dubnobasswithmyheadman Vinyl

ultradave · #1 09-07-2011, 01:23 PM

I'm no authority on vinyl to say the least, however, I've started to collect a few of my UW albums on vinyl and was wondering out of the many releases of dubno - does anyone have any idea which was the best pressing of the album? it'll help begin my hunt. Thanks!

nelfun5 · #2 09-07-2011, 01:41 PM

Have a look here. As far as I know, only two pressings were released (the original in 1994 and a re-release in 2003). So you won't wonder too long

stimpee · #3 09-07-2011, 02:03 PM

The Simply Vinyl release was 160g afaik. probably more limited than the original release...

ultradave · #4 09-07-2011, 04:22 PM

thanks stimpee. I had a feeling it would have been either you, bigscreen, or -1 to reply...

Is there an advantage to 160g? I'm not sure what the standards are when it comes to vinyl - but my assumption is that the heavier the better... am I correct on that or do I stand to be corrected? Thanks!

ultradave · #5 09-07-2011, 04:27 PM

stimpee - you're right - the simply vinyl release of 03 is 160g...

http://eil.com/shop/moreinfo.asp?catalogid=299519

now where to find a copy...

TheBang · #6 09-08-2011, 02:21 AM

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Originally Posted by ultradave

Is there an advantage to 160g? I'm not sure what the standards are when it comes to vinyl - but my assumption is that the heavier the better... am I correct on that or do I stand to be corrected? Thanks!

According to this, apparently a standard record is about 130g, with inferior stuff going as low as 90g. The high fidelity stuff is 160-200g. The US limited edition vinyl of Barking is 180g:

http://www.borndirty.org/2011/01/bar...leased-for-us/

ultradave · #7 09-08-2011, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by TheBang

According to this, apparently a standard record is about 130g, with inferior stuff going as low as 90g. The high fidelity stuff is 160-200g.

you just gotta love wikipedia!

lloyd · #8 09-08-2011, 11:58 AM

It's also half speed cut which improves the cutting and thus the soundquality.

Spooky Shoes · #9 09-08-2011, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by ultradave

now where to find a copy...

I picked up a Mint one on eBay a couple months ago and had change from a fiver, so just keep your eyes open in the usual places, I guess.

stimpee · #10 09-12-2011, 02:39 PM

Half speed, spread over 2 discs meaning the peaks and troughs are further apart and giving a louder and more rich sound too.