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’.… Read More »Genesis – Invisible Touch
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… Read More »David Bowie – Station to Station
Picked this up last week in Sydney to add to by collection of John Carpenter movie soundtracks (which is now quite large!) Released as part of last year’s (2021) Record Store Day. This is a limited edition 2 LP on marbled orange vinyl. I think… Read More »John Carpenter & Dave Davies – Village of the Damned OST
Ok, this is a GREAT album! When I say great album, I mean the music itself. It’s an all-time classic. However, this pressing/record is pretty garbage. Pops and clicks throughout (even with a good few cleans on the Spin Clean. The sound itself is muddied… Read More »Pearl Jam – Ten
This one was late to the party in terms of my collecting Pink Floyd’s albums. As part of the remastered re-releases, it does sound really lovely. Good separation and crystal clear. Nice start with the guitars. Looping guitar riffs ahoy! Richard Wright’s keyboards start to… Read More »Pink Floyd – Obscured by Clouds
I don’t usually buy compilations on vinyl, but Hall & Oates are one of those groups that have a large catalogue but a bunch of hits I like. I didn’t want to collect their albums so a ‘best of’ double album it is! Has all… Read More »Hall and Oates – The Very Best of
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… Read More »George Harrison – All Things Must Pass (1st Pressing UK)
Saw a few used copies in a local (Singapore) record store not long ago. Went back to see if available, and no, of course they had gone. Instead, they actually had this German pressing new. Did a quick check on Discogs and Hoffman forums and… Read More »Paul McCartney & Wings – Band on the Run
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… Read More »Duran Duran – Rio
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… Read More »Beatles, The – Revolver (Mono 1982 Japan)