Post Allman Brothers "Idlewild South" MFSL Impressions Here

This title was released after Music Direct bought MFSL and revived the label. So there are no longer UDI or UDII designations. They are all the same.

 

Got the Gold CD 4 years ago, but put off the vinyl until today, because...it's finally disappearing from the online sites, inc. Mofi's site !!!!!.

Got one of the last copies at Acoustic Sounds for $29.99...even Soundstage Direct has run out.

This bump is intended as a heads up for anyone else that had been putting this off...

 

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I compared the Gold Cd of Idlewild to my original yellow label vinyl and I thought the vinyl was lots better. The Gold cd really seemed thin in comparison.

I really need to go back and compare these again.

Thanks for the update on the MFSL vinyl MYKE! I may have to buy this...

 

No problem...don't know how many copies they have left, but there's still an " in stock " on the page. Literally everywhere else I check, they're sold out...after 4 years, it makes sense.

 

the original ATco yellow label kills the Mofi vinyl, I did a shoot out and I REALLY prefer the low end rumble I get from the Yellow Atco

 

The yellow Atco is what I have too. Much better as compared to the Gold disc I thought. I am curious about the MOFI vinyl though.

 

Most of these reviews are for the cd of "Idlewild". Are there any opinions out the MFSL lp?

 

I posted my initial impressions in post #121. I'll take another listen to it tonight and see if I have any new thoughts on it. I have moved since that post, and also have different phono preamp, cartridge, and speakers, all of which are more revealing than what I had then.

 

I apologize if this has been discussed before but..
I thought I had seen a MFSL Gold jewel case version of Idlewild South on Ebay at some point. Discogs lists a UCDC 769 Idlewild South from 2007 with bar code 015775158221. https://www.discogs.com/The-Allman-Brothers-Band-Idlewild-South/release/2566973
The back cover in the images looks like the old UDII releases. It's black, not gray with a gold band, not red and it's NOT listed as Remastered.
They ALSO list the mini lp release I have https://www.discogs.com/The-Allman-Brothers-Band-Idlewild-South/release/7299073 released 2007 with barcode 821797076968 and listed as Remastered.
What is this mysterious 58221? Were there two gold MFSL cds released in 2007?

 

MFSL only did the mini lp release AFIK.

 

dawg the w. german "begginnings" cd w/ this album sounds absoutely fantastic- i wouldnt buy the mfsl for this title even it came with free chocolate cake

 

Blu ray made this obsolete for me. Sold, and gone. Thanks Bill ! @musicman9999

 

I've never seen the 58221 myself. Odd.
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Correct, I don't know where this "2007" stuff is coming from. the "769" catalogue number is the cardboard sleeve.
The disc is $19.99 now at Music Direct if anyone is looking to add it.
Yes I know how much they charge for shipping but they have a lot of good titles on sale now.

 

Shipping is fine, if you call the order in.

 

Not trying to beat a dead horse but I thought maybe someone had seen this thing. I know I never have.

 

i sold my mofi vinyl after living with it for a year... i found it more or less the same as a yellow atco...

when i bought this pressing i prefered it much more. i recommend it to all idlewild south fans.
https://www.discogs.com/Allman-Brothers-Band-Idlewild-South/release/3434624

 

I've never seen the above version but there is a more recent Idlewild South MOFI CD with the same UDCD769 number.

Two different entries at Discogs for what looks like the same disc.

https://www.discogs.com/The-Allman-Brothers-Band-Idlewild-South/release/2566973
https://www.discogs.com/The-Allman-Brothers-Band-Idlewild-South/release/7299073

Bill

 

People will still complain about $7.00 for one disc.

 

Notice both have listings of the cardboard sleeve only.

I checked a spreadsheet I received from forum member @joachim.ritter and that disc is not on the list of early Ultradisc II's. Maybe he can shed some light on this.

 

Since I can ship First Class within the US, including packing materials, for under $5.00. I would complain too.
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I scanned that bar code with a QR reader and it reports it as Boston Third Stage Mofi. Not legit.

Do any legitimate Mofi's have the banner on the rear sleeve? I don't think so.

 

Somebody lied on the internet ??????