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@Olly398
Okay herberts <3 help me understand the mythical world of 'pressings'.
Background: I am in my late thirties so not really born and bred vinyl era but still listened to records all my life, many handed down, and am, how to put it, an audiophile (excuse the twatty phrase), rather than a DJ or whatever. I have about 300 LPs, very few 7". I generally listen to a full album in one go, in my armchair or chopping onions, with a glass of something good. Cunt profile complete.
Of course I get the general concept that records are pressed in different places in varying qualities. So when I buy a new record how do I discern the best quality pressing? I am not interested in rarity or collectability at all*, just sound quality. Are there any guiding principles (like, for instance, first pressing is best?), or is it just a case of nerding out on discogs, getting super confused and parting with shitloads of cash?
Take this album, only released last year, which I wish to buy: https://www.discogs.com/sell/list?master_id=1084896&ev=mb&page=3
Why are some versions €200 but some £25?
Feel free to strike at my soft, yielding underbelly.
*except Neil Young. I would buy a spit-soaked plectrum if you told me it belonged to him.