Aerosmith – Nine Lives

I almost forgot what a great album this is—no filler, no downtime, just SONGS, and really good ones. Nothing more to say: this vinyl sounds absolutely amazing. I don't have a direct comparison—used to have the CD ages ago—but it's been so long since I last listened to it. Still, this sounds exactly the way a rock record should: loud, but spacious, everything is clearly audible both at high and low volume. It's balanced, dynamic, and I don't notice any distortion anywhere. It’s simply a fantastic listening experience. Really hoping Just Push Play gets a proper reissue soon.

Got a US pressing (https://www.discogs.sitioby.com/release/28240840-Aerosmith-Nine-Lives) off Amazon, and overall it was pretty clean, flat and quiet, save for a few minor crackles and ticks here and there... until the horrid non-fill flicking throughout the last minute of the last track on the D-side, so back it goes!

Thankfully, I was able to source this EU pressing, it's absolutely flawless - flat, cleaner, and dead silent, yay better QC! - and the jacket printing is cleaner, sharper and brighter, too, so winning all around! Highly recommend this EU over the US press for the above reasons, but if you don't care about the artwork, and you can find an unblemished copy of the US press, they both sound great 👍👍

Got a US pressing off Amazon, and overall it was pretty clean, flat and quiet, save for a few minor crackles and ticks here and there... until the horrid non-fill flicking throughout the last minute of the last track on the D-side, so back it goes! Thankfully, I was able to source an EU pressing (https://www.discogs.sitioby.com/release/27833847-Aerosmith-Nine-Lives), it's absolutely flawless, and the jacket printing is cleaner, sharper and brighter, so winning all around! Highly recommend the EU over the US press for the above reasons, but if you can find an unblemished copy of the US press, it does sound great 👍

If you can find it. This is the one to buy. The US just can't compare to pressings from Europe.

Does this pressing sound any better than the previous one?

very flat. then again, it sounds almost identical to the Spotify version, so perhaps it just needs a proper remaster.

Are these Pressed at MRP? Could someone add the runout numbers?

This album sounds great, but I have nothing to compare it to. I had this on CD when it came out as a kid and I played it to death, glad it has a proper vinyl release

Much better sounding than the MOV or 2019 press. This is the first time this album gets a proper Remaster and not just loudness treatment. Great levels of black which makes me think it is AAA (unlike the 2 other pressings). It’s punchy enough but the low end is lacking a bit. It’s main attribute is the clarity, Tyler’s harmonies sound very distinct, the snare sounds much more natural here. Never heard this album that way. They could have made an effort to make it gatefold and not shoving the records in those stupid paper sleeves which are way too tight.
Records are flat and pretty silent prior to US cleaning.

So can’t compare to the original but for $24 can’t complain. I have a Pro-Ject X2 with bronze Ortofon 2m cart and mix sounds decent. I feel like it’s missing that punchy sound almost comparable to a bootlegged pressing when bass/drums are mild.