MOFI/AP Audiophile Roundtable: Record Store Day picks, Steve Hoffman's fav album + has vinyl peaked?

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MOFI/AP Audiophile Roundtable: Record Store Day picks, Steve Hoffman's fav album + has vinyl peaked?

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Please join: Steve “The Audiophiles” Westman, Norman “Mazzy” Maslov and Nathan “The Wingman” Goss:
As they discuss the April 22nd Record Store drop and some of their picks.
An open invite to Steve Hoffman to join the roundtable.
A look Steve Westman’s worst sounding album in his collection.
The latest MOFI and Analogue Productions news.
Has vinyl demand and sales peaked?
And much more.

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@Axxx4 Жыл бұрын

“In my room” by the beach boys is on surfer girl, not surfs up. Understand the mixup with all the surfs in the titles. Good stuff gentlemen, appreciate the insight from knowledgeable music fans like yourselves. Keep the roundtables coming.

@Wreckords-Marcel Жыл бұрын

As a relatively young/new collector (4 years with around 400 LPs). I have definitely had a large shift in buying habits in the last few months. I feel much less pressure in buying the shiny new audiophile release. Instead I am focusing on buying music that I absolutely love. I also have much more confidence in buying used LPs off Discogs and am seeking out some original pressings. I must say it is nice not to feel this FOMO pressure anymore, now I can focus on the music and building a truly unique collection! As Mazzy would say, it’s all about the music stupid!

@mccarthyd6603 Жыл бұрын

Nice job boys 👍 Love these videos because they are like vinyl therapy....constantly thinking I am spending too much on the collection... then I hear everyone on the panel talking about the difference of certain releases and the 7 pressings they own...I then realize I'm not there...yet🤔 On a side note....I'm a HUGE Kinks fan...and a big shout-out on Mazzy's recent videos...great job and highly recommended 👍

@jasonarsenault3791 Жыл бұрын

Nice work Steve. Always enjoy these

@stevewestman7774 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Jason.

@67Pepper Жыл бұрын

I grabbed a few Excitable Boy 1st pressings from thrift shops 25 years ago, (paid no more than $3- each) gave a few away to friends because of the great sonics, no need to buy a MOFI 45rpm pressing if you have an OG I didn't like the K.Edkins LP much, only listened to Side 1 and sold it, getting more picky in my old age. I think someone said Side 2 was the better side but not keeping an LP with 1 good side.

@false_binary Жыл бұрын

Shapes and Sounds just arrived today, looking forward to listening over the weekend! Great roundtable Steve!

@slistone1940 Жыл бұрын

Happy that Mazzie discloses that he got something for free before promoting it. Think others are not as honest about that

@JeffersonDD Жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot Mazzy! You’re gonna single-handedly drive up the cost of the OG! Speaking of FOMO, made me pause the video so I could still find a NM one (specifically). Luckily my wife loves vinyl as much as I do😜 Great job as always guys…

@JazzBums Жыл бұрын

Great show, Steve. I have the MoFi Dean Martin, This Time I’m Swingin’ and they added an extra track at the end “Ain’t that a kick in the head” from the same Dean Martin-Nelson Riddle session. What is cool about this is that it’s a famous Dino song but it was only released as a 7” single, so the MoFi is way to get this great song in your collection. Happy they decided to add it. - Mike

@Grooverski Жыл бұрын

And THX Mezzy for Kraft boxset recommendation. Just bought it. 🙏🏻

@RichMorr Жыл бұрын

Have been enjoying your videos for a while. I had to pull out my OG Joe Cocker which I purchased when I was 16 and give it a spin. Usually those tan A&M's sound great. Mine sounds just fine, I did not hear any of the problems you mentioned.

@stevewestman7774 Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much. I must have a dud. I bought the Speakers Corner the other day. Excited to hear it.

@Dbriskit Жыл бұрын

Hey Steve - pretty sure Speakers Corner did a version of that Cocker album. Could be worth a go. I'm crossing the USA original off my wantlist, lol.

@stevewestman7774 Жыл бұрын

Yes they do. Might grab a copy. Thanks.

@andysmusicden Жыл бұрын

I have it. It’s good.

@FleagleSangria Жыл бұрын

Joe Cocker S/T... Is your original Joe Cocker an UK og? If not, maybe Canada got copytapes? Regal Zonophone originals are the way to go with these, but pricey. Mines about VG. Still the sound shines through. Ive also heard the '82 German Cube label 1/2 Speed is good but Ive never heard it. However, good news, Joe Cocker S/T sounds great on the Speakers Corner. I have that one. Its very good. Speakers Corner did it in 2000. Not too pricey. 35-50 bucks.

@mysteryc07 Жыл бұрын

Accidentally Like A Martyr 🎵💕

@Grooverski Жыл бұрын

Good show👍🏻🍺

@madteam3parents773 Жыл бұрын

MOFI added “It’s A Beautiful Morning,” to the Groovin album. So that might be the first one to add a bonus track

@tomdemaline8869 Жыл бұрын

Several years ago RSD released Otis Redding Blue/Sings Soul in mono and stereo versions. Its beautiful

@91pastor Жыл бұрын

Beck's Sea Change came out on vinyl in 2006 and Bob Ludwig did not cut the vinyl. The next issue came in 2009 on MoFi.

@JeffersonDD Жыл бұрын

I finally bought an OG of Warren Zevons first album to compare with the 2009 Kevin Gray. The OG was far superior, it wasn’t close.

@analoguecity3454 Жыл бұрын

It can be a "crap shoot" as quality is concerned! I just bought a "talking heads/ speaking in tounges" from "rhino" cut by "Chris Bellman" it sounded OK, but not quite what I expected! I may look for an earlier pressing! But the rhino is just "okay"!

@ginntonic123 Жыл бұрын

Do you guys have any idea when the Joni Mitchell one step is gonna be released? Great show Steve

@onsenkuma1979 Жыл бұрын

Ginger Baker wrote 'Passing The Time' and 'Pressed Rat and Warthog' as well (Wheels of Fire)

@lr2475 Жыл бұрын

What do you think about the high prices analogue productions puts on their 2nd hand stuff?

@revelry1969 Жыл бұрын

That wheels of fire original pressing sounds amazing. It DOES sound great. Bought mine at easy street records $10. My copy sounds amazing. Very surprised how great it sounds.

@Bootradr Жыл бұрын

Steve, what album was it you were talking about that had Jimmy Page on it as well? I can't see worth a darn and I didn't see the cover. And was that the $25 good price album that y'all were talking about? I think they were two separate albums because Kevin Gray had mastered the $25 one and I heard that you weren't happy with the sound on the one with some Jimmy Page tracks on it. Thanks for any info. Brian in Fort Worth 🎶

@stevewestman7774 Жыл бұрын

Hi Brian. I picked up Warren Zevon self titled cut by Kevin Gray for $25 it was a 2009 remastered. The other album I was showing was Joe Cocker’s A Little Help From My Friends album which has Jimmy Page on it.

@Bootradr Жыл бұрын

@@stevewestman7774 Thanks for both of those pieces of information Steve. I didn't even realize that Jimmy Page had been on that Joe Cocker album. Very interesting and thank you again!

@therealbushboy6440 Жыл бұрын

Speakers Corner did Joe Cockers lp with a little help from my friends about 25 years ago

@classicrock7890 Жыл бұрын

Joe Cocker. I recommend The Speakers Corner version (think it's OOP).

@stevewestman7774 Жыл бұрын

Done. Picked one up. Thanks.

@peterlaffey6328 Жыл бұрын

I'm not buying the UHQR's anymore because they take up too much space with the nonsense packaging .

@DC-xx4kv Жыл бұрын

Chad has gotten really greedy. No one wants a $180 record. That’s the cost for uhqr with shipping and tax.

@mccarthyd6603 Жыл бұрын

And for the Steely Dan releases....the OG Pressings...which are pretty readily available, still sound AMAZING!!

@crazyprayingmantis5596 Жыл бұрын

Try living in Australia and paying shipping, that would be $300

@Universityofvinyl Жыл бұрын

Great convo! I am anxiously awaiting my Excitable Boy Mofi. 👍🏻

@peterlaffey6328 Жыл бұрын

Kevin Gray cut the Beach Boys .

@scottmattern482 Жыл бұрын

Why wouldnt someone want 45 rpm 12" vinyl, is it just because of the play time on each side?

@stevewestman7774 Жыл бұрын

It’s sounds awesome but I get lazy sometimes. Lol.

@scottmattern482 Жыл бұрын

@@stevewestman7774 ha, I hear you! I was just wondering if there was any other reason why someone wouldn't want a 45 over a 33. Just found your channel, nice work!

@zackamania6534 Жыл бұрын

I’m not buying records anymore. So there’s that. Unless some real monsters start getting released or re released

@crazyprayingmantis5596 Жыл бұрын

I'm at the same point, I look but I rarely buy. Watching people camp out overnight for a RSD Taylor fking Swift album just shows what this whole vinyl thing has become

@zackamania6534 Жыл бұрын

@@crazyprayingmantis5596 or Macho Man. Why not put out some great early 90s hip hop that was never put on wax. Or George Strait’s late 90s stuff. Or Barenaked Ladies “Rock Spectacle.”

@crazyprayingmantis5596 Жыл бұрын

@@zackamania6534 The crap on the list is mindboggling

@91pastor Жыл бұрын

Steve, the word is sibilance NOT silibance, just saying!

@ergloo6660 Жыл бұрын

But Mazzie, "it's the music stupid" "I'm not into this pressing S81t" I wonder what you'r full off

@greencraig8570 Жыл бұрын

It's odd that you have audiophiles talking about vinyl but no one is talking about SPARS Code or AAA records. What's the point of listening to records if they are digital?

@revelry1969 Жыл бұрын

Some digitally produced vinyl sounds great. As much gruff as the mofi one step get most sound amazing. DSD256 is basically the master tape. Digital isn’t the problem. It’s crap mastering. The magic in vinyl is the cartridge and stylus. Analogphiles will tell you AAA. But they are just ignoring the truth. Digital sourcing is fine with good process

@greencraig8570 Жыл бұрын

@@revelry1969 I disagree, but my post isnt about some tribal analog vs digital debate. At any rate, there are tons of flat-sounding lifeless records from digital sources. The Deutsche Grammophon catalog, for example. The stereo release of the Beatles catalog in 2012. (OMG, was that awful) The fact that you have "audiophiles" and vinyl enthusiasts not even mentioning the provenance of the recordings is strange. As if there's no difference between analog and digital ever. Something from a DSD source may sound OK, but then compare it to the original analog source. I don't think it will stack up on a revealing system. Most folks have very cheap systems (if anything at all)

@revelry1969 Жыл бұрын

@@greencraig8570 I would put you in the blind analogphile category. I have lots of analog sourced records that sound like crap. You are just plain wrong. It is mostly about the mastering. Open your eyes.