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Believe me, this is the pressing you've been looking for of this truly enchanting recording. Don't waste 10 times more money buying an original pressing like I did. This version has restored my confidence in affordable, modern vinyl production. Grab it new for $25 while you still can.
I bought this and the European version to compare, and they're almost the same (except for the first 4 seconds of Taphead missing on the UK release). I reckon (like most new records) both versions have good and bad pressings, and that's more about the factory's quality control. I've also seen that lots of people had problems with the first pressing too. My tip is to buy from a place with a good return policy and keep swapping until you find a decent one.
This is really bad, I gotta say. Kevin gray's cut is just awful. I can't believe he could mess up this much. Seems like there aren't any decent copies of this album around. It's full of surface noise and pressing issues, even with RTI! What a disaster...
It appears that the quality of this pressing is quite inconsistent. I had a similar issue with the Ba Da Bing pressing, which I ultimately decided to sell. I can attest that, like mine, some copies are actually quite good. If you're not willing to gamble on it, you might want to consider the highly praised European pressing instead. I'm just relieved that my copy isn't as loud as my Ba Da Bing was. It's a real shame that such a great record is plagued by these terribly poor pressings. The plant should be embarrassed.
Having spun this album five times straight, I'm utterly blown away! It's quite an atypical Talk Talk release, yet there's an undeniable allure that reels you in. I'm sure I'll give it another five plays—why not? And hey, the audio quality of this green vinyl bootleg is perfectly fine in my book. It sounds fantastic when you crank it up!
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| 31 Mar 2025 | £29.99 | €29.99 |
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