![]() What’s slightly strange is that this is touted as a “flat” transfer, presumably meaning no EQ choices were made-what’s on the finished record is a fully accurate representation of what’s on the master tape. The results of an all-analog mastering are noticeable, with vibrancy and holographic imaging that often gets lost if there’s a digital intermediary. Assuming the source tapes are in good condition, an all-analog version like this is, to my thinking, the purest and best way of hearing an older album. ![]() Thankfully, that’s not the case with the vinyl: Mastering engineer Bernie Grundman has done a transfer of the original analog tapes to create this new pressing, meaning it wasn’t converted to high-resolution digital before it made its way onto disc-that might sound like a little thing, but it’s increasingly rare in this day and age. ![]() As for the album itself, some listeners have complained about the CD version being “brickwalled” and “too loud,” meaning, roughly, that the dynamic range has been squashed to accommodate for earbud and laptop listening.
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