Any thoughts on differing CD REISSUES: Mono/Stereo Martin Denny, Esquivel - Tiki Music

R rupe33 Tiki Socialite DC Metro Area (MD) Joined: Dec 08, 2004 Posts: 382	R rupe33 Posted posted on Thu, Jun 23, 2005 6:58 PM The only one I definitely know was recorded twice was "Exotica." As far as the others, it's not clear - I suspect that everything after that probably had both mono & stereo mixes as opposed to actual re-recordings. It looks like a year or three passed between the different recordings of "Exotica"--the notes on the album indicate the Mono version was recorded in December 1956, and Liberty "brought Denny back to the studio to re-record Exotica in stereo, from scratch --apparently a cheaper, technically simpler and more effective process than attempting a cursory remix." (from the Rev-Ola notes by Joe Foster.) If the case is that the other albums are only different mixes, I'm not sure that I'm enough of a purist myself to want both Mono/Stereo versions of a record. Did get that Velvet Underground & Nico Deluxe Edition which had both, but to my ears the difference isn't very noticeable...probably due to the fact that I'm listening on the road or Metro, instead of quietly & studiously at home. The Rev-Ola reissue of "Exotica" does have the 2 different versions of the album on it. If anyone would like, I could maybe edit 2 quick clips together to hear the differences in "Quiet Village" for comparison. ~Rupe [ Edited by: rupe33 on 2005-06-23 20:44 ]

The only one I definitely know was recorded twice was "Exotica." As far as the others, it's not clear - I suspect that everything after that probably had both mono & stereo mixes as opposed to actual re-recordings. It looks like a year or three passed between the different recordings of "Exotica"--the notes on the album indicate the Mono version was recorded in December 1956, and Liberty "brought Denny back to the studio to re-record Exotica in stereo, from scratch --apparently a cheaper, technically simpler and more effective process than attempting a cursory remix." (from the Rev-Ola notes by Joe Foster.)

If the case is that the other albums are only different mixes, I'm not sure that I'm enough of a purist myself to want both Mono/Stereo versions of a record. Did get that Velvet Underground & Nico Deluxe Edition which had both, but to my ears the difference isn't very noticeable...probably due to the fact that I'm listening on the road or Metro, instead of quietly & studiously at home.

The Rev-Ola reissue of "Exotica" does have the 2 different versions of the album on it. If anyone would like, I could maybe edit 2 quick clips together to hear the differences in "Quiet Village" for comparison.

~Rupe

[ Edited by: rupe33 on 2005-06-23 20:44 ]

Post #167734 by rupe33 on Thu, Jun 23, 2005 6:58 PM