Quality Records Has Improved Over the Years -- Is Now REALLY "Quality"

I had purchased the first 10 records in the RCA Red Seal Living Stereo collection that were being issued by Chad Kassem's Quality Records. The vinyl was noisy, full of clicks and pops and was just generally awful.

Last week, I ordered about 20 of the later RCA Red Seal reissues including "The Royal Ballet" deluxe album and a bunch of the Red Seal-that-were-recorded-by-Decca issues. They are absolutely superb, the vinyl being noise free and totally free of the clicks and pops found on the first of these reissues.

Since I was previously vehement in my criticism of the poor quality of the Quality Records RCA Red Seal pressings, I felt that I should post about how happy I am with these latest efforts.

 

Good man!

 

As much as this forum can be an essential resource for warnings of QC problems, it sometimes lags badly in granting reprieves when quality control improves. My impression too is that QRP has made great strides in licking past issues.

 

I know it's a bit off topic but I just want to add that I have purchased a bunch of APs Living Stereo and Decca SACDs and they are uniformly excellent!

 

You put your money where your mouth is and were justified in criticizing the product. How else were they going to learn that they had problems.

Now you are praising their products which is great encouragement to be sure!

JG

 

Or, perhaps...Big Vinyl got to him.

 

They might have improved but they still have issues. The AP releases are expensive in Europe. Mastering always top notch and the sleeves as well. The best! However, several times I have received vinyl with quality issues (ticks all over) which I do not expect when I pay that premium price. Really annoying since it is a hassle to return records.