Sinatra/Jobim "all versions" comparison including the 2004 German 180g LP*

Yes, an often done practice during the mono-purge of the early 70's.

 

What does the "Kevin Grey" LP look like? Was it limited issue/audiophile or what. Not sure if I was aware of its existence.

 

It has the same jacket as the original LP. On the plastic outer jacket is a sticker that says "Mastered and pressed at RTI" 180 gram HQ vinyl. You can tell by the thickness of the vinyl of course and there is a KG in the deadwax as Steve pointed out in another thread. On the spine is R1 73798.

 

From Discogs :

 

Thanks for the pics Bob I wasn't able to post any earlier. Its now very expensive I believe the copy I saw on Discogs was $199.00. Absolutely worth it if you can find it at a decent price.

 

I've seen it on eBay for around the $50-$75 mark now and again. Keep watching....

 

That's a pretty good price. I wish I had bought a few more at the time!

 

Not related to Sinatra/Jobim but Kevin Gray also did a 180g remaster of September Of My Years in 2004 which is equally good.

 

More details about these Kevin Gray albums (and the "German 180g LP") in this 2004 thread at the SFF:

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Matt, I've not been able to find a photo, but I assume you saw this post in the above-referenced SFF thread?

(He never got an answer to the question.)

FWIW, this is the Discogs page: Francis Albert Sinatra & Antonio Carlos Jobim »

 

If Universal were smart they could issue the mono mix on vinyl and the original stereo mix on CD
but of course we know that won't happen but if it did they would double their sales.

 

Hmmm. I have it and an original and the original sounds better to me. You could buy many originals for a lot less than $199 and score a good one on ebay.

 

Did I really start this thread 13 years ago? I should keep notes...

 

Say, Sinatra experts, what is the font that is used on Reprise LP labels? I've never been able to find a match.

 

I've got the 7 1/2ips pre-recorded reel to reel tape of it; an example of (one) album the tape *was* manufactured very well of (even though the woodwind instruments can -at times- seem very "in-your-face" while; the strings, in comparison, sound pushed back and with reverb).

 

I have caught the fever. What an amazing album, start to finish. So far I have a pretty beat but rich-sounding first time press and a clean and still fine-sounding section press. Latest acquisition is a German pressing. Many light scratches, so consistent surface noise, but Frank's voice sounds especially dark and rich on this one.

Don't want no cure....

 

If anyone wants a cheaper option than an expensive one off Discogs, there is a new UMC Back to Black 50th anniversary Stereo vinyl version that came out earlier this year, and which is around £15-20 over here (5727518). The labels and front and back cover artwork are virtually identical to the photos posted by Bob F at #32 earlier. Mine is Made in Holland and is a nice flat, clean, quiet, 180 g pressing, and sounds perfectly fine to my ears. I don't know the source of the tapes. Comes with the usual UMC download voucher.

 

Just seen a beautiful looking french Vogue pressing of the album (CRV 1021). Can anybody tell me if this differs in sound and mix from my 1980's pressing (FS-1-1021-SR1) with orange label?
Thanks for any info!