Your embarrassing prog secrets.

I hear ya bro! 

Did you see 1600 are CDs .......And yea many of them are krapp pressing from countries like Iceland, Turkey, Lithuania and the like , almost every country pressed it on release. Pretty much all the early US pressings should be avoided until you get into the MoFi releases but those are also uber cash.

If you want 70-75% of the original A2/B2 sound buy the Bernie Grundman 2016 release for $35......If you want 85-90% of the original pay for the 30th anniversary release from 2003 that one runs about $250-300 for NM and more for M sealed. I have both, the 30th I bought 15yrs ago for $25 and is simply stunning version, it easily beats my 5th press from 1977 which I bought in '79 I think. I also have a CD from 1985, an original but is mastered with pre-emphasis so the mix has boosted highs, my newer CD player does not have the filter to reverse the pre, so its crispy.

Part of the magic of this album is its production and mastering from 1973, it remains a staple for showcasing an audio setup. Like the record or not, like PF or not, think PF is prog or not, you cannot argue it's sonic importance and the bar it set in 1973. Are DSOtM LP prices inflated?? Sure they are, but they have been for 25+ yrs...You should not go to your grave without hearing it as it was meant in 1973. I will eventually get a 1973 NM/M release, it's only friggin money and it will bring me sonic pleasure for years.