Kinks, The - Kinda Kinks - Hot Stamper

Kinks, The - Kinda Kinks - Hot StamperThis Pink and Green Reprise original MONO pressing has the kind of Tubey Magical Midrange that modern records cannot even BEGIN to reproduce. Folks, that sound is gone and it sure isn't showing signs of coming back. If you love hearing INTO a recording, actually being able to "see" the performers, and feeling as if you are sitting in the studio with the band, this is the record for you. It's what vintage all analog recordings are known for this sound.

clearly audible guitar transients

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Many later pressings are just the opposite -- Neil’s voice is so muffled he’s practically underwater

(I believe we are alone in the world of record dealers to do so

warmth and lushness for which the Moody Blues recordings are justifiably famous

but they're not quite up to our standards for Mint Minus Minus either

What We're Listening For On Wind of Change

Oddly enough

1 In D For Guitar - "Allegretto" (Castelnuovo-Tedesco) play Mint Minus Minus to EX++

" plays Mint Minus Minus to EX++

and dropping the needle on some of them made us wonder what the hell we saw in the title in the first place

These vintage Apple pressings have the kind of Tubey Magical Midrange that modern records cannot even BEGIN to reproduce