Thanks to viewer Ryan Bonwick who pointed out that a photo of Mr. Zentz appears on the back of the Nilsson sings Newman LP, excellent find!

Just for the record I don't think you talk too much I enjoy what you have to say you've taught me a lot about vinyl and I really appreciate it keep up the good work.

Take as long as you like, mate. Your house, your rules! It's nice hearing about the engineering and mastering viewpoint that I never really consider nor hear about. Also enjoying hearing about albums and artists I've never thought of buying, albums I have thought of getting and even some I already own but never thought about in these terms. Enjoying your output so far.

I keep coming back for your in-depth discussion on all the juicy production details you so diligently unearth. Thanks for your attention to details! -Josh

When you really enjoy something you talk and talk about it and the people around you who also enjoy it can’t get enough. You do an amazing job with keeping the attention of your audience the video editing alone fantastic. I really like when you begin to discuss a record before showing it the anticipation! For whoever comments something negative rather then an assertive suggestion “if you don’t have something nice to say don’t say it at all” didn’t your parents teach you anything? Thank You!

Tuning from Paris. University of Vinyl rocks! I just finished watching the Allen Zentz episode. So much information and insights, awesome work. Eventhough it is beyond the topic of mastering, it is fair to remind that Allen Zentz had also been a great sound engineer (before launching AZR in 1974) with prestigious credits. As an example, the "Hot Tuna" Live at the New Orleans House in Berkeley (1969) produced by Al Schmitt with Allen Zentz manning the board remains one of my favourite records of those days, period.

Keep the format as is. The backstories work just fine and keep the videos coming. So many more engineers to highlight!

Please don't let who ever is criticizing you to get in your head. I can assure you that I love your story telling, deep knowledge, what to look out for in the dead wax and wouldn't change a thing. I often go to old records that I haven't listened to in a while and listen with new ears after watching one of your episodes - keep doing what you are doing. I really appreciate all the work that you obviously put in to make these great videos.

Thank you so much for your videos. I apprechiate you taking the time put together this content and look forward to your next video. I know of one photo of Allen Zentz on the back of the Nilsson Sings Newman album. He's crammed into the car with the three other 'technicians and engineers' that were responsible for the recording of the album.

One of the best AZ/CB masterings I've heard is the 1978 live album by The Band - "The Last Waltz" (3xLP)

found an interesting AZ one today--the soundtrack for "Foxes" (never heard of it lol) wow what a pressing -- promo stamp and everything -- Moroder gold!

I like your talking!!! Don’t listen to negative messages!!! That’s their issue not yours!!! If they don’t like it they can choose to not listen!!! Most of us love it so keep rocking!!!!!🎸🥁🤘🏻🎸🥁😎

Great channel (tuning in from London). Enjoyed this episode (never knew Chris Bellman was apprenticed to Allen Zentz). Last year I was fortunate to pick up an RCA (Hollywood Plant) 1976 pressing of 'Station To Station' - which is also in my top 3 Bowie albums... Please do continue making these wonderful episodes!

Zentz is awesome. He also did the early Parliament albums on Casablanca. One correction for you… the rainbow label of Pretzel Logic is technically not a 1st press. The rainbow version may have been cut from the same stampers but the 1st press has the black ABC label.

Your like me.. I enjoy the "attention to detail" your a great guy, and an asset to the vinyl community with your wealth of information.. and the fun type of info, all about music !!

Dude! love your channel! one of my favorites in the VC. it is unique, interesting and informative. you may talk a lot but you have a lot to say and i dig your style and content. keep 'em coming and don't change a thing. from one Tim to another, Thanks!

Love all the details behind the creation of these albums. Don’t change a thing. Ramble On!

Keep doing what you are doing! Love your style, and always learn a huge amount from your videos. Thank you!

Tim?, Discovered your channel today, Thoroughly enjoying your videos, watched your Bob Ludwig at Masterdisk earlier, then dug out The Nightfly and Goucho to listen again & confirm mine were marked Masterdisk RL😁 Back in the 80's my ears always knew everybody involved, musicians, producer, engineers, were genius 😄 Back to this Allen Zentz episode, the mic sounds faint, far away compared to the Bob Ludwig ep mic , which gives a much more rounded, richer sound. I also have The Stones Tattoo You.

Ah...Silver & Gold. Like a warm blanket, always there to calm and soothe the soul. I bought it on CD when it came out and have it on wax as well. Great choice in a spotlight album. I agree 100% on “are you passionate” as well. I don’t hear much about that one either. I have that on vinyl as well and it is incredible. I will confess though, big Booker T & the MGs fan here as well, so that record really hits a sweet spot for me.

Station to Station is amazing. Picked up the box set that has a 3lp live from Nassau show on that tour. Amazing too. Great show!

University of Vinyl is a channel where you get lots of historical facts, anecdotes, and information of great quality recordings that you don't find in other channels, thank you so much for all your videos and keep them coming, you got me as a new subscriber, cheers.

Keep on keepin' on, you're doing a great thing here. By dumb luck in my 45+ years lugging vinyl around, I have many of the albums you talk about. Thank you for your effort!!

Nice, I have 3 out of 5 of these, and they are indeed excellent sounding records. Station to Station is one of the few Bowie albums I don't have on vinyl (now I want it for sure) and my only interest in Kiss is to get Alive which has been in the discogs cart for awhile. Thanks as always for your insight!

Regarding the CCR album, the mastering may be fine but over the years there has been criticism over the mix itself, especially "Proud Mary": technically it's stereo but there's hardly any separation. The same thing has been said about "Bad Moon Rising" and "Lodi" from the GREEN RIVER LP- those songs might as well be mono! Both GREEN RIVER and BAYOU COUNTRY are in need of remixing for a decent 180 mg LP rerelease

Station to Station is a masterpiece

Another excellent video. I have 3 of these (Bowie, Steely Dan & Queen) and can definitely attest to their sonic excellence. My copy of Pretzel Logic has the black ABC/rainbow box label with AZ in the dead wax on both sides. The AZ Station to Station is definitely the one to find, I tried several represses and the 180g reissue and the original AZ slays them all.

I have been wondering what the flowers and the birds were on the AZ records that I own. Now I know. Thanks! Carry on just as you are. Obviously it is working very well for you.

Very informative video I often wondered about the flower icon/"bird" etching , of which I have quite a few Thank you for the education

The CCR pressings from the Original Rock Classic series (mid 80's) are absolute fire FYI. I've read they were done analog too.

Great Show...

Just put on Kiss Dressed To Kill the house has been electrified. My wife who doesn’t understand the Allen Zentz Mastering is like wow that’s Amazing Right? Thank You Tim

Great video again! I always learn a lot from your conversations,especially the details regarding production and mastering. I found the Rita Coolidge record you mentioned awhile back in a stack that was given to me. It’s perfect and I would have never listened to it if not for your review. It really is great. Anyway- keep up the good work. The whole point of record collecting is to slow down a bit in this over driven world we have.

The new mic not very clear staticky. I know you had asked for a comment. There’s a audio sound KZfaq that I listen too and his mic is insane so clear. I’ll ask what he’s using and let you know 👍

How odd, I inherited a box of LPs from my mother and that CCR LP (same pressing) was in the box. I am not a big CCR fan, but I remember thinking it sounded amazing. I definitely agree with your review. 👍

Love your knowledge and enthusiasm..... keep talking and sharing your vinyl recommendations!!!!

Another great video. Thank you Tim. Will be having a rummage through my collection for these pressings. Your new mike sounds good, smoother.

I love your channel and enjoy your videos. Like INXS says "Don't Change A Thing...". I was psyched to see I have the pressing of Pretzel Logic you showed and as always I appreciate the time you take to put these videos together, you are such a great member of the vinyl community.

I really appreciate the knowledge you have of every record you speak of, its not alone the music that make me buy more records some background story makes it even more interesting to me, and so is your channel entertaining and informative 👊

Great videos! Keep up the good work. CHEERS!

Thanks for another great video, I like your style. Also "I like the way you talk"

Station to station what a smoker! Nice video :)

Enjoyed your video. I've never heard of Allen Zentz And I do own Dressed to Kill (AZ in the dead wax). One thing that I would about this KISS album is that out of the first three. Its the best sounding. That is just my opinion. The songs on it should have had more radio air play. Take Care - Edward

I finally found a copy of David Bowie Station to Station NM for 30 on EBay? Excited to get it Thank You

Allen did not die in 1992, he moved to Albuquerque NM in 1992 several years after selling his studio in LA. Allen died from complications during surgery on May 14th, 2003 in Albuquerque. I've seen the obituary from the local Albuquerque paper. I also have one photo of him - yes apparently he was one very hard to photograph person...

So please, keep babbling on! Don’t stop! 👍

You need not waste another breath defending or justifying your style. You include links in the description if we want to jump ahead. You’re doing god’s work here. Thank you.

Wonderful Channel & Great Job! I enjoy your style and value your knowledge! People in a rush can stick with the Cliff Notes! Vinyl is for people that enjoy music and have time to look at the album cover, read the liner notes, have a cup of coffee, glass of wine, turn the record over and…..RELAX! Keep doing what YOU do !!! Subscribed! - Robert

I love your videos man. Keep it up !!

Tim great review completing the list giving me a workout LOL Just got Kiss Dressed to Kill going to spin it soon. Had a quick question do you ever buy 2 of the same vinyl because Queen Allen Zentz actually gave me goosebumps twice Amazing!!

Something Existential about Ultrasonic cleaning of vinyl. Using physical soundwaves in water to clean...physical soundwaves on vinyl!

The Creedence Clearwater really hard to find a copy with Az will keep on the path LOL Working on David Bowie Station to Station. Managed to get a copy of Kiss Dressed to Kill hard to get away from the ring wear. Thank You

I just subscribed (Didn't realize I hadn't already). Don't worry about the waffling I think it's cool and important that we all talk to each other about vinyl. Most people I encounter really don't want to hear it, I don't know why lol? My best friend starts talking politics if I start talking music and that shuts me up pretty quick!

Another great video, Tim. Keep on rockin' out these informative, and very much enjoyable "stories in a video" productions. If someone is too OCD and lacks patience, I suggest they go elsewhere. I have found most of the David Bowie LPs from the 70s to have incredibly good sound. Same for Steely Dan. I don't have that CCR LP "Bayou Country", but my original copies of "Cosmos Factory" and "Pendulum", also on the deep blue Fantasy label sound horrid. So do a lot of their original 45s on Fantasy. I believe it's more due to the cheap, noisy vinyl that some of their LPs were pressed on. It's obvious just by looking at it. With Kiss- at the time Dressed to Kill came out- as you correctly noted- Kiss was pretty much broke. Their first self-titled LP sold poorly- even after adding the song "Kissin' Time" and re-issuing it. They were quickly running out of options and money. But it was one song on that LP that ended up saving them, and of course that was "Rock and Roll All Nite". You are correct in pointing out that their LPs were not noted for audiophile quality sound. To my ears, they have a fairly flat, but clean, sound, which I'm sure was not accidental. They wanted kids to buy these and crank them up. It wasn't until "Rock and Roll Over" and "Destroyer" came out that their LP sound quality improved noticeably. I very much enjoy your videos and channel. Keep up the good work!

I have to admit struggling with the find on Kiss in good condition,David Bowie, and especially the Creedence Clearwater really tough Lol

the Queen album was one of my 1st Record fair purchases back when i was 17 years here in uk, unfortunately my record deck was not to the high quality i have today and i think i got rid of album, will have to look out for it, when i 1st heard dragon attack , back in 1989, on my philips stacker system, it sounded brill, despite the cheep pick up amp ...but i knew one day i would be able to afford a decent Hi Fi my 1st album track i enjoyed that was not a hit. back In 1989 ,1980 seemed a long time ago for a 17 year old, despite Freddy Mercury cutting his hair ! but now its like looking back at 2012 !

Thank you

I wish you would speed up your delivery. I fast forward to see the next recommendation.

I enjoy your viewpoint on these records, one correction, Giorgio Moroder is known for his electronic music but he is not the father of the moog synthesiser, that would be Robert Moog.

Dragon Attack, yeah!

Hey, I have a whole bunch of reel to reel tapes, test pressings and other paraphernalia from the Allen Zentz recording studio from the early 70's I wonder if they have any value?

"Too much talking"? No. We're here to hear you talking. Keep talking.

That is not a 1st press of the game by Queen. First press has a mirror/foil cover.

You can throw in the Blizzard of Oz, Ozzy's first album and Michael Schenker's debut, both of which are better than their UK counterparts mastering. He also did a mastering of Boston S/T which is also very good. It is not uncommon to get one side of Boston with AZ in the deadwax on one side and Wally on the other

oh also, i did hear a difference with your mic. it sounds like i was getting sibilance through my tv watching this video.

Have you talked about your system yet? In particular, curious about your thoughts on your turntable. Looks like a sony ps x 70? Thanks.

Enjoy... Take your time. The complainers can click forward and get a life.

It’s intents and purposes

is there anything specific to look for in the deadwax? none of the pressings i’ve seen say anything like AZ or anything in reference to zentz

On the Steely Dan Pretzel Logic do you know the difference between the sunburst and black label both ABC 1974 Allen Zentz? Thank You

I asked a question on a previous Lee Holkum Sterling presses. Do you know what Sterling LH with a underscore of 2. Never could understand what the 2 stood for. Thanks though for your great chanel.

I was the last Artist that Allen Zentz recorded.. He heard me @ Al's Bar & he invited us to his studio @ 7th & Santa Fe [7th St. Sound] . We recorded the instrumental tracks of 3 songs, but never finished cause Allen got busted for coke.. 1 day there was Yellow Police tape around the studio & his partner said they might lose everything cause Allen was the $$ Man for a Biker Gang that was busted smuggling coke across the border & they Ratted him out. I did the 3 songs[CD] @ Mumia Rally @ Fed Building & Lisa Bonet was MC, & Lenny K. stole one of them named "Flyaway". She filmed the whole show & he didn't bother to change the name, just from reggae to rock.. that was 30 yrs ago.. Hendy Foote & Thee Rockafarians

Do you have a way of sending you a Thank You package from Massachusetts for all you do? I bought something that has your name written all over it Lol

Enjoy your content but the intro music makes me rush to turn down the volume until it ends!

Steely Dan lovers are all around the world (The Game is worst :( )