Pink Floyd - Animals Best Remaster?

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I'm only an audiophile in training. But I have nearly the whole catalogue of 1994 masters and they sound pretty good. The tracks are well represented and they aren't overly compressed or too loud. Plus they're the easiest to find.

I suppose the right stereo would make a difference.

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CloseToTheMoon Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: September 28 2010 Location: Michigan Status: Offline Points: 223	Posted: October 04 2010 at 15:16
	I'm only an audiophile in training. But I have nearly the whole catalogue of 1994 masters and they sound pretty good. The tracks are well represented and they aren't overly compressed or too loud. Plus they're the easiest to find. I suppose the right stereo would make a difference.
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Makntak Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Newbie Joined: June 10 2008 Location: London, UK Status: Offline Points: 23	Posted: October 04 2010 at 14:38
	Ah yes, replacing the vinyl is a sore point. There are a number of reasons I need to do this, primary amongst them is the fact that I had my Hi-Fi stolen along with my turntable so I can't actually play them. This was ten years ago and I've never been in a financial position to replace it all since (!). Secondly, and also importantly comes the need for general sanity: Lady Makntak ( or er indoors, as she is sometimes referred to) is constantly moaning about how much space my albums take. Something has to give and, much as I love my vinyl, I actually love The Harpy more. Thirdly, some of my vinyl is scratched to buggeration and unplayable, even if I did have the equipment - 'Animals' amongst them :) For the record, it's my favorite Floyd album too. I'll keep your advice at heart for the time being and await more responses - see if there's a concensus.
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Vibrationbaby Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: February 13 2004 Status: Offline Points: 6898	Posted: October 04 2010 at 10:27
	Don't know why you would want to replace your vinyl but I would go with the Toshiba EMI remaster. I'm no expert but I've got a few of those. Or even the other two Japaneese remasters. But they might be a little more pricey. Animals is my favourite Floyd album BTW.

Makntak Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Newbie Joined: June 10 2008 Location: London, UK Status: Offline Points: 23	Posted: October 04 2010 at 09:40
	I'm in the process of gradually replacing all of my vinyl with CDs and I've been looking at the various versions of 'Animals' that have been released since 1977. What's the rumpus? From these versions, which do people think is the best remaster? 1985 - CBS/Sony Group / 32DP 360 / Japanese First Pressing 1990 - CBS/Sony Group / CSCS 6042 / Japanese Pressing 1992 - Harvest / CDP 7 46128 2 / UK Release (Doug Sax Remaster) 1994 - EMI / CDP 7243 8 29748 2 6 / Digital Remaster 1994 - Harvest / CDP 7 46128 2 / Dutch Release - Remastered 1997 - Columbia Records / CK 68521 / US Rls. / 20th Anni. Ed. / James Guthrie 2001 - Toshiba/EMI / TOCP-65741 / Japan Mini-LP Remaster I fancy the James Guthrie or Doug Sax remasters may be the ones to think about, but I've heard some great Japanese miniCD remasters of the Yes catalogue so I don't want to write them off either. Actually, outside of the original pressing I have no idea, which is why I ask Edited by Makntak - October 04 2010 at 09:41
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