Definitive reissue Ultra High Quality Record, the pinnacle of high-quality vinyl! 45 RPM LP release limited to 20,000 numbered copies. Mastered directly from the original master tape by Bernie Grundman. Pressed at Quality Record Pressings using 200-gram. Purest possible pressing and most visually stunning presentation and packaging! Tip-on old style gatefold double pocket jackets with film lamination by Stoughton Printing. Happily, for this, my first UHQR experience, it feels super-solid. Feels more three-dimensional on this UHQR edition than on other versions I’ve heard. Overall, the sound is super-clear and crisp, but ultimately presents the music more warmly than the standard 180g 1LP edition does. When you compare them side by side, you start noticing the differences between the UHQR and the standard edition – the sizzling cymbals aren’t quite as sizzly on the standard version, for one thing, and, comparatively, the vocals take on a bit of that raw edge around them. Plus, the congas feel less natural-sounding on the standard edition. Can’t wait to see, and hear, what comes next – but for now, the 200g 2LP. Serves as one of the best listening experiences you’ll have this year. Artist / Steely Dan. Label / Analogue Productions. Genre / Pop / Rock.
