Traffic – Traffic

I’m glad that I only paid $9 USD for this awful sounding slab. The vocals are horribly reproduced on this pressing and I’d avoid it if at all possible.
Cheers.

Excellent sound much better than the OG of John Barleycorn

Classic. A must-own album. The whole Traffic discography for that matter. Sounds fantastic!! At least my copy, Variant 5 I think. Minty copy.

Yeah ok, so it comes with a basic sleeve, no original inner and booklet etc etc. So go buy the original at a price. These Czech Rep made GZ Media pressings are amazing to me, open, wide sound stage, flat, quiet and lively. People that moan about new 180g pressing, simply don't buy them and pay the price for originals. I thought it sounds awesome, but I do have an amazing hifi which has taken me 6 years of tweaking. For an Amazon £18 I am more than happy....

Typical 60's mastering focused on warmth and mid-range. What a stereo separation. Had several media of the album in the past but none touches this press.

Have a near mint copy sounds WOW, stunning, a must have for the sound quality never mind the music. Huge sound stage, staggering depth & imaging. I have many modern "audiophile" records this beats many of them. Simply outstanding, vibrant, alive, literally blown away...

A sublime coherent fusion of UK eccentricities, bluesy-soul folky psych-pop-rock wherein all four gelled perfectly to produce a fine piece of melodic late 60s music. Contains some of the finest studio singing of Winwood's career & special mention for Chris Wood's reeds winds & flute work.
An earthy freakout psychedelic romp.

Sadly, this pressing isn't even close in sound quality to my early 68 US Indy copy. This new incarnation has no depth at all. Just flat. Sure it's clean, but there is no life in it compared with the original. I can accept that the packaging is poor if the sound was good, but this doesn't get there. I would avoid purchasing this version if you are looking for some better fidelity.

Great sound of this pressing. Quite vinyl and dynamic. Grab one if you see it

Probably an '80 edition. Sound's quality is excellent, really nice press.