Pink Floyd – The Wall

Oh goodness…… this is an incredible pressing, was trying to find out who cut the Lacquer….. Sax mastered it & it was cut at TML but it’s really great. Really dynamic.

I got it home & was very pleased with it out of the sleeve, then I cleaned it, really good.

My two best sounding PF albums are The Division Bell (2016 Doug Sax Remaster)…. & ‘This’. I think this gets it, it’s just better from a separation perspective & cleaner & more defined in the mids.

I’m so pleased with it, on disc 2 my copy has a pressing flaw, like a bubble but not quite a bubble and it causes a slight click for around 15 rotations. Normally this is MORE than enough to kick it out of bed but…… sonically it’s too good, I’d rather keep this because I think I got really lucky, the definition between the grooves is really apparent & a deep black gloss still, not played much.

But that aside, the pressing is superb, the lacquer must have been cut really well, not sure if Sax cuts but I wouldn’t be surprised…… the whole sides have been utilised, plenty of room for the dynamics required to produce this quality of sound.

My one…….

A
SHSP 4111 A-3U TML S

B
SHSP 4111 B-3U TML X

C
SHSP 4112 A-3U TML X 4

D
SHSP 4112 B-3U TML (M scratched & X)

Noticed when adding my collection to discogs that my side 1 had an imprint of the sticker I put on the front of the cover as a kid:/ Apart from that mine is almost like new.

There is no proof that this is actually a re-issue. It was not until 1980 when the album was first released in Brazil, although some of the records may have been printed in 1979 already. Judging from the 1 & 2 labels fonts this also look like a 1st pressing. According to the Pink Floyd archives this is also identified as a first pressing.
Any opinions?

Outstanding pressing just read the reviews ( JBL’s getting a work out 😁) Glad to have added this version to My collection.

There's problems with this pressing. Side B, last song, has pressing issues, causing the sound to become weird. The odd thing is that the pressing problems are on the exact same spot as the issues on my recent test pressings. I would bet a million dollars this was pressed by Furnace Records. The guy making their stampers is having some issues. I have seen videos of him pulling the stamper off in a way that is causing consistent issues in the same spot. If you're pressing with Furnace Records, it is wise to hire Record Industry in Amsterdam to cut your laqeurs, make your stamper. If I am wrong about my assumption on where this was pressed, please correct me.

Amazing pressing, highly recommended.
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There is great sound on mine. No pops or crackle sounds.

I have the same, but my sticker is more to left

Simply my favourite album of all time. Pressing is nice and load when required and quiet when needed. This is my desert island album.
It speaks to me.

I was comparing it to the version on TIDAL, and I wasn't expecting to not only hear any difference but for it to sound very, very noticeably better! Guess I just got a better pressing. :)