Michael Fremer Rated 9/10 Music, 8/10 Sound!

Analog Planet Rated 11/10 Music, 9/10 Sound!

Katy Lied, Steely Dan’s fourth studio album, originally released in 1975 by ABC Records, was certified gold-selling and peaked at No. 13 on the U.S. charts. The single „Black Friday“ also charted at No. 37. Showcasing the band’s blend of jazz, rock and pop music, its songs explore themes of betrayal, deception, and disillusionment with a sophisticated and cynical edge.

From the opening track „Black Friday“ with its upbeat tempo and biting lyrics about a stock market crash, to the mournful ballad „Doctor Wu,“ Katy Lied delivers a range of musical styles and emotions. The album’s standout tracks include „Bad Sneakers,“ a catchy and upbeat tune about a drug dealer, and „Chain Lightning,“ a dynamic rock song with a powerful guitar solo.

One of the defining features of Katy Lied is Steely Dan’s meticulous production techniques, which included multiple studio overdubs and the use of top-notch session musicians. The result is a polished and nuanced sound that highlights the band’s musical virtuosity and attention to detail.

Pitchfork noted: „(Katy Lied) captures Steely Dan in the thick of it all, still hungry and energized by their early burst of creativity but not taking anything for granted. Before Katy Lied, Steely Dan was a rock band, but this is the record where they became something else.“

Founded by core members Walter Becker (bass) and Donald Fagen (vocals, keyboards), Steely Dan’s popularity rose throughout the late 1970s on, and their seven albums throughout that period of time blended elements of jazz, rock, funk, R&B, and pop. Steely Dan created a sophisticated, distinctive sound with accessible melodic hooks, complex harmonies and time signatures, and a devotion to the recording studio. Becker and Fagen, with producer Gary Katz, gradually changed Steely Dan from a performing band to a studio project, hiring session musicians to record their compositions. The duo didn’t perform live between 1974 and 1993. But their popularity nevertheless grew throughout the ’70s as their albums became critical favorites and their singles became staples of Adult Oriented Radio and pop radio stations.

Katy Lied marks the first appearance of singer Michael McDonald on a Steely Dan album. Best known for his soulful voice as a member of the Doobie Brothers, McDonald is a five-time Grammy winner and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Doobie Brothers in 2020.

The album cover features a picture of a katydid, a „singing“ (stridulating) insect related to crickets and grasshoppers. This is most likely a pun on the album’s title; the „singing“ of a katydid sounds as though they’re saying „Katy did, Katy didn’t.“ Lyrics in the song „Doctor Wu“ include „Katy tried, I was halfway crucified“ and „Katy lies, you can see it in her eyes.“ The premise of the theme of Katy „lying“ is based on a quote from Denny Dias when he came to the studio to play on „Your Gold Teeth II.“ Jeff Porcaro, then only 21 years old, played drums on all the songs except „Any World (That I’m Welcome To),“ which features legendary session drummer Hal Blaine.

After a brief battle with esophageal cancer, Walter Becker died on September 3, 2017 at the age of 67. Steely Dan has sold more than 40 million albums worldwide and were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in March 2001. VH1 ranked Steely Dan at No. 82 on their list of the 100 Greatest Musical Artists of All Time. Rolling Stone ranked them No. 15 on its list of the 20 Greatest Duos of All Time.

This stereo UHQR reissue will be limited to 20,000 copies, with gold foil individually numbered jackets, housed in a premium slipcase with a wooden dowel spine.

Overall, Katy Lied is a masterful album that showcases Steely Dan’s unique sound and stands as a testament to the band’s enduring legacy in the world of rock and jazz fusion.

I don’t care how you’ve previously consumed this album, play this UHQR edition and you’re likely to have a ‚heard it for the first time‘ experience—at least on some tracks. I did, and I’ve been listening to this record for just short of 50 years. Not the best sounding Steely Dan album by far but the best sounding version of it that I’ve heard. Based on that, if we had a third knob for ‚reissue quality relative to previous versions,‘ it would get a 10 or 11. But based on its intrinsic sound quality, 8 will do.
-Michael Fremer, Tracking Angle, Music 9/10, Sound 8/10

This UHQR pressing of Katy Lied isn’t just an upgrade — it’s a remastering-class-worthy revelation. Katy Lied performs a sonic miracle — sharpening the resolution, unveiling hidden nuances, and vastly expanding the soundscape.
-Ken Micallef, Analog Planet

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Definitive reissue Ultra High Quality Record, the pinnacle of high-quality vinyl!

Purest possible pressing and most visually stunning presentation and packaging!

Tip-on old style gatefold double pocket jackets with film lamination by Stoughton Printing

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Steely Dan’s platinum-selling debut studio album Can’t Buy a Thrill, released in November 1972, was a commercial success, peaking at No. 17 on the Billboard chart. It later appeared on many professional listings of the greatest albums, including Colin Larkin’s All Time Top 1000 Albums (2000) and Rolling Stone magazine’s „500 Greatest Albums of All Time“ (2020).

The album was written by band members Donald Fagen and Walter Becker, recorded in August 1972 at The Village Recorder in Los Angeles, and produced by Gary Katz. Its music features tight song structure and sounds from soft rock, folk rock, and pop, alongside philosophical, elliptical lyrics. Two songs recorded during the Can’t Buy a Thrill sessions were left off the album and released as a single: „Dallas“ b/w „Sail the Waterway.“ This is the only Steely Dan album to include David Palmer as a lead vocalist, having been recruited after Donald Fagen expressed concerns over singing live. Drummer Jim Hodder also chips in lead vocals on one song, „Midnite Cruiser“ (sometimes spelled „Midnight Cruiser“), as well as singing the „Dallas“ single. By the time recording of the next album began, the band and producer Gary Katz had convinced Fagen to assume the full lead vocalist role.

AllMusic gave the album 4.5 stars, with reviewer Stephen Thomas Erlewine praising the core duo Walter Becker and Donald Fagen as „remarkable craftsmen.“ Erlewine noted that „there are very few of the jazz flourishes that came to distinguish their (later) albums“, but added that the first single from the album, „Do It Again,“ incorporates a tight Latin jazz beat, while the second single, „Reelin‘ In the Years,“ features jazzy guitar solos and harmonies.

Rolling Stone, in its review, said the debut album was a collection of some of the group’s best jazz/rock songs.

„Two of Fagen’s four (vocal solo) songs were the singles, ‚Do It Again‘ and ‚Reelin‘ in the Years,‘ the later starting off (and continues throughout) with a ripping solo by session player, Elliot Randall, and in fact, was rated by Led Zeppelin’s Jimmy Page as his favorite guitar solo of all time. That’s quite an endorsement. The song peaked at No. 11 on the Billboard Charts. ‚Do It Again‘ charted at No. 6, making it their second highest chart for a single. ‚Dirty Work,‘ another great song from the record features Palmer. The album is tight, with some of the best musicianship money can buy.“ – Rolling Stone

The album cover features a photomontage by Robert Lockart that includes an image of a line of prostitutes, standing in a red-light area from Rouen in France waiting for clients. The image was chosen because of its relevance to the album title. Walter Becker and Donald Fagen themselves commented on the album art in their liner notes to the reissued The Royal Scam, saying that The Royal Scam album possessed „the most hideous album cover of the seventies, bar none (excepting perhaps Can’t Buy a Thrill).“ The cover was banned in Francisco Franco’s Spain and was replaced with a photograph of the band playing in concert.

After a brief battle with esophageal cancer, Walter Becker died on September 3, 2017 at the age of 67. Steely Dan has sold more than 40 million albums worldwide and were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in March 2001. VH1 ranked Steely Dan at No. 82 on their list of the 100 Greatest Musical Artists of All Time. Rolling Stone ranked them No. 15 on its list of the 20 Greatest Duos of All Time.

This stereo UHQR reissue will be limited to 20,000 copies, with gold foil individually numbered jackets, housed in a premium slipcase with a wooden dowel spine.

When I first listened to this new UHQR, having ‚grown up‘ with the original, I thought it sounded a bit soft and almost anemic, but it’s cut at a relatively low level, which the Clarity vinyl makes possible without having noise get in the way. It’s a very quiet vinyl formulation. This means you can really crank up the UHQR. In fact, to really enjoy it, you must. When you do, the music will come to life on top, the midrange will bloom with detail and the bottom will be firm, deep and satisfying. Vocal clarity and ‚body‘ benefit greatly from Grundman’s mastering, yet Victor Feldman’s percussive accents remain sharp, clean and present. Start with side three’s ‚Reelin‘ in the Years‘, especially if you are acclimated to the original pressing and I think you’ll be sold on your purchase… I enjoyed every play, even the lesser sounding ones. The musicianship is so good on this record. Even the tunes that don’t quite hold up well fifty years later are well played. Who’s doing this kind of work today in rock?

-Michael Fremer, Tracking Angle, Music 9/11, Sound 9/11
The 200g 2LP Can’t Buy A Thrill serves as one of the best listening experiences you’ll have this year.

-Mark Smotroff, Analog Planet, Music 8/11, Sound 9/11

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Das meistverkaufte Album der Band wurde mit einem Grammy für die beste Technik ausgezeichnet, die Top-Five-Songs „Deacon Blues“ und „Peg“ spielten Platin ein und klingen bis heute nach. Nicht umsonst listet der Rolling Stone „Aja“ auf Platz 67 der 500 besten Alben aller Zeiten; die raffinierte Mischung aus Rock, Jazz und Fusion-Musik ist beeindruckend vielschichtig gestaltet und mit viel (Steely-Dan-typischer) Liebe zum Detail eingespielt und aufgenommen worden. Das Remastering übernahm Bernie Grundman. Viele namhafte Session-Musiker sind neben der Stammbesetzung zu hören, u.a. Joe Sample, Larry Carlton, Wayne Shorter, Steve Gadd oder Lee Ritenour.

Limitiert auf 30.000 nummerierte Exemplare, ist die 45-RPM-Doppel-LP in transparentem Clarity-Vinyl in einer hochwertigen Schmuckbox plus Begleitbuch gebettet – eine perfekte Ergänzung jeder Sammlung.

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Technologia wymagająca tyleż intuicji i mistrzostwa co precyzji i artyzmu.
Opracowana w 1980 roku, nawiązująca do tradycji ‚czerwonego winylu‘ z lat 60. minionego stulecia – gwarantuje lustrzane wręcz odbicie zapisu studyjnego.

Masa winylowa wolna od pierwiastków metali, jednorodna w każdej cząsteczce budowy atomowej. No i te rowki… Tylko szekspirowski sztylet wbija się w plecy równie precyzyjnie, jak grot igły w to tłoczenie.

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Niezwykle atrakcyjnie wydane, bogato udokumentowane edycje zniknęły z rynku zanim się na nim pojawiły.

Audiofilska poezja blednie przy tym dźwięku. Więc niech on przemówi, a każdy dodatkowy argument na rzecz UHQR będzie zbędny.

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„AP’s UHQR mastered by Bernie Grundman towers above the rest. During our listening session, I told (Michael Fremer), „if someone doesn’t like this record’s sound, their listening situation is crap.“ It’s everything the SACD offers and more, minus the slight digital sheen, and shockingly quieter (Yes! The vinyl produced blacker backgrounds than did the SACD, hence the „shock“ — Ed). In addition, the packaging (which was sent in an unfinalized version) is stunning; the album itself is housed in a Stoughton tip-on gatefold while the outer two-piece box is of excellent build and features a beautiful wooden spine.“ — Malachi Lui, AnalogPlanet.com. Read the entire commentary, based on a pre-production copy of the album, here.

Analogue Productions, the audiophile in-house reissue label of Acoustic Sounds, Inc., together with Quality Record Pressings, is reintroducing one of the most revered brands in LP history — the Ultra High Quality Record (UHQR™), originally introduced by JVC Japan in the 1980s!

Analogue Productions presents its first UHQR™ title — Jimi Hendrix’s 1967 masterpiece, Axis: Bold As Love, in both stereo and mono versions. This UHQR™ is newly remastered by Bernie Grundman from the original analog master tapes. Each UHQR™ will be pressed at Acoustic Sounds‘ industry-leading pressing plant Quality Record Pressings (QRP) using hand-selected Clarity Vinyl® on a manual Finebilt press with attention paid to every single detail of every single record. The 200-gram records will feature the same flat profile that helped to make the original UHQR™ so desirable. From the lead-in groove to the run-out groove, there is no pitch to the profile, allowing the customer’s stylus to play truly perpendicular to the grooves from edge to center. Clarity Vinyl® allows for the purest possible pressing and the most visually stunning presentation. Every UHQR™ will be hand inspected upon pressing completion, and only the truly flawless will be allowed to go to market. Each UHQR™ will be packaged in a deluxe box and will include a booklet detailing the entire process of making a UHQR along with a hand-signed certificate of inspection. This will be a truly deluxe, collectible product.

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More About Clarity Vinyl

As we set out to make the world’s best vinyl record, we began by establishing a set of exacting standards to address all of the components that comprise an LP. We call our records made under these strict standards Ultra High Quality Records (UHQR™). Most audiophiles would understand that the list of critical components in UHQR™ includes recording, mastering, plating, pressing and quality control. But some may stop short of considering the raw material used to make the record: the vinyl itself.

We did some research and learned some interesting things about the history of the iconic black vinyl record. The most compelling revelation to us was the fact that LP vinyl is not black in its pure state. The off-white color of the record you are about to listen to is the color of raw vinyl in its purest form (un-tinted vinyl). The black color you’re used to seeing is a colorant called „carbon black“ that was part of the original compound formulation used in old shellac records. As vinyl compound replaced shellac-based compound, carbon black continued to be used as a colorant. We’ve expected our records to be black ever since.

To make the ultimate record, we decided to enhance sound quality by removing anything we believed could detract from it. Record styli vibrate (or jitter) on a microscopic level, and any particles of carbon black pigment that happen to be on the surface of the groove could introduce surface noise. By not adding carbon black to our Clarity Vinyl®, we eliminate the possibility of noise contamination due to carbon black particles. Instead, your stylus is allowed to effortlessly slide down a glossy and silky smooth groove wall.

When we purchased Classic Records, the brand name Clarity Vinyl® came with it. We’re proud to have resurrected, refined and trademarked Clarity Vinyl®, the perfect canvas for our masterpiece: vinyl in its purest form.

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The fourth and final album by one of the most influential groups in jazz history, the Bill Evans Trio album Waltz for Debby was originally released in 1962 as a companion to Sunday at the Village Vanguard. It captures the mesmerizing and intimate live performances of Evans and his trio at the Village Vanguard in New York City. The album showcases Evans‘ unique approach to jazz piano, characterized by delicate touch, introspective improvisation, and profound musicality.

The title track, „Waltz for Debby,“ serves as the centerpiece of the album. It is a hauntingly beautiful composition penned by Evans himself as a tribute to his niece, Debby. The waltz unfolds with a graceful and melancholic melody, carried by Evans‘ masterful piano playing.

Throughout the album, Evans and his trio venture into other classic jazz standards, including „My Foolish Heart,“ „Detour Ahead,“ and „Milestones.“ With each performance, they delve deep into the heart of the music, exploring its nuances and improvising with a profound sense of lyricism. Evans‘ introspective style shines through, as he delicately navigates the harmonies, unveiling layers of emotion and introspection.

The beauty of Waltz for Debby lies not only in the musicianship but also in the intimate atmosphere it creates. The live recording captures the ambiance of the Village Vanguard, with the audience’s presence adding an extra dimension to the music. The subtle clinks of glasses, the occasional applause, and the hushed whispers become a part of the experience, enhancing the authenticity and charm of the album.

Now Analogue Productions, the audiophile in-house reissue label of Acoustic Sounds, Inc., together with Quality Record Pressings, is creating the definitive Waltz for Debby reissue: the Ultra High Quality Record (UHQR) pressed on Clarity Vinyl with attention paid to every single detail of this one-of-a-kind reissue.

Four glorious sides of 200-gram Clarity Vinyl from QRP. Cut at 45 RPM to reduce distortion and high frequency loss as the wider-spaced grooves let your stereo cartridge track more accurately. The proprietary vinyl compound enhances the sound quality, offering improved dynamics, detail, and tonal accuracy. The heavier vinyl minimizes resonance and warping, providing a stable and flat playing surface. And great care is taken to eliminate any surface noise or imperfections throughout the manufacturing process.

Overall, UHQR Clarity Vinyl from Analogue Productions is a sought-after format among audiophiles and collectors who value the highest possible audio fidelity from their vinyl records.

Waltz for Debby stands as a testament to Bill Evans‘ genius as a pianist and composer. It is a profound and evocative exploration of melody, harmony, and improvisation, revealing the depths of emotion and the artistry that Evans brought to his music. The album remains a beloved gem in the jazz canon, cherished by fans and musicians alike for its timeless beauty and the lasting impact it has had on the genre.

If we gave out 12s, these would have to get 12s but we only go up to 11.
-Michael Fremer, Tracking Angle, Music 11/10, Sound 11/10

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Definitive reissue Ultra High Quality Record, the pinnacle of high-quality vinyl!

Purest possible pressing and most visually stunning presentation and packaging!

Tip-on old style gatefold double pocket jackets with film lamination by Stoughton Printing

Steely Dan’s gold-selling third studio album Pretzel Logic charted at No. 8 on the Billboard 200 and restored the group’s radio presence with the single „Rikki Don’t Lose That Number,“ which became the biggest pop hit of their career and peaked at No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100. The 1974 album was produced by Gary Katz and was written primarily by Walter Becker (bass) and bandleader Donald Fagen (vocals, keyboards). The album marked the beginning of Becker and Fagen’s roles as Steely Dan’s principal members.

They enlisted prominent Los Angeles-based studio musicians to record Pretzel Logic, but used them only for occasional overdubs, except for drums, where founding drummer Jim Hodder was reduced to a backing singer, replaced by Jim Gordon and Jeff Porcaro on the drum kit for all of the songs on the album. Steely Dan’s Jeff „Skunk“ Baxter played pedal steel guitar and hand drums.

Pretzel Logic has shorter songs and fewer instrumental jams than the group’s 1973 album Countdown to Ecstasy. Steely Dan considered it the band’s attempt at complete musical statements within the three-minute pop-song format. The album’s music is characterized by harmonies, counter-melodies, and bop phrasing. It also relies often on straightforward pop influences. The syncopated piano line that opens „Rikki Don’t Lose That Number“ develops into a pop melody, and the title track transitions from a blues song to a jazzy chorus.

Rolling Stone praised the album, calling Steely Dan the „most improbable hit-singles band to emerge in ages.“

„When the band doesn’t undulate to samba rhythms (as it did on ‚Do It Again,‘ its first Top Ten single), it pushes itself to a full gallop (as it did on ‚Reelin‘ in the Years,‘ its second). These two rhythmic preferences persist and sometimes intermingle, as on ‚Rikki Don’t Lose That Number,‘ which jumps in mid-chorus from ‚Hernando’s Hideaway‘ into ‚Honky Tonk Women.‘ Great transition.“ – Rolling Stone

AllMusic gave the album 5 stars, with reviewer Stephen Thomas Erlewine noting that „instead of relying on easy hooks, Walter Becker and Donald Fagen assembled their most complex and cynical set of songs to date.“ Dense with harmonics, countermelodies, and bop phrasing, Pretzel Logic is vibrant with unpredictable musical juxtapositions and snide, but very funny, wordplay.

The album’s cover photo featuring a New York pretzel vendor was taken by Raeanne Rubenstein, a photographer of musicians and Hollywood celebrities. She shot the photo on the west side of Fifth Avenue and 79th Street, just above the 79th Street Transverse (the road through Central Park), at the park entrance called „Miners‘ Gate.“

After a brief battle with esophageal cancer, Walter Becker died on September 3, 2017 at the age of 67. Steely Dan has sold more than 40 million albums worldwide and were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in March 2001. VH1 ranked Steely Dan at No. 82 on their list of the 100 Greatest Musical Artists of All Time. Rolling Stone ranked them No. 15 on its list of the 20 Greatest Duos of All Time.

This stereo UHQR reissue will be limited to 15,000 copies, with gold foil individually numbered jackets, housed in a premium slipcase with a wooden dowel spine.

If Pretzel Logic is your personal go-to Steely Dan album, this UHQR edition is absolutely for you. If you want to test your jazz-lineage chops and get further inside the music to hear how SD are literally transitioning their studio acumen right before your very ears into a signature style that wound up blooming in full force on their subsequent albums, then this UHQR edition is definitely for you too… Logic stands tall in all its 200g 45rpm 2LP clear-vinyl glory, just like many a great record on the phonograph should.
-Mike Mettler, Analog Planet, Music 8/10, Sound 9/10

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Morrison brach zu einer ausgedehnten Reise nach Paris auf, als die letzten Mixes vorbereitet wurden, in der Hoffnung, seine Muse in der Stadt des Lichts wiederzufinden. Er sollte nie mehr zurückkehren: Der Sänger starb dort im Juli 1971.

In der umfangreichen Doors-Diskografie gibt es keinen besseren Kandidaten für eine UHQR-Behandlung als das sechste Studioalbum der Band, „L. A.Woman“.

Makellos ist die einzige Möglichkeit, diese limitierte 200-Gramm-Vinyl-Wiederveröffentlichung zu beschreiben. Mit dem Mastering durch die Legende Bernie Grundman von den analogen Originalbändern und der individuellen Pressung bei Quality Record Pressings werden diese Schönheiten mit Clarity Vinyl hergestellt, um den reinsten Klang und die optisch beeindruckendste Präsentation zu gewährleisten. Jede UHQR wird nach Abschluss der Pressung von Hand geprüft, und nur die wirklich makellosen Exemplare werden auf den Markt gebracht. Jede UHQR wird in einer Deluxe-Box verpackt und enthält ein Booklet, in dem der gesamte Herstellungsprozess einer UHQR beschrieben wird, sowie ein handsigniertes Prüfzertifikat.

Darüber hinaus haben wir den gestanzten Umschlag der Original-„L. A.Woman“-Veröffentlichung akribisch nachgebildet. Außerdem gibt es ein 8-seitiges Booklet mit Linernotes von Ben Fong-Torres.

-Der Titeltrack ist „vielleicht das beste Chuck Berry-Riff seit den Stones“, so ein Rezensent. Ganz zu schweigen von „Love Her Madly“, das einer der größten Hits der Doors in den Charts wurde. „Love Her Madly“ wurde vom Gitarristen der Doors, Robby Krieger, geschrieben, der sich dabei von leidenschaftlichen Auseinandersetzungen mit seiner Freundin und späteren Frau Lynn inspirieren ließ. Der Song erreichte Platz 11 der Billboard Hot 100 Single-Charts und Platz 3 in Kanada.
Mit Titeln wie „The Changeling“, „Crawling King Snake“ und dem schäumenden, ausgelassenen Titeltrack lehnte sich die Sammlung stark an den Blues an – insbesondere an Morrisons prahlerische „Lizard King“-Variante. Alles in allem bezeichnete der Rolling Stone „L. A.Woman“ als „das beste Album der Doors“ und „einen Meilenstein, der es wert ist, auf der Straße zu tanzen“.

In der Tat ein Meilenstein, der jetzt auf Analogue Productions UHQR Clarity Vinyl erscheint!

Das Set enthält:
– UHQR-Box
– Direkt gestanzt, passend zur Originalveröffentlichung
– 11.75″ x 11, 75″ große Original-Einlage
– 8-seitiges Booklet mit Begleitkommentaren von Ben-Fong Torres
– UHQR Unterschriftenblatt
– UHQR Handbuch mit technischen Daten

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200g 45rpm Ultra High Quality Record 2LP!
Limited to 10,000 Copies!
Mastered from the Original Analog Master Tapes by Ryan K. Smith at Sterling Sound!
Pressed at QRP Using Clarity Vinyl®!
Includes a 12-Page Booklet with Liner Notes by Official White Stripes Archivist & Third Man Co-Founder Ben Blackwell!

Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums of All Time – Rated 449/500!

2004 Grammy Award Winner:
• Best Alternative Music Album: Elephant

2004 Grammy Award Nominee:
• Album of the Year: Elephant

The fourth studio album by the American rock duo the White Stripes was an extraordinary success. It peaked at No. 6 on the Billboard charts and topped the U.K. Albums Charts. To date, it’s sold 4 million copies worldwide, achieving platinum-sales certification from the Recording Industry Association of America and 3x platinum from the British Phonographic Industry. It spawned the hit single „Seven Nation Army,“ the band’s signature track that’s become a sports anthem, plus the hits „I Just Don’t Know What to Do with Myself,“ „The Hardest Button to Button“ and „There’s No Home for You Here.“ Elephant has received critical acclaim, and it’s often cited as the White Stripe’s best work, including receiving a nomination for Album of the Year and a win for Best Alternative Music Album at the 46th Grammy Awards in 2004.

Rolling Stone ranked the album No. 449 on its 2020 list of the 500 Best Albums of All Time. The Stripes, it said, exploded out of Detroit with a minimalist garage-blues attack: just Jack White on guitar and Meg White on drums, taking on the world.

To give Elephant the sonic perfection and signature packaging it deserves, Analogue Productions and Third Man Records have teamed up for the ultimate reissue edition. Analogue Productions presents in UHQR format on Clarity Vinyl this rock masterpiece, limited to 10,000 copies. It comes with gold-foil numbered jackets, housed in a premium slipcase with a wooden dowel spine.

Jack and Meg insisted they were a brother and sister, even after people learned they were secretly a divorced couple. But against all odds, the low-budget duo became a global sensation for their sheer rock power. Rolling Stone says Elephant „seethes with raw desperation and lust“ in „Seven Nation Army,“ „Hypnotize,“ and „The Hardest Button to Button.“ Jack plays guitar hero in the seven-minute jam „Ball and Biscuit.“

More About Clarity Vinyl:

The off-white color of the record you are receiving is the color of raw vinyl in its purest form (un-tinted vinyl). To make the ultimate record, Analogue Productions decided to enhance sound quality by removing potential sources of noise contamination or sonic interference. By not adding traditional carbon black colorant, they eliminate that potential due to carbon black particles, instead allowing your stylus to effortlessly slide down a silky smooth groove wall.

Ryan K. Smith’s mastering turns what seemed like a somewhat cold-sounding, aimless production into one imbued with great warmth, soul and charm—without losing any of the production’s obvious edge, punky attitude and spare production values. Only after the first UHQR play after many with the earlier versions did I think of Richard and Linda Thompson in the context of The White Stripes and this record. The mastering puts the duo in a space. The acoustic guitars have body, warmth and image convincingly… After the first play, an Elephant UHQR makes complete sense—especially for anyone familiar with the album. Subsequent plays emphasized the point. Which is not to say that the uninitiated are going to immediately drop $150 on it but if you do, I don’t think you’ll be disappointed.
-Michael Fremer, Tracking Angle, Music 9/10, Sound 9/10
It’s as close as you’ll ever get to tape and is one of the most awesome sounding vinyl LPs you’ll ever hear. Thunderously good!!
-Dave Denyer, The Reel-to-Reel Rambler

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Limited to 5,000 Copies!
Mastered by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio from the Original Analog Tapes!
Pressed on Clarity Vinyl at QRP!</b>

Bill Evans Trio Sunday at the Village Vanguard UHQR 200g 45rpm 2LP Box Set

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Michael Fremer’s 100 Recommended All-Analog LP Reissues Worth Owning – Rated 45/100!

180g 45rpm Vinyl 5LP Box Set!
Mastered at Sterling Sound by Ryan Smith from the Original 3-Track Analog Tapes!
Plating by Gary Salstrom, Pressed at QRP & RTI!
Includes Bonus Tracks Previously Unavailable on Vinyl!

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Described by reviewers as „the quintessential Belafonte package,“ Belafonte at Carnegie Hall captures the excitement of a Harry Belafonte concert at the height of his popularity. What Analogue Productions has done with this 5LP 45RPM box set release exceeds other vinyl versions.

Analogue Productions has included the entire concert. The fifth disc in this premium set includes tracks heretofore missing from prior editions due to space limitations. They include Belafonte’s spoken introduction before launching into the touching and tender „Scarlet Ribbons,“ followed by the orchestral overture.

What AllMusic.com describes as „The grandaddy of all live albums,“ was an anomaly at a time when only comedy albums were recorded outside of the studio environment. A major financial and artistic success, the live performance stayed on the best-selling album charts for over three years and remained in print until RCA discontinued pressing LPs.

The concert is divided in three sections: „Moods of the American Negro,“ „In the Caribbean,“ and „Round the World.“ All the hits are here: „Day O,“ „Jamaica Farewell,“ „Mama Look a Boo Boo,“ and others, plus calypso, folk songs, chain gang songs, spirituals, and songs from other lands, representing a veritable best-of package of Belafonte’s first decade with RCA Victor.

Wait no more if you haven’t heard this marvelous record. They’ve gone all out for this deluxe reissue. Starting with premier mastering by Ryan K. Smith at Sterling Sound from the original analog tapes. Spread over 5 LPs, the wider-spaced grooves reduce distortion and high frequency loss and let your stereo cartridge track more accurately.

Plating is by Gary Salstrom and pressing is by Quality Record Pressings and RTI. But the deluxe treatment doesn’t stop there: Analogue Productions has enhanced the original studio photography and housed the collection in a custom-designed slipcase box.

Belafonte’s mastery in front of an audience was never better displayed than here, a mastery that resulted in him becoming one of the most popular concert draws in history. From the opening trumpet fanfare to the epic 12-minute version of „Matilda“ (which set a standard for audience participation), the album never lets up!

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