, The Old Ideas vinyl sounds remarkably superior to the CD also included in the jacket. DOLCHESS 140g (pressed in the UK?) Electronic Medical Records (EMRs) are a rich data source to measure and improve quality of care. At least one track on it was on the ZYX reissue. 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. The bottom line is, be careful. Most record labels don't seem keen on the idea of any kind of transparency. He heard the HF boost and was outraged. ERMITAGE Record Number: ERM 160-2 UPC: 8014394101603 Country: ITALY D/A Code: Analog CD Beethoven, Symphony #5 + Rehearsal. I purchased this album with that information in mind. 3,4 To capture and leverage EHR content, the challenges relate to variability in the . It is HUGE. With these mono (false mono) too much clean and uniform. 2015 Apr;26(2):245-51, ix. 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 so much but I wouldn't blame Bell Sound. Are the HD Tracks files really Hi Rez? 2) we don't know what we cut this LP from. - My pressing of "Pink Moon" does not appear to have been manufactured by Simply Vinyl. It's one of the flattest and most perfectly centered records I've seen in my life. We compared. This study identifies and describes current uses of EMR data for performance measurement and considerations to further its potential in the Canadian context. 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. Yet they state quite clearly on the back that they were pressed at RTI and mastered by Kevin Gray and Joe Reagoso from the original Columbia Tapes. has been recently discussed regarding "HD" downloads and of other digital files (and even including analog formats). Thanks for replying, jgannon! And, I still own the first LP my family ever owned - Neil Diamond's Moods from 1972, which my mom bought on impulse as we were returning home from school and she saw the album in a record store window. A truly great article and responses. As a newb vinyl listener (largely influenced my MF articles in Stereophile, thanks!) See their past imports and exports, including shipments to Charlois Cooperage Usa in Cloverdale, California. Rhino is a division of Warner Brothers and if you see Rhino, chances are sources are good, even if the label is Scorpio. Make it updatable by anyone. I also really like the Japanese red mono vinyl, but mostly for the different mix. Readers of Audiostream.com know the subject of "what's in a name?" I remember purchasing some, and quickly learning my lesson. The source was some kind of digitally sourced, noise reduced flat sonic wash with all the life and dynamics sucked out. That is, out of 1026 observations that were identified at the species rank in iNaturalist, 39 had an incorrect genus, 25 an incorrect family, and . The audio has noticeable background noise, but it's definitely because of the source and not from the record itself. The do a lot of reissuing of Wu-Tang LPs. Same with "together through life". P.S. Caveat Emptor. Mark has experience in auditing, improving processes, and writing procedures for Quality, Environmental, and Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems, and is certied as a . Whether or not the former is rubbish is open for some debate, considering the multilayered approach to the recording wasn't a purist, minimalist effort by any stretch of the imagination. Pre-order limited edition new releases and exclusive record pressings. And I'm glad you are not "digiphobic" and call them as they sound. It was my first MFSL and nearly my last. I've been toying with the idea of replacing the Pro-Ject pre with a Bellari VP-130 tube pre amp, but I am wary of throwing money at the problem out of blind ignorance. Use the analogue tape. I can read it online! Great track selection, pretty questionable sound from various sources. If you buy from Sundazed, for instance, you can be assured that the original tape was used as the source, because Sundazed's Bob Irwin, who has worked for Sony's Legacy division for years producing CD reissues, is very focused on using masters. Is this a false statement? 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. I sometimes think these labels would do better getting a mint, native original LP, cleaning it, transferring it to 30 ips tape via a reference level set up and then cutting again. Music Lovers = we make money by cutting corners not by cutting from masters. Uberlight Flex LED Task Light Is Up to the Task! You have made a very serious charge. I'm reminded that not until sometime in the '70s did amplifiers advertise comparable power and distortion specs based on common criteria and that it didn't happen for car audio until the '90s. Then on the other side 3 versions of I think Jeepster. I recently got our latest test pressing from Optimal and it's up to their usual standards, we've never ever had any quality issues with them over dozens of releases so if you are getting poor Optimal pressings I'd suspect it's because some stage in the process is outside of their control, as for the others I don't think there's very much between any of them on a good day and the only one I'd hesitate using is GZ. Yup, "Old Ideas" on vinyl sounds remarkably better than the CD that came with it. Awful! Digital, most likely 48/24, but Adam Ayant didn't want to say. The records will hold the scale of the sound and you will get everything. I know you want to maintain validation for your expenditure. Doxy and WaxTimes can claim their junk is sourced from the original tapes too, after all, the CD they use to master comes from the original tape. For example, I have Juke Box Hits by Chuck Berry in WaxTime edition, and the same at Chess version 1984. The VA's Office of Accountability and Whistleblower Protection (OAWP) began investigating the alleged misconduct in November 2021 in response to the OMI's findings, according to internal emails . I suspect the James Brown reissues are from CD but it's nice to see them out there, it's also funny to see a mid 60's King LP with a early 70's Polydor label with JB's picture when he had the big fro. Most of what I've read isn't positive. I also have very good 70's editions of some Chuck Berry (One Dozen Berrys and Berry is on top) that sound more like the WaxTime edition than the 80's Chess Edition. There never was a true mono master for many of these. Ermitage now has a library of about 400 titles between audio and video, makes CDs and DVDs and provides video content for various TV channels, including Classica (broadcast on the Sky platform) and Sky Arte. Wax Time reissues are sold widely by reputable record stores like Amoeba and Rasputin, and while not in the price range of the true audiophile masterings, they're not exactly cheap, eithertypically about $20 retail at a brick and mortar store. If need be I add a note to the review section underneath the release. Seems to be known for its superiority over other, questionable reissues. I would expect it to be GOUGED for that many crackles. I've never heard a 1st pressing, only CD masters until this point, so I can only compare what I have heard. I see their stuff sold here in real, reputable record stores like Jecklin and other places. The German Horzu pressing of Magical Mystery Tour is of course incredible compared to all the rest. Subject: RE: Contact Inquiry From HDtracks. Call me crazy (and you wouldn't be the first!) We compared and the difference was so great, we at first thought the ZYX was a different arrangement and performance. The Londons? The current Trulia Estimate for 328 Compass Poin is $454,000. Compressed and terrible sounding How do I go about researching who is issuing what? Still, you would be hard-pressed to trump a well-kept, well-cleaned original. I prefered a complete analog experience, that's why ilisten to Lp in the first place. Having only just started to re-build my vinyl record collection, advice like this is invaluable! They sound great. There is amazing variation,the "Exile" reissue sounds like a shrill, lifeless compressed mess. The packaging is replicated to the finest detail, they knew what they are doing. No-one seems to know. On the back of the Waxtime sleeves is DMM (Direct Metal Mastering), and for Lilith and Doxy in the Dig-a-Log collection it uses the word "analog". Some say dub tape, some say corrected copy tape etc. But still other times you get nothing, yet you're asked to plunk down big bucks for these reissues. The only thing I don't like about the packaging of Wax Time LPs is their tendency to put the Allmusic review in the sleevenotes. ", Let the world know what you think about a record: Write a Review on Discogs! The CD is totally compressed while the LP has lots of dynamic range and better tonal balance. "Sourced from" does not necessarily mean "cut from.". The Leonard Cohen live stuff recently released on vinyl is a 48/24k recording upsampled to 96/24k. Before Mobile Fidelity did The Beatles box in 1982, there had already been 3 Beatles releases. I have sent emails to Capital and 4 Men with Beards about the source of certain LPs and they never responded. If it's a CD, which is probably is, then it's an excellent sounding CD. The Related rights in France are fixed at 50 years for a musical work, but if I understand correctly, for an American record, it is more complex, and generally longer. Try finding a really good sounding Stones record on the London label. This goes way back to the original Mobile Fidelity LP's from the 70's and 80's. A total of 18 studies analyzed the effect of an EMR on the quality of health care (78%), 16 the effect on the efficiency of health care (70%). While I do try to chiefly hunt down original pressings of my favorite albums, the occasional re-release is unavoidable for the unobtainable. Patricia Barbers "Caf Blue" is a 44.1/16k recording, but the LP is very listenable. Morton Feldman and Earl Brown, 3 Pierre Henry records and A couple John Cage Lp's. Take a look. Are they worth buying? Chopin . To this day I think it's my brightest-sounding LP. RHINO 180g Jazz - seems they pressed mainly ATLANTIC stuff. Great article Michael. It is suggested that you develop one procedure to comply with Clause 4.16. I'd like to throw in my two cents: Avoid anything released by the Italian reissue label Get Back records. 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