Today I have a recap of my findings on a shootout of The Yes Album. I had four pressings of this classic Yes Album to compare:

1971 UK Plum Label
1977 US Specialty
2023 Rhino Deluxe
2024 Analogue Productions Atlantic 75

This evaluation was part of a shootout on David Bianco's Safe and Sound Texas Audio Excursion You Tube Channel. Link to that livestream playback here; https://www.youtube.com/live/1e_32mCp...

The new Analogue Productions Atlantic 75 Series release of The Yes Album was mastered by Kevin Gray at Cohearant Audio from the original analog master tape, pressed at Quality Record Pressings and issued in a tip on old style double pocket jacket by Stoughton Printing. It is a 45rpm release on two 180gm records.

I've just been able to access high res digital files that were made on my system of three of the four pressings. Have a listen, preferably through your main system and see if you can hear the differences!

1977 Specialty:
https://tinyurl.com/5n732w3v


1971 UK Plum
https://tinyurl.com/3bx4vjbm

2024 AP 45
https://tinyurl.com/3wr7jumn


00:00 Introduction
01:07 The Livestream
02:20 The 1977 US Specialty
03:53 The 1971 UK Plums
06:40 The 2023 Rhino Deluxe
08:08 The Analogue Productions 45
16:33 Conclusion

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Reference System
-Basis 1400 Turntable
-Rega RB300 Tone Arm
-Audio Technica AT33EV MC Cartridge
-Hana ML MC Cartridge
-ModWright PH 9.0 Tube Phono Pre
-Cayin A-50T Integrated Tube Amplifier
-System Audio Pandion 30 Loudspeaker
-Tributaries Series 8 Interconnect
-Herron Audio Interconnect Cable
-Panamax M5300PM Power Filter
-Degritter Ultrasonic Record Cleaner
-VPI 16.5 Vacuum Record Cleaner

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