adh1907 Posted October 6, 2023 Report Share Posted October 6, 2023 There’s a mono copy of Insight on the wall of a Shoreditch record shop currently for sale for £69.99. I listened to it today on their downstairs turntable (after buying a dozen beigels at the nearby classic Beigel Bake) but concluded that it was crackling throughout and no better than my stereo copy. I have never come across a decent copy of this record. I wonder if the CD reissue was sourced from Prince Lasha’s tape and is worth tracking down. I love this record, it has a very strange vibe, what with the harp, Stan Tracey and Prince Lasha on top. Anthony London Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T.D. Posted October 6, 2023 Report Share Posted October 6, 2023 (edited) I have the Dusty Groove CD reissue. Nothing in the package says whether or not it's a needle-drop. The only notes are reproductions of the original liner notes. The only credits on the (new) tray card graphics are the musicians, no sound man or engineer. So I suspect a needle-drop. I haven't listened for a while, will play it tonight and evaluate sound. Sounds very good to me (no audiophile, though I listen on a decent system). If a needle-drop, they did a great job with it. Edited October 7, 2023 by T.D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzbo Posted October 7, 2023 Report Share Posted October 7, 2023 They can do wonders with needle-drops today. The new Pharoah Sanders supposedly sounds amazing for example. Must be . . . A I. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T.D. Posted October 7, 2023 Report Share Posted October 7, 2023 6 minutes ago, jazzbo said: They can do wonders with needle-drops today. The new Pharoah Sanders supposedly sounds amazing for example. Must be . . . A I. Is that new Pharoah really a needle-drop? On the dedicated thread I saw "remastered" a couple of times, plus assertions that artists retained India Navigation masters. But I haven't paid a lot of attention. I'm going for that release regardless. Got rid of the turntable long ago, so if needle-drop is the only option... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzbo Posted October 7, 2023 Report Share Posted October 7, 2023 I've read that it IS a needle-drop. Haven't my copy yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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