THE KINKS/SOMETHING ELSE BY THE KINKS NSPL 18193 UK STEREO VS. NPL 18193 UK MONO

No need to question the mono mix veracity with this one. The difference between the formats is obvious. Fade-outs deviate on many of the tracks and there are other variations - one exemple is "Situation Vacant" where stereo has some organ towards the end not audible on the mono. That sorted out...now getting to the point. One more sixties issue where I had and loved the mono almost since first release and never imagined a contemporary two-channel good enough to compete, but now starting to open up and when I can afford also buying the corresponding stereos to see if they could budge my since long adamant mono-stereo notions. And this does in a way. Considering balance and overlapping not the best I've heard from back in the days, while the mono sounds pleasantly natural. But the stereo comes even more naked with better separation and futher details, giving it some extra garage atmosphere. I can cherish the separate parts better though not as much relax and enjoy. So from my listening chair point of view - stereo for sitting straight and assessing, mono for just sitting there with a big smile. (KYX*) (PÖY*) (MÅW*) (CPYC*)