QUICKSILVER MESSENGER SERVICE UK MONO T 2904 VS. US STEREO ST 2904

                                                                                   

 Ever since back in the days the UK mono has been my only way into this psych rock masterpiece. Clear, offensive and well balanced it offered everything I needed to enjoy. Early on, because of the quality, I was convinced it was a separate mix. US mono acetates exist, but it was never issued in mono there, still I thought a separate mono mix could have reached UK. Now after a long long time I've finally found a reasonably priced original stereo for comparison. And after using the mono button to connect the stereo channels my conlusion is - the UK mono is a fold. Haven't compared every second, but all I've heard points to that. The UK mono may be perceived as a tiny bit clearer and sharper than what you get when folding the stereo, but certainly from the same source. So for those with a mono button on their stereo recievers no big deal, but if You haven't or just wan't a much rarer issue of this classic item that also sounds great, the mono might be something to contemplate. A fantastic album whichever you chose, so for me an even race. Also worth noticing is US 1st press came with colours on front sleeve printed on silver foil, but as that couldn't hold the print and it started to cease quickly they soon changed it to paper. So in this case one of those copies with considerable ringware and colour cease can be worth a lot more than a pristine one on paper. (YZÄ*)  (YMÖ*) (MÅW*)  (CPYC*)