Mono vs Stereo on recordings

[dim_span]

I'm listening to the Doors CD on spotify (their 1st album ):

spotify has another one (same cover), but most songs are in mono

I've been switching between the stereo and mono versions of the track Light My Fire

The Stereo version is for me much better than mono (I am listening via my laptop plugged into an old Pioneer Receiver and old Mission Diamond speakers) ....

What is the appeal of mono? .... I have seen several tracks on different cd's that have been recorded in Mono (most are remasters of the original)

 

[scene]

The only real appeal is that the original recording was made in mono. Any stereo version created from a mono original has to be reprocessed to give a stereo version, so it is not 100% the original recording. The stereo version may sound better because the label has remastered it from a mono original, whereas they haven't remastered the mono version

 

[dim_span]

thanks .... thought I was 'missing' something

I still prefer the stereo version though

 

[MajorFubar]

Some recordings just sound better in mono because for a multitude of reasons it just happens to be the better of the two mixes. But it's certainly not a hard fast rule.

 

[The_Lhc]

thanks .... thought I was 'missing' something

I still prefer the stereo version though

Must admit when it comes to early Doors stuff I've only ever heard it in stereo, not sure I could deal with not having the drums WAAAY off to the left and everything else in the right speaker.

Damn, now I don't even know if I'm being sarcastic or not...

 

[Frank Harvey]

I ordered a Jimi Hendrix album in mono after hearing Foxy Lady in stereo - Jimi's voice off to the left - just sounded wrong. I can accept it with The Beatles as I grew up hearing their stuff in a mixture of mono and stereo (although I bought the mono vinyl box set).

 

[scene]

thanks .... thought I was 'missing' something?

I still prefer the stereo version though

Must admit when it comes to early Doors stuff I've only ever heard it in stereo, not sure I could deal with not having the drums WAAAY off to the left and everything else in the right speaker.

Damn, now I don't even know if I'm being sarcastic or not...

I know the feeling...

 

[dim_span]

thanks .... thought I was 'missing' something

I still prefer the stereo version though

Must admit when it comes to early Doors stuff I've only ever heard it in stereo, not sure I could deal with not having the drums WAAAY off to the left and everything else in the right speaker.

Damn, now I don't even know if I'm being sarcastic or not...

I know the feeling...

LOL ... I just had a listen on spotify (Doors - The very best of [w/bonus tracks ) ... it has 'new stereo mix advanced resolutions on most of the tracks ... I know what you are saying

funnily, listen to a few tracks off Mary Wells - The definate collection

the following tracks : you beat me to the punch, and two lovers are in mono, but perhaps i'm imagining things, but I still seem to get some 3-d imaging on my cheap laptop system??

maybe too many beers or very old ears