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[RTHerringbone]

I have 1970 pressing (Columbia) of Hwy 61 Revisited that is quite good. Which pressing is this?

I've no idea how to even check! This is the rear of the outer sleeve, but I don't know how or where to find a date.

 

[martois]

I've no idea how to even check! This is the rear of the outer sleeve, but I don't know how or where to find a date.View attachment 8577

Best clues will be the alpha numeric code on the spine of the sleeve, and/or picture match the center label of the record.

 

[RTHerringbone]

Best clues will be the alpha numeric code on the spine of the sleeve, and/or picture match the center label of the record.

Yes, I figured that out shortly afterwards (!) Looks like this pressing is 60 years old this year - my father-in-law celebrates his 80th birthday next month so he's had this since he was 20.

Strangely Side 2 on this was noticeably more crackly than Side 1 with no immediately obvious blemishes on the record itself. Hopefully a few cleans will tidy that up a bit. It wasn't too intrusive, but Side 1 was more or less perfect.

 

[martois]

Yes, I figured that out shortly afterwards (!) Looks like this pressing is 60 years old this year - my father-in-law celebrates his 80th birthday next month so he's had this since he was 20.

Strangely Side 2 on this was noticeably more crackly than Side 1 with no immediately obvious blemishes on the record itself. Hopefully a few cleans will tidy that up a bit. It wasn't too intrusive, but Side 1 was more or less perfect.

Looks like 1965 UK stereo! Sweet

 

[RTHerringbone]

Looks like 1965 UK Mono! Sweet

I suspect all of his records are likely to be pretty close date-wise to the original release of the album. I know where to look now so will try to remember to share photos of the record itself in future. I think it's astonishing that it has survived multiple house moves (including one Transatlantic one!) in the past 60 years and still sounds great.

 

[RTHerringbone]

It made me immediately want to check Nashville Skyline and yep - 1969; the year of release. He is a big Bob Dylan fan so I can imagine him queuing up on release day for all of his albums.

 

[martois]

I suspect all of his records are likely to be pretty close date-wise to the original release of the album. I know where to look now so will try to remember to share photos of the record itself in future. I think it's astonishing that it has survived multiple house moves (including one Transatlantic one!) in the past 60 years and still sounds great.

Pretty special knowing that your father was spinning the same physical piece 60 years ago. My dad bought his HiFi equipment and was collecting records around the same time. I have gotten into the hobby over the last couple of years and it has rekindled his love affair with HiFi and vinyl. He got his system out of storage, cleaned it up and reset it all up in his basement. Something we enjoy together!

 

[RTHerringbone]

Hmm. I have obviously listened to some Pink Floyd in my time, but not A Saucerful of Secrets. Let's just say I wasn't taken with it on first listen, but will revisit it a few times to see if I learn to get to grips with it. According to the label, this too is from the year of release - 1968. No pops or crackles at all.