I am a low tier knowledge audio collector. There are many on QQ that are top tier, who have vast experience in different recording versions, whom I am very interested in.
I know this can be a rabbit hole discussion and rabbit hole money spending, but the subject, I find fascinating.
I came into this thought process from the Steely Dan thread about the recent Analog Productions Steely Dan SACD's.
I read all the pages with great fascination as to peoples wealth of knowledge on just one musical group.
I hope to read your experience both negative and positive, including your agreement or disagreement with others.
I believe the bulk of most will be CD's as they are the most popular.
I have come to believe the first generation of CD's to be the best sounding in general, not always.
When chasing/buying a better/earlier version, I look at Discogs first and see if that same is available on Amazon.
Of course we are subject to misinterpretation by sellers, websites etc., so not always, but mistakes can be made.
Also I have found that if the version I want comes from Europe or Japan, the shipping price (California) can be greater than the disc price.
Finally, do we even care? We can all hear the music, regardless of year and format of release.
I have many favorite desert island bands, but when asked the question, my first thought always goes to Ten Years After and The Marshall Tucker Band.
I looked for early CD's of TYA, and most sellers from Germany make it cost prohibitive.
I looked for MTB and that was productive finding the early K-Tel CD's shipping from USA. To my happiness, the early K-Tel CD's do sound better than the later remasters with extra tracks.
This thread will likely peter out, but maybe add your input, either by overall discussion, or best a musical group of yours that you have strong opinion as to what you think is better.
First CD 1989.
First CD 1988
I know this can be a rabbit hole discussion and rabbit hole money spending, but the subject, I find fascinating.
I came into this thought process from the Steely Dan thread about the recent Analog Productions Steely Dan SACD's.
I read all the pages with great fascination as to peoples wealth of knowledge on just one musical group.
I hope to read your experience both negative and positive, including your agreement or disagreement with others.
I believe the bulk of most will be CD's as they are the most popular.
I have come to believe the first generation of CD's to be the best sounding in general, not always.
When chasing/buying a better/earlier version, I look at Discogs first and see if that same is available on Amazon.
Of course we are subject to misinterpretation by sellers, websites etc., so not always, but mistakes can be made.
Also I have found that if the version I want comes from Europe or Japan, the shipping price (California) can be greater than the disc price.
Finally, do we even care? We can all hear the music, regardless of year and format of release.
I have many favorite desert island bands, but when asked the question, my first thought always goes to Ten Years After and The Marshall Tucker Band.
I looked for early CD's of TYA, and most sellers from Germany make it cost prohibitive.
I looked for MTB and that was productive finding the early K-Tel CD's shipping from USA. To my happiness, the early K-Tel CD's do sound better than the later remasters with extra tracks.
This thread will likely peter out, but maybe add your input, either by overall discussion, or best a musical group of yours that you have strong opinion as to what you think is better.
First CD 1989.
First CD 1988
