Meatloaf: Bat Out Of Hell different CD masterings (surprise?)

It's quite good, yes. However, it may have more to do with the single mix than the actual mastering.

 

My disc looks identical to this, except it says "Made in USA" at the bottom, where the pictured one says "Made In Japan".

On the back cover, it states "Record manufactured in Japan by CBS/Sony, Tokyo, Japan".

 

What are its EAC values?

 

That's the statement that will get you kicked off of here!

 

Track 1

Filename Bat Out Of Hell.wav

Peak level 84.6 %
Track quality 99.9 %
Test CRC 1B685652
Accurately ripped (confidence 10) [D6CD3914]
Copy OK

Track 2

Filename You Took The Words Right Out Of My Mouth (Hot Summer Night).wav

Peak level 62.6 %
Track quality 100.0 %
Test CRC 09B7B2C1
Accurately ripped (confidence 10) [47BFB6DF]
Copy OK

Track 3

Filename Heaven Can Wait.wav

Peak level 67.0 %
Track quality 99.9 %
Test CRC ACD667AA
Accurately ripped (confidence 10) [DEF00EBF]
Copy OK

Track 4

Filename All Revved Up With No Place To Go.wav

Peak level 87.9 %
Track quality 99.9 %
Test CRC 6C6DE0C4
Accurately ripped (confidence 9) [7292CF3F]
Copy OK

Track 5

Filename Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad.wav

Peak level 72.9 %
Track quality 99.9 %
Test CRC EBE8FD0D
Accurately ripped (confidence 9) [75CF8618]
Copy OK

Track 6

Filename Paradise By The Dashboard Light.wav

Peak level 87.2 %
Track quality 100.0 %
Test CRC 51DAE0E0
Accurately ripped (confidence 9) [BB15193F]
Copy OK

Track 7

Filename For Crying Out Loud.wav

Peak level 78.9 %
Track quality 100.0 %
Test CRC 859B5B15
Accurately ripped (confidence 10) [D43C110E]
Copy OK

 

I have a disc with these exact EAC levels, but a completely different matrix: DIDP-020018 24 * ** ******** IFPI L337. The disc shows both EK 34974 and DIDP 020018. It is Made in USA. Barcode on the booklet is 0 7464-34974-2. Booklet states "Record Manufactured in Japan by CBS/Sony".

Does anybody know how this discs sounds compared to the Japanese 25 8P / early U.S. DADC discs? I just got my disc for $6 (including shipping), and I'm wondering if I should continue looking for the 25 8P/DADC. This disc doesn't sound really bad, but also not very good. It could do with a little more bass and and a little more sound stage.

 

My (Now Made In The USA) matches the Japan for Japan but without any DIDP info, CD-Matrix -1A EK34974 31 B1, nothing else, thanks George P for the graph

 

Thanks, but the credit belongs to someone else. I just cut and pasted it.

 

[/MODESTY] Thanks, It was mine . Originally from here. [MODESTY]

Can't believe it was over 6 ago I started this thread. Anyhow for digital versions the early DADC still reigns supreme. 25 8p is exactly the same of course not reason to spend coin on it unless you are also a collector. In shops in my area the early DADC sells for under $5. Please keep in mind the album is not the best sounding recording and will never really sound truly good. I have a vinyl rip for the Kevin Gray mastered LP of a few years ago, I recommend this mastering, in fact I may slightly prefer it over the early DADC/258p.

 

Mine has the same peak levels. Mine is:
Epic CEK 34974, distributed by Columbia House, Canada. Matrix: #920317F WEK-34974 Mfg. by Cinram.