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December 6th, 2022

Listen to Neil Young’s Music with the Best Audio Fidelity on ‘Neil Young Radio High-Res’

Hi-res on Sirius/XM? Yes. Through December 16th: 96K or 192K, Both 24 Bit

By: Michael Fremer

You have to log into your Sirius/XM account and then you can hear: "...decades of Neil’s classics, tracks from his new World Record LP, and songs from his recently released Harvest 50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition featuring outtakes, demos, alternate versions and live tracks."The "Harvest" link takes you to where you can order the deluxe bundle for $149.00. The most interesting thing there is a previously unseen two hour 1971 documentary film shot... Read More

December 1st, 2022

Blue Note Announces New Run of "Classic Vinyl" Reissues—January through August 2023

AAA, Kevin Gray mastered, pressed at Optimal on 180g vinyl series continues

By: Tracking Angle

Blue Note announces today a list of new, upcoming titles in its Classic Vinyl Reissue Series, the label's affordable long running series, mastered by Kevin Gray from original master tapes and pressed on 180 vinyl at Optimal. The series is curated by Don Was and Cem Kurosman. The first two coming January 20th, 2023 are Grant Green's "Green is Beautiful" and Bobby Hutcherson's "San Francisco". Both are currently available for pre-order on the Blue Note Store.

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November 28th, 2022

Tracking Angle’s 2022 Holiday Gift Guide

Finding gifts for analog obsessives gets hard. This guide simplifies it.

By: Tracking Angle

The holiday season is here, and finding good gifts for picky vinyl obsessives can be hard. To provide some suggestions and guidance, we’ve compiled the 2022 Tracking Angle Holiday Gift Guide, selecting some records, gear, and accessories that would make suitable gifts. These products are independently selected by our Michael Fremer and Malachi Lui, and are recommended based on our experiences or personal opinions of each item.

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November 17th, 2022

VMP Record of the Month is "Blonde on Blonde" Mono, RKS Cut From Analog Master Tapes!

Dylan hung around for the mono mix, split for the stereo

By: Michael Fremer

VMP's just announced December's record of the month is Bob Dylan's "Blonde on Blonde" mono edition mastered by Ryan K. Smith using the original analog master tapes.The cut appears to be from a previous one done by Ryan for Music On Vinyl in 2010. The 2010 Columbia box set was mastered by the late George Marino. The records are pressed on "blonde on blonde" colored vinyl.Listening notes by my old pal Michael Simmons. This is a record... Read More

November 2nd, 2022

After a 40 Year Pause Audio-Technica Brings Back The Sound Burger!

portable turntable updated with Bluetooth connectivity and USB-C charging cable

By: Michael Fremer

Audio-Technica just announced the return of the $199 AT-SB2022 "Sound Burger" portable record player. It's been bought back after 40 years away to help the company celebrate its 60th anniversary. The Sound Burger is a belt driven portable 33 1/3/45rpm record player driven by a high-precision DC motor. It features a die-cast aluminum alloy platter with "damping design" and is equipped with the ubiquitous Audio Technica AT3600L moving magnet... Read More

October 19th, 2022

Beatles "Revolver" Remix 4 LP "Super Deluxe" Box Set Unboxing

another outstanding presentation

By: Michael Fremer

I unbox the "Revolver" "Super Deluxe" 4 LP Edition that includes 180 gram vinyl editions of the original mono LP, the new stereo mix by Giles Martin and Sam Okell, two Sessions LPs of outtakes, rehearsals, demos and studio chat, plus a 7" bonus EP that includes the original mono and new stereo mixes of "Rain" and "Paperback Writer". The press release confused me. Apparently only me so I apologize here to the publicist and... Read More

October 18th, 2022

Beatles "Revolver" Remix Box Set Unboxing!

5 CD super deluxe 5 CD edition does not include vinyl LP

By: Michael Fremer

I just posted this "unboxing" video of the new "Revolver" re-mix deluxe 5 CD box set. It includes the original mono mix on a CD, following Harry T. Moss's original vinyl mastering notes. I thought the set would include the vinyl LP but it doesn't. However, the box set presentation is outstanding and the book is really special! Since I've not yet read or listened I've nothing else to add here. Will write a full review ASAP! Read More