The B-52's – Cosmic Thing

Theres some strange criticisms that this record lacks bass which is wrong as the recording itself lacks bass. It was produced in sprightly fashion and this release preserves that. It perhaps sticks out abit more because the mid and treble here are the best its ever been heard imo comparing an OG and 2020 reissue. It will take a full remix to change the production enough to get this sounding thick and then it will be going into the digital realm and got only knows what we would end up with. I for one havent heard this record sounding better

Great pressing for GZ. Plays flat and quiet. Decent sound quality. Well worth the £18 i got mine for

Fine pressing and fine sounding. Got one with same catalogue and barecode numbers but with a sticker on back that says "Made in Czech Republic"

When I start listen to side A , music´s sounds quite pitched for me, so I took the original pressing from 1989 and playing both records at same time on Technics SL 1200 MK II , the new repress it´s highly pitched +1 on my turntables. Locked both to zero pitch and repress goes faster. Anyway sounds good, maybe a little bit low volume .

This kind of albums with 5 tracks per side needs a good repress on 2 X LP !!!

I've been listening to this album since I was 11 years old. My first copy was a tape, and I then got the CD about two years later. I've had this album in rotation off and on throughout my entire life. In 2010 Audio Fidelity came out with a remastered Gold CD
(https://www.discogs.com/release/4276938-The-B-52s-Cosmic-Thing) which sounds absolutely fantastic. I also have the RSD rainbow version, and this Mofi version as well.
In my opinion this Mofi LP sounds excellent. It's open, airy, and crystal clear. It sounds very much like the Audio Fidelity CD.
In regards to the comments about the bass, you can't create what isn't there. This is not a bass heavy recording at all. Never has been. But the bass that is there is tuneful and quick. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend searching out this version, but don't overpay.

Does anyone know how many copies of this CD were made (and of other AP Gold CD's)??

same bad experience for me, THe Bass is completely MISSING on this one Got the serial #006077 from 2021 re-issue from MOFI. Very low volume too...

This is the black vinyl version.
Wow, what an amazing pressing! I know this release well since it came out, and this is the best version I've heard. Title Track and Channel Z punches you in the gut with drums and bass. Very 3D soundstage. Vinyl is dead quiet. Highly recommended at $22 USD. And mastered by R. Ludwig, score.

Had a really bad experience with this pressing. Very low volume and where is the bass? No dynamics, everythings flat . Finally (and luckily) sold it and wait for a better re master or repress..

... "BOMBS!!".. best moment on the whole album is when Fred yells it during the breakdown section of Channel Z, he should have won a vocal Grammy for it, lol! Anyways this , the original european vinyl pressing, is the bomb! That's all I wanted to say... Oh what the hell, one more time!.. "BOMBS!!"

Disc 2 is actually a mess if you research it. Tracks 1-14 + 16 are from Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, The Woodlands, TX, USA 04 August 1990, a 17 track live concert. Missing are tracks 'Junebug' and 'Planet Claire. Track 15 is 'Whammy kiss' from the previous night at Coca-Cola Starplex Amphitheatre, Dallas, TX, USA. Why this track isn't placed at the end of the disc the lord only knows. Firstly it wasn't played at The Woodlands, secondly it was played as Coca-Cola Starplex as the final track of the night, Go figure...