Great!!!! Another channel with an old man in front of a wall full of records rebuying all the albums he already owns endlessly comparing them for any slight difference in sound He doesn’t care that he owns 8 copies of the same album he keeps buying every reissue for his endless search for the best version!!! Sound familiar????

I have the box set as well plus a blue German pressing waiting for my copy to come made the mistake of not ordering direct from Acoustic Sounds still not sure why I did that. The live disc is actually pretty good in that box set thanks

Many thanks for an excellent review covering all the important bases🤘 I love what Chad does, but I'm sticking with my OG

This is good info but what we really need to know is how this new AP sounds compared to the original CD. Pressings of rock music from the mid 90s almost always are just a copy of the CD -- hence the reason why it sounds the best (probably the original mastering jobs from the 90s often needed no improvement), and also why it's the quietest (music mastered for CD is limited and then has to actually be pressed quieter to avoid skipping). I'm curious if the new AP sounds any more "3D" than the original, as this new one is AAA

I have a pressing of Purple that was done in Italy and it is horrible! A non-stop crackle/pop fest! I'm looking forward to getting the AP 45 RPM. I am trying to limit my upgrades these days unless it's a no-brainer like my Italian piece of garbage. For the most part with comparisons, I usually don't hear much of a difference so that makes me hold back a lot here in 2024! Cheers

I have the Atlantic 75 clear vinyl 33 rpm version for about $25 and I think it sounds fantastic and I think great value for the price.

Hearing that they changed up how the records are on the outside of the jackets is nice. When I got my one step blue my seams were split and Mofi sent me two new jackets.

I have the first 5 STP albums from Music On Vinyl. My ocd keeps me from getting the only 2 AP is pressing. Man at least get to No 4! It would drive me crazy to have 2 AP and 3 MOV. But I'm still thinking about it. AP is king now. Mofi slipped bad.

My og sounds great..also have 2015 or 14..cd..which..really sounds good..strangely.

definitely want this but money is a bit tight this month. i looked on the music direct store and the blue 1step is still available like 5 months later. so i guess its ok to wait on this before i buy.

Hi Jim. Thank you for another helpful post. I was on the fence on this one, but the sibilance is a deal breaker for me. I have been getting the recently released Joni Mitchell box sets and am very happy with them, even compared to earlier pressings I’ve collected over the years. As much as I was thrilled with the MOFI releases of Springsteen’s first two albums, they suffer from areas of sibilance as well. I always look forward to and appreciate your posts. Thanks again.

I'm a fan of Devo, growing up in the 70s and 80s, and loving that era. I own their first 6 albums since the 80s and their first 5 are a piece of my musical experience that I enjoy. "Shout" wasn't so great, and I stopped being interested after that one. I thought that one was like they were trying a bit too hard to be more "mainstream pop", and had lost their quirkiness (which is what they're all about). My favorites are their 1st ("Are We Not Men?...") and their 5th ("Oh No, It's Devo!"). but the 3 in between are equal to each other IMO. They all hold up well, but I'm attached to about half of the songs on each of those, compared to the full albums of my mentioned faves. I do feel, however, that "Freedom Of Choice" was an important record for Devo, and I also feel that "Whip It!" is their best song. So damn catchy! And it was much more fresh sounding than most bands on the radio at that time. And their freaky/original outfits they always came up with and wore for each "phase"/album. Which this one remains a classic that everyone who knows their name attaches to their image, with the "red flower pot hats". Simply classic. So, I had to get this pressing for my collection. Especially since I only have it on original cassette tape and later on CD. So I am happy to have this in vinyl record form, finally. Very, very nice indeed. Be stiff, and satiate your uncontrollable urge by whipping it! ... good.

Great musician I watched Him at the Collosium in JHB

I got mine today and I love it...although it cost 85 euro here in Ireland

Great breakdown and thorough review! Thanks for putting this together!

I just bought a single of Prince's Cream for $2 (plain old 7" 45, big hole) And I believe it came out of a jukebox. It has CRAZY scratches all over it in helical patterns. It looks, visually, like it was played and run to death in a machine for years - like it was a favorite. However, miraculously, it plays beautifully. Extremely clear sound, I would never guess it looks like it does. I bought it without inspecting it, and even for $2 I would not have bought it if I had looked closely and saw the scratches - but I learned you can't always judge a record by it's apparent scratches. Now I am considering buying the Elephant UHQR for $200+! At this point I have no clue if it will sound any better than the CD through my sony bookshelf system that I use as an amp.

Was hoping you'd have the Ryan K. Smith Vinyl Me Please. I think it's a great option for 33rpm and good sound!

awww man, how did I miss the RSD box? Thanks for the vid!

Thanks for review! What gatefold outers do you use?

Thanks for your honest review.

Love your channel, man! RIP Steve Albini

Enjoyed this thanks. Mine is incoming this week. Curious where you got yours from? Direct from Rhino, local shop, etc. Thanks!

Is that an Oak Park Records tee?

Oh man.. Rest easy Record Plant. That place is legendary. Thanks for another cool review ✌️ edit: this is terrible. I dont care for the new at home recorded records personally. Im glad ive accumulated what i have over the years of the old stuff

That’s too bad that the Record Plant is shutting down but I’m curious as to how much it will affect what you listen to?? You very rarely show new music recordings and most all your purchases are 60 year old music you already have!! You’re just rebuying UHQRs of music you have

Are they going to release a non box set version without all the other stuff. I'm interested but not sure I want a thick version of it taking up space.

I bought it and I have the box set.The new 2 lp set is superior to me.Really like the whole new pkg!

Great video, I have the collection 2 vinyl box set and agree on the sound quality. You would’ve thought they would have put in more effort for them to sound pristine as they should for what fans pay for them. I’m glad to hear this version of For Unlawful sounds better, and I’m going to get it, especially for the Blu-ray and extras. Thanks again.

Just ordered this.....I may get back to you after I listen to it. In Oz so it might take awhile....but very excited by this release and thanks for your thoughts. Subbed.

I bought a few on Amazon remastered don't like the way they sound. The 2004 2005 remastered Van Halen sounds better

Interesting...sounds like MoFi is trying to press their records unnecessarily loud. Also interesting because there's another YT reviewer who said the MoFi beats the Bellman in every respect. IMO, I only own original/early pressings and the Bellman remasters of all their Roth-era albums. There's some more detail in the Bellman cuts, separate from the fact that they tend to be a little brighter, but also the Bellman remasters have a little less "meanness." However -- it varies from song to song. Hard to say which pressing is better because of this. If it were only one song to a/b, it would be an easier answer

Fairly certain White Stripes does not have a bass player...

Great comparing contrasting as usual. Going to pick up the chris bellman cuts, for my son. Anyone know if they are eadily available and how much?

I really want to care about this release...if it came out when Eddie died. MOFI just cash grabbing.

Reissued Empire sounds great, however, the re-issue of Operation Mindcrime is atrocious. This video could have been 2 mins long to be honest.

Cool. The sibilant high hats are an issue on these UD1S. I was running a Nagaoka MP-500 and getting sibilance on all high hats on any ID1S I played. Sibilance on high hats only. I upgraded to a Hana ML. All the sibilance is gone. I think it is possible your cart may not be able to handle the energy from the high hat spikes. What cart are you running? My UD1S of VHII smokes the bellman imho. Everything is so clear crisp and clean. We finally get to hear the true performance.

Nice update Jim! I really like the VH II 2010 RTI Bellman cut.

Thanks for your review man✌️

I have the MF 1 step for both of these VH I & II plus the CB versions while I enjoy the MF cuts the difference comes down to affordability and value plus the 45 aspect of having to flip the records after 2-3 songs especially for albums already short on time the 33 versions flow better for this reason alone, Now I did pre-order the Women and Children First 1 step already and will do the same for Fair Warning after that I doubt I will spend the $140 with shipping on Diver Down and 1984 as I feel these 2 records are when the cracks in the VH band begin to show.

I really appreciate hearing your perspective from somebody who didn't really know why Emanuel cartridge works better. I understand it better coming from someone closer to my level of understanding. 🙂

The 2010 RTI Bellman cut is better than the 2015 Rhino Bellman cut and this new One-Step.

For what it's worth, the label that I've found tends to do the best job when it comes to reissues has been Sony (who do Columbia and Legacy et cetera). A good example has been the recently released Alice In Chains reissues like Dirt and Jar Of Flies. Now, I can't speak about the Jar Of Flies reissues which come with all the extra frills (like replica flies in the wax and all that nonsense), but the reissue that's pressed on black vinyl sounds excellent. The same was true of Dirt; and the remastering jobs applied to both reissues are really good too. After that, some of the reissues that have been pressed by Warner (like the huge reissues of Flaming Lips albums and Replacements reissues) sound really good too. Some of the other reissues which get pressed onto 45s sound alright but are just frustrating. The reissue of Rancid's And Out Come The Wolves which was pressed on a collection of 7'' singles sounded good, but having to switch singles so often just to make it all the way through the album was a pain in the ass.

That particular album being a Van Halen Fanatic always comes in a bit hot on the high end side. Being a drummer I always felt the cymbals were a bit too crisp. But out of the Van Halen records they did with Dave that weren't done at 5150 (1984).That one sounds really good over all.

I have the 2LP Run Out Groove reissue, and the Atlantic 75th. Found everything sounded more natural, clear, and a good sound stage on the AP. The ROG is unnaturally bright, and not as clear

SWEET JESUS!!!

Ok I have both the Chris Bellman and I ordered my 1 step almost same day pre-order hit I received copy #00398 on Thursday, I thought for sure you would mention Spanish Fly DOA and Women in Love, I’m like the rest while I like the 1 Step I don’t hear that much 0f a difference if any than the CB issue. I also have the VH I, I still will order the Fair Warning and Women and Children if they release it but will stop there as Diver Down and 84 don’t move me enough to spend $130, I would also mention I think for the money the packaging could be improved maybe a book for what you get from Analogue Productions for $60 seems like a deal comparatively speaking. Anyways enjoy your reviews keep up the good work.

My Chris Bellman All Analog cut is the Only copy I’ll ever need. If I want digital I’ll buy a cd or stream it 👍

For the record, the late Eddie Van Halen personally approved the Chris Bellman cuts. This was documented in an interview with Chris Bellman conducted by Caropop on one of their podcasts.

I just have to laugh at all the chasing down a rabbit hole to find in your mind what the absolute best copy of a record is Seems like no matter how many copies you have of the same record you’ve always buying it over and over again For what??? For some minor differences in the sound??? Good luck finding the best version Seems like audiophiles are never satisfied

I have the Chris Bellman cut of this album and I think it sounds very good. I am also thinking about purchasing the One-Step.