Pink Floyd Reissues

[Anonymous]

I've got an original Wish you were here album and although the latest re-issue sleeves and posters are excellent, the sound quality - even through the crackles and surface noise- on the old record is certainly more immediate, dynamic and is cut at a higher level. I suppose it all depends on the cutting engineer and source of master material. It's a shame you cannot try before you buy.

 

[MajorFubar]

That's where Spotify comes in handy, but it relies on the album you want being on it. And Floyd aren't. If they had been, I doubt I'd have bought the 2011 DSotM remaster. Conversely, I heard the Graceland 25th remaster on Spotify, thought 'Wow!' and immediately bought the CD.

 

[CJSF]

Bit behind the times here . . . however, read the good, the bad and the frustrated coments in respect of dsom. Its 10 o'clock in the morning and we are waiting for the district nurse to come . . . drag out dsom, have a listen, I have the 'Original Master Recording' in vinyl and gold CD. Tried the last two tracks on both, as this is where the problems seem to be? . . . neither of my versions exhibited any hint of destortion, the CD is clearly inferior to the vinyl, but thats not a destortion issue. I have not played 'Dark side' for a while, so, after this post I will indulge in some well recorded vinyl nostalgia . . .

CJSF

 

[Fenton Beasley]

I have the 1997 version of Dark Side Of The Moon and that sounds great to me