1969 Atlantic Records, RL SS, First Pressing
Mastered by Robert Ludwig, cut at Sterling Sound
Clarity: 4.5
Dynamics: 5
Tonality/Balance: 5
Soundstage/Image: 4.5
Pressing: 3.5
Can I add anything that hasn’t been said before? This. Fucking. ROCKS! Gigantic 3d soundstage that has aggressive low end and screaming guitars. Yet the detail is amazing in subtle cymbal splashes. This is a killer pressing, so much more in-your-face than my ‘69 repress. My copy is RL SS with the smaller deadwax. I’m not sure if the bit of background noise is the pressing or age-related, but the fidelity supersedes the pop and crackle!
Final Grade: 4.5