Re: COMPARISON CORNER: OST Pressings
Posted: Fri Jan 15, 2021 4:07 pm
It’s all good. I’m sure there wasn’t any malice involved. To quote the great Rey from trailer park boys “ it’s the way she goes”. Words I try to live by.
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deafmetal wrote: ↑Wed Jan 20, 2021 5:46 pm @ScoJo - If you would like a rip of the Beat pressing I could provide one. Thank you for the write up.Thanks bud - see the footnote on my original comparison posting :)
inksb wrote: ↑Tue Feb 09, 2021 8:44 pm Gentlemen, I have a question of the utmost importance. VS copies of Prince of Darkness are a little high right now (really kicking myself for not buying the $50ish sitting on ebay recently) but I've found a pressing from Colosseum, looks like a German label. I assume they just used the VS masters but if any of you have any info on this I would appreciate whether it's worth dropping $40-$50 on a copy.Hey inks, I can do a quick comparison on these later tonight. As far as I know though, Coliseum pressings are def comparable to VS on the whole - certainly, the Fog release sounds great to me.
ScoJo wrote: ↑Tue Feb 09, 2021 8:59 pmIf you didn't mind doing a small comparison for me I'd appreciate it. There is a US seller of Prince that I'm going to put an offer in with and see if they'll bite. If it's not comparable I'll just hold my money until I find a VS copyinksb wrote: ↑Tue Feb 09, 2021 8:44 pm Gentlemen, I have a question of the utmost importance. VS copies of Prince of Darkness are a little high right now (really kicking myself for not buying the $50ish sitting on ebay recently) but I've found a pressing from Colosseum, looks like a German label. I assume they just used the VS masters but if any of you have any info on this I would appreciate whether it's worth dropping $40-$50 on a copy.Hey inks, I can do a quick comparison on these later tonight. As far as I know though, Coliseum pressings are def comparable to VS on the whole - certainly, the Fog release sounds great to me.
Shame we are separated by the Atlantic, I would probably let you have my own copy for less than the going rate but the shipping would annihilate the benefit sorry :(
havershaw wrote: ↑Mon Mar 01, 2021 10:25 pm thanks ScoJo!You're welcome, @H. And, always trust your childhood memories/instincts ;)
I admit, while I didn’t have a VS to compare to, I did have it as a kid, and when I first got the WW, my immediate thought was “these drums aren’t as punchy as they should be”. In fact, your assessment of it being subdued, muted, and borderline muddy is *exactly* how I felt about it, but since I had nothing to compare to other than my own memories, I kind of shrugged and assumed it was my memory that was faulty.
As a complete coincidence, remember that VS copy that on discogs that everyone submitted offers on and either got denied or no answer?
For some reason they just accepted my offer from last week, so I guess I have a VS Re-Animator headed my way.
Only bummer is that it’s VG+. I had come to terms with the fact that I was going to have to shell out some cash for a NM in the next week or two. Haha. Oh well. Hopefully this one will clean up well (and I did get it for a good price).
Mateo Sanboval wrote: ↑Mon Mar 01, 2021 9:48 pm Great write-up as always, my dear boy. I always thought the WWR version sounded damn fine, but I never had an OG to compare it to so it's nice to have that suspicion confirmed. Sadly, I moved on from my Waxwork ReAnimator when I was offered a princely some for it by an enterprising young lad many years ago (Inks, don't ask me how much) and while I haven't actively missed it that badly, just seeing the glorious cover image on your VS edition makes the money hairs on the back of my neck go woo, woo, woo.Drops a Congo quote like it’s nothing
ScoJo wrote: ↑Tue Mar 02, 2021 2:15 pmTo be honest I have in general no memory for sounds, tastes, smells and feelings so I should put this one on the table again. I don't believe I had any issue with it.Bezulsqy wrote: ↑Tue Mar 02, 2021 2:13 pm Thanks @ScoJo for doing this for the team. I have to GID WW version and I like it :-)It sounds bueno, Bez?
ScoJo wrote: ↑Tue Mar 02, 2021 2:15 pmWhat should one normal hear regarding the GID material? To me this one sounds really good. I can believe a black wax version would sound better but I am not hearing anything that gives me the feeling that I need another Waxwork version to get a better listening experience. That said I don't listen on headphones. I do hear some surface noise in between some tracks and that has to have an impact as well on louder parts.Bezulsqy wrote: ↑Tue Mar 02, 2021 2:13 pm Thanks @ScoJo for doing this for the team. I have to GID WW version and I like it :-)It sounds bueno, Bez?