Acoustic Sounds & Quality Record Pressings Tour with Chad Kassem

[@PhilKimbroughGuitars]

Hard to believe it's been almost 50 years since we recorded this (May 1975) and even harder to fathom that the stereo master tapes are still in playable condition. Very curious to hear the new mastering but from what I can tell from the video, it sounds pretty good and I really appreciate Dillon's passion for bringing wacky stuff like this to a wider audience. Chad trying to say the band's name was also pretty funny and fairly typical of the reaction we got when we tried to get a label interested back in the day. Looking forward to the release.

[@averagejoe8187]

Dillon, Kansas is home for me and I have had to opportunity to take a tour of the QRP facilities too, not guided but Chad of course. What I was impressed by, besides the pressing plant, warehouse, etc, was the people who work there. Everyone was cordial and pleasant as I came through their work areas, and very diligent to their task at hand. QRP has some quality people working there. Thanks Dillon for sharing.

[@djsoulfilter]

One of the greatest videos on KZbin!! Amazing video tour!

[@mlblue5355]

Very cool! I like the sounds and of course Chad has a nice place. I bet it was a trip seeing that place in person! Lots of quality there.

[@TLA1014]

Love it, Dillon! Thank you so much for doing this video! It was a blast to see it...hope you can do more videos outside of your home and shop again!

[@jackde1965]

It's a pleasure watching you guys. This is what makes the vinyl community so enjoyable. Two of the nicest guys you'll ever meet (I haven't met them. Lol) Thanks for sharing. It'd be a real dream visiting Acoustic Sounds in Salina.

[@jimmay6786]

Agree….would be super fun

[@BlakeTDorman]

My wife and I had a tour a few years ago while on a road trip to St Louis. It was such a nice time. Friendly employees, great business and great products. Highlight of the trip for me.

[@sundayvinylshow]

Great stuff, hope to see more videos like this in the future. Nobel Records in the wild!

[@bf9616]

Thanks for this Dillon!

[@gorgom1025]

Such an interesting video and tour! Thanks for sharing.

[@vpdisco]

I just came across some ads from Acoustic Sounds and was making sure they are legit. If they have your stamp of approval then I feel comfortable ordering from them. If I’m ever in NC I’ll be sure to stop by Noble.

[@poppeku69]

DOPE, and thank you so very much, mos def on my bucket list.And such a very deep respect for Chad and what he has accomplished. And also mad respect to Dylan/Noble Rec. And all the best to the staff at the pressing plant. Big love Jah all!

[@Wreckords-Marcel]

The tour of all tours right there!!

[@KMILOVINILO]

Me volvería loco de la felicidad en un lugar como esos, excelente video, saludos desde Colombia 🇨🇴🙏👍

[@nbenning25]

Thanks for the tour of my near hometown recording facility! Who would have thunk in Salina, KS! Can you list the names of the artists featured in the back ground of this video?

[@pinetopthomas4100]

That was cool man, thanks for putting this video together.

[@noblerecords]

Thanks for watching! 🙏

[@VinylOutsider]

Excited for you. Now, how do we get one?

[@mjanovec]

Acoustic Sounds and QRP are impressive places indeed. I wish this tour video hadn’t been so heavily edited, however. It seemed that whenever we started to see something interesting, it would cut off and the audio would go to overlaid music. I think you could have gotten three videos out of this, one each for Acoustic Sounds, QRP, and for the album reissue project. Perhaps consider putting together a longer videos for those of us who like to see the details. 🙂

[@misterarcane3863]

Tremendous...tip top magoo

[@yiggadigga7286]

Really cool to see this! Our last record was cut & pressed there!!

[@Mark-tw5ws]

Man! This is other level!

[@garyhilbolt4363]

Over the top, like a grand slam on opening day!

[@Vampyre_Media]

I'd love to visit there someday. Awesome video!

[@FleagleSangria]

Thanks for the video Dillon👍🏻Very cool that you guys shared the A/B’ing of the Yezda Urfa test pressing with the original. I think Matt is a great choice for these type albums. He does very balanced mastering. The test pressing, from what I could determine, does sound different from the original. But I didn’t sense it was dull or bass heavy or even that modern “audiophile” sound that sometimes sounds a bit too goosed. Yes it sounds weightier but I could hear pretty good definition and clarity while at the same time taming a bit of harshness. Chad is funny, he wants things to be as good as possible. I almost got the feeling he wanted to cut another test pressing lol. Thats good though to have someone who cares enough to do it right. Its all new to you I am sure but dont be afraid if a cut isnt to your liking to ask a redo and tell them why. I know, kind of a balancing act Im sure. Can’t wait for these two to come out. Im curious, if you know and can say, how did Matt say the Yezda Urfa mastertape sound? (Still fresh sounding?)

[@lauriecarter8931]

Wow some serious stereo gear speakers mouth watering shit awesome vid Dylan !

[@dimebagdave77]

That was a ton of fun for me guys..🤘 thanks!

[@markwilding3828]

I've got quite a bunch of records come out of that building. All killer. Best record production facility in the world. No question.

[@ethanwolf569]

Great video !

[@jimmay6786]

Been waiting for this !!!

[@morlic]

What’s the song that starts at 8:45? Heck, what are all the songs? All are great. Great video Dillon, and I appreciate your taste in music and it has influenced me to expand my musical appreciation horizons. Keep up the great work!

[@noblerecords]

Thanks man! All the tracks are from the album Dryewater-Southpaw, which we are pressing with them!

[@davidpilotto6640]

Dylan, please get the Lindwurm Frühjahr '76 reissue out soon. Thanks.

[@zachifi]

this was epic!

[@WindomRettes]

Amazing!

[@mikastu]

Hey Dylan, great video! I wonder, since you've been part of this industry for so long and seen from the collector side and shop owner side (and now the label side!), does going on a tour like this kinda break the spell a bit? Or does it make you even more interested in "records" as a whole? I would be afraid that "seeing how the sausage is made" would make them feel more like a commodity or something. Just curious, great video man!

[@bigklop]

What is the name of the song and artist that kicks in at 1:39?

[@noblerecords]

Dryewater - Trouble. It’s a song from the album “southpaw” we are having pressed at QRP

[@bigklop]

Very cool, thank you. I’ve bought several of your releases and will be looking forward to this one as well! Love your channel, thank you for doing what you do! 🍻🍻

[@tmdillon1969]

Soooo many goodies!!!!

[@misterarcane3863]

Dude, have you checked out the band 'Youngblood Supercult' from kansas? Their album 'High Plains' is killer...Sounds tremendous on vinyl also.

[@iamjezuzchrist]

Crazy... I could hear the difference over my phone.

[@ebaythedj]

4:45 do i hear jerry reed??

[@admiralhipowa7158]

Chad Kassem is a legend.

[@vinylreckoning]

Bet this felt like a damn dream. Have you come down from the high yet?

[@bertroost1675]

The problem for me is if I was there I'd want to look through all those records.

[@ingenfestbrems]

What happened to DMM?

[@richardwalley2862]

We learned that new is not always better

[@lucalone]

11:00 min How I check new vinyl records^

[@SluTubeTV]

Wowwwwwww

[@jonkotick5233]

When I see collections like this, it makes me wonder what the hell am I doing 😂

[@bertroost1675]

What are you doing?

[@bassbymichele]

Imagine having to spend the lockdown in there in 2020

[@robertmitchell6015]

Was anyone else worried about Dylan spilling his coffee on the equipment 😂

[@noblerecords]

I try to make sure every drop goes in my mouth 🤣

[@Pluralofvinylisvinyls]

That’s the place you want to live after the zombie apocalypse

[@Wreckords-Marcel]

I was thinking the same thing lol. How if my wife and I were the last people on earth, I would have to try to convince her that we need to go to Salina Kansas lol

[@ptg01]

Impressive... but my very first UHQR record from Chad had a TON of surface noise so I had to wait around a couple of months for an exchange. So disappointed for a first UHQR. Seems like a TON of hype ? No other records in my modest collection had any of the issues of his UHQR... SMH....

[@noblerecords]

Mistakes happen. They always make it right. I’ve bought every UHQR and not had a problem. They are hands down the best sounding records in my collection.

[@markspooner1224]

Special expletive!

[@ralex3697]

Did not need the noisy background music

[@RMD_FreeLance]

Too bad the audio is bad 🥴

[@KAHouli-p1x]

Chad look like he needs a Right Hip or Knee replacement, lucky he ain't cutting Cotton