1993 This Way Up
Europe, First Pressing
Cut by Tim Young
Clarity: 5
Dynamics: 5
Tonality/Balance: 5
Soundstage/Image: 5
Pressing: 5
Skip the 2020 Third Man repress which sounds bland. This lacquer was cut by the great Tim Young and is on a completely different level! So hot on top it will melt your tweeters with a HUGE low-end that shakes the room. But it's the headroom and 3D soundstage in the midrange where the sharp detail attacks. This is easily in my top ten best sounding pressings I've ever spun! WOW! The drum sound is unbelievable. Damn. Seriously, drop the cash for this and you won't be disappointed. And this smokes the original CD.
Final Grade: 5