Jesus, I'm just having the first playthrough now, just finished "Come Away With Me" on the first original record. I only have a 2015 European BlueNote to compare it to, but this is a really really wonderful pressing. It's Pallas, so I had high expectations, but it's the mastering mix I think that really transcends it, they've done an amazing job. The voices and mids on strings and even lower notes on the double bass are more prominent, it's not in your face in any way, it's just so beautifully balanced, and feels even more personal than my previous copy (which I still thought was pretty damn good for a standard pressing). 45 RMP Audiophile said in his review he thought this copy was more analytical than the Analogue Productions which I found interesting. It is incredibly precise but still sounds wonderfully musical.

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We loved the small details. Even the outer protective transparent bags that each record comes in, have little perforated edges at the top with tears off easily allowing you to remove the record easily, without having to take a pair or scissors or scapel to it (see video below). Matrix / Runout (Runout side E): B0037310–01 LP03 A 5509274 5⃫⃥⃫5⃫⃥⃫0⃫⃥⃫9⃫⃥⃫2⃫⃥⃫3⃫⃥⃫2⃫⃥⃫ B⃥̷⃥0⃥̷⃥0⃥̷⃥3⃥̷⃥7⃥̷⃥3⃥̷⃥1⃥̷⃥0⃥̷⃥B⃥̷⃥L⃥̷⃥P⃥̷⃥0⃥̷⃥1⃥̷⃥-A (I) 1| BN89398-03 A̶⃥̶1̶⃥̶ E1 JN-H STERLING IMHO, AP edition offers richer sounds in every aspect. Especially the tone of Norah Jones is more lively. When the vocal goes on highligjt, it's clear that her voices just come right in front of you on AP and her voice may even reach on your hearts. it's deeper with a texture. Processing file: [06. Norah Jones - Something Is Calling You (First Sessions Outtake - Tabla Version).aucdtect]Lundvall loved what he heard and signed Norah as a Blue Note artist, and she began to prepare to record her debut album. “Cassandra Wilson’s New Moon Daughter had been a favorite album of mine and was a big inspiration for the kind of record I wanted to make,” Norah writes. “Since I loved the instrument choices (beautiful slide and acoustic guitars) and the production, I asked Bruce if I could meet with Craig Street, who produced it. Craig and I met a few times and got along really well. He liked the demos and said we should put those out as the record or use most of them, but I was really excited to explore a slightly different vibe, one I knew he could help me find.” Playing on a Rega Planar 3 2016 + TTPSU with GrooveTracer Reference sub platter, Ortofon 2M Blue, Trichord Dino Mk 3 phono stage with Dino+ PSU, PrimaLuna Evolution 100 Integrated, with Tungsol EL34s, Buchardt S300 Mk2s. Processing file: [10. Norah Jones - Turn Me On (Alternate Version – The Allaire Sessions).aucdtect] Norah Jones’ 2002 debut album Come Away With Me is to be reissued for its 20th anniversary, in April. I appriciate the tonal balance of this release, perfect. The render is dynamic and open. No worries with the vinyl, it cames with no damages, no defects, just a bit of dust. A bit of surface noise when playing silent parts. A little distortion in her voice on " Turn Me On ", but this is present on the recording.

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FILE "06. Norah Jones - Something Is Calling You (First Sessions Outtake - Tabla Version).flac" WAVE In a world of increasing disposability, cut-price bargains, and cheap imports, it’s reassuring when you find people (and organisations) that specialise in doing things properly. Getting it right. Attending to those tiresome details that others don’t have the time or inclination for. Blue Note – 00602438842346, Universal Music Group – 00602438842346, Blue Note – B0034620-01, Universal Music Group – B0034620-01FILE "02. Norah Jones - I've Got to See You Again (Alternate Version – the Allaire Sessions).flac" WAVE There will also be single LP and single CD editions of the album and The Demos, First Sessions EP and the Allaire Sessions have all been mixed to Dolby Atmos, although there appears to be no physical edition, so this will be for streaming-only. Sleeves are poly lined so no paper debris or dust. Can’t say mine arrived completely flat but it’s not horrible.