lördag 28 juli 2012

TRAFFIC/COLOURED RAIN ILP 800 (-67) SWEDEN

The Swedish version of UK "Mr Fantasy" LP. Tracking is similar to US "Heaven Is In Your Mind" and identical with Canadian "Reaping". The fully laminated cover has pics unique to this issue and pressing is good on thick, unflexible vinyl. Sound quality is totally OK, still the choice of mixes could be better. In England, USA and Canada it had double releases - mono and stereo. But in Sweden it was compatible stereo only - which makes some of the tracks appear slightly different. Even if original stereo mixes were used it comes through as a little too compact, probably from further use of compression. For me the best way listening to it is with mono button pushed although I don't get the original mixes and not the full mono blessings. So counting cover, song choice, pressing and rarity it's perfect, but if You want best possible sound there are better ways to enjoy the songs. (SWÄU*)(ÖSÄP*)(TXÄW*)(CCÖ*)

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