Wishbone Ash – Argus

Underrated classic from an underrated band. Any fans of hard rock or even progressive rock should give this album a listen!

Argus is and has been one of my all time favorite records, and this Japanese remaster sounds just, well, unbelievable. I've owned a first press on vinyl since the day it dropped, and it has been a staple on my turntable. Despite a record collection of 6015 12" black plastic waffles, I have been buying up select Japanese CD remasters of many of my favorite records. Titles like John Anderson's "Olias of Sunhillow", Chris Squire "Fish Out of Water", the entire Japan and David Sylvian back catalog, for starters. These remasters sound just incredible.

"Argus" has had new life breathed into it, using the original UK master tapes. The stereo separation is much clearer, vocals are pulled up slightly where they belong, and Martin Turner's Firebird Bass borders on Chris Squire territory, and is up in the mix as well. Despite things being pulled up in the mix, it does not sound cluttered or over compressed. Instead it's wide open with definition on everything, with none of the muffled sound of the original. Drums are much tighter sounding as well.

Don't get me wrong... Desert Island would be the OG vinyl first UK press , but as often as I listen to "Argus" this is a perfect addition to my collection. Don't underestimate the quality of these Japanese pressings. They are well worth the money and the extra space in your collection. 10/10

Got a NM copy of this, it sounds superb at a much cheaper price than the original press.

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What an album! The version to have is a 1st issue UK press with the blue Hexagon label. The sound quality is just phenomenal. The bass is just so intense. Of course the music is amazing. Those duelling guitars still blow me away after years of listening to it. The second side knicks it over the first

Sounds good and clean. My only quibble is that the acoustic music is too loud at the beginning. Overall, it is a good sounding vinyl disk and better sounding than many of its other vinyl contemporaries.

Just recieved a NM copy of this and this blows the other pressings I have out of the water. I own a 1st US, Canadian and Boxset pressing and they cannot touch this pressing. Beautiful deep bass and highs make this masterpiece even better.

My copy is variation on matrix numbers listed above. As I don't have the obi, assume it is this release as it comes closest of the three reissues to this one's.
Side A; 17 L NMG 256 112⁜
Side B: Ⓑ 17[1 on 7] L NMG 257 112⁜⁜⁜ YL

2nd UK issue, got this a few days ago in excellent condition. It sounds fantastic!!

Świetne ciche tłoczenie. Brzmienie otwarte, czyste, zrównoważone i dynamiczne z szeroką sceną. Matryce jak w pierwszym tłoczeniu. Nie mam innego tłoczenia do porównania ale po usłyszeniu tego nie mam takiej potrzeby. Podobnie znakomicie brzmi na czarny labelu "Pilgrimage". Polecam.