A-Z List of Reviews

Was on the lookout for this when I visited Japan a few years ago. Why? Well, The Beatles actually recorded and mastered most of their albums with mono in mind (as opposed to stereo), with the exception of Abbey Road. Also, these Japanese 1982 re-releases are supposed to be fantastic! Doesn’t harm that it comes… Read…

Station to Station is a classic album that showcases his evolving persona. The remastered version of this album does sound great, with a nice and quiet record that has good separation and clear sound. the album cover is quite iconic. Great use of font! The first song, Station to Station, is a perfect introduction to… Read…

Original 1982 Japanese pressing picked up alongside Seven and the Ragged Tiger from a local store here in Singapore. The guy had a new shipment of used stuff come in and let me dig through. Paid about SGD$25 for it – BARGAIN. I remember being disappointed with my initial listening but with a better cartridge,… Read…

Now, I don’t do many compilations on vinyl, but I do like The Flaming Lips, but sad to say, don’t really know their albums. So when I saw this, I picked it up so I’d have something by them. Apparently sources from original master tapes, I do say it sounds fantastic! No surface noise and… Read…

Picked this up at HMV when was back in UK (as, weirdly, hadn’t seen it around Singapore). Typically, when I came back, I almost immediately found a used 80s Japanese pressing! I didn’t double-dip though as this copy actually sounds decent. It’s a ‘half-speed master’. I believe these to be a bit of a gimmick,… Read…

This is a first pressing handed down from my step-father. The box has a little wear and tear (probably from being stored/pulled in and out from shelf with no protective cover), but the spine is coming away now 🙁 The records themselves are in good condition with only a few very minor scratches (not noticeable… Read…