The Who Quadrophenia on CD

Continued from The Who By Numbers thread

Confirmed by Darcy it's the original Luke, but it was sold so we are unable to post a clip. I prefer the MFSL UD and Darcy prefers the W. German 1st pressing for the original mix.

 

i have heard the MFSL UD and the West German Polydor, and i prefer the W. German.

 

I sold my MoFi as well. I also like the Japan original mix more than the MoFi.

Dave, you have my Germany "Quadrophenia" at your place. What is the catalogue number? I don't know if this is a first pressing or a second... it's the one that showed up on my doorstep.

 

i have also heard the 'Manufactured in Japan for MCA' first edition. i A/Bd the MCA v. the Polydor last week and the latter won, although the MCA is still very good. both sound like the vinyl--the Mofi is a completely different animal.

 

I grew up with the Canadian vinyl - so good it has a nationality - and cassette tape (and have owned the original Canada CD, Japan CD, Germany CD, & Canada remix). The MoFi has never sounded right to me (and the original Canada CD was just alright - this is the reason I bought the remix).


This is the one KeithH has on his list. Is it the same as the one you heard and do you know the release date?

The Who Quadrophenia (Japan, MCA, catalog number MCAD2-6895, two-disc set)

 

It's the 831 074-2 and unless there's an 800 XXX-2 pressing this is the first with solid aluminum to the spindle hole.

 

Japan-for-USA MCA

yes, that's the one. the cat. no. is actually MCAD2-6895 & MCAD2-6896, with separate jewels and art. release date 1984-5, i presume, as my cases were smooth-sided and 'Patent Pending'.

 

There was a Japan release in the early eighties? So is there a P58P release? So far no one has been able to confirm there is. I asked a store owner when I was in Tokyo and he said he hasn't seen one in a long time, but we weren't sure (and still aren't) if he really understood what I was asking him. I believe the POCP catalogue numbers are from the ninties.

Now if someone can compare the Japan for U.S. and the original mix POCP. . .

 

Funny...I've always thought the differences between the MCA/Polydor and MFSL were subtle at best. Some songs were a little more different, but still nothing earth shattering.

 

I have the MOFI, the original mixes of the Japanese and WG Polydor. I prefer these two over the MOFI. I have to listen to the WG a bit more to see if I prefer it over the Japanese version.

 

I have the original mix Japan disc coming from Darcy..I'm very interested to check it out..

If a clip is needed for comparison, if someone can walk me through how to do it, I'll post one.

 

It must be the "two soup cans" you are using to listen I have never liked the drums and bottom end on the MoFi. If I could have a mastering with the bottom end of the German disc, the MoFi mids, and the Japan top end I would be very happy.

 

If i'm not mistaken, It's the Japan, Made For U.S. MCA (1st version). I wouldn't think that Polydor used the same discs or mastering back then, would they?

 

If I had to pick the most important part of the musical range of a record, it's the mids. So I'm keeping my MoFi. Yea, it would be great if somebody did it justice. Not a big deal, it's only my favorite album of all time.

 

How would you compare the differences between the MFSL and the Polydor to the differences between the original mix and remix?

 

Also...if I posted some clips would you be willing to listen?

 

I surely would

 

The original German has more "pop" in the drums that I like. The bottom end on the MoFi is flat and dead to me - a real sonic turd (all IMHO) and the Japan has more highs and detail in the top end, but the bottom end it thinner. I enjoy this more than the MoFi.

The original and remix are just two different mixes, so I don't compare them. The remix does sound a bit weird on headphones. The mix works better on speakers.

You can post clips for others is you would like, but I've already heard all the versions and have kept the one I prefer. As far as I am concerned there is no one "holy grail" version of "Quadrophenia" on CD. I would change something about each one.

 

Aaaaagh...so the MoFi isn't necessarily the final word on Q? The UD is the only CD version I've ever had. Hmmmm.....

 

The Mo-Fi is probably just a flat-transfer of the master tapes, and could very well be why it's kind of, er well...flat sounding. I guess it would depend on how revealing your equipment is. It's been my fave for over 15 years...But then again I haven't heard the Polydor CD's yet.

 

I like the MoFi quite a lot. Hate the remix, and never heard the others besides a couple versions of the US LP which sound good.

 

I like the remix more than the MoFi but after a few years I wanted the original mix again and went international in my search. I guess I have nothing new to say about "Q" on CD.

 

Well, I'm curious what you would think of the differences when the physical media is out of the equation.

 

It doesn't matter to me as I only listen on physical media. I've already made up my mind about the version I like best and samples won't change my mind; the MoFi is out.

 

Not trying to change your mind, really...more like looking for another perspective.