Taylor Swift – Red

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Label:	Big Machine Records – BMR310400D
Format:	2 x Vinyl, LP, Album
Country:	US
Released:	Dec 4, 2012
Genre:	Pop, Folk, World, & Country
Style:	Country

Tracklist

A1	State Of Grace Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Bass – Nathan Chapman Backing Vocals – Taylor Swift Coordinator [Production Coordinator] – Jason Campbell (4), LeAnn "Goddess" Bennett, Mike "Frog" Griffith Drums – Nick Buda Engineer [Additional Engineering] – Brian David Willis, Matt Rausch Mastered By – Hank Williams (2) Mixed By – Justin Niebank Mixed By [Assisted] – Drew Bollman Percussion – Eric Darken Producer – Nathan Chapman, Taylor Swift Recorded By – Chad Carlson Recorded By [Assisted] – Leland Elliot Written-By – Taylor Swift Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Bass – Nathan Chapman Backing Vocals – Taylor Swift Coordinator [Production Coordinator] – Jason Campbell (4), LeAnn "Goddess" Bennett, Mike "Frog" Griffith Drums – Nick Buda Engineer [Additional Engineering] – Brian David Willis, Matt Rausch Mastered By – Hank Williams (2) Mixed By – Justin Niebank Mixed By [Assisted] – Drew Bollman Percussion – Eric Darken Producer – Nathan Chapman, Taylor Swift Recorded By – Chad Carlson Recorded By [Assisted] – Leland Elliot Written-By – Taylor Swift	4:56
A2	Red Acoustic Guitar, Percussion – Nathan Chapman Banjo [Ganjo] – Ilya Toshinskiy, Nathan Chapman Bass – Jimmie Sloas Bouzouki – Dann Huff Cello, Fiddle – Jonathan Yudkin Coordinator [Production Coordinator] – Jason Campbell (4), Mike "Frog" Griffith Drums – Aaron Sterling Edited By [Digital Editing] – Dann Huff Electric Guitar – Dann Huff, Tom Bukovac Mastered By – Hank Williams (2) Mixed By – Justin Niebank Mixed By [Assisted] – Drew Bollman Producer – Dann Huff, Nathan Chapman, Taylor Swift Recorded By – Steve Marcantonio Recorded By [Assisted] – Seth Morton Steel Guitar – Paul Franklin Upright Piano, Synth, Organ [B-3] – Charlie Judge* Written-By – Taylor Swift Acoustic Guitar, Percussion – Nathan Chapman Banjo [Ganjo] – Ilya Toshinskiy, Nathan Chapman Bass – Jimmie Sloas Bouzouki – Dann Huff Cello, Fiddle – Jonathan Yudkin Coordinator [Production Coordinator] – Jason Campbell (4), Mike "Frog" Griffith Drums – Aaron Sterling Edited By [Digital Editing] – Dann Huff Electric Guitar – Dann Huff, Tom Bukovac Mastered By – Hank Williams (2) Mixed By – Justin Niebank Mixed By [Assisted] – Drew Bollman Producer – Dann Huff, Nathan Chapman, Taylor Swift Recorded By – Steve Marcantonio Recorded By [Assisted] – Seth Morton Steel Guitar – Paul Franklin Upright Piano, Synth, Organ [B-3] – Charlie Judge* Written-By – Taylor Swift	3:41
A3	Treacherous Acoustic Guitar – Taylor Swift Backing Vocals – Dan Wilson, Taylor Swift Drums – Aaron Sterling Electric Guitar, Bass, Piano – Dan Wilson Electric Piano, Synthesizer [Synth Strings], Guitar – Andy Thompson (2) Mastered By – Hank Williams (2) Mixed By – Manny Marroquin Mixed By [Assisted] – Chris Galland, Delbert Bowers Producer – Dan Wilson Recorded By – Andy Thompson (2), Eric Robinson (6), John Rausch Written-By – Dan Wilson, Taylor Swift Acoustic Guitar – Taylor Swift Backing Vocals – Dan Wilson, Taylor Swift Drums – Aaron Sterling Electric Guitar, Bass, Piano – Dan Wilson Electric Piano, Synthesizer [Synth Strings], Guitar – Andy Thompson (2) Mastered By – Hank Williams (2) Mixed By – Manny Marroquin Mixed By [Assisted] – Chris Galland, Delbert Bowers Producer – Dan Wilson Recorded By – Andy Thompson (2), Eric Robinson (6), John Rausch Written-By – Dan Wilson, Taylor Swift	4:01
A4	I Knew You Were Trouble Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Bass, Keyboards, Programmed By – Shellback (2) Coordinator [Production Coordinator] – JoAnn Tominaga Engineer [Engineered For Mix Assisted] – Tim Roberts Engineer [Engineered For Mix] – John Hanes Keyboards – Max Martin Mastered By – Tom Coyne Mixed By – Serban Ghenea Producer – Max Martin, Shellback (2) Recorded By – Michael Ilbert, Sam Holland Recorded By [Assisted] – Eric Eylands Written-By – Max Martin, Shellback (2), Taylor Swift Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Bass, Keyboards, Programmed By – Shellback (2) Coordinator [Production Coordinator] – JoAnn Tominaga Engineer [Engineered For Mix Assisted] – Tim Roberts Engineer [Engineered For Mix] – John Hanes Keyboards – Max Martin Mastered By – Tom Coyne Mixed By – Serban Ghenea Producer – Max Martin, Shellback (2) Recorded By – Michael Ilbert, Sam Holland Recorded By [Assisted] – Eric Eylands Written-By – Max Martin, Shellback (2), Taylor Swift	3:38
B1	All Too Well Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Bass, Backing Vocals, Keyboards, Drums – Nathan Chapman Coordinator [Production Coordinator] – Jason Campbell (4), LeAnn "Goddess" Bennett, Mike "Frog" Griffith Engineer [Additional Engineering] – Brian David Willis Mastered By – Hank Williams (2) Mixed By – Justin Niebank Mixed By [Assisted] – Drew Bollman Producer – Nathan Chapman, Taylor Swift Recorded By – Nathan Chapman Written-By – Liz Rose, Taylor Swift Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Bass, Backing Vocals, Keyboards, Drums – Nathan Chapman Coordinator [Production Coordinator] – Jason Campbell (4), LeAnn "Goddess" Bennett, Mike "Frog" Griffith Engineer [Additional Engineering] – Brian David Willis Mastered By – Hank Williams (2) Mixed By – Justin Niebank Mixed By [Assisted] – Drew Bollman Producer – Nathan Chapman, Taylor Swift Recorded By – Nathan Chapman Written-By – Liz Rose, Taylor Swift	5:28
B2	22 Acoustic Guitar – Shellback (2), Taylor Swift Electric Guitar, Bass, Programmed By – Shellback (2) Engineer – John Hanes Keyboards – Max Martin, Shellback (2) Mastered By – Tom Coyne Mixed By – Serban Ghenea Mixed By [Assisted] – Tim Roberts Producer – Max Martin, Shellback (2) Recorded By – Michael Ilbert, Sam Holland Recorded By [Assisted] – Eric Eylands Written-By – Max Martin, Shellback (2), Taylor Swift Acoustic Guitar – Shellback (2), Taylor Swift Electric Guitar, Bass, Programmed By – Shellback (2) Engineer – John Hanes Keyboards – Max Martin, Shellback (2) Mastered By – Tom Coyne Mixed By – Serban Ghenea Mixed By [Assisted] – Tim Roberts Producer – Max Martin, Shellback (2) Recorded By – Michael Ilbert, Sam Holland Recorded By [Assisted] – Eric Eylands Written-By – Max Martin, Shellback (2), Taylor Swift	3:51
B3	I Almost Do Acoustic Guitar, Bass, Drums – Nathan Chapman Backing Vocals – Taylor Swift Coordinator [Production Coordinator] – Jason Campbell (4), LeAnn "Goddess" Bennett*, Mike "Frog" Griffith Mastered By – Hank Williams (2) Mixed By – Justin Niebank Mixed By [Assisted] – Drew Bollman Producer – Nathan Chapman, Taylor Swift Recorded By – Nathan Chapman Written-By – Taylor Swift	4:03
B4	We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together Coordinator [Production Coordinator] – JoAnn Tominaga Engineer [Engineered For Mix Assisted] – Tim Roberts Engineer [Engineered For Mix] – John Hanes Guitar, Bass, Keyboards, Programmed By – Shellback (2) Keyboards – Max Martin Mastered By – Tom Coyne Mixed By – Serban Ghenea Producer – Max Martin, Shellback (2) Recorded By – Michael Ilbert, Sam Holland Recorded By [Assisted] – Eric Eylands, Greg Fuess Written-By – Max Martin, Shellback (2), Taylor Swift Coordinator [Production Coordinator] – JoAnn Tominaga Engineer [Engineered For Mix Assisted] – Tim Roberts Engineer [Engineered For Mix] – John Hanes Guitar, Bass, Keyboards, Programmed By – Shellback (2) Keyboards – Max Martin Mastered By – Tom Coyne Mixed By – Serban Ghenea Producer – Max Martin, Shellback (2) Recorded By – Michael Ilbert, Sam Holland Recorded By [Assisted] – Eric Eylands, Greg Fuess Written-By – Max Martin, Shellback (2), Taylor Swift	3:11
C1	Stay Stay Stay Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Mandolin, Bass, Keyboards – Nathan Chapman Backing Vocals – Nathan Chapman, Taylor Swift Coordinator [Production Coordinator] – Jason Campbell (4), LeAnn "Goddess" Bennett, Mike "Frog" Griffith Drums – Nick Buda Engineer [Additional Engineering] – Brian David Willis, Matt Rausch Mastered By – Hank Williams (2) Mixed By – Justin Niebank Mixed By [Assisted] – Drew Bollman Percussion – Eric Darken Producer – Nathan Chapman, Taylor Swift Recorded By – Chad Carlson Recorded By [Assisted] – Leland Elliott Written-By – Taylor Swift Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Mandolin, Bass, Keyboards – Nathan Chapman Backing Vocals – Nathan Chapman, Taylor Swift Coordinator [Production Coordinator] – Jason Campbell (4), LeAnn "Goddess" Bennett, Mike "Frog" Griffith Drums – Nick Buda Engineer [Additional Engineering] – Brian David Willis, Matt Rausch Mastered By – Hank Williams (2) Mixed By – Justin Niebank Mixed By [Assisted] – Drew Bollman Percussion – Eric Darken Producer – Nathan Chapman, Taylor Swift Recorded By – Chad Carlson Recorded By [Assisted] – Leland Elliott Written-By – Taylor Swift	3:25
C2	The Last Time Cello – John Krovoza, Peggy Baldwin, Richard Dodd (2) Contrabass – Jeff Takiguchi, Simeon Pillich Contractor [Orchestra Fixer], Concertmaster – Eric Gorfain Coordinator [Production Coordinator] – JoAnn Tominaga Drums – Bill Rieflin* Edited By – Matt Bishop (3) Featuring – Gary Lightbody Guitar, Bass, Keyboards, Programmed By – Jacknife Lee Harp – Marcia Dickstein Mastered By – Hank Williams (2) Mixed By – Mark "Spike" Stent* Mixed By [Assisted] – Matty Green (2) Orchestrated By, Conductor – Owen Pallett Piano – Jamie Muhoberac Producer – Jacknife Lee Recorded By – Jacknife Lee, Matt Bishop (3), Sam Bell Recorded By [Assisted] – Chris Owens (2) Viola – Brett Banducci, Lauren Chipman, Rodney Wirtz Violin – Amy Wickman, Daphne Chen, Eric Gorfain, Gina Kronstadt, Marisa Kuney, Neli Nikolaeva, Radu Pieptea, Wes Precourt Written-By – Gary Lightbody, Jacknife Lee, Taylor Swift Cello – John Krovoza, Peggy Baldwin, Richard Dodd (2) Contrabass – Jeff Takiguchi, Simeon Pillich Contractor [Orchestra Fixer], Concertmaster – Eric Gorfain Coordinator [Production Coordinator] – JoAnn Tominaga Drums – Bill Rieflin* Edited By – Matt Bishop (3) Featuring – Gary Lightbody Guitar, Bass, Keyboards, Programmed By – Jacknife Lee Harp – Marcia Dickstein Mastered By – Hank Williams (2) Mixed By – Mark "Spike" Stent* Mixed By [Assisted] – Matty Green (2) Orchestrated By, Conductor – Owen Pallett Piano – Jamie Muhoberac Producer – Jacknife Lee Recorded By – Jacknife Lee, Matt Bishop (3), Sam Bell Recorded By [Assisted] – Chris Owens (2) Viola – Brett Banducci, Lauren Chipman, Rodney Wirtz Violin – Amy Wickman, Daphne Chen, Eric Gorfain, Gina Kronstadt, Marisa Kuney, Neli Nikolaeva, Radu Pieptea, Wes Precourt Written-By – Gary Lightbody, Jacknife Lee, Taylor Swift	4:58
C3	Holy Ground Backing Vocals – Jeff Bhasker, Tyler Johnson Bass, Keyboards, Piano, Programmed By – Jeff Bhasker Coordinator [Production Coordinator] – JoAnn Tominaga Engineer [Engineered For Mix Assisted] – Tim Roberts Engineer [Engineered For Mix] – John Hanes Guitar – Anders Mouridsen Mastered By – Tom Coyne Mixed By – Serban Ghenea Producer – Jeff Bhasker Recorded By – Pawel Sek Recorded By [Guitars] – Tyler Johnson Written-By – Taylor Swift Backing Vocals – Jeff Bhasker, Tyler Johnson Bass, Keyboards, Piano, Programmed By – Jeff Bhasker Coordinator [Production Coordinator] – JoAnn Tominaga Engineer [Engineered For Mix Assisted] – Tim Roberts Engineer [Engineered For Mix] – John Hanes Guitar – Anders Mouridsen Mastered By – Tom Coyne Mixed By – Serban Ghenea Producer – Jeff Bhasker Recorded By – Pawel Sek Recorded By [Guitars] – Tyler Johnson Written-By – Taylor Swift	3:22
C4	Sad Beautiful Tragic Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Ukulele, Bass, Keyboards, Percussion, Drums – Nathan Chapman Backing Vocals – Taylor Swift Coordinator [Production Coordinator] – Jason Campbell (4), LeAnn "Goddess" Bennett, Mike "Frog" Griffith Mastered By – Hank Williams (2) Mixed By – Justin Niebank Mixed By [Assisted] – Drew Bollman Producer – Nathan Chapman, Taylor Swift Recorded By – Nathan Chapman Written-By – Taylor Swift Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Ukulele, Bass, Keyboards, Percussion, Drums – Nathan Chapman Backing Vocals – Taylor Swift Coordinator [Production Coordinator] – Jason Campbell (4), LeAnn "Goddess" Bennett, Mike "Frog" Griffith Mastered By – Hank Williams (2) Mixed By – Justin Niebank Mixed By [Assisted] – Drew Bollman Producer – Nathan Chapman, Taylor Swift Recorded By – Nathan Chapman Written-By – Taylor Swift	4:44
D1	The Lucky One Backing Vocals – Jeff Bhasker Bass, Keyboards, Piano, Programmed By – Jeff Bhasker Coordinator [Production Coordinator] – JoAnn Tominaga Engineer [Engineered For Mix Assisted] – Tim Roberts Engineer [Engineered For Mix] – John Hanes Guitar – Anders Mouridsen Mastered By – Tom Coyne Mixed By – Serban Ghenea Producer – Jeff Bhasker Recorded By – Pawel Sek Recorded By [Guitars] – Tyler Johnson Written-By – Taylor Swift Backing Vocals – Jeff Bhasker Bass, Keyboards, Piano, Programmed By – Jeff Bhasker Coordinator [Production Coordinator] – JoAnn Tominaga Engineer [Engineered For Mix Assisted] – Tim Roberts Engineer [Engineered For Mix] – John Hanes Guitar – Anders Mouridsen Mastered By – Tom Coyne Mixed By – Serban Ghenea Producer – Jeff Bhasker Recorded By – Pawel Sek Recorded By [Guitars] – Tyler Johnson Written-By – Taylor Swift	4:01
D2	Everything Has Changed Arranged By [Strings], Composed By [Strings] – Patrick Warren Backing Vocals – Butch Walker, Gary Lightbody, Jake Sinclair Bass – Jake Sinclair Coordinator [Production Coordinator] – JoAnn Tominaga Featuring – Ed Sheeran Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Drums – Butch Walker Mastered By – Hank Williams (2) Mixed By – Justin Niebank Mixed By [Assisted] – Drew Bollman Producer – Butch Walker Recorded By – Jake Sinclair Written-By – Ed Sheeran, Taylor Swift Arranged By [Strings], Composed By [Strings] – Patrick Warren Backing Vocals – Butch Walker, Gary Lightbody, Jake Sinclair Bass – Jake Sinclair Coordinator [Production Coordinator] – JoAnn Tominaga Featuring – Ed Sheeran Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Drums – Butch Walker Mastered By – Hank Williams (2) Mixed By – Justin Niebank Mixed By [Assisted] – Drew Bollman Producer – Butch Walker Recorded By – Jake Sinclair Written-By – Ed Sheeran, Taylor Swift	4:04
D3	Starlight Bass – Jimmie Sloas* Coordinator [Production Coordinator] – Jason Campbell (4), Mike "Frog" Griffith Drums, Programmed By [Percussion] – J Bonilla* Electric Guitar – Dann Huff, Nathan Chapman Electric Guitar [Solo, Conceived By] – Nathan Chapman Electric Guitar [Solo] – Dann Huff Engineer [Engineered For Mix Assisted] – Tim Roberts Engineer [Engineered For Mix] – John Hanes Mastered By – Tom Coyne Mixed By – Serban Ghenea Piano, Synth – Nathan Chapman Producer – Dann Huff, Nathan Chapman, Taylor Swift Recorded By – Joe Baldridge Synth, Strings – Charlie Judge* Written-By – Taylor Swift Bass – Jimmie Sloas* Coordinator [Production Coordinator] – Jason Campbell (4), Mike "Frog" Griffith Drums, Programmed By [Percussion] – J Bonilla* Electric Guitar – Dann Huff, Nathan Chapman Electric Guitar [Solo, Conceived By] – Nathan Chapman Electric Guitar [Solo] – Dann Huff Engineer [Engineered For Mix Assisted] – Tim Roberts Engineer [Engineered For Mix] – John Hanes Mastered By – Tom Coyne Mixed By – Serban Ghenea Piano, Synth – Nathan Chapman Producer – Dann Huff, Nathan Chapman, Taylor Swift Recorded By – Joe Baldridge Synth, Strings – Charlie Judge* Written-By – Taylor Swift	3:38
D4	Begin Again Acoustic Guitar – Dann Huff, Nathan Chapman Acoustic Guitar [High String] – Dann Huff Backing Vocals – Caitlin Evanson Bass – Jimmie Sloas* Coordinator [Production Coordinator] – Jason Campbell (4), Mike "Frog" Griffith Drums – Aaron Sterling Edited By [Digital Editing] – Dann Huff Electric Guitar – Dann Huff, Tom Bukovac Mandolin – Ilya Toshinskiy* Mastered By – Hank Williams (2) Mixed By – Justin Niebank Mixed By [Assisted] – Drew Bollman Organ [B-3], Synth, Strings, Accordion, Piano – Charlie Judge* Producer – Dann Huff, Nathan Chapman, Taylor Swift Recorded By – Steve Marcantonio Recorded By [Assisted] – Seth Morton Steel Guitar – Paul Franklin Violin – Jonathan Yudkin Written-By – Taylor Swift Acoustic Guitar – Dann Huff, Nathan Chapman Acoustic Guitar [High String] – Dann Huff Backing Vocals – Caitlin Evanson Bass – Jimmie Sloas* Coordinator [Production Coordinator] – Jason Campbell (4), Mike "Frog" Griffith Drums – Aaron Sterling Edited By [Digital Editing] – Dann Huff Electric Guitar – Dann Huff, Tom Bukovac Mandolin – Ilya Toshinskiy* Mastered By – Hank Williams (2) Mixed By – Justin Niebank Mixed By [Assisted] – Drew Bollman Organ [B-3], Synth, Strings, Accordion, Piano – Charlie Judge* Producer – Dann Huff, Nathan Chapman, Taylor Swift Recorded By – Steve Marcantonio Recorded By [Assisted] – Seth Morton Steel Guitar – Paul Franklin Violin – Jonathan Yudkin Written-By – Taylor Swift	3:58

Companies, etc.

Distributed By – Universal Music Group International
Lacquer Cut At – Nashville Record Productions
Pressed By – United Record Pressing

Credits

Art Direction – Bethany Newman, Josh Newman*
Creative Director – Taylor Swift
Design – Austin Hale
Executive-Producer – Scott Borchetta
Lacquer Cut By – WG*
Photography By – Sarah Barlow

Notes

Packaged in a gatefold sleeve.
Track durations are not listed on the release.
Runouts are etched.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Text): 8 43930 00710 3
Barcode (Scanned): 843930007103
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, Variant 1): BMR-310400D-A-RE-2 WG/NRP Ⓤ
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, Variant 1): BMR-310400D-B-RE-2 WG/NRP Ⓤ
Matrix / Runout (Side C runout, Variant 1): BMR-310400D-C-RE-2 WG/NRP Ⓤ
Matrix / Runout (Side D runout, Variant 1): BMR-310400D-D-RE-2 WG/NRP Ⓤ
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, Variant 2): BMR-310400D-A-RE-1 WG/NRP Ⓤ
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, Variant 2): BMR-310400D-B-RE-1 WG/NRP Ⓤ
Matrix / Runout (Side C runout, Variant 2): BMR-310400D-C-RE-1 WG/NRP Ⓤ
Matrix / Runout (Side D runout, Variant 2): BMR-310400D-D-RE-1 WG/NRP Ⓤ

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
New Submission	Red (22×File, AAC, Album, Deluxe Edition, 256 kbps)	Big Machine Records	none	US	2012
Recently Edited	Red (2×CD, Album, Deluxe Edition)	Big Machine Records	BMR310450A	US	2012
Recently Edited	Red (CD, Album)	Big Machine Records, Mercury, Universal Music Group International	3717453	UK	2012
Recently Edited	Red (2×CD, Album, Deluxe Edition)	Big Machine Records, Universal Music Group International	0602537173143	Europe	2012
New Submission	Red (CD, Album, Limited Edition, Signed Slipcase Edition)	Big Machine Records, Mercury	3717453	UK	2012

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Reviews

thefiend412 Jan 17, 2025
Mine seems to be 180g with wide spine jacket. I'm not sure if I have a different pressing as I did purchase mine in South Korea, but the Europe pressing doesn't specify vinyl weight either 🤔
uninvited97 Aug 12, 2023
Edited one year ago
Alright, I own both the "Big Machine Records" and the "Re-Recordings" on vinyl. Out of all of the "Big Machine Records" albums, this one is probably the worst. Both of the discs are warped (but they are still playable and doesn't cause any skating/gliding). The sound quality is honestly poor and gradually gets worse as the songs progress. There are nasty pops during "22," Starlight," "and "Begin Again" that won't go away even after thorough cleaning. The last songs on each side are the most muddy (if muddy isn't the right word, it basically sounds like my ears are clogged due to the seasonal flu). The pitch is definitely higher as stated in previous reviews. Despite these negatives, the album is *playable* as my standards for listening are quite low (and the ranking of my copy is quite low) as there were surprisingly no skips. I also noticed how some reviews stated that the hole in the discs were too small and that was not an issue for me. All in all, I am just happy to have this album in my collection as I’ll mostly listen to the “Re-Recording.”
rachel_h Jul 16, 2023
not her best sounding record, but it sounds fine to me. side A sounded almost slightly pitched up, but my memory could just be off from listening to red TV lmao. the rest is nice and quiet
CarlosAGarnica Mar 14, 2022
In my experience, Taylor has pretty bad pressings, this one in my opinion sounds even irritating to the ears, I don't know why but sounds with too much treble, the highs are way too scratchy. I do not like the mix of this album at all.
But again, I have at the moment five albums by her and all of them have something when it comes to the pressing.
I don't know how an artist as big as her can have such poor pressings.
macacrs Jan 16, 2022
I love this album but it was such a disappointment that the first side is slightly out of tempo, it goes a little faster and a little higher that it should I’m new to vinyls so I have no idea why it came like that, it only happened with the first side of the album though
aboutTOdetonate Oct 29, 2021
I found this at a nearby Barnes & Noble (for retail price, $25! If you’re looking for a copy of this album, check B&N’s website and search by location if you want to go in person, or order online, don’t pay the scalpers!). The records themselves are 180g, and the overall sound quality is alright. Most of side 1 and a select few tracks across the rest of the album sound really muddy for some reason, specifically “State of Grace”, and some songs sound clear and great, such as “I Almost Do”. I’m not sure what made it such a mixed bag. Both records also have lots of crackles and pops throughout, which isn’t that big of a deal, but what else could you expect from a Big Machine pressing. At least it isn’t hellishly sibilant like that god-awful Fearless (Platinum Edition) pressing! Anyway, if you’re looking for sound quality, maybe go for the upcoming Red (Taylor’s Version) vinyl release, which Im sure will sound somewhat better than this pressing. However, if you’re looking for a copy of this album for your TS collection, I’d say it’s worth the trip to your local B&N.
Gswphil Aug 28, 2021
Great sounding vinyl. Very minimal surface noise. Bass is punchy. Only complaint is that the center hole is a little tight.
danifoster Aug 8, 2021
i honestly don’t know what these comments are taking about - this is the best sounding record i own in my collection. it was like listening to the album again for the first time
specialfmvcroc53 Jul 20, 2021
okay this album hasn’t gone out of print or anything right? i see some of her older work like og fearless, speak now and self titled at my local stores occasionally but never red or 1989 and those are my favorites. so not out of print right?
georgemusic02 Jan 6, 2021
When did this become so rare? I bought this for normal retail price the other day from a local record store and now it seems as if Red has become rare?