That was absolutely fascinating and you made me check a few records in my collection. Feels like fans are being ripped off for subpar vinyls. It’s shocking really when we spend so much money on these albums.

Really good video. That loudness website will come in handy! There’s a really good book called ‘Perfecting Sound Forever’ by Greg Milner about the history of recorded music and how each technological advance through the ages has effected the recording. It’s brilliant. Unfortunately most advances result in worse sound quality and it almost always down to the original artist! It’s mad to think that the invention of the CD, the format with the highest dynamic range, has resulted in a lower dynamic range in the masters that artists approve for manufacture.

I’m not sure if it’s years of playing in front of loud amplifiers, but I’m really not too critical on an albums sound! If there’s no hissing in the background or distortion from the bass being too high, then it’s good for me! Some albums I’ve been told don’t sound too good, don’t bother me too much! I think if I was listening to classical or jazz music, I’d be a little more critical! I didn’t know of the DR site & it’s a very handy tool, especially if you are thinking of picking up a newer press of an older album!! Very informative video Mike!🤘🏻

I am like most people here I see, never heard of this website. I always kind of wondered about different versions, this was a great video to explain it. Really enjoyed this video! Yeah, if I can grab an original, I would mostly stick to an original. And in my case records are so obscure they never got reissues, lol.

Great video Mike, very interesting, thanks for posting!

Great video, very useful for me! 🤘

Really interesting and informative video Mike. I have that Vertigo '89 Master of puppets reissue, and the 2004 remaster of Rust in peace. Didn't realise how the quality is different for some pressings

Hi Mike!! this a very helpful video but on the other hand, it just make me realize a have a couple of the worst pressings in my "beloved" music collection, lol...... I'm not an audiophile or have top end stereo, but will try to use this tool in the future to make a informed buying decision. Right now i'm throwing to the garbage my Maiden 98' cds + Priest remasters + Megadeth's 2004 too!!!!!! LOL. cheers and be well

Brilliant video Mike. Thanks for sharing this with us as I also didn't know about it. It's a shame to see the difference in quality for the earbud generation.... they will never appreciate the full hi-fi sound that us and previous generations grew up with. I am collecting the JP remastered CDs as well as the Maiden 98's lol. Perhaps I should reconsider.... lol. 😩🤣

Very cool and good to know first few i checked out not very many versions. Max Webster The Party Box Set 0 , T.REX Electric Warrior 2 choices.

Good vid and info, subbed!

Very helpful video ! I have some newer Megadeth reissues on vinyl & they’re not great , that’s one case that I’d love to find originals but they are too expensive ! Death Magnetic no shocker there lol . Good one Mike 🤘

Damn those DCC Metallica CD issues are bad but marketed as these Gold CDs High Audio Fidelity lol. Blows my mind. This site is helpful

I'm disgusted by the whole remix and remaster trend. I always thought a lot of the remasters I've heard, sound a little abrasive. Now I know why. Just for arguments sake, let's say they can improve the sound, I don't care, I'm still more interested in hearing the original recordings. The whole trend was out of control when they started remastering Darkthrone. Remember the good ol' days when you would buy a CD and it would say, "We have attempted to preserve, as closely as possible, the sound of the original recording."

Yeah i have those Carcass reissues in a box - Carcass are one of my fav bands so have them multiple times over lol

Cool stuff. I have all my Maiden on the parlophone 2014 vinyl pressings and a couple of OGs. Your correct that I can’t tell a sound difference with Japanese vs other pressings, I just thought it was my shitty stereo. I buy Japanese for the mintyness as they always seem to be well looked after and heavier card sleeve and usually a bigger booklet and I have never had a miss pressed or warped one. Very interesting 🤔

Great video Thanks

Oh sweet shirt!! Great subject video too

I use that site all of the time!

Basically in a nut shell record labels and bands are ripping off fans with these “remixed and remastered” and “reissues” and these fancy deluxe box sets. Only buy stuff that is basically original pressings or older ones.

Interesting topic, enjoyed it. I assume to get the best out of the sound you'd need some serious gear. Not sure my system would be up to hearing the difference, but I'll try playing different versions of albums I have to see if there's any difference.

Interesting Micky. Cheers 👍

🎶🎵🎶 Thank you for sharing. Very interesting video.👍👍👍 For some vinyls, I wondered if my turntable is dead or if I'm deaf f 😉😉😉 🎶🎵🎶

Happy summerween ! 😆 ( i want out become helloween...!)

Where are you guys from ... Belfast? Just wondering - you remind me of a great guitarist from Belfast :)

Was Rust OF Peace the Whitehaven exclusive release?! 😜 This was really interesting Mike, I don't much about the science of music I just judge things based on what I like, but using a tool like this would help me make a more informed decision. I have just completed my Maiden '98 CD collection, absolutely delighted to hear they are shite!! lol.

I was never a huge fan of the "remaster" trend I always got the impression that they just "modernize" the original, as in compress the crap out of it and make it louder. Not to mention that it seems to bejust a cash grab a lot of the time. But man I never knew it was this bad! I definitely learned something new today!

"Rust of Peace", yeah.... hahaha.... I used that site quite a lot a year or so ago to see how the different Maiden pressings sound. Glad I have many OG vinyl pressings in my collection, they seem to have the best quality soundwise. I have an idea for a "Germany only" vinyl reissue of Accept´s "Balls to the Walls" (the most German sounding album in my collection): Sauerkraut splatter with Bratwurst etching, hehehe....

In a way i'm glad to find that i have no ears for certain details. I have the 2004 Megadeth remaster cd and it sounds fine to me. What did bother me though was when you said that they have tampered with the original recording. Rerecording some parts. I don't like that at all, i have to see if i can replace that version. Of course there are the questions of the price and the availability. It's hard to buy something that isn't available or goes for stupid price. Pasi

Hey! Mike I've made it here 1st. Now what did I win?😃😂🤣😂🙂\m/ I recently bought the 2nd. And 3rd. BOLT THROWER albums in the FDR and they sound awesome!

Hello, the 2008 Rust in peace vinyl is not a remix (ie the music is not altered by new voice etc). This is actually a good one. I personally bought it this year for £30 as oppose to an OG which is very expensive (£100 or £150 + on Ebay for winning the bid…). Also the Master of puppets (remastered) got good to very good reviews (on Discography or Hoffman forum… it’s not my bible though some stones I feel some comments are very pedantic or massively fussy, managed to get a headache reading the comments about Pink Floyd vinyl lol). Lastly, I have Death Magnetic (blackened version) and I must admit it sounds better than the CD… I know in terms of DR the vinyl has a DR score slightly better but in terms of listening experience I personally can feel the difference. That’s subjective I guess but now I listen DM in vinyl as oppose to the MP3 or CD. Thanks for your videos 🤘🏻

I didn’t even know that site existed. I have a few FDR records like Entombed reissues from Earache that sounds great. It’s really eye opening to see how poorly remastered albums do, but I guess it is as you say that they twerk the sound for earbuds and the like. Suddenly it makes a bit more sense that people are paying huge premiums on Japanese pressings. Although it seems that not all Japanese pressing might be good. It also becomes quite clear why I should stay away from the Maiden 98 CDs 😄. Very interesting vido Mike!

I always say if you can afford it buy the original pressings.

metallica death magnetic on cd & vinyl sounds so bad,i really wish they would reissue the guitar hero version on cd & vinyl because it sounds great

Good video Mike, the Megadeth remasters are not good they’ve been remixed and altered with and are nowhere near as good as the originals. Although peace sells was done again and is better. Physical format is the only way to enjoy music, streaming is shite..I got rid of the Megadeth remasters and bought the originals again. Can’t understand why people remix them. Remaster yes but not remix.👍🏻

reissue thing is like gambling , poor or level up sound improve .your ears tell difrent