hang on to your vinyl
922868
1972's Rockin' ranks as one of The Guess Who's best (if not, the best) albums. The mix is closer the original than any of the other albums. It's not exact, but it's close. There are dropouts during the fade on "Get Your Ribbons On" along with some major equalization on "Heaven Only Moved Once Yesterday"--effectively ruining the song. The rest of the album is about as close to the original vinyl as you're going to get with these CDs.
Pairing Rockin' with Flavours (1975) is the musical equivalent of mixing apples and oranges. We're talking two completely different bands at this point in the group's history. The equalization and mix on most of Flavours is just plain terrible. Cummings' piano is buried on "Dancin' Fool" and the vocals are too loud. The acoustic guitar on "Hoe Down Time" sounds unnatural now, due to the EQ boost. From there, it's one extreme to the other. "Nobody Knows His Name" has too much bass. "Diggin' Yourself" has been compressed and the high end is muffled. "Seems Like I Can't Live with You..." suffers from too much bass and major noise reduction at the end. "Dirty" also has major equalization and compression, and awful noise reduction at the end. The rest of the album doesn't fare any better.
2745573
Music On Vinyl has done a fabulous job on this album!  I was skeptical when I threw it on my turntable but the mix is OUTSTANDING!  The record honestly doesn't have a single crackle or pop in it.  I can say without question this is one of the best records in my 200+ collection.  I'll be tossing my CD copy and dumping this version to CD for my car to listen to.

The music itself is great.  I know, it's no "Rust in Peace" or "Peace Sells" but it's still a fabulous effort IMHO.  Grab this while you can!  "Back In The Day", "Die Dead Enough", "I Know Jack", "Something I'm Not", "Kick The Chair" and "Of Mice And Men" are some of my favorites.

If you guessed I'm SUPER HAPPY with this!  HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! \m/ \m/
3535020
The production values are a bit dated, but the songs hold up so well. CD quality is good--you may wish it was brighter and bigger, but really this is faithful to the vinyl.
3888741
This is a great album so my review is more about the physical product.
This is one of the better Vinyl releases. It's packaged well and the remaster is good.
Definitely grab this one.
4541440
I loved the album. Amelia's vocals are extremely haunting, backed up by punchy bass and wonderful music mixed by Nick. The vinyl record can be uncomfortable to listen to though, especially for tracks along the edges of the LP; I'm not sure if this is because the record is dirty and must be cleaned or if this is a pressing issue. The pops and cracks, while annoying, will not stop me from listening to the record all together. If you find yourself unable to stand the added sounds, a digital download is included in the cardboard sleeve.
3679038
I knew that I loved the band but with vinyl you sometimes get things that are a little warped and therefore skips.  But I have bought more than two dozen records and double albums from Amazon and only one was warped.  And it was not fulfilled by Amazon.
1085367
This set is a must have for all vinyl enthusiasts.  Not only is it fairly priced, it extends the life of your records AND your needle.
3377951
Nice to finally update from vinyl. I don't listen to this genre often, but it can be a guilty pleasure..
1083398
I already loved this album. I think it's even better on vinyl!
1519388
I really like the album, but because the songs are unusual lengths you end up with some sides of the vinyl without much music on it. I prefer just listening to the album on spotify to the vinyl
2906414
Face it: your copy of this album is vinyl and like all other copies the original box-like cardboard jacket has fallen apart.  You needed to upgrade to the CD anyway and now your patience has paid off in spades.  The wonderful songs have aged well over these 30 years.  The tracks have been re-mastered which translates to cleaning up the sound, which was admittedly murky on the LP.  There are bonus new tracks as well (lost songs or forgotten versions) plus a new interpretation of "My Sweet Lord."  All for about what you would have paid for the album 20 years ago.  Worth every penny and more.  Great to hear these again and great to hear these for the first time.
1995143
With this CD my LP can RIP. What could be better than Mr. Zimmerman going gospel ? Up-beat stuff with back up chicks ! I just love the back up chicks. And you, Hipster world, listen to the words of wisdom here and take heed
3990619
This is one of my favorite Kinks albums. I finally got a very good copy on Vinyl. In my humble opinion there isn't a weak track on this LP. "Catch Me Now I'm Falling" and "(Wish I Could Fly Like) Superman" seemed to get most of the airplay back in 1979-1980. My favorites were the title track "Low Budget" and "A Gallon Of Gas." It's a great listen from start to finish.
3036322
Excellent recording & great pressing. Too many newer vinyl pressings lack the presence of the ones made in the 70s & 80s. This one rocks! Musically, this one is a bit more laid back and relaxed than the older stuff, but who's looking for more of the same. All in all, it's top notch. Vinyl captures the realism of analog recordings, even though most of the process is digital, nowadays.
281725
Very  good Copy of some great Playing. Music On Vinyl Strikes again. When will they stop this Insanity. Every LP is better than the last.
668752
Can't go wrong here, the best of the best songs and on vinyl too.
3257585
I really love this album but my vinyl record came with some problems. It doesn't appear to be scratched but it keeps skipping I don't really know why, I am not a total expert but it hasn't happened to any other record I've played in my player so yeah.