PINK FLOYD/A SAUCERFUL OF SECRETS UK MONO SX 6258 VS. UK STEREO SCX 6258

One of those releases where the formats differ so much it can put the listener in separate places and since both have their moments I guess there are fans for either one. The most obvious divergencies would be mono has a much longer fade out for "Set The Controls For The Heart Of The Sun" and the "Corporal Clegg" stereo a loud messy guitar added totally missing on the mono. No clue what the plans were around the versions, but since the mono sounds well balanced and collected with every detail in its place I believe that was first hand. In comparison the stereo comes out more playful, almost busy. I'm probably all wrong, but can't help getting a picture of a couple of guys piping down in the studio after the recordings, creating a stereo in high spirits giving it all they got. More experimental than natural, but nevertheless interesting. I do prefer the mono for relaxed listening, getting it as I guess it was meant to be, but on the other hand appreciate the stereo for its playfulness and partly more detailed effects. Like two different records, fitting different moods. The stereo I used for the comparison has the somewhat later black/silver label, but as the matrixes are -1/-1 with 2/2 mothers and it came in the original laminated flip/back cover...close enough. (PÅX*) (CPYC*) (MÅW*)