If you're serious about finding the best pressing of a certain record, I recommend checking out http://forums.stevehoffman.tv/Birds in Hell wrote:Not really, other than looking for what people are saying about it on forums and, like Oh, Jimmy said above, sticking with bands and labels that have a reputation for putting out good sounding stuff.surface the north wrote:This brings up a question I've had on my mind for a while now; Aside from actually listening, is there a way to discern whether or not a newer release of a record was mastered for vinyl?
But like I said previously, a lot of new records need to be cleaned before first listen. The manufacturing process creates a lot of dust/debris that can settle in the grooves. I at least go with a quick brushing before playing new vinyl.
