I agree 100% : this version ( RE-7 / RE-8) is amazing. I would say it is even better than my other copy with RE-1 / RE-1 stampers !!
These sides have wonderful transparency and lovely presence – Astrud’s vocals sound breathy and Getz’s sax is full bodied, with fast transients. I have been trying to find great sound (on reasonable clean surfaces) for this album for YEARS . This one will give you two sides that show you how lovely this music sounds when you’re lucky enough to get a hold of a copy that’s not poorly mastered and obscured by seriously noisy vinyl.

I normally choose not to bother reviewing records but I had to make an exception here. This sounds simply glorious from start to finish. Perfectly balanced, no noise just an immaculate translation of a jazz classic. There are many presses of this record but I doubt there’s any better than this one at the price.

The sound is truly amazing, close your eyes and they are literally playing in front of you. The clearest sound, crisp and clean, bass heavy?? Not to my ears and system. The sound is absolutely perfect, love the channel separation. Agree with comment below, buttery smooth! No ticks or pops, paid $$$$$ and to me...worth every penny!

I got this version LP , truly mint condition but beginning of both side little background noise.
But it is great sounding. Still wrapping as well.

Oh how i love this edition ! I have nr 174 of the 500 pressed . The pressing looks and sounds amazing . Best 25€ ever spend 🙂

To bass heavy and some ticks and pops throughout the record. I have not ultrasonic cleaned it however, but not acceptable at this price point. Will keep my acoustic sound series 33rpm, that to me sounds amazing and try to pass this on to someone.

Anyone have an idea what year this press was released?

Took a stab at comparing the new Impex and old AS33 and these are my findings.
What immediately strikes most when doing an A B shootout will be the increased clarity of the Impex through high frequency focus. Its quite consistent across the whole album and a defining feature of the sound. And I thought the AS33 was a step up in clarity from the Speakers Corner, yikes, what was Kevin thinking there?
If you are not A B comparing as on my first listen one thing that struck me was despite the high frequencies, that theres an ease to the sound, particularly the vocals which makes them sound so effortless. I suppose the slight muddying of the AS33 fills a hole in the middle that truncates the delicateness of the recording and paradoxically makes a warmer sound less pleasant.
That is not to say the Impex lacks bass as its one of the main complaints some have about it, being too bottom heavy. Personally I can agree that some notes are a bit boomy, I also find it less defined in general possibly because its less Stereo separated on the Impex. This might also be why Grundman could bloat the bottom further or it might just be my room that doesnt like those specific frequencies, hard to say.
On the opposite end as mentioned there is a brightness that sometimes also borders on edgy but rarely feels bothersome.
It might seem like Im complaining a lot but the clarity of this version reveals the lacking areas better, such as the tape damages which are more apparent now than ever.
Despite it all I do find this to be the best pressing, it really is a joy to hear even with the untamed bass being the most lacking area.
Also, the Impex is significantly quieter than the AS33 funnily enough so play it loud.
With the excellent vinyl here you can cut quiet without issues of noise but it does indicate you could still get this same sound on 33 which leaves me torn. But probably not with these two additional tracks on side D which are nice indeed.

Equipment Used:
Technics SL-1210GR Turntable with ATVM540ML Cartridge
iFi Zen Phono
Yamaha A-S701 Amplifier
Revel F35 Tower Speakers

Just listened to it. Great pressing, very quiet, huge realism of tonalities, voices, and stage.
Bass is present, it goes deep down and it has the right level, very well controlled.
To me it is a great artwork, one of my best sounding records ever.

Sounds really good. Any idea when was this released and why country is GERMANY if it isays MADE IN HOLLAND?