Rick-An Ordinary Fool
Well-Known Member
I read an interesting listing on ebay about the Carpenters Voice of the Heart, first pressing CD. I own this exact CD, just as the photo shows mine also has that exact same barcode on the back and my CD looks just like the one pictured. It doesn't suprise me because I bought it when it was first released on CD.
In this listing (which can be found by searching this item # on ebay 4845a958e4) the seller talks about early edition CD's and how the sound benefits compared to the CD's of today or compilations or box sets that sometimes over-compress the sound giving the listener a fatigue feeling after listening. So my question to all you Carpenters fans, do you agree with this and do you still have all your original first pressing CD's of the Carpenters music. Do you feel these early pressing CD's sound better? Do you prefer them over other releases including any box sets or even any of the remastered classic Cd's.
For me, I still have all my original pressing CD's, just like the seller mentioned below, mine are all that mirrored finish and the jewel cases are thicker and more sturdy. I still continued to collect all recent releases but I am afraid to ever part with these first pressings.
Here are photos from the listing showing what a first pressing issue CD looks like:
Here is what the seller wrote:
ABOUT THIS CD
In many cases, the CDs I sell will be first editions, or the very first time that title ever appeared on CD. In addition to being coveted by collectors, many audiophiles prefer these early CDs as they tend to be transferred straight from the tape, without any over-compression (excessive LOUDNESS), digital tricks/editing/processing, or crazy EQ applied of the kind that ruins so many modern versions or so-called "remasters". In many cases, the only place to get these original masterings with full-range dynamic sound is on these early first CD pressings. Also, the quality of the discs themselves is often superior to modern versions, which you can easily see and feel when you hold one of these great old CDs. They are thicker and more sturdy, and have a mirror finish to them. It is believed that the extra care and quality control used at early CD pressing plants also contributes to the increased sound quality of many of these older CDs. Heck, even the old jewel cases are thicker and heavier!
In this listing (which can be found by searching this item # on ebay 4845a958e4) the seller talks about early edition CD's and how the sound benefits compared to the CD's of today or compilations or box sets that sometimes over-compress the sound giving the listener a fatigue feeling after listening. So my question to all you Carpenters fans, do you agree with this and do you still have all your original first pressing CD's of the Carpenters music. Do you feel these early pressing CD's sound better? Do you prefer them over other releases including any box sets or even any of the remastered classic Cd's.
For me, I still have all my original pressing CD's, just like the seller mentioned below, mine are all that mirrored finish and the jewel cases are thicker and more sturdy. I still continued to collect all recent releases but I am afraid to ever part with these first pressings.
Here are photos from the listing showing what a first pressing issue CD looks like:
Here is what the seller wrote:
ABOUT THIS CD
In many cases, the CDs I sell will be first editions, or the very first time that title ever appeared on CD. In addition to being coveted by collectors, many audiophiles prefer these early CDs as they tend to be transferred straight from the tape, without any over-compression (excessive LOUDNESS), digital tricks/editing/processing, or crazy EQ applied of the kind that ruins so many modern versions or so-called "remasters". In many cases, the only place to get these original masterings with full-range dynamic sound is on these early first CD pressings. Also, the quality of the discs themselves is often superior to modern versions, which you can easily see and feel when you hold one of these great old CDs. They are thicker and more sturdy, and have a mirror finish to them. It is believed that the extra care and quality control used at early CD pressing plants also contributes to the increased sound quality of many of these older CDs. Heck, even the old jewel cases are thicker and heavier!