Bohemian Rhapsody OST Vinyl - Sound Issues?

Hi guys, I've just picked up my copy - put it on for a spin a few mins ago and had to turn amp right up just to hear it. It's not an issue with my set-up as everything else playing fine at normal levels.

Anyone else experienced this with this particular pressing? The CD is fine.

Maybe going for clarity over loudness??

LOL... joking. As if.

LOL

Maybe it's authored badly. I doubt anybody on here bought it to play it.

I thought Brian's FOX CREDITS theme was too tinny. Needed Roger on timpani

I like the sound of the vinyl. It's a really nice pressing and I think the bo rhap sounds better than my ANATO version which is from the same source. I find I have to adjust the sound on any new vinyl I put on, probably because every CD is so freaking loud these days. Anyhow, no I have t any issues with mine. Clean pressing, no pops or crackles and I don't have to turn it to full volume to hear it, though I wish it had come with download codes.

I bought the cassette version and there's a slight hiss that runs through the whole thing. Really annoying.

My copy seems to play fine and it did come with a download code. Although I don’t really see the point in buying a vinyl copy for them to just download it on your digital device... lol. Kinda defeats the purpose.

-Chin

I've replaced it. I'll let you know if it was just a bad copy.

Seems to have been bad luck and I got a bad copy. Replacement is fine. Not quite sure how things like that happen - you'd think all the copies would be the same. Was my bad copy one of a few or one of many unreported because people collect vinyl but don't play it or simply just don't want to complain?

Either way, this one is fine. I'm through the first LP and looking forward to Live Aid ;)

That’s great to hear, but also a bit worrying that a bad vinyl managed to get put out. Hopefully if rumours are true and we get a Picture Disc version on Record Day in April, that vinyl will work cause I won’t be playing it haha

http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/queens-bohemian-rhapsody-the-original-soundtrack-to-be-released-as-2-lp-set/

-Chin

They're just milking it for all it's worth now lol. I mean, I like the OST (the plus point of the film lol) but cassette and picture discs?

My copy didn't have a DL code either (not that this matters).

Hmm, I’ve had horror stories in the past where I’ve gotten original 1st pressings of albums from the 70s. On which the centre hole was punched slightly off centre, so the speed fluctuates every turn lol

-Chin

[QUOTE] [b]dysan wrote:[/b]

I bought the cassette version and there's a slight hiss that runs through the whole thing. Really annoying.[/QUOTE]

that's why the cassette got replaced by the compact disc. growing up listening to cassettes... i do not understand why they're considering bringing the format back. it's cool to see again - but they were never that good to begin with, tape can get caught, tape decks are inherently expensive to make... and of course - tape hiss.

try using Dolby NR to reduce the hiss.

[QUOTE] [b]Thistle wrote:[/b]

Seems to have been bad luck and I got a bad copy. Replacement is fine. Not quite sure how things like that happen - you'd think all the copies would be the same. Was my bad copy one of a few or one of many unreported because people collect vinyl but don't play it or simply just don't want to complain?

Either way, this one is fine. I'm through the first LP and looking forward to Live Aid ;) [/QUOTE]

i think in the past (like 4-5 years back) people didn't actually listen + never complained. recently, pressings have been much better. so maybe people really are ditching their crosleys and either buying second hand turntables or the new expensive ones.

I've never had a Crosley, but I know what you mean. I'm no audiophile, I just prefer vinyl for the overall experience. It was vinyl and cassette when I was younger and it's always just stayed with me.

With the price of LPs now, people should be complaining if they get a bad pressing .