YES, Pressure Sounds also managed to ruin the sound on this classic --- i compared the sound on previous re-releases (ROIR Europe, Vivian Jackson even the unofficial ones) and it's pain to listen to the PS version --- listen to the high-heads: totally mashed up, distorted --- when you compare it with other versions - you hear nearly the drumsticks moving ... another disastrous "re-master" by HILTONGROVE MASTERING

Exactly, I would advice anybody new to vinyl to buy their favorite vinyl (that they bought an extra expensive reissue of) as an EX 1st pressing and compare for themselves. This can prevent a lot of headache and loss of money in the first place.I don't want vinyl to die and if younger folks are being "cheated" with those reissues of Classic LPs why should they go on for something that is not even superior to a CD? They will lose interest and still have never understood what vinyl is all about.What happens at the moment has everything to do with hype and not so much with quality. Vinyl is about the joy of a good performance and a good pressing. A good pressing grabs at your soul. A good pressing can sound even dramatic, immediately connects to your emotions and there is no second guessing if you'll need this recording or not. You are just an instant fan and you go out exploring that artist, label, musical style. Try out Chess Records on 45 or Blue Note or Prescription or Dial or independent labels of the 60s or even Italo or Studio One or Treassure Isle or, or, or... LOLI have to admit that I do not check for reissues since years, but from time to time I hear them. Last Greensleeves release I heard (I believe in 2014 or 2015) was not my cup of tea, I had no OG to compare to. I checked a full box of records from a record collector with at least 10 reissues and I ended up buying only originals. I would have bought every reissue in that box if I had found them convincing and it is not the case that I don't like them because they are reissues, I don't like them because they are often flat sounding, over-compressed, no space, bass cut out or boosted, hissing vocals and cymbals, no depth, no dynamics, bad seperation of instruments and not a lot of joy or replay value.I believe that old vinyl cutting equipment is the problem and that nobody works outside the digital domain at some stage in the production process, but I am just guessing.Why put a digital file to vinyl? That whole concept doesn't resonate with me.I do like the Dub Store Japan reissues, e.g. Keith & Tex - Tonight. I have to admit that I don't carry a lot of rocksteady originals in fine condition, but those reissues give me the chills. Souljazz used to be quality.And I think that you are right that cutting and mastering vinyl is a dying art form.It is easy to take the short cut and to buy that desired record. You'll end up spending the same amount of cash for 4 or 5 LPs instead of investing that same money in one "correct" record.At the moment there are reissues of classic titles on offer for 25€ or 30€ that can be picked up from any fleemarket for 2€, 5€ or 10€ in a better issue. Go out digging or find someone who has old records and a decent system so that you can compare.

hey soulkings, i do share your view: but frankly speaking i am absolutely convinced that "proper" reissues are totally possible: please just look at what is being reissued since 2-3-4 years on VP Records, Greensleeves, 17 North Parade (i think they are mostly under Steve Barrow's supervision) and many more. you just just need to hire people who actually do understand a thing about sound & vinyl. my guess is that today there are so many self thought sound engineers who will work for relative low price on such "vinyl reissues" making promises for profit for those who run those labels look like a desirable business-model PLUS we have generation(s) who grew up on the sound of mp3's coming from cellphones ... and now some of them are being introduced to vinyl --- their are easy prey for those now are marketing releases at a price of €25 for a single vinyl (and still rising) :-)

It is always a question of money and of how "crazy" the collector of music is imho.I am crazy enough to look for originals, but this was a personal development that took at about 10 years of buying music. I also used to buy reissues, than at some point in time you start to compare your reissue to an original. It is the same in 98% of the cases, the originals can't be beaten, no matter what the companies are trying to do (180 gramm vinyl, now on 2 LPs, "audiophile", from the original master tapes, Japan release). To me it is still a mystery why it is so hard to do a proper reissue, but experience simply tells...My favorite medium for listening to music is a clean Shellac 78 RPM, after that 45s from the 60s and than 12 Inches later on.At least I am aware that I am just a little crazy.

For the sake of the discussion, I have also not heard the 1981 or 1991 versions klimek is referring to. I had only heard youtube videos before this release. I think this version sounds great, but will grant that those other versions may sound better. However, the bonus tracks are fantastic, which are obviously only available here.

I don't have access to the original files or any other presses. My only comparison would be to other records from that period that I have, and it holds up well. Perhaps ignorance is bliss on this occasion.

i compared it with the original digital files - did you listened to the original recordings? or the one from 1991 and 1981? this is what i am talking about ... there are surely worse pressing then the one on P.S. - but this should not be the "measuring stick" for us, right?

I don't know if you have been unlucky to receive a bad copy or what but honestly it sounds great here. I do have a few dub records that sound less-than-good, and this definitely isn't one of them.

YES, Pressure Sounds also managed to ruin the sound on this classic --- i compared the sound on previous re-releases (ROIR Europe, Vivian Jackson even the unofficial ones) and it's pain to listen to the PS version --- listen to the high-heads: totally mashed up, distorted --- when you compare it with other versions - you hear nearly the drumsticks moving ... another disastrous "re-master" by HILTONGROVE MASTERING

As crucial an LP as any of the widely acknowledged classics of this genre, in my opinion. As Multitrak said the love and care that's gone into this re-issue is apparent in every aspect, and it's no less than the music deserves. Massive respect to Pressure Sounds on this one.

Amazing reissue! It sounds fantastic, and the additional songs are CRUCIAL and not filler. Exceeded my expectations. The packaging with resealable outer sleeve and poly lined inner sleeves was a classy and appreciated touch. Pressure Sounds once again doing Jah's work!