AIR French Band* – Moon Safari

I’d stay clear of this pressing lovely colour vinyl but the background noise on some of these tracks spoiled it. Sold mine on now, Shame though missed opportunity to have a much audio

Technics SL1500C - Ortofon Blue
Great pressing and sounding record. Just goes to show that even an inexpensive pressing can be amazing. Amongst the best records I have in my collection.

A great sounding pressing, well mastered, full tone and very clean. Recommend.

Awful press. All I Need is unlistenable due to background noise and crackles

Awful press. All I Need is unlistenable due to background noise and crackles

Sound: great sound quality and colume, coud not notice any background noise

Packaging: great quality and wonderful vinyl colour, only downside was a big seam split from transport

I guess I have to counter the reviews that state there are pops/crackle. After cleaning this, I counted exactly 2 minimally noticeable pops over the course of the entire album. I already had the standard black copy that was mastered by Miles Showell and that one sounds great too. In A/B comparing they were very close but this came out on top slightly due to better soundstage and dynamics. The packaging and extras put this way over the edge as better since that one is in a very flimsy cover

Surface noise in the background during tracks, nothing too intrusive but not great. In between tracks is a bit noisy likewise.
Sound is dynamic and overall an okay pressing but too much noise with the clicks and pops in background.
Not VMPs best effort.

I'm looking for the exclusive art-print. If there's anybody having a spare one or can provide a high solution scan please contact me. Thanks

One of my all time favorite albums, and one of few I own multiple copies of. In comparison to my other copy (Parlophone – 0724384497811) this version has ways it is better, and ways that it is worse. My older copy has zero surface noise and plays clean with lots of musical detail. This newer copy has minor, but tolerable surface noise (after ultrasonic cleaning) but lays flat and is visually perfect. The VMP version has more separation, and is a very engaging listen. Bass seems a little pronounced. The packaging is excellent, but hard to fit in a protective cover. I'm very happy to own both - each brings something different to the table.