STÖNCÜLD Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 I see these around while digging, but never bought one. I have always been a bit curious if they are worth buying as far as collectibility, and any noticable quality difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shinji Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 Most sound great, but some aren't the best in terms of how they remastered it compared to the original release, though that's usually a personal preference. Thankfully all of the ones I have interest in are the ones that sound great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
museummouth Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 I have a few and they sound great. Pricey but worth it for some albums. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STÖNCÜLD Posted March 8, 2015 Author Share Posted March 8, 2015 Morrisey, Saw you scored Into the Night on vinyl, lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shinji Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 Morrisey, Saw you scored Into the Night on vinyl, lucky. http://www.bullmoose.com/p/16789079/julee-cruise-floating-into-the-night !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawgPound1946 Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 I have a few (Ryan Adams-Love Is Hell, Beck - Sea Change, and Weezer - Blue Album) and they all sound amazing. However, I have read that pre-2000's are hit or miss. If you're in the market for one, and it's a fairly expensive LP, make sure to check the VC or forums.stevehoffman.tv for reviews. turnstiles and joefuckingtoilet 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsgoodtobefree Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 My Blue Album sounds great while Pinkerton is pretty noisy... Waiting out on Sea Change is one of my biggest regrets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timsimmons Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 I got a sea change that SSD was selling on eBay a year or two ago (was it known that they have an ebay account for selling OOP records?). It sounds fantastic. Blue and LiH are great too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gippej Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 I have a few (Ryan Adams-Love Is Hell, Beck - Sea Change, and Weezer - Blue Album) and they all sound amazing. However, I have read that pre-2000's are hit or miss. If you're in the market for one, and it's a fairly expensive LP, make sure to check the VC or forums.stevehoffman.tv for reviews. Pre-2000's as in releases from them that came out pre 2000, or when they do re releases of albums before that time period (Like their Judas Priest releases they did a few years ago for example)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guyremix Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 albums that came out pre 2000's...., Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsgoodtobefree Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 Yeah you would think the Beatles MoFis from the 80s or whenever would be the definitive versions but actually they aren't ranked among the best pressings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burntwolf Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 i think they mean pre-2000s MoFi before MusicDirect bought the brand b/c that was a different company essentially all my pixies MoFi reissues sound pretty good. i didn't have any OGs to compare to though and i'm not sure if i ever compared them to the recent 4AD reissues. i kept the MoFis and got rid of all the 4ADs I had. cyndi lauper she's so unusual (although, admittedly their "silver label", which they didn't have access to the original master tapes just thier MoFi sound lab process) wasn't any improvement over my 2$ bargain bin copy (which sounds pretty good) i don't think i have any other MoFi vinyl releaes, just the Surfer Rosa SACD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnypaddock Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 Agreed with most of the sentiment here... they are hit and miss for me although many of the recent titles are outstanding. The Miles Davis MFSL reissues are amazing, especially the recent Sorcerer and Nefertiti on 45rpm. The Bob Dylan titles are excellent, although I prefer original pressings for the most part. The Pixies - Doolittle is another good one for sure. Pressing and packaging quality is almost always excellent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downisthenewup87 Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 My copy of Doolittle sounds excellent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benny Blanco Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 I think a lot of the presentation resolution of MFSL vinyl pressings is down to the quality and set up of your deck. If your cartridge is not 100% aligned with correct vta etc and is not clean or looked after properly then you are not getting the best out of a MOFI press (for those of even further audiophile curiosity should check Sheffield Lab pressings - direct to disc, they sound immense). Most sound amazingly good with a good set up. My word of advice would be not to sleep on the better albums they press because once they are gone the prices quickly escalate. My favourite mfsl is frank Sinatra 'live at the sands' superb live recording with Frank in full swing. Was available for $40 before it sold out. Now expect to pay +$200. The Beck sea change press just goes up and up on ebay. Do not sleep on the forthcoming Miles Davis 'Kind of Blue' press. This will sell out in time and in a year or two will be a most sought after press. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cloudsbelow Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 an example perhaps of an MFSL pressing that doesnt live up to the hype.. Nirvanas Nevermind.. it has whatever raw, punky, balls to the walls characteristics stripped out of it, too clean and glossy. to be honest the current pallas pressed 'bg' master is my fav copy of NEVERMIND and easy to find for under $30. pinkerton, great! Sea Change, great! pixes stuf.. pretty good, but has a little life sucked out of it as well. The beatles MFSL stuff I have sounds great, my only thought is that we are sooooooo accustomed to hearing the Beatles that when they get remastered (drastically) it can throw us off a bit. oh and Darkside of the Moon MFSL is absolutely amazing, i will never ever ever sell my copy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planetrakis Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 They sound amazing, but they do more for CD format imo. The difference between a great mastered normal pressing vinyl and a MFSL pressing vinyl is minimal. The difference between a normal CD and a MFSL CD is massive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cloudsbelow Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 quietest vinyl ive ever heard, as close to zero surface noise as you'll find, imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamover Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 quietest vinyl ive ever heard, as close to zero surface noise as you'll find, imo. are you classifying every mofi release this way? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Korgull Of Morgoth Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 Stay away from Faith No More's Angel Dust on MoFi unless you plan on flipping it. http://www.discogs.com/Faith-No-More-Angel-Dust/release/1667100 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kannibal Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 This thread gives me the lulz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacobMckinley Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 As far as classic albums are concerned, Dylan's Blood on The Tracks and Lennon's Imagine. (Two that i own) seem to be the definitive versions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STÖNCÜLD Posted March 9, 2015 Author Share Posted March 9, 2015 How's the Brothers in Arms one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russtcb Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 How's the Brothers in Arms one? I was actually looking into that yesterday. The review I found last night said it's excellent. I'm going to end up grabbing it sooner than later so I'll let you know my thoughts whenever I get around to it. As for MoFi in general, they seem to be hit or miss. I've had more hits than misses though. Someone mentioned the Cyndi Lauper-She's So Unusual Silver Label sounding similar to the original and I'd agree with that. On the other hand, I have the Silver Label pressing of INXS-Kick and it sounds tons better than the OPs to my ears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STÖNCÜLD Posted March 9, 2015 Author Share Posted March 9, 2015 I was actually looking into that yesterday. The review I found last night said it's excellent. I'm going to end up grabbing it sooner than later so I'll let you know my thoughts whenever I get around to it. As for MoFi in general, they seem to be hit or miss. I've had more hits than misses though. Someone mentioned the Cyndi Lauper-She's So Unusual Silver Label sounding similar to the original and I'd agree with that. On the other hand, I have the Silver Label pressing of INXS-Kick and it sounds tons better than the OPs to my ears. Cool, one of my favorite albums, would like to hear about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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