1990 David Geffen Company
Promo First Pressing (No DGC on labels)
Cut at Masterdisk by Howie Weinberg
Direct Metal Master
Clarity: 5
Dynamics: 5
Tonality/Balance: 5
Soundstage/Image: 5
Pressing: 5
Spinning my Promo copy as I type this. Kills every repress & remaster I’ve owned over the years. This wins in every category. First, the headroom is GIGANTIC! This has a 3D depth like the Mariana Trench with razor sharp detail in the midrange. Second, it’s loud and bright on top yet doesn’t overpower the midrange. Guitars have a fuzzy hot texture. Third, the low-end kicks hard but isn’t boosted, so much tighter than the remasters. It’s perfectly balanced in the mix. It thrums and pulses like a Tell-Tale heart. Seek one out. The vinyl, that is.
Final Grade: 5