I've heard the UK pressing of the Black Album at 45rpm and it sounded excellent. Was playing on a Project TT Debut III so I am sure it would have sounded better if played on a SL1200 or likewise.
I have originals/early pressings for the first 3 Led Zep albums (alas no turquoise lettered I and no RL stamped II) and can safely say these new reissues, digital or not, blow them out of the water. I was very iffy about buying these considering I had originals, but bought them anyways. Now thinking about selling off the old copies!
I have originals/early pressings for the first 3 Led Zep albums (alas no turquoise lettered I and no RL stamped II) and can safely say these new reissues, digital or not, blow them out of the water. I was very iffy about buying these considering I had originals, but bought them anyways. Now thinking about selling off the old copies!
Huh.. How can that happen? Which pressings do you have? The reissues sound great but I din't expect them to beat the 70s pressings. Is your copy too worn out or something?
Huh.. How can that happen? Which pressings do you have? The reissues sound great but I din't expect them to beat the 70s pressings. Is your copy too worn out or something?
My copies are in very good shape - my copy of III (original UK plum label) has minor surface noise, but I can listen past that and just focus on the music. I just find the dynamics on the new LPs to be more revealing. I find the originals a bit too congested.
A lot of modern vinyl gets a bad slamming (and many times deservedly so), but when done right modern vinyl (even digitally sources hi rez sources) can sound incredible.
Also, don't forget it's very pricey to get originals, that too in mint condition. Even if you find a 70s copy in mint condition, the chances are the surfaces of the new reissues will be quieter just based on the quality of vinyl used compared to that used in the 70s generally..