ERIC BURDON & THE ANIMALS/THE TWAIN SHALL MEET US MONO PROMO E 4537 VS UK MONO C-8074

A comparison probably of little interest to all but the most fanatic fans, so this is for us. For more on the issue itself check separate post on the UK mono . To my knowledge never issued as stock mono in US, so this may be the only chance to get it like this from there. When I compared the US and UK "Winds Of Change" monos earlier I heard a surprisingy large difference in audio between the two, where the UK came through louder and clearer while the US sounded a lot more flat. I've been told the main reason for that was the US mono copy I used for the comparison was a somewhat later press and that an earlier one would hit a lot harder. Maybe so, but if that was the case there will be no such unfair treatment here since this US was the one. I hear about equal volume and power, but there are differences. UK is clearer with better separation while the US comes wider, softer with more prominent bass. No clue how the formats were made - if both are folds or if the US is true and the UK a fold. Need more info on that. For the WOC mono I'd choose the UK anytime, here it's more of an even race. UK may have sharper edges and thus more detailed, but the US gives a better ear treatment with its width and cozier appearance. Promo came in a fully laminated stereo cover with MGM ad inner. (YZÄ*) (ÄNÄ*) (ÖXCÅ*) (CPYC*) (ÖRJ*)