Cha Cha Loco - Joe Jackson (vinyl)

From "Body And Soul" (1984)
Copy bought in 1987. The remaster on CD is worse than the vinyl version.

Technics SL 2000 turntable with Grado Green cartridge. No EQ.

[freeazfridae]

Thank you for uploading this.
I have a 1984 Japanese copy of Body & Soul on CD, I was using audio editing software and Cha Cha Loco presented with file tracking errors.
I was surprised as I care for my polycarbonate and under inspection via bright led light, I saw hundreds of light spots come through, so 34 years later rot has set in.
I heard a u tube upload from a recent remaster and the loudness was like hearing percussive instruments under a X5000 microscope, audibly too big and overcooked.
So I ripped track 2 again and got 1 small error at 59 secs.
Your record copy is close to the 1984 CD pressing.
I downloaded your version and took 6 secs from 59 seconds onwards and dropped it into the digital file after declicking and dropping 3db.
Thank you for saving my digital file, I've now copied the cd files to gold archive disc.
This album is ruined by loudness compression and deserves better respect than what's currently offered.
I was terrified I'd never hear my original cd again 😃

[ms.nomered]

I would try to listen to this on a dusty, old, scratched up, maybe re spliced cassette or 8 track. BELLISSIMO

[bumblesby]

I just got a Technics sl-20 and I am going to put a Grado Green on it to play around with cartridge install/adjustment.  I noticed that many people (but not all) are placing the nuts on top of the headshell. I just watched the Michael Fremer video on how to align.  Isn't  it more difficult to adjust the alignment with the screw heads on the bottom?  By the way, I like the sound of this Grado!