Luis the beast 3:04 a.m. here

we all were there are almost 1,000 versions of the record on Discogs

So he's not a Lit. professor, use your imagination...he means none of them are bad, but some are much better than others. The effort gone into listening to dozens of issues of this thing is maddening.

@@BattManion1979 theres levels bro good to us is crappy to him

@@sickassfoo5410 My point was, he means 'no bad copy' Gimme a recomendation, all I have is 2nd press US and UK.

Ric - I was thinking the exact same thing. There are no bad copies - but these first dozen pressings are all crappy and on noisy vinyl. LOL. I guess maybe you can hear all of that when it’s being played on a $50,000+ system. I don’t begrudge him and I’m not jealous. Also, I’m guessing my ears aren’t that good either. So, give me one of the crappy copies that I can afford! My

@@BattManion1979 sorry I meant to reply to the guy you replied to I dont have darkside i have a beat up 1st press echoes and a grundman remaster of wish you where here and saucerful of secrets

I concur!!

I'd like to see the wish you were here comparison also!

ME TOOO

Hey some of the beat up records I got from stores are my favorite. But don't get me wrong I'm also on the hunt for some if these rare gems.

YEP. But that's what's great about this hobby. You have your elitist snobs, but most people are cool and love to talk music and vinyl. We educate eachother. Online vids can be great, so can a cool used records store. I judge a record store by the owners and employees friendliness and knowledge. If they are snobs that obviously are just in it for the money I shop elsewhere.

@@CalWaverly My last collection of close to 800 were primarily not minty premo records. Lots of used record stores, vinyl shows and Goodwill finds. Of course I had my standards, no scratches, no musty smells or tore up jackets, but I'm okay with some pop and hiss. It's nostalgic for me. Don't get me wrong I had some gems mixed in, but I'm working with a tight budget. That being said. I had more records than I ever played. Some got a few spins, many got none in the 8 years I aquired that collection. Now that I'm starting over from nothing I'm choosing quality over quantity. Sure lots of records look impressive, but what good are they if they don't get played? A waste of money, time and effort. Big lesson learned (the hard way). Now I'm going to focus on albums I LOVE. I don't need all the commons, or filler albums. I don't need the entire Jethro Tull catalog just because they were cheap, for example. Same with many other bands. In some cases a greatest hits or best of album will suffice. The newest Motley Crue hits album from Walmart is a great example. It actually has all their hits. And and far as Tull is concerned Past Masters will do the trick. I realize many hits packages lack some of these actual hits and are garbage, but in some cases they will work for the casual fan. Just do your homework. So, for now on I'm only buying what I know I'll play, and go for the best copy I can afford. In most cases $30 or less. I'd rather have 50 records I love in M to VG+ condition that will get played than a "collection" of used so so records that primarily just take up space and in the end is a waste because they don't get played. We can lose perspective and get caught up in the "collection" over our love of music. I hope my mistake can help others. I mean if you have money falling out of your ass go buy everything you see, but my guess is most won't get played. As I am now in my mid 50s I'm accepting that time is short and I'll never regularly play hundreds of albums. Nor do I have time. I can always listen online to certain songs/albums and I'm okay with that. In other cases I'll want vinyl because I LOVE that album, and I have time in my busy life to spin a few. Hope that makes sense. Has anyone else come to that conclusion? Peace.

1st pressing all day!

Maggot Brain - definitely the first pressing. I thankfully have a clean one and it’s far better than any other press. Though that album truly deserves a high quality audiophile treatment!! If I could choose ONE album to get a Bernie Grundman or Steve Hoffman/Kevin Gray work over, that’s it.

i have a "westbound records" reissue which is ok original is supposedly where its at though , the 4 men with beards gets bad press so id avoid it if you can

I have an original Canadian maggot brain, which is fantastic. No idea whether it is better than the US but fewer were likely pressed so maybe it’s better

An original pressing is by far the best copy, cut VERY LOUD AND HOT! A world of a difference from the late 80s reissue I have…that one isn’t bad, but I am quite sure it’s digitally sourced. There’s noticeable noise reduction in the beginning of the title trackx

I hope he reads these replies...

Sometimes they cut a lacquer and it doesn’t come out good so they just throw it out and start again.

You lucky bugger

Curious what you paid...

I just found a copy of the A3/B3 on Ebay and considering making the purchase. . Question, does this pressing really sound great? Thanks in advance.

Smoke up. You'll be in the mood....lol

SACD is the 30th anniversary edition, 2003. www.discogs.com/Pink-Floyd-The-Dark-Side-Of-The-Moon/release/2329559

30th anniversary are LP and SACD, great sound both. I’m waiting for 50th ann. release on 2023...

Mine SACD is not Capitol, just EMI

Camilo Antoria same, 1st record I bought getting into vinyl from CDs, and I had no idea what I was buying. I hated it at first because I had a cheap turntable with below average cartridge, but the recorded itself had a lot of surface noise. After finding out what the record actually was, and a system upgrade, plus getting the record professionally cleaned, It has become my second favourite pressing of this album.

Sluff Adlin kzfaq.info/get/bejne/a5qVjaygvMuneoE.html

i was wondering the same thing, with all due respect it is too dumb of a question to respond to?

The Sacd is a remaster and remix so sounds quite different. However vs the 1994 cd and 2011 cd, as long as the sacd layer is played in a dedicated sacd player it sounds very very good indeed for digital. The cd layer sounds off however so i would only buy the sacd to play the sacd layer and if possible in multichannel as thats why it was remixed to suit. This is from an owner of all 3 editions 😊

Hi, Mark from Ireland. I bought the SACD to play on my SACD player in 5.1 & its the best I have heard it. Have CD & Vinlyl I bought in 1975. I can't say how good the vinyl is as my gear in the 70s was cheap gear as I was only 11 or 12 yrs old when I bought it

I'm gonna start taking notes as I watch hiss vids. I learn a lot from them. He knows his shit, and isn't as vinyl snob.

Brandon. Don't panic. Just buy what you can afford. When people say, " this is a bad copy " it will probably be just fine. I have a solid triangle first press and yes it sounds great, but the 2018 remaster sounds good too and is a fraction of the price. I also have a sealed 30th Anniversary copy. All of these copies I bought for peanuts. It's only recently prices have shot up. What you want to avoid is a copy that has been played to death and used to roll a fat one on as that will be full of what you don't want, scratches, dirt and little specs of ground in hash! My advice, wait to see what is released in March 2023 50th anniversary. We have no idea what is planned, if anything, but may be worth the wait!

I was so happy to learn what versions to sell out as I'm restarting my collection and of course this is on my want list.

Deck parfait for the win!

The Wally cut is over hyped. Strange EQ choices on noisy vinyl. But again because this album was recorded so good it only shows it’s weakness compared to the better pressings.

Black Waterdogs : .....huh..........what.......?

The 2013 release is the 40th anniversary lp on 5:32

poetryonplastic the pro use is very much the hyped up copy out there imo....

To me the Pro Use has loudness problems on the guitars and while it separates the bass quite well its not as solid and tight as other pressings. I would like it a lot more if it didnt hurt my ears when listening to the solos.

That's probably the version I can afford. I'll be looking for that, unless a A3/B3 falls in my lap for under $100, LOL

I have that as well, but I found a 1973 Harvest Wally pressing, and the clarity and vocals really shine through that 2016 press, which the 2016 is still really good, but there is a definite difference in sound between different presses🤔🤔

it depens on whether you grew up in analogue or digatal era..muddy or bright..