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I wonder if I’m 1998 Richard and crew were trying to get rid of some flatlining that might’ve occurred in the transfer from analog to digital whenever there were sections that, on the analog tapes, went peaking into distortion territory, but on digital were just being crushed because digital does not have anything above 0db.Here are the waveforms for the track Ticket To Ride.
Offering white label promo
Original TTR SP 4205
2017 TTR Vinyl Box Collection
TTR Collected White Vinyl
Remarkably similar, at least in terms of dynamics.Here are the waveforms for the track Ticket To Ride.
The logo with that shade of sunset and relief is really beautiful, RegardsThese were taken under a light, the box is really bright white in color.
This shot shows off the raised logo, really nice!!
Sticker before I opened the wrap
Before opening the wrap, notice the slight dent on the tan album, otherwise it's perfect.
Only if you can fit inside the box!The Set is going on Ebay for $160, free shipping. Maybe I could let my rent go for a month? Just kidding....
Great pics!! I can’t wait for the next ones. Thanks!!
Here are the waveforms for the track Ticket To Ride.
Offering white label promo
Original TTR SP 4205
2017 TTR Vinyl Box Collection
TTR Collected White Vinyl
Greg, I believe the difference in the first 2 are really more that my Offering Promo LP is just mastered louder in volume than the original pressing which of course makes everything louder including vocals and drums etc..
I can assure you that the 2017 vinyl has much better dynamics and a bit more highs than the Collected vinyl. Some of these waveforms are a bit deceiving until you actually listen to them side by side. On this particular track, I prefer the SP 4205 then the Offering then the new vinyl in that order yet this is considering this one track.
The white vinyl I'm just not crazy about how that one sounds at all, even the solo tracks from Karen and Richard, Karen's I was not that impressed with, too muddy and lacking any high in vocals, very flat, Richard's track is not bad on vinyl but it's also flat sounding and I can't say it's any better than the version's we have on CD. I was pretty let down with the white vinyl as I mostly wanted it for those solo tracks. This was a missed opportunity in the mastering of this white collectors vinyl in my opinion.
Maybe it's area-dependent? No such luck in my travels. Any vinyl of theirs I have looked at locally have been poor, and I have had similar luck elsewhere (Columbus, Chicago, etc.). The couple I have bought that have looked good enough to purchase were unacceptably worn (groove burn) or noisy once they were cleaned and played.I'm glad these albums are getting reissued in the middle of the "vinyl craze" but the original LPs can be found easily in great condition at very reasonable prices. I'm likely not the target for these reissues.
Ed
Prices are all over the place. I am going to start a separate thread for these releases so it is easier to seek out the bargains.Wow $136.00 must be Cyber Monday lol excellent deal!!
I have taken a magnifying glass to the dead wax on both sides of TTR and CTY and there are no other markings except for the ones I noted above. It's very strange there are no marking to signify what plant pressed these LP's. Perhaps Chris could find out from whoever he got those first off pics of the box?I should mention, I have another recent Universal vinyl release (Styx: The Mission) and the vinyl is clean and dead quiet. (I will still clean it though.) Pretty nice sound considering they recorded this on all-analog equipment.
It makes me wonder where these Carpenters LPs were pressed. @Rick-An Ordinary Fool do you happen to see a (U) in the dead wax anywhere, apart from the matrix/master numbers you listed...or any other markings? Your "RM" would be Ron McMaster on those numbers you posted, BTW...