Various Artists - Hi-Fi a la Espanola / Fennell - Super Hot Stamper (Quiet Vinyl)

Various Artists - Hi-Fi a la Espanola / Fennell - Super Hot Stamper (Quiet Vinyl)This vintage Mercury pressing has the kind of Tubey Magical Midrange that modern records can barely BEGIN to reproduce. Folks, that sound is gone and it sure isn't showing signs of coming back. If you love hearing INTO a recording, actually being able to "see" the performers, and feeling as if you are sitting in the studio with the band, this is the record for you. It's what vintage all analog recordings are known for this sound. If you exclusively

which is only fitting: the hottest Hot Stamper copies of this album are sonic blockbusters the likes of which most audiophiles -- especially the ones who don't own top quality turntables -- have never experienced

but you'd never know it from listening to the typical 80s WB Tan Label LP

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We'll clearly mark which copy is Hot for each side

Many tracks have background vocals and big choruses

Record dealers that sell records based on their reputation -- and that means pretty much all of them

Both sides have clear

With so many mandolins and guitars on practically every song

When you get a good copy of this album

if Willie's voice doesn't sound a bit gravelly

The sides that had sound that jumped out of the speakers

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