The jacket and the sleeve are high quality, and the vinyl looked really nice when I inspected it under normal lighting. This is my biggest grievance with vinyl toady. I can read it online! ermitage records quality. I built a low budget LP playback system (below) a few years ago and, frankly, the sound is uninspiring. So this means I concentrate nearly all my spending on mint used LPs which is sort of a shame for the record companies and artists, I'd like to buy new vinyl but it's like a 50/50 proposition that it will be mastered and cut correctly unless, of'course, I source it from MoFi or the others Mickey mentions. The 68 records which did not allow for accurate identification (38 records with poor image quality, and 30 records without a picture), were removed. The article, and subsequent comments have been enlightening, but, What about the Supercuts vinyls (EU) of H-Q Records.? I read on the web that The Japan EMI reissue Blue Note Mono Prenium are fake reissue analog and in fact these are from the master digital RVG. Apparently no one at Simply Vinyl pays much attention to sound. They use their own mastering engineers, so I imagine they aim for the best possible result. Rolling Stones - 70s and 80s; 48/24K; compressed. Also, how about somebody starts a company to release 00's music that is remastered without the massive compression (provided it's not squashed for posterity in the mixing stage already) -- I know Arcade Fire and The National have put out some great releases, but just imagine how awesome that stuff would be if MoFi remastered it with 50% more dynamic range. Are the HD Tracks files really Hi Rez? Is Get On Down if you're into hip-hop at all. It's a nice and heavy, 180g record, and the label and spindle hole were also top-notch. Early History of the Ermitage family. I'm sure I'm not making this up, I have a distinct memory of buying a Stevie Wonder album, I think it was Innervisions, on the 'Music Lovers' label that sounded dreadful and if I was in any dohbt that the source used wasn't analogue, or in any way near the master, you could hear the CD that was used to cut the vinyl actually skipping. It's a Universal remaster. For your general information, unlike other reissue companies, we have only ever used analog masters on our vinyl releases. And if a $60 LP from a major label is remastered from the best original sources, but comes out with a lot of crackling well, I would RATHER get some $13 LPs possibly cut from dubious sources but with absolutely no surface noise. I bought 3 records, opened only 1 - Jacob Fischer Trio/My Romance. And here's a reissue to steer WAY clear of WaxTime Lilith and others and the public domain, What about the Japan EMI DBLP Blue Note mono Reissue. The Leonard Cohen live stuff recently released on vinyl is a 48/24k recording upsampled to 96/24k. This is a really good article, and hopefully, along with consumer pressure, it will lead to greater transparency from reissue labels. I can only guess what that all means, but it can't be good and can't be from the masters. Apart from the ones mentioned, it gets really difficult to work out what sources are. When I first played it, it sounded so bad I thought there was something wrong with my system. This guide is intended for owners and operators of all PWSs serving fewer than 10,000 persons. A couple of obviously legit reissues II recently bought are two outstanding Johnny Winter reissues, Second Winter and Johnny Winter And Live from Friday Music that are the best I have ever heard these recordings by a mile. I was quite excited when I saw many of the classic blues titles from Yazoo being reissued. There is a wealth of music being reissued on vinyl, but not all labels are equal. Ages ago I bought around 25 of them since the originals are super rare in playable condition (Meters, JB, Electric Prunes, Leon Thomas, Dr. John, Gil Scott-Heron). Yes I should have mentioned them as "musts to avoid." ________________________________________. Bought it anyway, and wasn't super happy. And, do they have the samehigh compression applied? Peppersucked too. The primary data studies achieved a mean score of 4.3 (SD 1.37; theoretical maximum 10); the secondary data studies a mean score of 7.1 (SD 1.26; theoretical maximum 9). I was at a show in Scandinavia and someone was playing a Vinyl Lovers Rod Stewart LP. Classic Records' version of Tapestry was fantastic. True story! Not even close and obviously cut from a commercial CD. And there there are those boots with those 180 gram gold and black stickers used by gray area companies like Scorpio. One of the the Gil Scott-Heron LP's (The Revolution Will Not Be Televised) has a "RCA Special Products" sticker on the back while the others don't, I'm happy to get his Flying Dutchman albums since the originals go for big money and are rare, ditto goes for Leon Thomas. Not a single one I've heard comes even close to the OG presses. I've lost count I must say. Juliette Greco Completely agree, I had a similar experience as well with quality issues. Your descriptions of those releases above is SPOT ON, IMO. I have no idea. Kevin Gray cut the lacquers, and the vinyl was pressed at Quality Records. The Wah Wah label from Spain has reissued tons of obscure 70s records from France and Germany that I am glad I am able to own in the vinyl format, regardless of the source. Data rates are typically higher than this during the recording, mixing, and mastering process. While the Music on Vinyl might be from a high rez digital source (although given I've never seen one on HDTracks etc, maybe not), it definitely isn't just ripped from CD, as the mixes are distinctly different. EHRs can help providers make efficient, effective decisions about patient care, through: Improved aggregation, analysis, and communication of patient information. the Amazon Associates Program via amazon.com. Don't dismiss them outright because of the label, because you might be passing up a good vinyl. Hi Michael and the crew! The vinyl is noisy and Dylan's voice is all over the place. Sure bet. I got rid of them, I have sold them. Thanks for that information. Great read Mikey, thanks! Thanks for any advice you may offer, and I'd like to wish you all a safe and happy new year. Sent: Monday, January 02, 2012 8:54 AM For example, CD-quality audio has a sample rate of 44.1kHz, meaning the sound is sampled 44,100 times per second, and 16 bits of data are recorded per sample. Best see if you can find a review before purchase, or whether you can give it a listen. I agree with you there! Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the American Medical Informatics Association 2020. Januar 2012 22:59 I bought one, a Blind Willie McTell. I have a Music on Vinyl version of Al Di Meola's LP, the original 1970s LP, as well as a CD rip. Thank you for shining light on this topic. As a newb vinyl listener (largely influenced my MF articles in Stereophile, thanks!) It could have been a great Beatles collection but some one at MFSL back then was making bad judgementcalls in regards to the eq used. Simply Vinyl is pure chance, you never know what you get. The truth of the matter is records in good condition have a higher sound quality than any other medium - even better than a modern CD or DVD. I completely agree with Mickey that it's dicey at best with remasters if the info is limited. ERMITAGE Record Number: ERM 160-2 UPC: 8014394101603 Country: ITALY D/A Code: Analog CD Beethoven, Symphony #5 + Rehearsal. This is not possible in France. Heard a $12 copy of Pete La Roca's Basra in one shop on a basic system that sounded pretty flat, and a few months later I was in a store where they were spinning the 1995 reissue, and it sounded great. All the printed materials say "from the original mastertapes". You'd think there'd be some obsessive on the internet keeping track of this stuff. It's my opinion, it doesn't mean I m right. Terrible sound, terrible QC. But there's no guaranty the LP was actually cut from the tape because Sundazed doesn't specify who cut and from what. A truly great article and responses. Well if not ripped off most grossly inconvenienced due to sending stuff back in the post time and time again. I hope to see the thread keep going with peoples opinions on other reissues. One of the grand promises of health care digitization through the adoption of EHRs was better quality reporting and a path to improving day-to-day clinical outcomes by reinforcing best practices and modifying poor-quality care. Now when I shop and I'm not sure about a title I'll ask the vendor to hold the record behind the counter for a day or two so I can do some research on sites like this. One of their LPs I bought had a blob of glue in the middle of side one, and this was a $40 Comus LP. 2) we don't know what we cut this LP from. I thought it was cute that Rhino used the wrong labels on the Meters and Dr. John LP's so people don't pass them off as originals (like that dealer in New Orleans) by using the 2-color Reprise W7 label for the Meters and the old 50's Atco label with the harp for Dr. John. I emailed Friday Music about their reissue of Boston's debut LP, which their literature says is "Masteredfrom the original Epic Records tapes" but doesn't specifically say "analog." How It Sounds on Vinyl The First & Only Vinyl SQ Database , Forum Policies, Rules, and Terms of Service, Well mastered records sound better bigger, clearer, wider, more coherent and louder. One concern I have is that some vinyl enthusiasts will automatically reject any reissue that has been "contaminated" by digital in any way whatsoever, which might be part of the reason labels are sometimes not forthcoming with information. He also produces editorial series for the most important Italian newspapers such as Il Corriere della Sera and La Repubblica. Audiokarma is about to undergo a server change and upgrade. This property is not currently available for sale. And I must say. unlike MANY recent official reissues from the major labels, the WaxTime records are absolutely free of pops/clicks and surface noise! Ermitage US Customs records for Ermitage, a supplier based in France. Hey! That's their right of course, but I swear it's almost like a disease..okay, I'm probably ranting about this in the wrong place. This study identifies and describes current uses of EMR data for performance measurement and considerations to further its potential in the Canadian context. 4 Men With Beards? Unsurprisingly, if you can pass off 44.1/16k as a full analogue chain and sell it as such, why tell people? As for Electric Warrior if you can find a U.K. There is amazing variation,the "Exile" reissue sounds like a shrill, lifeless compressed mess. It was then that I noticed that the actual tracks on the individual albums weren't in the same order as on the cover or the original, and that there were actually some additional tracks, like one of those extended cd reissues. "I have not been at liberty to reveal sources on mastering since around 2000. Doxy have done a series of Muddy Waters box sets on vinyl for example. I tried to go to Simply Vinyls website and not only is it not available, but the Blackground Records website isn't either. I'm truly happy with it. I prefered a complete analog experience, that's why ilisten to Lp in the first place. The original purchased White Album was far superior to the remastered 180 gram from sound Soundstage Direct. Why can't the major labels get their act together in this regard?? Exile on main street - 2010 reissue; 48/24. Use the analogue tape. The albums were subsequently re-cut by Chris Bellman at Bernie Grundman Mastering, this time using the analog master tapes, and they sound fantastic. I remember purchasing some, and quickly learning my lesson. I have two very good sounding compilation LPs from "The Swingin' Pig" from the early '80s with a selection of Beatles, Stones and Hendrix tunes. If the analog master and mastering was used than is should be "AAA" and so on. So, please, any ideas would be much appreciated. Then the labels mentioned above, steer clear of anything from Doxy, it is virtually guaranteed to be 44.1/16. I could see the globule was 'mushy' and soft. Greetings, Kevin here in The City. My understanding is that when Simply Vinyl licensed titles from EMI, the label used analog sources from its vault but other label sources are a crap shoot and mostly sound mediocre. Same deal for Jazz Wax Records, too -- more public domain stuff that appears to be 'mastered' from CDs. Digital, most likely 48/24, but Adam Ayant didn't want to say. Sent: Mittwoch, 4. Sundazed's mistake was to not put its name on them! This is supposed to sound good. I think the guy "robert" is full of it, and doesn't know anything about this series. The terroir of wines in Ermitage and Hermitage Hermitage Hill is one of the few places in the world to benefit from the 4 geological eras that have taken place over time. This is a defect known as stitching - a mechanical defect, which is both visual and audible. If Mikey, with his connections, can't get this information, what hope is there for us? The "sourced from" designation pretty much means: 1) it is not cut from the original master. Finally we realized it was the identical take but sounding soooo wrong, it was difficult to identify. ". Only the record companies that own the rights to a recording have access to the original master tapes. I emailed Music on Vinyl and this is the response I got. Wasn't terribly impressed with it, either. The audio has noticeable background noise, but it's definitely because of the source and not from the record itself. Of course sometimes content trumps source but if the source was originally analog and the source is available, using a CD to cut a record is inexcusable.

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