cipp299 Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 So I've been wanting to purchase a few Pixies albums on vinyl lately, especially Doolittle and Bossanova, and I know there are a few different pressings out there. I was just wondering if there was any specific pressing that people have preferred or not. I'm not concerned with having first pressings or anything like that. I'm more concerned with sound quality. I know there are 180 gram pressings out there. Are those that much better? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almightyseancore Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 i picked up all 4 of their full lengths on 180g and they sound AMAZZZZINNGGGGGGGGGG. i haven't heard the og's or seen their packaging for comparison. i had everything on cd before i bought these. but i must say i am very very very pleased with them. they all come in printed sleeves (except doolittle, which comes in a paper sleeve with an insert) and none of the jackets are gatefold. but yeah, the sound is fantastic. same with those Smiths 180g reissues, i bought all those too and they are wonderful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loveisdrunk Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 I know at least Surfer Rosa, Doolittle, and Bossanova were pressed by MoFi (MFSL) so those are *the* ones to get, as that company has a fantastic track record of "cut above" record releases. But they are a bit pricier, so if $ is a factor the 180gram versions sound pretty damned good too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrospectacle Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 I agree, you have to go MoFi if it's affordable for you. If you want the biggest bang for your buck, Beggars recently released "Wave of Mutilation" on vinyl - orange or black. http://beggarsgroupusa.com/releases/wave-of-mutilation-best-of-pixies/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmapelteuz Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 Got Bossa & Surfer on 180g, sound is really awesome! And this Wave of mutilation (found this in france, double Or), is pretty good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itmustbereal Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 I'd buy the Mofi's, you get what you pay for with them. Should be around $29.99 each, but you can rest assured you only will be buying them once. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manicdogbert Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 the MoFis are the best for Surfer Rosa, Doolittle and Bossanova. if anything, get Doolittle MoFi because not only does it sound amazing it also replicates the original 12x12 booklet that came with the original deluxe edition LP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burntwolf Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 yea, i have all the MSFLs and they sound rad. the Wave of Mutliation (orange) also sounds really great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cipp299 Posted May 2, 2011 Author Share Posted May 2, 2011 sounds like the mofi's are the way to go. thanks for the advice! i didn't know about them until now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itmustbereal Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 Its hard to go wrong with a Mofi. I have a "Here's Little Richard" mofi that sounds amazing. They usually put out a few titles every year, and recently have done some nice Elvis Costello, John Lennon, and Frank Sinatra re-issues. I think if I had to name my best sounding album, it would be the Mofi remaster of "Sea Change" by Beck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jblahmaster Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 Its hard to go wrong with a Mofi. I have a "Here's Little Richard" mofi that sounds amazing. They usually put out a few titles every year, and recently have done some nice Elvis Costello, John Lennon, and Frank Sinatra re-issues. I think if I had to name my best sounding album, it would be the Mofi remaster of "Sea Change" by Beck. This. It sounds so amazing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knowyourborders Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 Yep, as everyone said above I would go with the MoFi's. I remember when I got my first MoFi record, I was laughing because it just sounded so ridiculously good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itmustbereal Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 I had the same experience with my first Mofi. The first LP I played was the Little Richard "Here's Little Richard" remaster. I remember laughing, because it literally sounded like LR was sitting at the piano right next to me. Amazing stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcamps Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 i got dolittle for .50 cents once, its so beat up but it was awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RecruitingGuy Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Wanted to rekindle this thread as I'm in the market for some Pixies as well. I don't know if I'm a huge enough fan to drop $30 a pop on the Mofi's. Could anyone else weigh in on the SQ of Wave of Mutilation? Is it mastered well / sound great / etc? http://www.discogs.com/Pixies-Best-Of-Pixies-Wave-Of-Mutilation/release/2650664 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vern Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 You want to pick up the originals on 4AD. They're much better than the Elektra pressings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcllnsn Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 Anyone know whether Doolittle 25 sounds any better/worse than the MOFI? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellowtooth Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 I've heard / have the originals, the 180g represses and the MoFi editions as well as the new Doolittle 25 box.it depends on which record in particular you're looking for; but I'm going to have to echo the others here and say in general you should go for the MoFi pressings. Surfer Rosa and Doolittle sound especially mind blowing. the originals would be my second choice - otherwise, the 180g pressings sound pretty good. however, as nice as they sound, i think the difference between the originals and the 180g pressings is pretty noticeable. MoFi copies should be probably be priced somewhere between the originals and the represses and they also sound the best, so I'd grab those. there's some debate that the mofi bossanova and trompe le monde are missing a little of the low-end and "oomph" present on the originals, which is more or less distortion - so the mofi copies sound cleaner, but maybe a little kiss ass-kicking. but the mofi surfer rosa and doolittle are superb. Anyone know whether Doolittle 25 sounds any better/worse than the MOFI? Doesn't sound quite as good to me, but it still sounds pretty damn good. I imagine it's pretty similar to the 180g repress. I have the Mofi, and it was still worth it to me just to have the b-sides, peel sessions and demos all in the same set - it gets tiresome switching between all those singles to hear the b-sides. It's worth mentioning the artwork and packaging on Doolittle 25 is top-notch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcllnsn Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 Thanks for the comprehensive answer dude. I know I want Doolittle on vinyl, I'm just not sure which one to go for. I must say, the artwork on 25 looks real nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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