases.
Sony Blu-Ray players can play SACDs! I don't know if they're as good as a standalone SACD player, but mine is fantastic. I have a Sony BDP-S5100 and love how versatile it is.
I got an email from MoFi yesterday saying Miles Smiles was back in stock. I was checking out and it sold out. Arrrrggghhhh! I still haven’t opened my Charles Mingus One Step. I won it for $20 in a raffle. This was after barely missing it for retail (the guy sold it while I was on my way to his shop) and passing on paying $250 for it. I also got the Run DMC. That was strictly as an investment and I haven’t opened it yet. I’m prob going to hold onto it for a few years till it gets real hard to find.
I worry a little that more and more people will buy the Mofi stuff just to re-sell later on. Ebay is flooded with the Run DMC right now which makes me wonder who's actually listening to it?
I can't say I blame you. The only reason I haven't pre-ordered is that I like running down to my local record store on release day and picking it up there.
Love the channel...love the reviews! I'm not sure if I would fork over $125 for a single album (double in the case of this SRV) I personally don't own any MoFi albums but I have acquired quite a few Music On Vinyl releases including SRV's Couldn't Stand The Weather and their pressings are excellent!
Some standard DVD and Blu Ray players in the past include SACD playback. I’m not sure about their sound quality but it’s worth a look. I got some of the Mobile Fidelity records in the 1980s. My equipment probably wasn’t good enough to reproduce what they had. Informative video on the current state of MoFi records.
@@thevinylattack Depending on your collection, you won't regret it. I've loved Arcam CD players for years (although they never seem to last long). When they released SACD/Streamer in a box a couple of years ago I bit. One of my most satisfying & rewarding gear purchases in 30 years at this game.
I have invested in a ton of MOFI records in the last year . Great review the best I seen. You could get job with them in the future. I have had a similar issue with slight damage to the cover. I believe they will send out a replacement cover if you email Them. Be great if you might cover some of the Verve 45 rpm Jazz series?. Although might be a bit tame for your possible rocker taste. Keep up the great reviews
I had just obtained my mofi copy of THE SISTERS OF MERCY's "First, Last And Always" LP (silver stripe) and was definitely impressed! I also own an Abbey Road 45rpm half speed copy of ENO's "Here Come The Warm Jets" and am quite satisfied with that 2xLP as well! I also highly recommend/prefer mofi inners over a standard paper inner all day everyday. 👍
If you've several rigs of differing level, it would be great if you could include how playback of both the One-Step and your "regular old" Original Master differ on those systems. Would you still spring for either pressing if you only had the more modest setup?
That's a great question. I do have two different set ups, one modest and the other a good deal nicer. I'll give those a listen on both and see what I think. Thanks for the feedback.
I have the SRV Couldn't Stand The Weather and i would absolutely buy another, IF it were an album by an artist I love and would listen to often. So I prolly won't be pre ordering the Blood Sweet and Tears or Carol King (although I do have the MoFi numbered Original Master pressing from last year), but the Muddy Waters they have in the One Step queue. Enjoying your channel and looking forward to new content! GO WINGS!!!
I'm right there with you when it comes to buying an album I know I'll love. The Muddy Waters would be one for sure. As a season ticket holder, I'll always be a fan but the Wings sure are making it difficult these days lol.
FOR ANYONE...We are seeing companies like MOFI reissuing albums that are sourced from the original master tape. We are also seeing albums being reissued that are sourced from a digital source. Can any one of you please explain which reissue approach is the better option for a high end turntable. If a reissue of each type were played on a high end turntable using a blind A/B listening comparison, and both types of reissue (*from the master tape versus from a digital source*) were done to perfection, would one sound better than the other or would they sound close to identical? MANY THANKS!!!
Preference of sound will always be subjective, but almost everyone I know would say we prefer to have the material sourced from the original analog tapes. The lack of digital compression tends to lend itself to a nicer overall experience especially on a higher end system. I'm sure there are those who would disagree, but that's their preference and you can't fault someone for it really.
Thank you! MOFI and others make a BIG EFFORT to let the buyer know that the album was sourced from the original master tape. They even write it across the top of the album cover. They price them accordingly as well. They are expensive whereas albums being sold in large retail stores cost far less. I have to assume that any new album that costs under $25 was created from a digital source. The MOFI albums cost anywhere from $35 to well over $100. The simple economics of pricing support your theory that albums sourced from the original master tape are [1] more desirable and [2] offer a better sound. I can't see that being subjective (or as you kindly equated it to personal "preference"). Why would so many people willingly pay the high MOFI prices unless it was a better recording? I hope others will chime in. Thanks again!
@@Tnapvrvideo Keep in mind that most listeners are pretty casual. They have neither the desire nor the equipment to get the most of an expensive pressing. That's a big reason on the limited quantity that Mofi puts out.
Very good points. With that in mind, if someone is a *casual listener*, why not just stay with CD? It's pennies on the dollar to buy CD's compared to even digitally sourced albums (at ~ $25 each), and a CD player is pennies on the dollar compared to the cost of a turntable, cartridge, and phono preamp. I fully appreciate the visual and physical enjoyment that an album and a turntable can provide to the listener as well as the wonderful cover art, posters, and liner notes that sometimes accompany an album. But, as you pointed out, if the inexpensive analogue equipment is not capable of extracting the intricacies and subtle nuances held within the grooves of an album, it's a very expensive hobby and a commitment that will not allow the person to purchase anywhere near the collection of music they could afford with CD's. Add to this simple reality the understanding that an album sourced from digital material lacks the intangible qualities within the grooves of an album sourced from tape: qualities that evoke emotions within the listener that cannot be described in words - they can only be experienced. An experience that can only be achieved through the ownership of an expensive turntable and associated equipment. In my view, it comes down to the ongoing debate why people buy albums versus CD's. The common reason is that albums offer a richer listening experience. Assuming this is true (and I believe it is), I think it is correct to add that this richer listening experience can only be achieved if the listener commits to MOFI level albums (costing $35 or more for each album) and a very expensive, well appointed stereo starting with an impressive turntable. My wife and I were born in the early 60's. We both grew up with albums and turntables. In those days, all albums were sourced from the original master tape. The turntables were affordable and quite impressive: Dual, Thorens, Pioneer, Marantz, etc. We each had one. These very same turntables, now tagged with the term "Vintage" and coveted by vinyl enthusiasts, were built to last. They're on par with turntables in today's market that cost well over $2000 (w/o a cartridge). I share all of this to lend some credibility to my experience with albums and the associated equipment. I perfectly understand the difference between entry level equipment and quality level equipment. And I am of the mindset that you have to invest a decent amount of money into the analogue equipment and commit to MOFI level reissues if you are of the mindset that albums sound better than CD's. Without this level of investment, you are buying albums that cost 2, 3, and sometimes 4 times as much as the same CD without having the required equipment to actually hear the difference. BTW, we only listen to CD's. Why? Because we know what a true analogue album sounds like, and we know what we would need to spend, today, to acquire the needed level of turntable, cartridge, and phono preamplifier to recapture that magical sound. We know that we would have to commit to MOFI level albums: albums that are sourced from the original master tapes. And, at present, this financial commitment exceeds our budget. So, we have stayed with CD. We may add vinyl at a later date if funds permit this investment. I'll close by sharing our present investment. Our speakers are very nice. We paid just under $10,000. Our integrated tube amplifier cost a fraction over $4000. Our CD player only cost $150. The system sounds very nice. It's not quite like the sound we enjoyed from albums, but the tubes soften the CD sound surprisingly well, and the gains from a more expensive CD player are infinitesimally small (we know because we auditioned and A/B compared a range of CD players through our system). Turntables DO make an audible and significant difference as you pay more. CD players quickly fall into the diminishing returns category.
what would happen if you played the lacquer instead of converting to vinyl? or play a father? because could they make even better quality if they was to sell you a lacquer or a father? is the lacquer too delicate and would wear out faster?
@@thevinylattack couldnt they cut directly to vinyl? yes they may need to replace the cutting needle more often or need a sharper needle or increase the modulation to compensate. i know it is possible to cut directly to a playable media because remember bone records? bone records are where people had record cutters and cut to used xray film that hospitals would often throw out in the garbage.
Took the leap for the one step Dylan blood on the tracks some minor issues with the packaging but the album is superb worth the bucks and also have a few of Elvis Costello's from a year and a half ago when they were on sale. Even the vintage mofi from 1978 Supertramp crime of the century and steely Dan's Asia / Alan Parsons iRobot and The Beatles Abbey road very awesome!
Perfect sound does exist. It's just almost impossible to get close to it. But, then you could argue, that if it then gets better after what you consider perfect. Then maybe it then wasn't perfect? Interesting.
I'd imagine they ship direct, yes. Try musicdirect.com and see what shipping options are available. They purchased Mofi sometime back and regularly stock the albums.
125 dollars for music on vinyl which will inevitably gather dust, static, and scratches unless you handle it like some holy relic all the time which comes with damage to the sleeve out of the box seems like a whole lot, coincidentally I bought 4 albums from HR Records last week, they cost me around 110 Euros including shipping which was 19 Euros, 125 Dollars is 113 Euros right now so that's about the same price, they each come with a big poster of the album art, antistatic sleeves, photos and a small booklet which tells you about the album and the band, and they're all limited editions, with no more than 1000 being made of each, they look and sound great. Having said that, if Mofi ever pressed any albums I'm really fond of, I'd probably buy them too, so I don't blame you. Excellent video by the way, a channel with production quality like this deserves more subscribers, I guess the intricacies of vinyl are a bit of a niche topic, so growth is a little slower.
@@thevinylattack Judging by all the old second hand records I own, common sense isn't very common, even after a thorough cleaning using the recommended methods they're still full of pop and cracks, they're mostly metal records from the 80's however, very thin, maybe that has something to do with it?
Interesting that others in the VC have found the same issues with some of their purchases. Does anyone ever discuss the quality sound on vintage Quadraphonic or Direct-to-Disc recordings? Not sure if there ever was any DBX recordings?
I went through a similar journey with MoFi becoming hooked to the general sound quality of certain albums they re-issue and purchased a lot of SACDs. The first vinyls like Judas Priest and Twisted Sister were good so I stepped up and bought the SRV Texas Flood One Step Box. Unfortuately in Germany were I live the MoFi One Step Boxes do cost 199EUR which is about 220-240 USD depending on exchange rate. Vinyl was formed like a bowl but the distributer took it back and run it through a vinyl flat machine which worked perfectly. However, my impression after listening is that it is too close for me to the SACD sound quality to spent such amount of extra money. And yes I understand this box will go up in value significantly over the years but I don't sell music, I listen to it. So I appreciate MoFi taking the quality to the extreme but I will stick to their normal vinyl and SACDs. If I would get the boxes for half the prize as you do in the US...I would consider it.
Wow looks pretty cool good to know what you get in these one step releases,I too have just made my first purchase of the MOFI one step. Its a pre-order of Carol kings tapestry due for release later this year Very pricey here in Australia $229.00 AUD (ouch).I have a few other MOFI standard releases Dark side of the moon, Abbey road and all 4 releases of Dire Straits love them all. Analog productions make some pretty cool records too I got given The Doors L A Women 45rpm earlier this year it is outstanding!!!!
I'm on the hunt for an affordable Dark Side, but I haven't looked in a while. AP does make some very fine records. I have the Muddy Waters that was just released and it's top notch.
Hey Chris, I do have a lot of mofi And pretty much you can’t go wrong there are a couple of titles that are not very good but that’s the case with pretty much every label. I’m sure I’ve got well over 100 mofis. I’ve been collecting vinyl since 2013 back then members of my audio group were getting rid of their vinyl collection I think streaming was just starting and of course digital files so these guys would bring boxes of records to the meats and they would sell them for like a dollar apiece I didn’t even have a turntable but I knew I wanted to get back in the vinyl having about 20 records from when I was little till CDs came to be. Lucky me I jumped back in just before the big vinyl resurgence I probably purchased 3or4 hundred records for a dollar or less apiece then some used some new I’ve got just about 700 entered into discogs if you’re not familiar with discogs definitely check that out it’s awesome anyways with all my vinyl categorized in discogs The site will tell you what your collection is worth at the high end it’s almost 10 times what I spent out-of-pocket. For instants I have all but two of the one steps unfortunately I’m missing the very first two which are now worth crazy money the very first one step Santana is now going for almost $2500 if you can believe that. If you have any questions feel free to ask me as I will be sure to ask you questions in the future have a good one🇺🇸👍
That might be more due to the original recording. I LOVE SRV, but I have several albums that are quality pressings that sound a bit better in the music because they were simply recorded better originally. I do, however, think Mofi got everything they could from that album.
Got three of the Dire Straits mofi pressings. Lynyrd Skynyrds first album Freewheeling by Bob Dylan and Kind Of Blue by Miles Davis. Love em all. Waiting For Tapestry by Carole King to be released on the One Step. Like Analogue Productions as a label too. I have A Love Supreme by John Coltrane and Lynyrd Skynyrd Second Helping. Impressed which those too. Of you like Jazz try the Blue Note Tone Poets series. Got a couple of those now too and they are seriously impressive too and an even better bargain is the blue note classic series. The sleeves aren’t as nice as the tone poets but the vinyl record itself is superb and all mastered by Kevin Grey. Like you I was seriously unimpressed by the quality of some of the standard pressings I was getting
Personally I feel their current catalog is a little light, but if you like what they have, or you can find something reasonably on the second hand market I'd certainly recommend it.
DBX beats 1/2 Speed mastering (tho' often, they were 1/2 speed as well.) •Have several Original Master Recordings, including the CD of Year of the cat. when I wrote them, about it just sounding like a CD...THEY SENT ME THE RCA standard release. wow! I ate crow. It was a night/day difference.
I got back into record collecting just before the Bill Evans One-Step was released (I purchased my copy during the pre-order period). Since that time, I have added not only that One-Step to my collection, but also the Bob Dylan "Blood On The Tracks", Marvin Gaye's "What's Going On", and Mingus's "Ah-Um". Each one of them is stellar. Top of the line sound reproduction, in my experience listening to them in comparison to an OG or reissue copy. They definitely set the standard for optimal sound quality, and so to me are definitely worth the $125 price tag. I own quite a number of other "standard" (Original Master Recording) MoFi records as well, and they too have been a step above the rest. The only exception, I would say, is MoFi's Billy Joel Greatest Hits Vol. I and II release, and that is only because they replaced the original live version of "Say Goodbye To Hollywood" with the less desirable studio version. Why they did that, I can't say. But yeah, all in all, MoFi is a consistently reputable resource for very high quality records.
For $125, that inner sleeve cracking and surface scuffing are unacceptable. I understand you being fine with it, but I doubt I would be. Great shirt btw. I was in junior high when Piece of Mind came out. Brings back a lot of memories!
I'm not thrilled with the crack, but I can't hold Mofi accountable for everything. Who knows how our wonderful post office handled that box once it left. On the plus side they are looking to see if they have another sleeve for me.
I have been by mofi for 35 years I like them all except for this silver label I have a video on that you might want to watch it This was very well done video congratulations
I don't have a MoFi vinyl but I have several of their SACDs (including lots of Dire Straits albums) SACD player can be very expensive or pretty darn cheap. I've bought several Sony SACD run of the mill 5 disc players as they were less than $10 bucks each. Yes, some might have issues switching to SACD layer when putting an hybrid disc (but 95% of SACD are hybrid so..). I'd recommend you check your local thrift stores or CL listings, you might find something cheap to get you started. I'd send you one but shipping is going to be outrageous. I recently "upgraded" to a Marantz single disc player which very nice and seems a step above (for $50) Now, finding cheap SACD discs is going to be another issue. BTW, they just re-issued PF - Wish you were here SACD, now is the time to get it for a reasonable price Now, if I could find the Dead Can Dance SACDs I'm missing for a reasonable price....
Hey Chris great videos. I’ve got a couple different One Streps, Bob Dylan and Charles Mingus and really enjoy them. I really love MoFi OMR releases, especially the Billy Joel greatest hits in the Miles Davis kind of blue. But you really can’t go wrong with any of them! Well, maybe the INXS release, I’ve heard that sucked! LOL but that may have been the original recording that they couldn’t do anything with.
I am not a fan of MOFIs sterile soundstage on many of their pressings and was not a fan prior to the debacle so I guess it’s all in the ear of the beholder.
Not exactly. DMM just cuts to a copper master instead of a lacquer. The theory being the copper is more durable and will distort less when making stampers.
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Back in the 80's, there was Quiex II vinyl pressings... I have a few. Slightly see through and very quiet. Well, worth seeking out. :)
I clicked because of your Trooper t shirt, I listened to the end because of your informative presentation. great video.
Thanks very much for that.
great song
You got me thinking about buying some MoFi releases again! That SRV looks amazing, but man... expensive!!! Great production on this vid, BTW.
Thanks Frank, I'm doing my best. The Mofi stuff is pricey, but if they come out with an absolute favorite I certainly think it's worth the cost.
I don’t think you can really lose buying mofi or analogue productions releases. The sound is unbelievable and you are pretty much guaranteed at the very least to get your money back if you are buying them upon their release/rerelease 🙂
Big fan of both of your channels!
The Analogue Productions versions are pretty darn amazing and less pricey. Texas Flood is still available from Acoustic Sounds for normal retail. I have the AP 45rpms and one-steps of TF an CSTW, but can't give you a comparison as I haven't opened the MOFI's yet.... But it's har to imagine how the AP's could be improved upon.
First time here. Love what you stand and speak of. Keep up the great work.
Much appreciated, thanks!
Just discovered your channel.....yeah you kick ass. Such high quality stuff. Love it
Thanks very much for that, I've been watching your stuff as well :-)
A friend of mine brought this over and hearing it helped me decide I would buy one if they release the right album (Aja or Court and Spark).
I definitely think the right album is a must for spending this kind of money.
Hello from Ann Arbor, great video. Will be buying my first “One Step” next year.
I think you'll be quite impressed.
love your presentation style. keep up the good work.
Thanks so much!
This is amazing, I never knew about the one step process before. The only MOFI pressing I have is Dark Side of the Moon and it’s unbelievable. I can’t imagine how good it would sound with the one step process
I'm glad I was able to showcase something new for you. I'd love to hear that Floyd album, perhaps I'll start checking eBay and Discogs.
In general, the high-end reissues are definitely worth the money in my experience. Don't have any Mofi records yet, but I have several from Analogue Productions and they have all been amazing. If you're into jazz, the Blue Note Tone Poet and Classic series records are outstanding as well. Great video, really digging your channel. Also located in Michigan!
I have records for all the companies mentioned and they seem to be on my turntable more than most. Thanks for dropping by.
I think the Impulse jazz reissues are worth a listen too. I have their new pressing of The Blues and The Abstract Truth and it's my best sounding record
Whats a good store to find good pressing for dance and electronic music please?
@@kaynool8736 Thank you!
@@kaynool8736 Thanks, I will check them out
another excellent video. Love the Maiden t-shirt. I do not have any of the MoFi albums. Maybe I should check one out. You have piqued my interest. The SRV album was a great choice. Love that album! Thanks!
They are indeed fine albums, but there has been a lot of controversy after discovering Mofi has been using a digital source to make them. Their advertising said otherwise. Personally, I'd still pick one up I think but not at the price their asking. It's just too much for a digitally sourced record.
Checked out your channel after seeing a shout out on 33 RPM and you are a natural! Great stuff!
Hey, thanks for that. Frank set the bar pretty high so I'm doing my best.
Another Michigander here! Nice work! I got back into vinyl a couple of years ago and have been hurting as the cost of vinyl is high. But I found quickly that not all vinyl is created equally. Getting into jazz, I have enjoyed the Blue Note Tone Poet series and have purchased a number of $50+ 45RPM reissues including the Mofi miles Davis, Kind of Blue. I sort of went through the same progression as you, and did buy the Charles Mingus, Ah um OneStep. I never thought I would spend that much on an album. But it’s the most dynamic and rich sounding album I own. Thanks for the video!!
Once you start to hear those differences, it's hard to not continue to try and find them. I'm glad you liked the video.
Heard about your channel through 33 RPM Congrats on your channel. I can only imagine that the 1 steps must sound awesome. I'm Canadian and to purchase a 1 step comes to roughly $215.00 including shipping way to expensive. Then comes customs and taxes another $50.00 grand total of $265.00
Hey, welcome aboard! The Canadian customers do get hit pretty hard with the prices for the one steps, it's a bummer.
Thanks for the review. I have the uhqr of axis bold as Love. The slight split on the inner sleeve/jacket and the scuffs though would personally cause me to consider sending the record back. For that price, it should all be perfect. But it is a hassle to send it back etc.
I've been informed that I can ask for a new sleeve (which is great) but I didn't even think about that originally as these albums are long gone. I didn't think any kind of replacement was available. I'll see what Mofi says.
Imperfections in vinyl are EXPECTED and as long as it is not detrimental to the sound, these marks are nothing to worry about and every vinyl manufacturer will tell you this.
If you can't handle imperfections in vinyl... you are purchasing the wrong format.
@@Licoricedisc well there should be higher expectations at the premium price. That's all I'm saying. If you're gonna charge 4-5 times more and claim you are releasing a product that will be better than the multitude of 30 dollar copies, then your quality control should be higher.
@@murch13 Agreed 👍🏼
Well, you know, I have a 1989 Record Shop display for Queen's "The Miracle" album on my wall and it clearly says " CD £9.99. LP/Cass £5.99".
That sounds about right to me! :-)
Fascinating and informative video Chris. Thank You!
Thanks for watching.
great channel, great production, just binge watched all your videos on Sunday Morning with coffee. Learned a lot, chuckled a few times, smiled a lot - was entertained. Keep it up, subbed and liked :)
Thanks very much for that, I appreciate the encouragement.
Love the channel. SE Michigan here. I have the same shirt. I have about 40 MoFis myself and a couple of the 1Steps. The Blood On The Tracks is amazing! It's like listening it to again for the first time. You can contact MoFi and they will send you a replacement sleeve at no cost.
No kidding, I'll email them today. Thanks much for the info and for checking out the channel.
Record Nerd Talk is music to my ears! I actually dug up a Dire Straits Quiex II “Brothers In Arms” and SRV “ Couldn’t Stand The Weather” last weekend. $3 each! SRV’s jacket was VG but the vinyl was NM, couldn’t believe it. Scored a Police “Synchronicity” Quiex II there as well, very random.
Those are excellent pick ups.
Really liking your well done channel. It’s hard to believe that you are a new channel. Where in Michigan? I’m in Grand Haven!!
I'm in the Metro Detroit area. Thanks for stopping by.
I have 3 of the 45 rpm Mofi Dire Straits LPs. All sound fantastic, but the debut album is killer and Communique just blows me away.
I'll have to take a look at those and see what I can find. Thanks!
I need the first album and brothers in arms then I have them all
Buy the original pressings what you have are fakes
@@W12MODS I assure you, they're quite real and sound very, very good.
My mum bought the original pressings from back in the day. I lost my mum the year before last so got her vinyl. The originals aren’t as good as the MOFI ones in my opinion
I just bought a MoFi RIAA. So much better then the build in I had in my NAD C368. Sold the C368 and got a NAD C700..that have a better DAC and with the MoFi RIAA, the sound is now amazing. Finally :) So I'm a fan of MoFi..Will dig deeper into their stuff!
I’ve been down the rabbit hole of audiophile labels for about two years now, they’re all fantastic and worth the money. Many are also great investments depending on the limited run - just check some of the eye watering secondary market pricing on Discogs. Great vid
Unfortunately the second hand market also means people who don't really want the albums buy them up just to turn them around to make a buck.
I'm always curious, as to how one of these type of pressings compares to early, original pressings. Not so much on the quality of the vinyl or pressing itself, because these are surely better, but I'm concerned that after many years, sometimes as many as 40-50, that the original master tapes have worn in ways that can't be repaired in a fully analog process. Case in point, although my example isn't on "audiophile vinyl", is the recent Traffic 180g 6-LP box set. Yes, the packaging is lovely, the records look gorgeous, and even the mixes reveal more detail than my originals, but there is some noticeable distortion in some of the hotter elements that make me prefer the originals, even with their higher noise floor and play wear.
I've often wondered that as well. It almost seems like 6 in one half a dozen in the other in some ways. The originals have the better source material but noisy vinyl, the newer ones have the better vinyl but the degraded source material. The sacrifices we make for analog sound.
@@thevinylattack exactly, which is why I try my best to find really clean early pressings of my favorite records, but sometimes availability and or cost is just too prohibitive. For example, I've had several decent copies of Elton John's Tumbleweed Connection, even an early Uni, but VG+ to NM copies go for crazy money, so I opted for the recent 50th anniversary 180g reissue and its actually very good.
Those scuffs you see, I wonder if they are present on the original lacquer. I see them often and they never seem to affect the sound, which makes me think they are present before the lathe cutting.
I can assure you that they're not on the original lacquer. That happens during shipping usually.
Hi Chris,
Just subscribed to your channel thanks to a referral from Frank Landry/Channel 33RPM.
I grew up in western Michigan & the Soo. Great channel you have here!
Mofi is great, but I don’t like buying 45RPM versions when using a TT with a record clamp.
Like other comments below, I too like Analog Productions and Blue Note/Tone Poet pressings.
Recently, I’ve focused on buying used Japanese vinyl from Japan via Discogs. The supplier has quality LPs, the album jackets are in terrific shape and inner sleeves are not paper. Shipping with DHL adds to the cost, but to me it’s an investment. No pops or clicks just quiet surfaces. Obi strips too. Be well.
Hey, thanks for coming over. Frank has been very helpful to me. I've looked at Japanese pressings, but from what I hear they just don't have the punch and dynamics of other pressings. I'll be testing that theory before long.
@@thevinylattack - yes, less bass on their pressings.
@@VintageStereoCollectorChannel I wouldn't be a fan of that.
Had pink Floyd's "Dark side of the Moon"O.M.R. and sold it on eBay for $90. I probably picked it up for less than $20 at Second and Charles. Didn't realize it was worth so much. Was just selling off some of my duplicate records( the DSotM that I retained is not O.M.R.). I replace all the inner sleeves for records I plan to keep with O.M.R. inner sleeves. If I remember correctly, I paid more than $400 USD for the Laura Pausini best of Box set( I believe I had to purchase it from Amazon UK). Since than My enthusiasm for stuff like that has simmered down quite a bit and I probably wouldn't pay that much for a vinyl. Too be fair it was a four disc set.
Question, after you clean your vinyl ....specifically with something like this 45RPM Supervinyl - do you continue to use the original MOFI inner sleeve they provided or do you sleeve in a new sleeve? I would imagine a new sleeve, but lately I have received a bunch of records that have nice inner sleeves, but after I clean the record I dont want to continue using the original one thinking it was full of the original dust. Great stuff love the channel!
I've never found any issue using the same sleeve if it's a quality inner.
Nice buy, Chris. This is above my paygrade, but that that 45rpm pressing is going to sound great. Enjoy!!
It really does. If you find a band you love and you want a top quality pressing, I'd recommend trying to save your pennies. It's well worth it.
Thank you, very much for putting up your channel; the topics are great and the comments very insightful.
My first MFSL purchase was a Crime of the Century; I have to admit I was a bit embarrassed to say that I spent USD 80 on eBay for an used album. However, it was worth it: the depth, the soundstage, and the sound are just stunning; from there, it’s been downstream with MFLS. I’ve purchased some out of print MFSL releases (e.g. Genesis, A Trick of the Tail) and some of the recent silver label and original masters ranging from B-52’s to Derek and the Dominos, Billy Joel and Dire Straits. Certainly worth the money, no question about that.
I wanted Yes’ Fragile one-step so badly that I went to eBay and got it for a couple hundred bucks: some (very minor) details in the internal packaging, were forgotten after listening. I’ve also purchased some hybrid SACD Hybrids and they are fantastic. There’s a lot of CD vs vinyl snobbery these days, and while I love vinyl, the truth is that a vinyl (or a CD) is as good as the master recording. While some argue (with good reasons) that nothing equals vinyl, on MoFi hybrid SACDs you get the MoFi sound, period. After listening to MoFi’s Brother in Arms release on vinyl and CD, the case was closed . Hybrid SACDs and LPs are not the same thing, but these guys at MoFI have made every effort to ensure that, whatever the format you get the best experience.
There’s actually an added advantage to having MoFi release Hybrid SACDs : if you came late to the party and couldn’t buy Ah-Um Mingus, Dylan’s Blood on the Tracks or Santana’s Abraxas, having them on MoFi’s SACDs is the next best thing (minus the gorgeous packaging) at a fraction of the price.
I'm certain I'll be looking at an SACD player at some point. I have a very large catalog of CD's and think it's silly to ignore a format because of snobbery. I listen to music to be happy, not argue with people. I'd imagine you're the same.
Thanks for dropping by.
@@thevinylattack I am the same, indeed! I found the cost-benefit of SACD player is very low. I decided to put my money on a Rotel A11 after looking at a Primare and an Emotiva. Price points were different, but all had DACs (which in the end, is the core of the cd player).
The most I have paid for a record was $100 for an original first pressing of Black Sabbath: Vol. 4. It was still sealed, with the original $3.94 K-Mart price tag on it. I could not resist having the chance to "first play" an original Metal record nearly as old as me. I even had a listening party so that many people could experience the virgin recording.
Now...if only MoFi were to release an entire series of Metal albums!!! I have several of their $50 releases in my collection, and they never dissapoint.
I wouldn't have hesitated to pick that up either. Nice one.
I have some MOFI pressings. Bill Evans, Weezer (I have the standard black and marbled blue), Bob Dylan, Super Fly OST and just picked up Derek and the Dominos and Ry Cooter.
I also pre-ordered Kind of Blue and the 1 Step of Janis Joplin - Pearl.
Nice!
Just found you today. Subscribed. I have Yes Fragile and Texas Flood on one step. The Texas Flood was sent to me free by the retailer when I ordered the Fragile, yes I know, FREE!! They both sound great, But the Fragile is out - of - this - world . The bass? Oh my heavens it sends chills. If you haven't heard it, do yourself a favour and give it a go.
I'll have to take a look at that. Thanks for dropping by!
I came to the Mofi thing after this record sold out... paid a LOT more than a 'buck and a a quarter" lol. But having seen SRV live twice (or 3 times if you count the time we snuck into the auditorium and listened to the sound check the afternoon before the concert), those concerts being the most transformative musical experiences of my life, I was prepared to spend whatever I needed to, to get as close as I could to being transported back to those moments.
I think these pressings are as likely as we're to get to the live thing anymore.
Yes, I have some of MoFi's releases. I have a silver label LP pressing of Lynyrd Skynyrd's Street Survivors. Several of their Firesign Theatre releases on standard silver aluminum foil, and two of their Ultradisc UHR Gain 2 SACDs. One being They Only Come Out At Night, the other is Blood, Sweat & Tears 3. I do not have a proper SACD player, however they do sound superb through my BluRay player.
I've heard blu ray players can be pretty good SACD players.
finally a not teeanger AND well produced channel, great style, keep on with the mofi unboxings, dont make 30min videos and you will be fine, already subscribed :)
Thanks for the encouragement. I'll certainly do my best to keep quality content coming.
I never think about Remaster ( means its been equalised )
I only buy Reissues { close to original as can be } period.
If you have a modern stereo you can EQ your system how you think you like the sound anyway .
You might give remastered LP's a try. There are some fantastic results out there.
Great review! I am looking for full sets of MoFi dire straits albums
An admirable goal, best of luck with it.
Thanks Chris! But difficult to find here as I’m living in Portugal now.
@@jackgti Finding the online isn't too hard, but the shipping might kill you.
6/15/2021- Is there an update video? Would you pruchase the Mo-Fi One Step 45RPM again? How was the sound quality?Your viwers (me) want to know Thank you Vinyl Attack. I'm glad I subscribe to your channel. Very interesting topics. :)
I did review the SRV one step, yes. ruclips.net/video/auNcnO3Fbwc/видео.html
Love how informative you were. I had no idea what one step meant. Lol
I'm glad you found it useful.
Great video - I like your presentation style a lot. I own a lot of “audiophile” records from many different labels. I’m a jazz lover so when Mingus Ah Um came to One Step I bought it. Part of me was hoping that it was going to be snake oil - fancy clear vinyl in luxury packaging. But then I listened to it and MY GOD. I have never - NEVER - heard a record sound as good as that. You don’t just hear the music, you hear each individual player, and the room that they are in. Bearing in mind that it’s a 62 year old, 3 track recording, it’s like being there. I paid a huge amount of money for it (I live in the UK so there’s an import levy, so I paid just shy of £200), but it’s the best thing that I own and, I believe, the best that the record has ever sounded on any recording outside of the master tape. I hope your experience with SRV is similar.
Unfortunately for my wallet, I'm sold on the high quality pressings. They're worth it to me.
I’m glad! They are stunning. Worth remembering that most records out there that are very pricey in their original form were never designed to be played on high end gear anyway - they were made to sound good on consumers’ gear. I believe that the rule of thumb is that classical records sound incredible, but jazz (as an example) rolled off a lot of top and bottom anyway. But the One Steps are something else. They’re crazy good. But it’s okay. We don’t really need two kidneys anyway.
You have stunning video and sound quality for such a young channel. I wish your channel all the best. Keep it up.
Also greetings from Russia)
Спасибо! I appreciate the kind words.
I have several LPs by Analogue Productions and MoFi. I've been very pleased with the overall quality and sound of most of them. I've only had a couple that left me going, eh. I'm a big fan of Linda Ronstadt. So I had to go for all the MoFis of hers, except I missed out on their "Simple Dream." I did get that by Analogue Productions (45 rpm). I knew her music inside and out. I have to say that these "audiophile" editions were great. While closing my eyes and listening to them I could feel the smile spreading across my face. Yeah, it was like having her in the room. I was hearing detail I hadn't heard before. That being said these recordings have to be albums I would play over and over in order to plunk down that kind of money. I've been enjoying your channel. Really like your forthright get right to it style. Keep up the good work.
Thanks much for the positive feedback!
Acoustic Sounds does have better packaging with their UHQR, one step process. Their last one was Jethro Tull's "Aqua Lung", which I missed out on, but I have the mofi pressing. I have a total of 6 onesteps, including that Stevie Ray Vaughan that you just showed. These sell out very quickly.
Acoustic Sounds next offering will be by Miles Davis, Kind of Blue. I have tons of mofi pressings.
Do you remember the original white label mofi, then came the thicker black labeled one, which we no and love.
I've seen that label, but I've also only just really started paying attention to Mofi stuff. It was off my radar as my system just wouldn't have done it any good.
I've paid triple digits for 12" single releases more than once. Will I ever get that back on the open market? Highly unlikely. But I've also paid next to nothing for records worth the triple digit range. I'm not gonna claim "it evens out" because it clearly doesn't. But do you look upon your records as an investment vehicle, or a lifetime's interest and passion? Viewed as a whole & factoring the hours and years of pleasure, enjoyment & pride, our hobby is no more or less expensive than any other really.
Great channel, by the way. I'm a newcomer now gonna look into possibly picking up a static meter if they arwn't too dear :) I have an old 1970s Zerostat equivalent & keen to see if it still works (or ever did). Love your channel & glad to be aboard. Full marks for the Trooper T- shirt too, how about Killers and/or Women in Uniform next? ;) Best wishes from the UK.
I buy records for me and the enjoyment of music so I don't worry about the second hand market very much. I'm glad you like the channel, welcome aboard!
I payed $40 for a double LP of mgmt's Congratulations. It's incredible. There's also a track all on it's own on side B because it's 12 minutes long but I love when records are printed with the ideal length in consideration
I feel like $40 for a double LP is a fair price.
Chris: A little off topic. I was looking to buy Iron Butterfly - In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida - MFSL MoFi Super Vinyl . Can't find it at any reasonable (I know that is objective). Any sources you'd recommend. Direct from MoFi is sold out.
Not really. Discogs and eBay will probably be your best bet.
@@thevinylattack OK. Thanks for the reply.
Just Got SACD MOFI The SKY Is Crying. Love it. I have recently been buying DSD Albums. Bought The LP In your hand ON DSD and its wonderful. Hello From Michigan Brother...
I'm really going to have to look at an SACD player sometime soon...
Just found your channel today, and love the content! You should talk about some of the acoustic sounds UHQRs as well. Would love to see a side by side comparison, considering they are similar prices to the one steps
As I get some of those in my collection I certainly will. I generally try to stick to things I have in hand or a good deal of experience with. I'm glad you like the channel!
Off topic but does static electricity affect the sound? If so could you demonstrate? Thanks
Static creates a good amount of the pops and clicks you hear when a record is played.
It's SRV so of course it's worth it. Subbed on the fact you have a trooper shirt. Nice video Chris.
Hey, thanks much. Glad to have you along.
Very interested but upon checking out the mofi website there is little to nothing available to buy and check out. I’m sure the re marketers are grabbing them to resell to the gotta have it folks among us.
They do sell pretty quick when they're released, but they're not a crazy low limited number like Craft has been doing.
I buy primarily audiophile pressings now. On my system the price is most certainly worth it for the sound quality. I have all but the first One-Step release. In addition to dozens of original MoFi pressings. To me these pressings are worth the price. I also recommend the UHQR from Analogue Productions, as well as all the AP 45 RPM pressings. But I also understand that these are not for everyone. Not everyone has the auditory acuity to hear the difference, or the system to reveal the differences.
My system:
Rega RP-8 with Audiomods Series 6 arm and Hana Umami Red cartridge. Rothwell MCL step-up transformer into a Pro-ject Tube Box DS2 with Genelux Gold Lion gold pin tubes. Schiit Freya+ pre-amp with 60's vintage GE tubes. Balanced Mogami gold cables to a Schiit Lokius EQ. Same cabling to two Parasound A-23 amps in bridged mono mode, driving two B&W 706S2s, and an SVS PB-1000 sub to fill in that bottom end the B&Ws cannot quite hit. It is a very revealing and accurate sounding system.
Oh man, I'm such a sucker for really nice packaging like this. Very, very nice. I'm getting ready to head over to their site right now and see what they have...
I bought Michael Jackson's Thriller back in the day on vinyl that was from their half-speed mastered line. That was pretty nice. I don't think I've had any of the other Mofi vinyl releases. I also picked up Queen's A Day At the Races on their Ultradisc CD. I actually wasn't that impressed with that release. I had Pink Floyd's The Wall on Ultradisc. Now, that one sounded nice. In fact, my only copy of that LP is a rip of that CD. One of the best-sounding albums I've ever had, though, was a non-Mofi, DVD-A of Wish You Were Here. Great sounding disc.
I have been waiting for mofi to re press Yes Fragile but they don't seem to want to repress it
That was a limited edition of 7,500 and it only came out a couple years back. I doubt they'll do it again anytime soon, if at all sadly.
Great video, I sincerely hope that you love it, I have feeling that you will.
I've bought quite a few MOFI 'Original Master Recordings" they are fantastic, whether or not the double 45s are that much better than the 33 is matter for debate, they are great but there are plenty of other fantastic audiophile pressings from the likes of Analogue Productions, Speakers Corner and ORG. The best sounding record that heard until recently was the ORG pressing of Jeff Buckley's Grace and a very honourable mention to the Neil Young Archive pressed at Pallas in Germany reissues of his first four solo LPs (Neil Young, Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere, After The Goldrush and Harvest). In early 2020 I decided to bite the bullet and bought the MOFI one step of Bob Dylan's Blood On The Tracks, having owned several Audiophile pressings previously including the MOFI OMR 33 from 2013, the one step was freaking amazing, simply the best record I've heard (in pure audio terms). I live in the UK and this cost me £150 which is very close to $200! However I was that impressed that I purchased the one step pressing of Marvin Gaye's What's Going On, which is also mind-blowing, a couple of weeks later. I actually can't wait for more titles that I love to become available. Yes they are very expensive, but so is a decent MC cartridge, so is a decent phono stage, a pre-amp, power amps, speakers to me these things are worth the money.
I'm definitely a fan of the one steps now. I couldn't be happier with the SRV I have and I'm now looking up the back catalog. They get pricey, but I still think it's worth it.
@@thevinylattack they don’t seem to hang around for long, the Dylan Blood on the Tracks was sold out within a few months of issue and is fetching silly money from flippers. I wished I’d bought a few now 😁
@@Cynicalian You definitely need to keep an eye for them.
Just bought "Live 2002" by Mika Vainio, Ryoji Ikeda and Alva Noto press by Noton German label. I paid way more I usually spend for one single record but man, what sound comes from that vinyl. As many things in life you get what you pay for. Great video. Thank you for sharing
I'm glad you enjoyed it, thanks for the feedback!
I got myself the standard Phonogram release of the Dire Straits album and that is already a pretty good-sounding record. I've got ro try to get my hands on one of the MoFi releases.
You won't be disappointed.
Sony Blu-Ray players can play SACDs! I don't know if they're as good as a standalone SACD player, but mine is fantastic. I have a Sony BDP-S5100 and love how versatile it is.
Definitely something for me to check out.
I got an email from MoFi yesterday saying Miles Smiles was back in stock. I was checking out and it sold out. Arrrrggghhhh!
I still haven’t opened my Charles Mingus One Step. I won it for $20 in a raffle. This was after barely missing it for retail (the guy sold it while I was on my way to his shop) and passing on paying $250 for it.
I also got the Run DMC. That was strictly as an investment and I haven’t opened it yet. I’m prob going to hold onto it for a few years till it gets real hard to find.
I worry a little that more and more people will buy the Mofi stuff just to re-sell later on. Ebay is flooded with the Run DMC right now which makes me wonder who's actually listening to it?
I just paid £40.99 for the pre-order of Senjutsu - I would not usually pay that much but what you gonna do for the new Maiden album?
I can't say I blame you. The only reason I haven't pre-ordered is that I like running down to my local record store on release day and picking it up there.
Love the channel...love the reviews! I'm not sure if I would fork over $125 for a single album (double in the case of this SRV) I personally don't own any MoFi albums but I have acquired quite a few Music On Vinyl releases including SRV's Couldn't Stand The Weather and their pressings are excellent!
Thanks for the support. I've heard about the MoV stuff, but I don't think I own any. I'll have to look that up.
I'd love to find someone who has Twisted Sister's "Sta Hungry" MOFI to hear their view on how it sounds and whether it's worth it.
Some standard DVD and Blu Ray players in the past include SACD playback. I’m not sure about their sound quality but it’s worth a look. I got some of the Mobile Fidelity records in the 1980s. My equipment probably wasn’t good enough to reproduce what they had. Informative video on the current state of MoFi records.
I think at this point I'm just going to save for an SACD player but it's pretty low on my list. I have some other upgrades coming first.
@@thevinylattack Depending on your collection, you won't regret it. I've loved Arcam CD players for years (although they never seem to last long). When they released SACD/Streamer in a box a couple of years ago I bit. One of my most satisfying & rewarding gear purchases in 30 years at this game.
I have invested in a ton of MOFI records in the last year . Great review the best I seen. You could get job with them in the future. I have had a similar issue with slight damage to the cover. I believe they will send out a replacement cover if you email Them. Be great if you might cover some of the Verve 45 rpm Jazz series?. Although might be a bit tame for your possible rocker taste. Keep up the great reviews
I love jazz and have a pretty solid collection, but I don't collect 45's...
I never dwelled this deep. Found a new shop to track, thanks 😁
I'm glad you found some useful info.
I had just obtained my mofi copy of THE SISTERS OF MERCY's "First, Last And Always" LP (silver stripe) and was definitely impressed! I also own an Abbey Road 45rpm half speed copy of ENO's "Here Come The Warm Jets" and am quite satisfied with that 2xLP as well! I also highly recommend/prefer mofi inners over a standard paper inner all day everyday. 👍
I have the SoM as well, a very solid album.
If you've several rigs of differing level, it would be great if you could include how playback of both the One-Step and your "regular old" Original Master differ on those systems. Would you still spring for either pressing if you only had the more modest setup?
That's a great question. I do have two different set ups, one modest and the other a good deal nicer. I'll give those a listen on both and see what I think. Thanks for the feedback.
I have the SRV Couldn't Stand The Weather and i would absolutely buy another, IF it were an album by an artist I love and would listen to often. So I prolly won't be pre ordering the Blood Sweet and Tears or Carol King (although I do have the MoFi numbered Original Master pressing from last year), but the Muddy Waters they have in the One Step queue. Enjoying your channel and looking forward to new content! GO WINGS!!!
I'm right there with you when it comes to buying an album I know I'll love. The Muddy Waters would be one for sure.
As a season ticket holder, I'll always be a fan but the Wings sure are making it difficult these days lol.
FOR ANYONE...We are seeing companies like MOFI reissuing albums that are sourced from the original master tape. We are also seeing albums being reissued that are sourced from a digital source. Can any one of you please explain which reissue approach is the better option for a high end turntable. If a reissue of each type were played on a high end turntable using a blind A/B listening comparison, and both types of reissue (*from the master tape versus from a digital source*) were done to perfection, would one sound better than the other or would they sound close to identical? MANY THANKS!!!
Preference of sound will always be subjective, but almost everyone I know would say we prefer to have the material sourced from the original analog tapes. The lack of digital compression tends to lend itself to a nicer overall experience especially on a higher end system. I'm sure there are those who would disagree, but that's their preference and you can't fault someone for it really.
Thank you! MOFI and others make a BIG EFFORT to let the buyer know that the album was sourced from the original master tape. They even write it across the top of the album cover. They price them accordingly as well. They are expensive whereas albums being sold in large retail stores cost far less. I have to assume that any new album that costs under $25 was created from a digital source. The MOFI albums cost anywhere from $35 to well over $100. The simple economics of pricing support your theory that albums sourced from the original master tape are [1] more desirable and [2] offer a better sound. I can't see that being subjective (or as you kindly equated it to personal "preference"). Why would so many people willingly pay the high MOFI prices unless it was a better recording? I hope others will chime in. Thanks again!
@@Tnapvrvideo Keep in mind that most listeners are pretty casual. They have neither the desire nor the equipment to get the most of an expensive pressing. That's a big reason on the limited quantity that Mofi puts out.
Very good points. With that in mind, if someone is a *casual listener*, why not just stay with CD? It's pennies on the dollar to buy CD's compared to even digitally sourced albums (at ~ $25 each), and a CD player is pennies on the dollar compared to the cost of a turntable, cartridge, and phono preamp. I fully appreciate the visual and physical enjoyment that an album and a turntable can provide to the listener as well as the wonderful cover art, posters, and liner notes that sometimes accompany an album. But, as you pointed out, if the inexpensive analogue equipment is not capable of extracting the intricacies and subtle nuances held within the grooves of an album, it's a very expensive hobby and a commitment that will not allow the person to purchase anywhere near the collection of music they could afford with CD's. Add to this simple reality the understanding that an album sourced from digital material lacks the intangible qualities within the grooves of an album sourced from tape: qualities that evoke emotions within the listener that cannot be described in words - they can only be experienced. An experience that can only be achieved through the ownership of an expensive turntable and associated equipment. In my view, it comes down to the ongoing debate why people buy albums versus CD's. The common reason is that albums offer a richer listening experience. Assuming this is true (and I believe it is), I think it is correct to add that this richer listening experience can only be achieved if the listener commits to MOFI level albums (costing $35 or more for each album) and a very expensive, well appointed stereo starting with an impressive turntable. My wife and I were born in the early 60's. We both grew up with albums and turntables. In those days, all albums were sourced from the original master tape. The turntables were affordable and quite impressive: Dual, Thorens, Pioneer, Marantz, etc. We each had one. These very same turntables, now tagged with the term "Vintage" and coveted by vinyl enthusiasts, were built to last. They're on par with turntables in today's market that cost well over $2000 (w/o a cartridge). I share all of this to lend some credibility to my experience with albums and the associated equipment. I perfectly understand the difference between entry level equipment and quality level equipment. And I am of the mindset that you have to invest a decent amount of money into the analogue equipment and commit to MOFI level reissues if you are of the mindset that albums sound better than CD's. Without this level of investment, you are buying albums that cost 2, 3, and sometimes 4 times as much as the same CD without having the required equipment to actually hear the difference. BTW, we only listen to CD's. Why? Because we know what a true analogue album sounds like, and we know what we would need to spend, today, to acquire the needed level of turntable, cartridge, and phono preamplifier to recapture that magical sound. We know that we would have to commit to MOFI level albums: albums that are sourced from the original master tapes. And, at present, this financial commitment exceeds our budget. So, we have stayed with CD. We may add vinyl at a later date if funds permit this investment. I'll close by sharing our present investment. Our speakers are very nice. We paid just under $10,000. Our integrated tube amplifier cost a fraction over $4000. Our CD player only cost $150. The system sounds very nice. It's not quite like the sound we enjoyed from albums, but the tubes soften the CD sound surprisingly well, and the gains from a more expensive CD player are infinitesimally small (we know because we auditioned and A/B compared a range of CD players through our system). Turntables DO make an audible and significant difference as you pay more. CD players quickly fall into the diminishing returns category.
what would happen if you played the lacquer instead of converting to vinyl?
or play a father?
because could they make even better quality if they was to sell you a lacquer or a father?
is the lacquer too delicate and would wear out faster?
The lacquer is too soft to play and the father is a negative so you couldn't play that.
@@thevinylattack couldnt they cut directly to vinyl? yes they may need to replace the cutting needle more often or need a sharper needle or increase the modulation to compensate.
i know it is possible to cut directly to a playable media because remember bone records? bone records are where people had record cutters and cut to used xray film that hospitals would often throw out in the garbage.
😂😂😂 I bought that last summer. Mines still in the plastic. It’s the first thing I’m going to play when I get set back up.
Took the leap for the one step Dylan blood on the tracks some minor issues with the packaging but the album is superb worth the bucks and also have a few of Elvis Costello's from a year and a half ago when they were on sale. Even the vintage mofi from 1978 Supertramp crime of the century and steely Dan's Asia / Alan Parsons iRobot and The Beatles Abbey road very awesome!
That sounds like a pretty good collection of quality records.
Perfect sound does exist. It's just almost impossible to get close to it. But, then you could argue, that if it then gets better after what you consider perfect. Then maybe it then wasn't perfect? Interesting.
In the end, it's all about individual perception but I'd say these one step records are as close as we can get at the moment.
is there a canadian option to access mofi records
I'd imagine they ship direct, yes. Try musicdirect.com and see what shipping options are available. They purchased Mofi sometime back and regularly stock the albums.
Any amount is too much. Glad to have ditched the vinyl years ago. If it's not on CD, it's not for me!
125 dollars for music on vinyl which will inevitably gather dust, static, and scratches unless you handle it like some holy relic all the time which comes with damage to the sleeve out of the box seems like a whole lot, coincidentally I bought 4 albums from HR Records last week, they cost me around 110 Euros including shipping which was 19 Euros, 125 Dollars is 113 Euros right now so that's about the same price, they each come with a big poster of the album art, antistatic sleeves, photos and a small booklet which tells you about the album and the band, and they're all limited editions, with no more than 1000 being made of each, they look and sound great.
Having said that, if Mofi ever pressed any albums I'm really fond of, I'd probably buy them too, so I don't blame you. Excellent video by the way, a channel with production quality like this deserves more subscribers, I guess the intricacies of vinyl are a bit of a niche topic, so growth is a little slower.
A record won't succumb to any of your mentioned ailments with just a little bit of common sense. Why do you think records last so long?
@@thevinylattack Judging by all the old second hand records I own, common sense isn't very common, even after a thorough cleaning using the recommended methods they're still full of pop and cracks, they're mostly metal records from the 80's however, very thin, maybe that has something to do with it?
@@R.Lennartz It very well might. The vast majority of used records I own play great so it obviously will vary from person to person.
So how does it sound?
It's pretty amazing.
I have all of those. Very High Quality products!
I tend to agree.
Interesting that others in the VC have found the same issues with some of their purchases. Does anyone ever discuss the quality sound on vintage Quadraphonic or Direct-to-Disc recordings? Not sure if there ever was any DBX recordings?
I haven't heard anything, but I also haven't been looking.
The velvety coating you reference is called "soft touch"
It's nice, but kinda weird too.
What kind of camera you are using for your videos?
Right now I have the Sony ZV-1
@@thevinylattack Picture is great. Thanks for sharing.
@@Souldisco No worries, thanks for the compliment.
I have a few mofi releases. Bill Evans and Weezer come to mind. I wish they would tackle more modern music.
I do as well. Or at least take a damn break from all the Bob Dylan, lol.
Mofi are fakes
Men at Work's 1982 MOFI 'Cargo' has a blurry front cover and poor printing. I got sent a replacement & still blurred as the one before.
That's a shame, I wonder why that happened?
I went through a similar journey with MoFi becoming hooked to the general sound quality of certain albums they re-issue and purchased a lot of SACDs. The first vinyls like Judas Priest and Twisted Sister were good so I stepped up and bought the SRV Texas Flood One Step Box. Unfortuately in Germany were I live the MoFi One Step Boxes do cost 199EUR which is about 220-240 USD depending on exchange rate. Vinyl was formed like a bowl but the distributer took it back and run it through a vinyl flat machine which worked perfectly. However, my impression after listening is that it is too close for me to the SACD sound quality to spent such amount of extra money. And yes I understand this box will go up in value significantly over the years but I don't sell music, I listen to it. So I appreciate MoFi taking the quality to the extreme but I will stick to their normal vinyl and SACDs. If I would get the boxes for half the prize as you do in the US...I would consider it.
SACD's are still on my list of things to do...
Wow looks pretty cool good to know what you get in these one step releases,I too have just made my first purchase of the MOFI one step. Its a pre-order of Carol kings tapestry due for release later this year Very pricey here in Australia $229.00 AUD (ouch).I have a few other MOFI standard releases Dark side of the moon, Abbey road and all 4 releases of Dire Straits love them all.
Analog productions make some pretty cool records too I got given The Doors L A Women 45rpm earlier this year it is outstanding!!!!
I'm on the hunt for an affordable Dark Side, but I haven't looked in a while. AP does make some very fine records. I have the Muddy Waters that was just released and it's top notch.
@@thevinylattack I have seen that Muddy Waters one hmmm Id love to get it too.
Hey Chris, I do have a lot of mofi And pretty much you can’t go wrong there are a couple of titles that are not very good but that’s the case with pretty much every label. I’m sure I’ve got well over 100 mofis. I’ve been collecting vinyl since 2013 back then members of my audio group were getting rid of their vinyl collection I think streaming was just starting and of course digital files so these guys would bring boxes of records to the meats and they would sell them for like a dollar apiece I didn’t even have a turntable but I knew I wanted to get back in the vinyl having about 20 records from when I was little till CDs came to be. Lucky me I jumped back in just before the big vinyl resurgence I probably purchased 3or4 hundred records for a dollar or less apiece then some used some new I’ve got just about 700 entered into discogs if you’re not familiar with discogs definitely check that out it’s awesome anyways with all my vinyl categorized in discogs The site will tell you what your collection is worth at the high end it’s almost 10 times what I spent out-of-pocket. For instants I have all but two of the one steps unfortunately I’m missing the very first two which are now worth crazy money the very first one step Santana is now going for almost $2500 if you can believe that. If you have any questions feel free to ask me as I will be sure to ask you questions in the future have a good one🇺🇸👍
Sounds like you amassed quite a collection. Nice work.
I have that SRV and it’s great. The Charles Mingus Ah Um sounds a bit better if you are judging from a purely sound quality level.
That might be more due to the original recording. I LOVE SRV, but I have several albums that are quality pressings that sound a bit better in the music because they were simply recorded better originally. I do, however, think Mofi got everything they could from that album.
@@thevinylattack Agreed. The SRV’s from Analog Productions are great too. The 2xLP 45 rpm versions are near perfect.
@@quikspecv4d Just what I need, more places to spend my money...
Got three of the Dire Straits mofi pressings. Lynyrd Skynyrds first album Freewheeling by Bob Dylan and Kind Of Blue by Miles Davis. Love em all. Waiting For Tapestry by Carole King to be released on the One Step. Like Analogue Productions as a label too. I have A Love Supreme by John Coltrane and Lynyrd Skynyrd Second Helping. Impressed which those too. Of you like Jazz try the Blue Note Tone Poets series. Got a couple of those now too and they are seriously impressive too and an even better bargain is the blue note classic series. The sleeves aren’t as nice as the tone poets but the vinyl record itself is superb and all mastered by Kevin Grey. Like you I was seriously unimpressed by the quality of some of the standard pressings I was getting
Definitely all good places to find quality pressings.
Definitely interested, I’ll have to go peruse MoFi and see what they got.
Personally I feel their current catalog is a little light, but if you like what they have, or you can find something reasonably on the second hand market I'd certainly recommend it.
Yeah it is, and most of what they have is sold out
DBX beats 1/2 Speed mastering (tho' often, they were 1/2 speed as well.)
•Have several Original Master Recordings, including the CD of Year of the cat.
when I wrote them, about it just sounding like a CD...THEY SENT ME THE RCA standard release.
wow!
I ate crow. It was a night/day difference.
I got back into record collecting just before the Bill Evans One-Step was released (I purchased my copy during the pre-order period). Since that time, I have added not only that One-Step to my collection, but also the Bob Dylan "Blood On The Tracks", Marvin Gaye's "What's Going On", and Mingus's "Ah-Um". Each one of them is stellar. Top of the line sound reproduction, in my experience listening to them in comparison to an OG or reissue copy. They definitely set the standard for optimal sound quality, and so to me are definitely worth the $125 price tag. I own quite a number of other "standard" (Original Master Recording) MoFi records as well, and they too have been a step above the rest. The only exception, I would say, is MoFi's Billy Joel Greatest Hits Vol. I and II release, and that is only because they replaced the original live version of "Say Goodbye To Hollywood" with the less desirable studio version. Why they did that, I can't say. But yeah, all in all, MoFi is a consistently reputable resource for very high quality records.
I've been on the lookout for more and I'm sure it'll happen soon.
Great video man
Thanks JC, glad to have you by for a visit.
For $125, that inner sleeve cracking and surface scuffing are unacceptable. I understand you being fine with it, but I doubt I would be. Great shirt btw. I was in junior high when Piece of Mind came out. Brings back a lot of memories!
I'm not thrilled with the crack, but I can't hold Mofi accountable for everything. Who knows how our wonderful post office handled that box once it left. On the plus side they are looking to see if they have another sleeve for me.
I have been by mofi for 35 years I like them all except for this silver label I have a video on that you might want to watch it This was very well done video congratulations
I'll definitely check that out as I haven't had any interactions with a silver label yet. Thanks for dropping by.
I don't have a MoFi vinyl but I have several of their SACDs (including lots of Dire Straits albums)
SACD player can be very expensive or pretty darn cheap. I've bought several Sony SACD run of the mill 5 disc players as they were less than $10 bucks each. Yes, some might have issues switching to SACD layer when putting an hybrid disc (but 95% of SACD are hybrid so..). I'd recommend you check your local thrift stores or CL listings, you might find something cheap to get you started.
I'd send you one but shipping is going to be outrageous.
I recently "upgraded" to a Marantz single disc player which very nice and seems a step above (for $50)
Now, finding cheap SACD discs is going to be another issue.
BTW, they just re-issued PF - Wish you were here SACD, now is the time to get it for a reasonable price
Now, if I could find the Dead Can Dance SACDs I'm missing for a reasonable price....
I'm sure I'll get there, but it's pretty far down my list of things to do right now. Good info for sure though, thank you.
Hey Chris great videos. I’ve got a couple different One Streps, Bob Dylan and Charles Mingus and really enjoy them. I really love MoFi OMR releases, especially the Billy Joel greatest hits in the Miles Davis kind of blue. But you really can’t go wrong with any of them! Well, maybe the INXS release, I’ve heard that sucked! LOL but that may have been the original recording that they couldn’t do anything with.
I'm certainly going to be expanding my collection of Mofi stuff.
I am not a fan of MOFIs sterile soundstage on many of their pressings and was not a fan prior to the debacle so I guess it’s all in the ear of the beholder.
So then what is Direct Metal Mastering? Is that similar to one step? Thanks!
Not exactly. DMM just cuts to a copper master instead of a lacquer. The theory being the copper is more durable and will distort less when making stampers.
Congrats for the channel! The best quality. It will fly high as it deserves! Greetings from Italy!
Grazie! I appreciate the support.