Sex Pistols - Never Mind The Bollocks, Here’s The Sex Pistols (LP)
- LP
- 1 piece(s)
- 1977
- 12 tracks
- 38 min
- punk
Never Mind The Bollocks, Here’s The Sex Pistols
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The sound quality of this version is fantastic. There's barely any hissing noise, and you can snag it at a discounted price through different stores.
Boisterous. Powerful. Unapologetic. Though not an audiophile gem, this burst of raw energy feels like pure rebellion. Yet, this US initial pressing suffers from a murky low end and a midrange that's lacking in clarity. The guitars feel lifeless due to a tamed high end. Now, I'm on the hunt for a UK first pressing! [Tech specs in my profile]
Curious about the audio quality? I've got the newest version of this album. It's a digital record, but it doesn't sound terrible. In fact, it sounds rather decent. The one I've got now is the 1977 Los Angeles edition. Comparing the two, this one's a bit muddy, but the tunes are more captivating. It's like there's a grit to the guitars- which is awesome! But the clarity just ain't the same. This 1977 Los Angeles edition doesn't come with the sleeve that has the sticker for Submission, even though Submission is listed. So, it probably came out later in '77. They say the UK edition is the best first pressing, so I might hunt one down. But this one, despite the lack of clarity, takes me right back to '77 and is a great example of the raw vibe the Sex Pistols were going for.
Way more impressive than that low-quality US version. Does this one compare to the UK release?
LET'S COMPARE: 2016 UK yellow vinyl (B2B repress) VS 2025 NAD Clear edition Let me start by sharing some personal thoughts. This album, on vinyl, will always have a bit of a muffled sound. So, the best pressing, in my opinion, is the one that's the least muffled. I got rid of my early UK pressing ages ago as it was worn out. Then, I enjoyed the fantastic 3CD boxset in the hardback union case during my digital phase and thought it was brilliant. I never completely stopped listening to vinyl, though. When the vinyl revival picked up, I bought the 2014 Back to Black copy and was happily surprised by how good it sounded, but I was shocked by how poorly made the two Czech Republic presses I tried were, so I rejected them. I waited a while and then decided to try the yellow 2016 edition, a repress of the black B2B... MUCH better... quiet vinyl and an amazing sound. I've always wondered if it could be topped, though, and I've tried a few (if not all) reissues since. First off, those two Rhino SYEOR neon colored copies were a letdown. The Rhino High Fidelity by KPG seemed like it would be perfect when it came out a few months ago.... far from it, the tape he used was flat and dull and lacked B*****ks (or maybe he just left the EQ alone and played it too safe, I dunno!). So.... this NAD clear vinyl copy comes along and I'm hoping it will match or beat the old yellow copy, which I don't really want to wear out! Well.... sadly, I think it's the worst of the bunch to be honest. Playing both copies on my test decks (AT LP5X with similar hours runtime VM95E carts into a dual input all tube Opera Ref 40 phono stage) shows a big difference. The NAD is cut low. Two or three db lower than the B2B. Leveling it up doesn't make it less dull. Or less soft in the bass. And Johnny sounds almost apologetic. There's no life again. It reminds me of the two Rhino neon copies and is also a lot like the Rhino Hifi, but on noisier vinyl. The yellow B2B by comparison has LIFE and attitude.... you can feel the anger in Rottens lyrics, you get the bass and drums punch back and the shredding has its heat restored. Disappointed. Like the Rhino HF, I really wanted this to be the best, so I could sell the yellow copy and move on with this one. Alas, it will be listed for sale in a few moments and I shall wait again... after all the 50th anniversary is fast approaching!!! Just give us a bold sounding double 45rpm cut that's turned up to 11 and packaged with love and then take my money!!!
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