Mobile Fidelity’s 45 RPM pressings are incredible, and this is no exception: sparkling highs, earthquake bass, and insane separation combine to produce a thrilling listen. This Krieg Wunderlich remaster gets the “Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab” banner, because they were not able to confirm whether their source tape was the “original master recording” as in 1984. The high-pitched, descending sound effect on Unbroken Chain really pops, but once again the edginess creeps into Phil’s vocals and there’s a bit of sibilance noticeable, especially when he sings “searchin’ for the sound.” A fun listen but not an improvement over a clean original. Cucamonga is once again great, with real bounce and shimmery top end, but Phil’s vocals have a crispy edge to them and don’t sound as organic as on the original pressing. This Jack Hunt remaster showcases the classic mid-1980s Mobile Fidelity sound: nice separation, plump bass, and boosted high frequencies, presented on a very quiet slab of vinyl. The better my cartridge, the better these original pressings sound.ġ984 Mobile Fidelity “Original Master Recording” All the other instruments sit nicely in the mix, and the overall sound quality is far more satisfying than I remember. Unbroken Chain is the real test, and again Phil’s vocal quality is unstressed and very convincing. The cymbals don’t have quite the sparkle and shimmer present on the MFSL pressings, but the overall mix is good and very realistic-sounding.
Jerry’s pedal steel on Pride of Cucamonga sounds fabulous, and Phil’s vocals are natural and relaxed. A worthy reissue and a solid selection for the VMP box.Ī nicely balanced, terrific-sounding LP. I like it this pressing a lot, and the vinyl itself is beautiful, but the acoustic guitar intro on Weather Report lacks the startling realism of the original. Eyes sounds excellent as well, with none of the shrillness that plagued the MFSL pressing.
The vocals on Here Comes Sunshine are moved a bit back in the mix, and the overall presentation is arguably more coherent than the original. This is a smoother presentation than the original. Translucent coke-bottle green vinyl for The Story of the Grateful Dead box set. Some folks love it, but I don’t regret letting it go.Ģ020 Vinyl Me, Please Pressing - Chris Bellman remaster I sold it on Discogs about a year ago for $60 but current pricing suggests I should have asked twice as much. The EQ choices don’t work for my ears the juiced-up high frequencies make the vocals sound shrill, sibilant, and very unnatural. This remaster was really difficult for me to listen to. The clarity and separation, stereo spaciousness, and overall “wow” factor make this original pressing sound more like a stereotypical audiophile pressing.Ģ011 Mobile Fidelity Pressing, Krieg Wunderlich remaster The sound is so realistic, so convincing, that it really seems like the instrument is being played in the room. It’s the acoustic guitar intro on Weather Report that really puts this pressing over the top. The sound is also thrilling on Eyes - Jerry’s guitar tone is beautiful, the drums have a dry but very palpable quality. Here Comes Sunshine has bouncy vibe, a plump, juicy low end, and a three-dimensional soundstage. 1973 Original Pressing - Grateful Dead Records
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