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Pink Floyd Records Quality?

mistermax

mistermax

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Am I the only one who thinks the pressings from Pink Floyd Records are crappy? I went through several copies of DSOTM a few years back, could not for the life of me get one that didn't have defects in the vinyl. I'm listening to a new copy of Meddle and it has a visible and very audible bubble-like thing on one track. It does not clean out, it's in the vinyl. My new copy of Ummagumma is also far less than perfect.

You would think, with a band that is that much focused on sound quality, and with that much money available, they would at least require a label using their name to do quality work...

Or do I just get unlucky?
 
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I had a DSOTM returned and second one has click pop also only played it a dozen times so far in fact most of the brand new ones have some form of defect.Not impressed.
 
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I’ve had no issues with this two record set, made in Great Britain, Blimp Records.

My copy of DSOTM is a 2003 remaster by EMI, made in the EU (didn’t say where). Again, no issues that my not super-critical ears can pick up. Guess I’m lucky?
 
I have two copies of DSOTM from the 70's and they both sound great. So do all the other 70's Floyd records I have.

I have had a hell of a time with new pressings though. It's been so bad to the point I've pretty much stopped buying new albums. I still buy vintage records, but I have had terrible luck with reissues and new releases in the last few years.
 
jcg1112 said:
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I’ve had no issues with this two record set, made in Great Britain, Blimp Records.
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That's a bootleg. One of countless unofficial PF compilations pressed over the years. I've come across a few in my travels, including that one, plus this:
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Bought a used copy of Wish You Were Here no problems. But two recent purchases come with a serious pop click and skip, brand new pressings. Both crappy with noise on certain tracks. Boz Skaggs, A Fool to Care. Loud pops & clicks and a warp on the first track (record shipped in January) & Beatles, Beatles for Sale, Parlophone. Serious pops and clicks. One so bad that it skips unless VTF is cranked up to max recommended

I am not impressed with new at all. I think with the surge in vinyl sales everything is getting sloppy.
 
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jcg1112 said:
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I’ve had no issues with this two record set, made in Great Britain, Blimp Records.

My copy of DSOTM is a 2003 remaster by EMI, made in the EU (didn’t say where). Again, no issues that my not super-critical ears can pick up. Guess I’m lucky?
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Yeah, you're lucky to have those. But I was referring to records put out on the Pink Floyd label. I'm not sure when they started it, I think they are distributed by Sony. But the lable is Pink Floyd Records.


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As far as the 2016 reissues of the whole catalog, I was buying them as soon as they came out. The fist titles sounded good I didn't have any issues. I didn't buy The Wall, DSOTM, WYWH, or Devision Bell, I have the first three from the 2010 issues and they sound very good, and the 2014 Devision Bell.

I have heard people having some noise issues of late, and some finding great sounding ones, so it's luck of the draw.

I also think some people get really picky with Pink Floyd records, with that type of music, sometimes for them it's better to by CDs. They might be more used to the digital perfection.

I'v also have had people being really picky buying used original PF records, they complain about every pop or tic. When people ask me for those records, I say I have them, but they cost as much or more than the reissues, and they might be better of with a brand new record or a CD.
 
jcg1112 said:
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I’ve had no issues with this two record set, made in Great Britain, Blimp Records.

My copy of DSOTM is a 2003 remaster by EMI, made in the EU (didn’t say where). Again, no issues that my not super-critical ears can pick up. Guess I’m lucky?
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If it's the 30th anniversary EU pressing, and it sounds like it is, enjoy it. It's cut from the original analog master, so it goes... I've read the only better pressings are the early UK pressings. I have this one as well and am lucky to have it. All the reissues I bought sound fine. I have an original US pressing of The Wall and it's stunning. I guess I've been kinda lucky. I know some new reissues can be flawed. Lord knows I've bought my share of those.

MIC
 
4-2-7 said:
As far as the 2016 reissues of the whole catalog, I was buying them as soon as they came out. The fist titles sounded good I didn't have any issues. I didn't buy The Wall, DSOTM, WYWH, or Devision Bell, I have the first three from the 2010 issues and they sound very good, and the 2014 Devision Bell.

I have heard people having some noise issues of late, and some finding great sounding ones, so it's luck of the draw.

I also think some people get really picky with Pink Floyd records, with that type of music, sometimes for them it's better to by CDs. They might be more used to the digital perfection.

I'v also have had people being really picky buying used original PF records, they complain about every pop or tic. When people ask me for those records, I say I have them, but they cost as much or more than the reissues, and they might be better of with a brand new record or a CD.
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Good to hear from you, Dan.

MIC
 
4-2-7 said:
I got two of those, one open and one sealed, they sound good also.


You to, hope your keeping safe happy and fat:D
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I sure am and my family too. You take care of yourself as well. You and yours. Always good to see you around these threads.

MIC
 
I have the 2016 reissues, from Piper at the Gates of Dawn through The Wall. IMO, they're pretty good. Better than US Harvest or Columbia.
 
I have most of their albums. The one I really wanted was Division Bell, so I bought a reissue. Biggest piece of crap ever. Sold it almost immediately. When a cheap cd of the album,on a Goodwill bought CD player blows away the album played on my signature system, then it is a crap produced album. Still would like a “quality” Division Bell album.
 
trinhsman said:
Still would like a “quality” Division Bell album.
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That one was remastered in 2014, so they didn't do it again in 2016, maybe one without the 2016 sticker can be found. Prior to that we only had original issues as well as old repressing. The original first US pressing was blue vinyl, and I think last year they put another blue copy out.
25th Anniversary Blue Heavyweight Vinyl
https://www.discogs.com/Pink-Floyd-The-Division-Bell/release/13722191
This might sound better, but as I said, sometimes it's the luck of the draw. I got two new blue copies but never opened them yet when they fist came out.
 
Let me add this, just like old records, we like "Fist Pressings" If your trying to buy new records they have first pressings of those also. If your buying new titles that have been out 3, 4 and 5 years with someone that sell a lot of records like PF, your not getting a first pressing, it could be a old stamper, or the 5th stamper made off the mother.

Buy new records when they first come out, or record off someone who does. I don't expect the Led Zep 2015 remasters in the stores today to sound like the ones that came out the same week they hit the stores. That's five years ago, I know they sold out the deluxe box sets that they made 30,000 each of, these where very pricy so it stands to reasons they sold a lot more of the $24 records.
 
If you want a good original DSOTM, and you don't want to pay £1000 for a solid blue triangle original UK, the one to get is the Wally Traugott mastering pressed at the Winchester, Virginia plant. They made a lot, and good copies can still be found in the US. You may have to pay up a little, but $50-100 is the going range for specialist dealers. You might find one in a record store for $30-50. Look for the WLY and what looks like a wineglass but is actually supposed to be a Winchester rifle in the deadwax. These pressing originally came with the poster, but if you just want to listen to the record, the copies without it will be less expensive.
 
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