ANIMALS FEATURING ERIC BURDON/REMEMBER THE LIVERPOOL SOUND No. 3 EMS-70004 (-74) JAPAN

 There are probably a couple of hundred different Animals compilations from all over the world out there in various bins today. Thought I already had my fair share, but when this showed up in top nick at a very affordable price I couldn't refuse. It had the lyric insert, the obi was still on and as it was Japanese I hoped for great audio and maybe getting at least some of the cuts in true stereo. I did get some of that though far from it all. All cuts are some kind of fake stereo, or maybe rather enhanced mono. The balance is fine and using the mono button gives about the same result, just more compressed. On the other hand the audio is just dandy - wide, clear with top separation - so if you don't listen too closely with a nitpick brain it can be very good for both ears and mind. And as I get some of my Animal favourites - "Bring It On Home To Me", "It's My Life", "Baby Let Me Take You Home" and "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" with different, yet as excellent audio as on my UK vinyls it's a keeper for sure. To my knowledge this was Japanese vinyl only and never reissued in any form. It came with label as shown here in a fully laminated cover with lyric insert and obi. (ÄNÄ*)  (ÄZÄ*)