i . . . don't. although i doubt a mono version would be 271 kbps, so it's probably the bad stereoed-up version
also there are both mono and stereo versions of the 'heavy music' comp out there -- which comprise tracks 1-6 of the 'never mind the bullets' comp i uploaded -- from which i took the stereo versions, which may or may not have been for the best?
joke's on me for assuming that one wouldn't use the best available recording i guess. although tbf everything on the comp i uploaded is ripped to -V0 from a reasonable flac source, and arguing over the fidelity of lossy audio files is a game for suckas
― mookieproof, Thursday, 6 July 2023 03:02 (nine months ago) link
Also true, and thanks again for doing this!
― dow, Thursday, 6 July 2023 03:31 (nine months ago) link
lol I ask b/c I bought the 45, I also have the Heavy Music 45, happy to send over rips to compare
― out-of-print LaserDisc edition (sleeve), Thursday, 6 July 2023 04:38 (nine months ago) link
in that case, you have the real deal
― mookieproof, Thursday, 6 July 2023 04:44 (nine months ago) link
btw I listened to this thing today and yr version totally rules, I think there are extra tracks? love it
― out-of-print LaserDisc edition (sleeve), Thursday, 6 July 2023 04:46 (nine months ago) link
was just listening to the original version a few days ago, so seeing this revival with an upgraded version is a very welcome treat.ta muchly for this mookieproof.
― mark e, Thursday, 6 July 2023 15:21 (nine months ago) link
It truly is amazing that this thread is arguably the center of the best actual 'reissuing' of this period of his work, given his stature. Though per unperson's post seems like it's being partially redressed, but what are the sources they're using?
― Ned Raggett, Thursday, 6 July 2023 15:37 (nine months ago) link
I've only bought one of their releases, but their reputation is pretty solid, I think. They do a lot of obscure late 60s/early 70s titles from major labels' catalogs, kinda like what Wounded Bird used to do but with much nicer packaging.
― but also fuck you (unperson), Thursday, 6 July 2023 15:40 (nine months ago) link
Seems like whenever Seger is asked in interviews why his early stuff isn't more widely available, he says something like "Punch doesn't think it's that important, and whatever Punch says, goes."
― henry s, Thursday, 6 July 2023 15:53 (nine months ago) link
xxxpost dear birdistheword: a helpless friend (not me, I swear) really digs the mono "RGM" except tone arm x dead air don't suit playlist he's making, wants to know if you or anybody can rec. a transfer on YouTube w/o dead air (cos he can't be arsed to find it himself, so I'm enabling/passing along request, thanks for your consideration and the link above, which is fine with me).
― dow, Friday, 7 July 2023 02:56 (nine months ago) link
How about this one?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jniips1Icxo
― birdistheword, Friday, 7 July 2023 03:46 (nine months ago) link
Great, thanks again bird!
― dow, Friday, 7 July 2023 17:53 (nine months ago) link
You're welcome!
― birdistheword, Friday, 7 July 2023 19:48 (nine months ago) link
I am listening to this again, it still rules
― out-of-print LaserDisc edition (sleeve), Friday, 7 July 2023 19:49 (nine months ago) link