Three (Now Eight) Upcoming Sinatra/Capitol Titles on MFSL LP & SACD*

Discussion in 'Music Corner' started by Bob F, Aug 21, 2012.

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  1. Mugsy5591

    Mugsy5591 Member

    You're welcome, those were mine! Ummm, hope you're in the mood for some serious clicks, pops and surface noise...
     
  2. DLant

    DLant The Upstate Gort Staff

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    I LOVE this photo!
     
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  3. profholt82

    profholt82 Resident Blowhard

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    You, sir, have excellent taste in music and record shops. :righton:

    I gave them all a thorough cleaning last night, so, hopefully, that was the problem, and there won't be any issues. I've had very good luck with MFSL pressings in the past. Thus far, I've only been able to listen to 'Where Are You' and it sounded absolutely wonderful. Fingers crossed with the rest.
     
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  4. bferr1

    bferr1 Forum Resident

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    Unfortunately, that was also my experience with copies of Nice 'n' Easy and Only the Lonely I picked up recently. I had forgotten there was a reason I went with SACDs whenever I had a choice.
     
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  5. paulmock

    paulmock Forum Resident

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    MFSL says that the more you play the LP's the less pops and clicks, etc. there will be. That has been my experience with them. No complaints from me re: that.
     
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  6. bferr1

    bferr1 Forum Resident

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    I've read that, too. I forgot to mention these were used copies. No telling how much or how little they were played previously.
     
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  7. paulmock

    paulmock Forum Resident

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    I'd still say that if you clean them up (if they are used) and handle them in your usual "as they should be handled" manner you will see the same results.
     
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  8. bferr1

    bferr1 Forum Resident

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    I'll give it a shot... which means I get to listen to the albums again! :thumbsup:
     
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  9. MLutthans

    MLutthans That's my spaghetti, Chewbacca! Staff

    Do they still say that, or is that from the days of their SuperVinyl formulation?
     
  10. Mugsy5591

    Mugsy5591 Member

    They do still say that, which is one of the reasons why I ended up having to sell them instead of just returning them which is what I should have done. I thought, "If I keep playing them, all of the crackles and pops will magically disappear!" They did not, of course, and I ended up buying new ones which sounded great. I couldn't find a new OTL for less that $100 so I passed on that but I did get a sealed 1966 mono copy on Ebay for $30. No complaints with that one, or with the SACDs.


    Thank you sir! The Corner Record Shop has some amazing stuff in it, doesn't it? Well anyway, I hope you enjoy them. "Where Are You" was the least problematic of the bunch. Be careful with the second side of "No One Cares", though. Yikes!
     
  11. mpayan

    mpayan A Tad Rolled Off

    The old days of mfsl they called that "dehorning" the vinyl.

    I saw this thread pop back up twice today and thought "Ooo what if? Come Fly With Me MFSL?... Wee Small...?"

    sigh...
     
  12. teag

    teag Forum Resident

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    The MFSL vinyl has much more depth than the SACDs IMO. System dependant of course. Even with a few pops. I bought backup LPs for all of these just in case I drop one or something!
     
  13. MLutthans

    MLutthans That's my spaghetti, Chewbacca! Staff

    Sure enough, I just looked at the inner-stiffener thingy in the POINT OF NO RETURN vinyl, and there's a phrase about how a high-quality stylus will actually "polish the groove." I hadn't noticed that for a while, but then, I'm old and senile now.
     
  14. RubenH

    RubenH Forum Resident

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    But what if you drop the backup? :D
     
  15. aoxomoxoa

    aoxomoxoa I'm an ear sitting in the sky

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    Then you play the SACD.
     
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  16. Mugsy5591

    Mugsy5591 Member

    Agreed. I was listening to the Sinatra at the Sands vinyl the other night and it's pretty jaw dropping. One can only wonder what the Swinging Affair and SFSL vinyl versions might have sounded like.
     
  17. teag

    teag Forum Resident

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    Hopefully the SACD doesn't disintegrate….like some CDs do…...
     
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  18. Blair G.

    Blair G. Senior Member

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    How many of the Sinatra SACD and Gold CDs are still in print?
    Some are nowhere to be seen at the usual sites.
    Maybe time to buy up the ones I need/can find now.
     
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  19. Bob F

    Bob F Senior Member Thread Starter

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    One of the two Gold CDs is no longer available (red below); the other is close. All six of the SACDs are still in print. Links below to Music Direct:

    Gold CDs :

    UDCD 790 —> Nice 'n' Easy
    UDCD 792 —> Frank Sinatra Sings for Only the Lonely

    SACDs :

    UDSACD 2106 —> Songs for Swingin' Lovers!
    UDSACD 2107 —> A Swingin' Affair!
    UDSACD 2109 —> Where Are You?
    UDSACD 2110 —> Sinatra's Swingin' Session!!!
    UDSACD 2111 —> No One Cares
    UDSACD 2112 —> Point of No Return
     
  20. Blair G.

    Blair G. Senior Member

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    Thanks Bob,
    I thought there were more but perhaps the other titles I'm thinking of were vinyl only.
    I know where I can find both of the Gold CDs so I'll grab them first, along with one (maybe two) of the SACDs
     
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  21. Blair G.

    Blair G. Senior Member

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    Here's another question:
    Can't afford all of the SACDs at once.
    Already have Songs For Swingin' Lovers.
    Where do I start with the remaining 5, which ones are in danger of disappearing first.
    Thanks
     
  22. Bob Belvedere

    Bob Belvedere Forum Resident

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    Grabbed one the Nice 'N' Easy's - that's the lowest price I've seen for a gold one in a while.

    Once again, I am indebted to you, Bob - thanks.
     
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  23. MikeJedi

    MikeJedi Forum Resident

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    Music Direct also has some of the Only the Lonley Mfsl Lp"s. Surprisingly available !! Get"ema before they disappear!!!!
     
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  24. Bob F

    Bob F Senior Member Thread Starter

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    MoFi released several Reprise titles on vinyl only. Only the Capitol issues had CD or SACD versions.

    For the record (;)), these are all the MFSL 180g limited-edition Sinatra LPs:

    MFSL 2-312 —> Sinatra and Sextet: Live in Paris
    MFSL 1-313 —> Sinatra & Strings
    MFSL 1-317 —> Nice 'n' Easy
    MFSL 1-326 —> Frank Sinatra Sings for Only the Lonely
    MFSL 2-332 —> Sinatra at the Sands
    MFSL 1-333 —> Sinatra's Sinatra
    MFSL 1-344 —> Swing Along With Me
    MFSL 1-345 —> The Concert Sinatra
    MFSL 1-406 —> Where Are You?
    MFSL 1-407 —> Sinatra's Swingin' Session!!!
    MFSL 1-408 —> No One Cares
    MFSL 1-409 —> Point of No Return

    (Links are to Music Direct; red titles have sold out.)
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  25. Bob F

    Bob F Senior Member Thread Starter

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    Definitely pick up Where Are You?, which is the mono mix (unique in digital). And A Swingin' Affair! (like Songs for Swingin' Lovers!) is among the best it's ever sounded.

    I don't think any of the six SACDs are in danger of disappearing any time soon. Remember that the two Gold CDs preceded those by a number of years.
     
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