Analog1 Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 Anyone have or had both copies of Clarity & have opinions on which one is better & how they are different? Mainly in regards to audio/sound quality- I know on the reissue there's additional artwork, bonus tracks & it was remastered for the repress? Anyone have any info/opinions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlippingOut Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 Wish I had either copy haha Shitty Rambo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drownmeinestrogen Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 Wish I had either copy haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
attackconquer Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 Wish I had either copy and i hate you for making this thread and making me think they were repressing fixed* knifeparty 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drownmeinestrogen Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 fixed* Definitely more accurate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sergeantscruffy Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 I can't answer this question but if anyone has an OG copy and would be willing to trade it for the repress (not necessarily straight up), PM me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idreamofpunk Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 I have the repress (no, I will not get rid of it, don't ask), and I think it sounds great, but I'm sure everyone would think my setup sucks 'cause it didn't cost me $5,000. beardacus and knifeparty 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tape Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 I never heard the OG press. Reissue sounds real nice though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sergeantscruffy Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 I have two big problems with the reissue (one of which I just noticed the other day). First is that the bonus tracks are tacked on in the middle of the album. I understand that "Goodbye Sky Harbor" needs its own side, so there's really nowhere else to put them, but still, I would rather have had no bonus tracks. Second, there is an error, "Crush" normally fades smoothly into "12.23.95" but on the reissue, "Crush" rings out at full volume and then stops abruptly, and then "12.23.95" starts. Just noticed this the other day, but it bothered the shit out of me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 I have both presses. The re-issue/remastered version sounds way better than the original BUT they stuck a demo version of sweetness at the end of side C interrupting the flow of the album into goodbye sky harbor. That drives me nuts but overall i would recommend the re-issue over OG in this case. Re-issue is 2xLP gatefold in those nice static free slipmats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ac3ebemo Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 OG is 1LP pretty basic. This is inaccurate. Both versions are double LP's. As others have stated above, the repress is done top notch except for the frustrating tracklist issues. Sound wise it's superior. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
futures Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 I have the original press and I think it sounds really, really great. I'd imagine the repress would sound even better. I kind of wish I bought the repress when it was available just to keep my collection in tact, but what can ya do. Also, yes, the original is a 2xLP w/ gatefold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottheisel Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 I have the original press and I think it sounds really, really great. I'd imagine the repress would sound even better. I kind of wish I bought the repress when it was available just to keep my collection in tact, but what can ya do. Also, yes, the original is a 2xLP w/ gatefold. The original is a 2xLP but is not gatefold. It's also on a whole shitload of colors (black, green, blue, gray, and I think there's more — maybe clear/white too?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Analog1 Posted May 17, 2013 Author Share Posted May 17, 2013 So I ended up with both copies... I am probably going to sell one. Though I am having a hard time bringing myself to it. They are both really great. The OG sounds amazing, one of the best sounding vinyl I own. The repress sounds great too, definately a different master, sounds 'warmer'. I noticed the transition issue as well on the repress. Really love the addition of the Sweetness demo. You can hear different layers of bgvs, strings & tones on both versions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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