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F.A.Q.
Who? Retired sound engineer who loves music from the 60's & early 70's.
What? My aim is to make rare stuff publicly available again with the best possible sound quality.
Professor I've never heard this record with such clarity before. I love the sound of this rip & pressing. This is the only way to listen to this recording. Thank you. bigdavej
Stupid query dept. Thanks as always for your amazing work-you put the major labels to shame! But now that I'm using a Mac,I'm having trouble downloading here. Any advice? Best to you!
This version blows away the Sundazed reissue. It kinda makes me sad for everyone, including myself, that paid good money for that Sundazed patchjob. Thank you for this great release.
Call me a Neanderthal, but this was always my fav from the Captain. I saw him in a tiny auditorium around the time of this release - didn't undertand it at all at the time. Live and learn. Thanks, Prof!
Thank you so much for all the time, money, hard work & most of all, for sharing the fruits of your labours with us. I particularly appreciate the 24/96 lossless files - squeezing this stuff down to anything less would be a waste IMO. James - in the UK.
Thank you for this - it was a wonderful way to revisit (and in a way understand for the first time) this psych classic. Listening also to Unconditionally Guaranteed and I can see that the Cap also wrote sweet love songs early in his career. Thank you!
have a stereo copy since i was teen, never came across a mono copy...til NOW...many sincere thanks for your efforts here. MONO "Something Else" by the Kinks next ??? one of my holiest relics is a MONO copy of "kinks greatest hits" that I unsealed myself a few years ago....did I say thanks already?
I find I'm unable to download your material on a Mac. Regrettable,as your site is fantastic. Anyone with advice for using a Mac here would be most welcome. long may you run!
I have this in stereo but, I decided to hear what the Captain sounded like in mono. Thank you for your hard work. I used to have an Acoustic Research turntable. It needed some work and I was encouraged to just get rid of it. Later, I regretted it. Nothing like a good turntable. Thanks again.
I have original copies of the US stereo and UK mono and I must say this one is a real blast! Thanks for the HQ rip from a pristine source and for your dedication in sharing!!!
I have a nice vinyl copy that I got second hand when I was about 16 and listened to constantly. The sound you got on this is absolutely stunning! Thank you so much! Dank U! Marc
I've yet to find a rip of Strictly Personal that sounds fantastic. Apparently there's a mono version that those who've heard it rate highly. I'm not the only one who'd appreciate the Prof giving us what the music industry has failed to! How about it?
Thank you, Prof. Stoned. It will be interesting to see how this compares to my old worn Marble Arch copy that I acquired second hand as a teenager and played to death. :) Cheers, Marc
Thank you so much for this! I was disappointed to read about the issues with the CD release of the mono mix. I have two different versions of this in stereo, but it is one of those albums where I wanted the mono due to early stereo mix styles.
The Anti-Negativity Police™ on the Steve Hoffman Forum insist that the Sundazed LP is wonderful and well worth purchasing. But I came here anyway to download the inferior original pressing. I want to hear what it sounds like through the expensive and highly resolving but improperly wired stereo system listed in my equipment profile.
One of my all-time favorite albums, although I have never been crazy about the sound quality. This is absolutely the best-sounding version I've heard (having owned two stereo vinyl versions, and two mono and several stereo CD versions). Thank you!
Curious if you knew whether the drums on Safe as Milk back in 1967 at RCA in LA would have been recorded isolated or live tracked. Soloing the L/R in the stereo mixes it seems the drums are very isolated sounding to my ears. This has had me curious forever as I always thought it was way more common to live track the full rhythm track together back in those days (aside from maybe DI the bass).
Can you offer any speculation / insights? I messaged the drummer John French who is still alive and active online. Maybe I will hear back.
The backing tracks were actually recorded at Sunset Sound on 8-track. Perry and Krasnow had a hard time with that many tracks (lol) and took it to RCA and bounced everything down with that crap RCA equalization. Supposedly the original recordings sounded amazing. But since it's Beefheart, we will probably never hear them.
Wow, thrilled to come across this, after reading about how sought-after the original red label U.S. vinyl version is, and in hi-res! You are providing a wonderful service for music aficionados, and it is much appreciated.
Really looking forward to hearing this. Thanks so much for all the time and hard work you put into providing such quality items.
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot for the first LP of the Good Captain and well, for everything else!
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Thanks for posting. Best sounding version of this music I've ever come across! Best, James
ReplyDeleteProfessor I've never heard this record with such clarity before. I love the sound of this rip & pressing. This is the only way to listen to this recording. Thank you.
ReplyDeletebigdavej
Big time upgrade from the Sundazed version. Once again many thanks Prof!!! So grateful for what you do.
ReplyDeleteOutstanding as always! I enjoy everything the good Prof. puts out, my go-to versions for sure.
ReplyDeleteThank you very much!
ReplyDeleteSuperb job THANK YOU VERY MUCH
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Ondra
Thank you very much, the sound beats the other rip that had been making the rounds. You're number 1!
ReplyDeleteOh and by the way, what Sundazed did really put a halt on my purchases from that company until I have verification of the source material.
ReplyDeleteI have been looking for this for a very long time. Thank you so much, Prof.
ReplyDeleteCan't thank enough, this is historically important stuff ! Yours Causinger
ReplyDeleteThank you very much for sharing, and for the dedication you put in digitizing original materials in high quality, rally many thanks prof
ReplyDeleteRight on I just got some hash in the mail and now this from You, Somebody's gonna meet the monster tonight.
ReplyDeleteWonderful Prof. Many thanks.
ReplyDeleteFun! Thank you.
ReplyDeleteThank you.
ReplyDeleteGreat, Thanks.
ReplyDeleteThank you for righting another (rather serious) wrong by Sundazed!
ReplyDeleteThanks Prof!
ReplyDeletedude. thank you.
ReplyDeletereally looking forward to hearing this one. thanks!
ReplyDeleteThanks Prof!!!
ReplyDeleteAs always Professor, thanks for your time, effort, and dedication.
ReplyDeleteThank you Prof!!!
ReplyDeleteMany thanks for taking the time and expense to do this.
ReplyDeleteBrilliant stuff, many thanks, Prof.
ReplyDeleteBedankt, Bob Irwin moet zich schamen!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, this was always number one on my wish list and boy is it primo.
ReplyDeleteFantastic work on this album! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteBTW, thanks also to JWB for pointing out this great Blog to me!
Just one general question:
ReplyDeleteDo you keep the space between the tacks of an album, or do you cut/remaster each tack separate?
Thanks Prof!!!
ReplyDeleteFabulous rip! Thanks very much for your efforts!
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to listen to this. Appreciate generosity and hard work. You got quite the set of equipment.
ReplyDeleteThanks for this gem Prof. Now that I've heard the true reference tone, the yellow brick road will never be the same again...
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ReplyDeletewords fail, except THANK YOU PROF STONED
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Thank you!
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ReplyDeleteA favorite! Thanks for the hard work in making this album sparkle.
ReplyDeleteAppreciate your efforts, thank you!
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ReplyDeletebest i've ever heard the mono mix. BRAVO prof!!!!!
ReplyDeleteme again... holy moly this sounds really really really good. extra-triple-super-thanks!!
ReplyDeletethanks, prof. sounds raw and great in mono. fantastic job!
ReplyDeleteMany thanks for the most recent flurry Prof. Four big faves in a row!
ReplyDeleteStupid query dept. Thanks as always for your amazing work-you put the major labels to shame! But now that I'm using a Mac,I'm having trouble downloading here. Any advice? Best to you!
ReplyDelete@Prof. Thank-you!
ReplyDelete@Dale. Try a different browser(?) Many things no longer work on my Snow Leopard browsers
This version blows away the Sundazed reissue. It kinda makes me sad for everyone, including myself, that paid good money for that Sundazed patchjob. Thank you for this great release.
ReplyDeleteThanks for another wonderful drop, Prof! You may be hungry, but you sure ain't weird!!!
ReplyDeleteYeah ! Great to finally get the true mono mix !
ReplyDeletePlus the filecloud download link was FAST!!, a minute only :-)
Thank you Prof !!!
Call me a Neanderthal, but this was always my fav from the Captain. I saw him in a tiny auditorium around the time of this release - didn't undertand it at all at the time. Live and learn. Thanks, Prof!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, your work is greatly appreciated.
ReplyDeleteOutstanding history lesson, and good insight on the Sundazed piece too, great to hear this gem. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteThanks !!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Prof!
ReplyDeletethank you for all your efforts!
ReplyDeleteJust love this site!!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for all the time, money, hard work & most of all, for sharing the fruits of your labours with us.
ReplyDeleteI particularly appreciate the 24/96 lossless files - squeezing this stuff down to anything less would be a waste IMO.
James - in the UK.
Thanks, Professor!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Prof!
ReplyDeleteThanks Prof - this sounds superb.
ReplyDeletebrilliant - major thanks
ReplyDeleteOutstanding...I love it! Thank you!!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Sir.
ReplyDeleteThanks for all your work, i really appreciate it. For some reason this file doesn't download correctly for me. it gets to 99% and then fails, always
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for this gem! It's people like you that make the world such a better place! Regards, with Beefhartian love.
ReplyDeleteI adore what you do but can't figure out how to download your links on a Mac. Any advice from out there would be appreciated!
ReplyDeleteAmazing, thank you very much for this. Good to know about the issues with the Sundazed as well.
ReplyDeleteSounds fine, and it's nice to have the actual mono mix available. Thanks Prof!
ReplyDeleteThank you for this - it was a wonderful way to revisit (and in a way understand for the first time) this psych classic. Listening also to Unconditionally Guaranteed and I can see that the Cap also wrote sweet love songs early in his career. Thank you!
ReplyDeletehave a stereo copy since i was teen, never came across a mono copy...til NOW...many sincere thanks for your efforts here. MONO "Something Else" by the Kinks next ??? one of my holiest relics is a MONO copy of "kinks greatest hits" that I unsealed myself a few years ago....did I say thanks already?
ReplyDeleteI find I'm unable to download your material on a Mac. Regrettable,as your site is fantastic. Anyone with advice for using a Mac here would be most welcome. long may you run!
ReplyDelete¡Muchas gracias, profe!
ReplyDeleteI have this in stereo but, I decided to hear what the Captain sounded like in mono. Thank you for your hard work. I used to have an Acoustic Research turntable. It needed some work and I was encouraged to just get rid of it. Later, I regretted it. Nothing like a good turntable. Thanks again.
ReplyDeleteSounds great as always
ReplyDeleteI have original copies of the US stereo and UK mono and I must say this one is a real blast! Thanks for the HQ rip from a pristine source and for your dedication in sharing!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you, prof.
ReplyDeleteFor some reason,I can't download anything from this site with a Mac. Unfortunate,since I love your work.
ReplyDeleteKeep on with the fantastic work!
You are gonna have to be more specific than that about what the problem is, Dale.
ReplyDeleteThanks! Free indeed
ReplyDeleteAmazing site! Unless you're using a Mac.
ReplyDeleteDale, shoot me a pm.
ReplyDeleteThank you, sir!
ReplyDeleteHi, when I click the link, it takes me to a text uploader?
ReplyDeleteThank you for this! I am so excited to hear the original version at last. Own the 1999 Buddha CD and a 1980´s UK fold down vinyl.
ReplyDeleteThank you!
ReplyDeleteExcellent crisp sound, best I've heard this.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much!
ReplyDeleteMany thanks kind sir.
ReplyDeleteMany Thanks for this!
ReplyDeleteThanks muchly!
ReplyDeleteSweeeeet. :)
ReplyDeleteThis is fantastic. THANK YOU!
ReplyDeleteNice
ReplyDeletemuch appreciated--thank you!
ReplyDeletethank you.
ReplyDeleteI have a nice vinyl copy that I got second hand when I was about 16 and listened to constantly.
ReplyDeleteThe sound you got on this is absolutely stunning!
Thank you so much! Dank U!
Marc
Awesome! Many thanks! Agg, Regards from Athens, Greece
ReplyDeleteTa!
ReplyDeletethank you for this Safe As Milk authentic mono, regards...
ReplyDeleteI've yet to find a rip of Strictly Personal that sounds fantastic. Apparently there's a mono version that those who've heard it rate highly. I'm not the only one who'd appreciate the Prof giving us what the music industry has failed to! How about it?
ReplyDeleteThe best album the Captain ever released. Thank you for posting the TRUE mono mix (Sundazed version sounds like shit).
ReplyDeleteGreat, thanks Prof, looking forward to hearing it as originally intended!
ReplyDeleteExcellent! Many thanks
ReplyDeleteThank you, Prof. Stoned.
ReplyDeleteIt will be interesting to see how this compares to my old worn Marble Arch copy that I acquired second hand as a teenager and played to death. :)
Cheers,
Marc
Hi. You mean this one?
Deletehttps://www.discogs.com/release/375767-Captain-Beefheart-And-His-Magic-Band-Safe-As-Milk
That's a reduction from the stereo mix. Mono mix was only released in the USA in 67.
Thank you so much for this! I was disappointed to read about the issues with the CD release of the mono mix. I have two different versions of this in stereo, but it is one of those albums where I wanted the mono due to early stereo mix styles.
ReplyDeleteThanks!
ReplyDeleteThanks!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for all the time and effort you put into these treasures
ReplyDeleteI scrolled back and realized I had somehow missed this. Given your other great work I'm looking forward to it.
ReplyDeleteRight on
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for your hard work on this and so many other releases. Sounds great!
ReplyDeleteThank you, an new version of an all time favourite of mine.
ReplyDeleteso happy to find this!
ReplyDeleteThank you very much for your dedicated work..First time here and it's impressive. Good day sunshine !
ReplyDeleteMany thanks Prof, been wanting to hear this for a while!
ReplyDeleteThe Anti-Negativity Police™ on the Steve Hoffman Forum insist that the Sundazed LP is wonderful and well worth purchasing. But I came here anyway to download the inferior original pressing. I want to hear what it sounds like through the expensive and highly resolving but improperly wired stereo system listed in my equipment profile.
ReplyDeletethank you
ReplyDeleteLoving your upgrades on BBC sessions. Thanks so much!
ReplyDeleteThe sound on this kicks ass. Thank you prof.
ReplyDeleteOne of my all-time favorite albums, although I have never been crazy about the sound quality. This is absolutely the best-sounding version I've heard (having owned two stereo vinyl versions, and two mono and several stereo CD versions). Thank you!
ReplyDeleteProfessor,
ReplyDeleteCurious if you knew whether the drums on Safe as Milk back in 1967 at RCA in LA would have been recorded isolated or live tracked. Soloing the L/R in the stereo mixes it seems the drums are very isolated sounding to my ears. This has had me curious forever as I always thought it was way more common to live track the full rhythm track together back in those days (aside from maybe DI the bass).
Can you offer any speculation / insights? I messaged the drummer John French who is still alive and active online. Maybe I will hear back.
The backing tracks were actually recorded at Sunset Sound on 8-track. Perry and Krasnow had a hard time with that many tracks (lol) and took it to RCA and bounced everything down with that crap RCA equalization. Supposedly the original recordings sounded amazing. But since it's Beefheart, we will probably never hear them.
DeleteTrust J.
DeleteWow, thrilled to come across this, after reading about how sought-after the original red label U.S. vinyl version is, and in hi-res! You are providing a wonderful service for music aficionados, and it is much appreciated.
ReplyDeleteThank you for bringing parity to the quality of the sound with the quality of the performance!
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