The 10 Best All Analog Rock Records of 2020 - In Print

[@rajugsw]

I don't do Vinyl anymore but you Guys looked after me 4 years ago when I brought my collection in. You gave me a fair deal and I am grateful to this day. No regrets and you even hung on to my collection for a while in case I changed my mind. :-) Great store BTW.

[@stevebird9510]

Vinyl is back and you are missing out 😪

[@user-zx1ir7jt4c]

​@@stevebird9510back in a big way

[@TheVinylGuru]

The epicness that is the backwall of boxesets glory. I am loving it. Nice depeche mode shirt too. Im officially subscribing to you. Awesome channel. X

[@TheVinylGuru]

I agree with the Quality records pressings.

[@RICJapan]

I hate watching your posts because they are so good and I end up wanting and buying more vinyl than I should. I have Total respect for your knowledge and honest comments - I look forward to 2021 releases and now I have to pick up Cranberries and DS on your recommendations!! Stay safe and warm Mike!

[@tomwebb7091]

Gulp... all those hires digital files pressed to vinyl.... this hasnt aged well at all!

[@robmills537]

Love over gold a true masterpiece but so were all the Albums you showed, thanks from Rob in England.

[@Fontsman]

One of the most remarkable records I own is Killing Joke's debut album. The sound quality out of Conny Plank's studio was exceptional.

[@Timewaits4no1]

I accidentally stumbled on Killing Joke last year. I found their cd at the Goodwill because I saw Dave Grohl was on drums, and the cover was cool. I friggin love it. Now I'll have to hunt down some of their music on vinyl

[@Fontsman]

@David Mander Been around since 1978!

[@Fontsman]

@@Timewaits4no1 The first album was produced by Conny Plank. The sound quality on an original pressing is sensational.

[@dippin1523]

@@Timewaits4no1 Killing Joke is great!

[@patthewoodboy]

That album isnt an over produced mix , very raw and dynamic

[@braddarnell2498]

I appreciated the Elvis record, how does he not get more attention than he does? He is the king of music for a very good reason.

[@timmancillas8326]

That’s a bit of an overstatement.

[@stefanhansen5882]

Great list! The Dire Straits collection is incredible. Absolutely great albums, great music, no matter the format (although the mp3 format kills them).

[@padovaniroland]

Dire straits is pure bullshit.

[@beachcomber9636]

@@padovaniroland Pretty harsh, mate!

[@padovaniroland]

@@beachcomber9636 Son of bitch, ,dire strails is pure commercial bullshit music.

[@joebloggs8636]

@@padovaniroland You really are a simpleton.

[@robertwoodward9231]

@@padovaniroland Are you referring to the record or the band?

[@dupisdisasterpiece1058]

I have Blind Melon’s “Soup” from Analog Spark. Incredible record. I’ve been eyeing the Cranberries and Ben Folds pressings they’ve done. Wish more companies would do audiophile issues of 90s rock albums. Almost all of them are heavily brickwalled and could seriously benefit from a proper remaster.

[@jeffcoomer8927]

Great video. Loving these videos during these testing times.

[@erikquinn707]

Hi Mike, awesome video, keep me coming. I think so where either in this video or one of your others you mentioned a Marvin Gaye vinyl album that sounded amazing with the track "Sexual Healing", which album were you referring to and do you have it for sale online at your store? Also how does The Cars self titled vinyl album sound? And lastly do you know if Chicago has a greatest hits album on vinyl of their earlier songs? (I know about their 80s greatest hits album but looking for one from their earlier stuff on vinyl). Thanks again for all the great videos

[@vinylrulesok8470]

Your t shirt alone got a like from me, then your first lp is LA Woman!!! That Analogue Productions version is an amazing sounding press.

[@audiotomb]

Love your channel - just found it off your Led Zep II which I concurr whole heartedly. The 33 1/3 Dire Straits MoFi did sound great too - without the flips

[@ralfwalter3923]

Thank you for another great video! Very informative!

[@johnvincent4048]

Deep Purple Machine Head on Rhino vinyl. A friend let me use his EAT E-Glo Petit phono preamplifier and I played Machine Head when I had it. OMG! It blew me away!

[@markusbonten2739]

I love your videos Mike ! You go so deep in detail wonderful ! thank you very in4mativ peace from a german prince fan who is interested in The Police Sting and Peter Gabriel and all the 80 s stuff !

[@gerhardvanderwesthuizen842]

I only discovered your channel very recently. Solid advice, great presentation.

[@terencejay8845]

I grew up with vinyl; Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, ELP, Bowie, and I do have three of those listed, including an original 'Transformer'. But, when I heard the first UK demo CD disc issued to Hi-fi shops (there were no albums released on CD at the time) in the early/mid '80s I was knocked sideways by the sound. No crackles, hiss, pops, just pure sound. The first track I heard in the shop was Roxy Music's 'Avalon' and I was open mouthed all through it with the headphones on. I haven't had my turntable set up in a long while. It's overdue a run out and time I had a dig around in my boxes of LPs.

[@BB..........]

I've heard two different hi-res needle-drops of Fragile and it sounds incredible. The bass and imaging blow every CD and SACD version I own out of the water.

[@thesoulshakers]

Check out the Steve Wilson remix in 5.1 BDA, the bass and all instruments sound incredible. Blows the vinyl away without question.

[@BB..........]

@@thesoulshakers I hate remixes, and I'm strictly a 2-channel audio guy.

[@eliastheod]

Love your violator t-shirt !! Excellent choice !

[@renehansen8971]

there is alot vids out there like this but man Im a older gent 63 and to this day is heavily into analog.....always have been...reel to reel....lps......cassettes fuck no.....watched plenty ....Im sub right now.....you get it....thankyouthankyou

[@Atodaso]

lol... "hassle of switching" :/ I consider it a joy to bump it up to 45 RPM :)

[@benkrake3678]

I have 3 out of the 4 Dire Straits albums on vinyl, but not in the original remastered 45rpm version. I have Self Titled, Love Over Gold and Communique. Love Over Gold is by far my favourite album. I also have Brothers In Arms.

[@michaellambright7968]

You know it's a jazz guy when Dean Martin is in the rock category.

[@TheInGroove]

Its Pop. In my store Rock and Pop is in the same bin.

[@brianrocks2087]

You are wrong, there is a pop before rock that is traditional pop that is associated with jazz and there comes dean martín,perry como, sinatra,etc no related rock and moderna pop

[@TheInGroove]

@@brianrocks2087 I think not. Pop is short for Popular Music. That could be Dean Martin or Britney Spears.

[@justing42]

Let’s argue about something petty

[@vinylrichie007]

@@TheInGroove Agree Pop is short for popular. I think what a lot of people call Rock is Pop while Punk is Rock.

[@DIRECTSOUNDVINYL]

Thank for your vidéo ! i have Cranberries from analog sparks, Awesom Pressing

[@javieryaguez4582]

Both Blind Melon lp's that AP put out are amazing. For the Lynyrd Skynyrd Lp I prefer the MOFi version over the one you show in the video but I don't know if it's still in print. Great video BTW

[@dustincollman9231]

You should do a Mike reviews Mike on this video. See how things have changed.

[@foofyno-no6073]

Shout out for the SubRosa record in the top left corner! One of my favorite albums!

[@UberPilot]

This guy is on point.

[@omenoflaherty1294]

Forget the records, how much for your Lysol wipes?

[@utub1473]

Thanks for all the new videos. Could you do another Beatles pressing comparison?

[@TheInGroove]

I'm think many will get done in the very near future.

[@utub1473]

The 'In' Groove Oh that’s amazing, I love those videos and I think many others do too.

[@ke6533]

It took me about 6 months of digging and searching for Depeche Mode - Violator. Ended up buying it on Discogs from a former radio guy. Copy was OG US pressing which pristine and turned out to be a gold stamped promo.

[@fernandozaldivar7581]

Great video and very good recommendations. Could you please confirm which pressing of Harvest is the one you showed us there? I don't seem able to find any recent vinyl pressing of this album. The latest one listed in Discogs is from 2009. Thanks in advance!

[@TheInGroove]

www.theingroove.com/product/neil-young-harvest-lp/360?cp=true&sa=false&sbp=false&q=true 2009 US Copy

[@DocJJohnson]

Is great video

[@aaronsmith8265]

Love this! We need an update! There is sooooo much in print, there must be more! Thank you Mike for the great videos!

[@blachubear]

I'm surprised you didn't pick The Mobile High Fidelity version of Donald Fagan's "The Nightfly" which is very very good.

[@TheInGroove]

It’s not analog and it’s not in print.

[@colliebuddz4life]

Love this!

[@boblund-coles9497]

Do you know any albums that have been recorded after 2015 that are recorded with analog tape?

[@hendrixpd1]

Mike compare some different kooper/Bloomfield//Stills Super Sessions LPs.

[@lwarrengrubb8841]

Love your video...truly...reminder...maybe not on your area, BUT there are TONS of real big elvis fans out there. ALL over favebook and the world... Myself included. I have almost 1000 Elvis Albums. Including 24 Karat Gold and Elvis Back on the Analog series. Loves these albums. Lots of Japan releases as well. Many Speaker Corner label to. Speaker Corner does it right

[@TheInGroove]

I travel the world for records and there are many fan's out there but in the US they are few and far between. That was not the case 25 years ago when I started collecting.

[@lwarrengrubb8841]

@@TheInGroove yeah I'd agree with that. Most other countries love vinyl more and are bigger collectors. I only know a few in the U.S. that I sctually know that are big collectors of any vinyl and Elvis. I've been collecting since about 1975. Big push from my mom. Big Elvis fan herself. Lots out there to choose from these days. Around Aiken, SC I don't know anyone personally that has an Elvis Vinyl collection like or as big as mine. Would love to find that

[@Sortirai]

Transformer by lou reed fantastique album

[@clivesilver463]

I find he prices of these records absolutely ridiculous, When I was buying records in theUK in the early 70's you got great sounding lPs for a fair price Zeppelin Floyd Yes Purple and so on, now its seems for quality you have to pay inflated prices, Thing is Steven Wilson's remixes on Blu ray sound fantastic for a fraction of the price, his version of Fragile by Yes is outstanding as are all the other Yes catalog. It seems with Vinyl record companies and stores are selling overpriced records with fairy dust sprinkled on them. A good example is Rumours by FM a great sounding record, the DVDA version is much better than the vinyl. I love Vinyl grew up with it, but please don't be conned into spending a crazy amount of money on them. CD Blue Ray DVDA SACD can offer good alternatives

[@jaysterling26]

When saw that cranberries album ( saw them as support to Belly ; no one was impressed then - my friend even covered their ears ; I was concerned my ber glass would shatter) & then read your comment reminds me of the saying ,' you can't make chicken soup out of chicken s£€t' .

[@turntablesrockmyworld9315]

Nice stuff. But for most people playing records, in a blind test they wouldn't be able to tell the difference between all pressings outside of a few records that have a startling difference. Personally, I love listening to records as they were listened to at the time. But there are some titles I am going to buy that Elvis for sure!

[@norwallnorwall366]

I like your videos man! Is that Bealtes Mono box behind you for sale?

[@peterregorsek1504]

In Europe the only vinyl you can get in stores or webshops is digitally sourced vinyl made in EU. Impossible to find any american analog made vinyl, but you can buy japanese CD`s. Maybe it is logical because of economical reasons.

[@Arcturian1111]

Dire Straits brothers in arms. Supertramp breakfast in america Ratt invasion of your privacy Steely Dan Aja Beatles Abbey Road Chili Peppers Stadium Arcadium Amazingly 1st pressing original recorded records.

[@SamperorTV]

And Crime of the Century by Supertramp

[@anderspettersson9885]

Would like MOFI to take a stab at JJ. Cale, they should be able to do the same magic on his albums.

[@Atodaso]

I'd like to hear your thoughts on Gino Vannelli's Storm At Sunup album. I think it's an audiophile-grade album, personally.

[@franciscohernandezsanchez5695]

I love Dire Straits

[@dippin1523]

those Dire Straits Lps sound great on the original presses for a lot cheaper.

[@andrewm1894]

Original pressing of self titled album is much better than mofi

[@dippin1523]

@@andrewm1894 I do not doubt it.

[@mylefttoe3368]

How is the 33 1/3 of la woman I can´t afford the 45. Jim

[@mcintoshkid]

great,,pls make new rocords review,,i just love that,,

[@TheInGroove]

I'm think many will get done in the very near future.

[@RandomWellness]

Have you listened to the new Cranberries 'Stars' best of album ? Does it sound as good as the album shown here?

[@tinostabile3256]

Hi there, Yes, all of them are great but Love Over Gold is a demonstrator for HI-fi systems. I listened to it a few days ago. Awesome. Mobile Fidelity are the cream of the crop for sure. What is your take on Ultra High Quality CD's and SHM CD's. Do you carry them and sell them as well. Are these as good as SACD's. My experience if that the SHM CD sound amazing. I have different configurations of Alan Parsons Ammonia Avenue and the SHM CD that I got used from the record shop sounds the best. Thank the Lord for great sounding music. God bless and keep safe, Tino

[@rcpsammy7186]

All those "all analog" Dire Straits... Oh, how things sure did come to a head.

[@Longbody1000]

Hi great review. I totally agree the Dire Straits albums sound amazing. Quiet vinyl and excellent dynamic range. Why can't other artists take pride in their works and produce the same quality ie 2016 remaster of the wall sounds compressed. Is it to do with the Loudness War?

[@krypto_9872]

i think it does have to do with the loudness war. MOFI does take alot of care with their vinyl and sacd releases and you can see that with the Dire Staits release. Even the SACD equivalent of the vinyl release of Dire Straits sounds bloody amazing. No compression whatsoever compared to the other remasters that have been around. If you want the best digital version of those albums go for the Mofi SACD. if you want the best analog for for the Mofi vinyl for the dire straits. They are just that good.

[@richardb2682]

Isnt Love Over Gold digital? It sounds fantastic though but a similar sound production to Brothers in Arms.

[@TheInGroove]

Analog.

[@laika25]

Here in Spain vinyl [records] are SUPEREXPENSIVE!

[@SGTPFUNK66]

Mike, will U make a video on Direct to Disc LPs Please?

[@glenishii2022]

What’s the point of pressing a vinyl from a digital source? Are most “cheap” vinyls from digital?

[@ggladiolus]

Hi! I'm into analogue,deep. But I have a interesting question to share. It"s about raven recording, I know, digital only. The album "Totem" Gabrellie Roth and the mirrors,is the any possibility to get it on vinyl? Tsk.

[@leon9021]

I dont particularly like some of the one steps such as Fragile. I prefer the Kevin Gray, Hoffman and Grundman masterings over them most of the time when available.

[@TheInGroove]

I'm a big Reel to Reel guy and have many tapes from the Tape Project Ect. The One Steps have a sound profile the is closest to a 15 IPS tape that I've ever heard. Very dynamic, very hot and deep bass.

[@leon9021]

@@TheInGroove The other guys utilize all the dynamics as well in most cases. Ive heard tapes myself and MFSL simply EQs too low a lot of the time, giving that extra bass but slightly muffling other performances. Sometimes the tape is poorly done to begin with however and it needs an EQ adjust as well, not uncommon. So because it sounds close to it doesnt necessarily mean its the most realistic it can be.

[@keeferdog5617]

@Leon Fragile is one of the BEST sounding One Steps in the catalog. Sorry about your crap stereo….

[@leon9021]

@@keeferdog5617 Its probably better than yours, but Im sorry about your crap ears ;^)

[@nicolasboehm1673]

apparently the first pressing of love over gold by dire straits on cd made in germany goes for about 120 pounds on discogs which i have

[@davidtoups4684]

I bought Love Over Gold at Ames department store when it first came out. Best sounding record, I'd ever heard even on the crappy equipment I had back then

[@jopavel]

Are there analog records in print recently at all, hmm..

[@musicalchurch]

Is the Speakers Corner pressing of Transformer a German only pressing from 2004?

[@yehmiyah]

ELVIS PRESLEY is my FAVORITE :) +++

[@reuvengershon6625]

Why is 45 rpm. Good for LPs.? Not heard of that before

[@TheMaxx111]

45 RPM has more IPS and will sound better.

[@ROCKNROLLFAN]

What about Prince plectrum electrum and Art Official Age albums from 2014.....

[@howardmellor5483]

Only good I would imagine if you own some outstanding and very expensive equipment to play them on. If you own budget or mid range equipment is there really any point?

[@mcbefey]

Sadly most of these are now out of print and sold out of your store :(

[@pickoffking]

I know nothing about these .45 versions. Why are they so expensive? 50+ for that Skynyrd?

[@ggladiolus]

Hi! I grew up in the 80s. Are those 12" singles still around. They possess a few versions of a hit. Especially the accapella version of song. Any input?

[@TheInGroove]

Not really for contemporary artists but there are plenty of vintage records floating around out there.

[@gianfrancopellegri6757]

Can someone share a link where I can buy any or all of these lp

[@lubossuchanek3726]

Já mám rád Seekers a Judith Durham.

[@jaysterling26]

I've seen Dire Straits' ( & Steely Dan's too(?) ) albums get consistently good results in dr.database. Does anyone know if the group had control over how their records were always mastered ( like Mr Young)to a high standard, or was it just 'luck' overseen by the A&R? I read that ' Transformer' is considered by some (who?) experts to be badly produced. Cheers.

[@krypto_9872]

In the case of Dire Straits, I think Mark Knopfler is a bit of an audiophile. Explains also why he has a very clean, low distortion guitar tone in his music. Even his digital releases through MFSL are just top notch. I'm not sure about Steely Dan but its plausible its the same case.

[@jp1194]

STOP banging the covers up and down on the table. You’re going to create seam splits on the bottom of the covers.

[@edc.3761]

You're probably the first guy in history to classify Dean Martin as a rock artist. LOL. Nonetheless, that's a great sounding album, probably Dean's best.

[@TheInGroove]

He’s pop. The it’s more of a rock-pop list.

[@brianrocks2087]

@@TheInGroove Is standard

[@vmvlev]

beatles let it be please :-)

[@GiveUsMusic]

Anybody listen to the MFSL of Carol King’s Tapestry? I’m already sold on Harvest, Dire Straits, and Transformer, as they sound great on reprints.

[@ralex3697]

Tapestry although a masterpiece is not an audiophile record and it sounds bad on mofi

[@vestaxwax]

I had the one-step fragile and did a few days of shootouts with a few early pressings I own. Aside from the deep thump of Squire's bass playing, I found it dull and kinda lifeless.

[@nansenscat9315]

Do some people really have a problem with 45rpm records? Flipping the little switch on the turntable deck is really an issue? Lol

[@braddarnell2498]

Elvis is still number 1 to me.

[@smalltown4855]

Spotify matey, get with the times.

[@dennisryan459]

guy , the MOFI's are from DSD not analog tape , not all analog ! WTF

[@TheInGroove]

Really? Where did you hear that from?

[@mbf9690]

The ads are really annoying now!

[@mightguy123456]

I’ll save $100 dollars in not buying the Dylan one step, and use it to buy 3-5 more records that I love. Thanks, but no thanks (the so called “quality” over quantity dichotomy is not at play when the supposed quality edge is nearly imperceptible).

[@mccarthyd6603]

ELO....Eldorado.. Best Audiophile record of all time👍 My biggest complaint with 45 RPM records is having to get up every 7:34 to flip the record over. Yes they sound better but not worth the effort to play...

[@vincenzonapoles4371]

How lazy can you be

[@leon9021]

45 RPM doesnt necessarily sound better.

[@orpiv]

This guy could sell snow to Eskimos!

[@victorsthought]

just reminds me original are better

[@w4344]

How ironic

[@Model3dude]

How the hell is "Dark side of the moon" not on the list? In it original printing it was the best recorded and sounding album ever made.

[@thevinyltruffle]

Model 3 Dude The whole concept of the video was albums you can buy new, not aftermarket. So how in the hell do you thing an OG press of DSOTM should be on it?

[@hendrix101010]

Lost me at Niel Young! He went from keep on rock'n in the free world to establishment vaccinations. You can find my NY albums at the local good will.

[@Raypirri]

Why is it so expensive when it is digital? Sorry guys but you have been kidding yourselves...

[@MrJasonMeans]

Change title ;-)

[@crazyprayingmantis5596]

The Sound improvement on the 2lp 45rpm records doesn't make up for the flow of the album being ruined by the flipping and changing. I'd like to see a video of "next best" pressings of 33rpm presses.

[@hakeemahmadjamal7403]

Lynrd Skynrd?? 😂😂😂

[@alansenzaki4148]

Harvest..."WheatZag" cover! Harvest that weed and roll me one!!😵

[@QoraxAudio]

Speakers corner is the best quality label IMO.

[@Ak1z]

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