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This Is How It's Done: Analogue Productions Readies the Stevie Ray Vaughan Catalog Cut Using Master Tapes

Michael Fremer  |  Dec 19, 2012

With all of the reissues coming from questionable sources or proudly proclaiming their "digital-ness" ala The Beatles Box, we're fortunate to have labels like Analogue Productions, Mobile Fidelity, ORG, IMPEX, Rhino and the others cutting lacquers from analog tapes.

Acoustic Sounds' Chad Kassem sent this image of the master tape box from Couldn't Stand the Weather one of the many Stevie Ray Vaughan albums his reissue label is currently readying for release, pressed at his Quality Record Pressings pressing plant in Salina, Kansas. That's a form of vertical integration we like!

I have heard some truly miserable vinyl reissues from labels like Vinyl Lovers and ZYX some of which didn't even sound like the same music when compared to original pressings.

I've also heard test pressings of these SRV albums and they will rock your world!

So, we are lucky to have these companies that are doing things correctly lavishing vinyl goodies on us all year long. Sometimes we wish they'd stop long enough for us to catch up, but then we come to our senses and say "more please!" even when the shelves are stuffed.

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Devil Doc's picture
Submitted by Devil Doc on Wed, 2012-12-19 15:26

So I can spend money on myself again, without feeling guilty. Ain't bought an LP for almost a month.

Doc

Michael Fremer's picture
Submitted by Michael Fremer on Wed, 2012-12-19 16:03

Get cracking or you'll never catch up! smiley

darthlaker's picture
Submitted by darthlaker on Wed, 2012-12-19 15:50

Great news!

Sorry to get off on a side track but Analog Productions will also be releasing the SRV albums on SACD.

Mobile Fidelity already released these on SACD but did they use the original analog masters?????

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Submitted by Michael Fremer on Wed, 2012-12-19 16:09

Mobile Fidelity used original master tapes for their SACDs and not that long ago. Those were mastered by Shawn R. Britton with Rob LoVerde. Not sure who's mastering for Analogue Productions. It might make for an interesting comparison but I have compared the Analogue Production TPs I just got with the Pure Pleasure edition from a few years ago and with Sundazed's version. When the new LPs are issued I'll cover the differences but really it's no contest.

darthlaker's picture
Submitted by darthlaker on Thu, 2012-12-20 00:02

Thanks for the information.

Looking forward to your review and comparison.

Michael Fremer's picture
Submitted by Michael Fremer on Wed, 2012-12-19 16:09

Mobile Fidelity used original master tapes for their SACDs and not that long ago. Those were mastered by Shawn R. Britton with Rob LoVerde. Not sure who's mastering for Analogue Productions. It might make for an interesting comparison but I have compared the Analogue Production TPs I just got with the Pure Pleasure edition from a few years ago and with Sundazed's version. When the new LPs are issued I'll cover the differences but really it's no contest.

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Submitted by stevef on Thu, 2012-12-20 09:39

Ryan Smith at Sterling Sound is doing the mastering for the Stevie Ray Vaughan.

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Submitted by Paul Boudreau on Wed, 2012-12-19 19:32

I hope this isn't too far off topic but what's the scoop on MoFi's Silver Label releases?  They seem to run about $7 less than the "regular" MoFi LPs, which is not a tremendous difference.  What are the differences?  I've got the Stevie Wonder "Talking Book" MoFi SL LP and it's the best-sounding version of that record I've ever heard.

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Submitted by Dpoggenburg on Wed, 2012-12-19 20:14

My understanding is the Silver Label releases indicate that Mofi was unable to obtain the true master tape, so they use the best source available.

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Submitted by firedog55 on Thu, 2012-12-20 05:35

Have the MOFI SACDs ripped to DSD - they sound fantastic (better than SACD). If the Vinyl is as good or better than DSD (might or might not be) it will be very good indeed.

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Submitted by noodles on Thu, 2012-12-20 07:01

the PP Vinyls are stunning. I don't think there is a need to upgrade this fabulous mastered and pressed stuff. Especially here in Europe, where all of the 45er from AS are around 60 EURO (80 US Dollar). cheers

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Submitted by gMRfk6LMHn on Thu, 2012-12-20 10:51

Let's hope the Analogue Production reissues deliver, I was really disappointed with the Sundazed reissues of Stevie's LPs.

James Glennon, Dublin, Ireland

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Submitted by SimonH on Tue, 2013-01-01 04:26

Original tapes, mastering proces ... Surfing through the net yesterday I happened on another re-issue of the Johanna Martzy Bach Unaccompanied Violin Sonatas on vinyl - alas they are rather expensive at £300 a disc - but I think you might be iinterested in the video on the web site and impressed by the apparent quality and care in the enterprise.  www.theelectricrecordingco.com.

And then there has also been the Universal re-issue of Nick Drake's Pink Moon from the Original Tapes with a high res download voucher.  

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