Miles Davis – Seven Steps To Heaven

This pressing sounds fantastic! Recently upgraded from a later stereo version that sounds really good, but this mono version is clearly and punchier and the best version I’ve heard so far. My copy is variant 4.

(Comparing to a hi res qo buz version)
Very dependent on the song of better v. worse. So near, so far, on this pressing, has a much crisper airy-ness that exemplifies miles playing and doesn’t have that muddle bass. This exact sentiment switches back and forth dependent on the track both side an and b. Let your ears do the talking for you. This is a well worthwhile pressing regardless

It should be noted that this album is 45 rpm. It doesn't say that anywhere that I can find.

Looking for the best pressing of this record, is this the one?

A very interesting approach in mastering. I had been listening to the Apple digital 16/44 streaming lately which is a bit forward sounding so when I started to spin this MoFi, at first I thought it was going to be of those extremely warm romantic and laidback sounding cuts. But then on track 2 it changed the tone and noticed it was sounding even more clean and exciting than the digital. Then track 3 it was back to that very warm tubey tone, like almost hiding the drumset behind my right speaker. Side 2 had same approach. I am aware that the ballads were recorded in a different studio than the upbeat ones but the 2 versions found currently in Apple music (Lossless) don't present these tone changes between the songs.

So either MoFi mastered the ballads differently to the upbeat songs, or the Apple Music 16/44 was mastered to sound with a very consistent tone all the way through. I gave the record a 2nd spin and embraced the sound of the MoFi better. It has a very nice tube like tone, very analog despite the source for the cut was digital.. Who cares after all.

The vinyl, well... "Super Vinyl" seems to be snake oil with the only difference to my RTI pressings being that it is a bit translucent but has about the same noise floor and few clicks here and there.
I found a bit frustrating that I have to pay extra for this title without getting any improvements as d but the sound compensates for that. Though I hope MoFi and other companies stop throwing BS about their magical resin just to charge more.

Cart: Sumiko Rainier through U-Turn Pluto V2 Phono Preamp
Deck: Debut Carbon EVO
Amp: NAD C316BEEV2

Can some fan please do a shout out between the AP 45, AP 33, and this one?

I have a weird Terre Haute pressing of this. Labels are identical to this release.
(Side 1 Stamped):
XSM-59704-1AA HH (etched)
(Side 2 Stamped):
o XSM-59705-1C HTH III-II (etched)
No number 4 on back cover.

Side 2 runout matches a Pitman pressing (minus the etchings), Side 1 runout seems undocumented.

Very disappointing experience with this MoFi version... First copy (# 002042) has a lot of visible marks/scuffs and has a lot of surface noise, many many clicks and frequent nasty pops. Definitely not the quality I was expecting from MoFi, so I returned it for a replacement. Then I received the copy # 001866 and, my God, it was warped like a roller coaster (easily the most warped record I've seen in my life to date, no joke...). Due to this, the sound is, again, terrible. Lots of clicks and pops on both sides. Unacceptable for a record of this price. So, I will return it again. After spending some time on that frustrating process, I think will finally stick with my cheaper DOL version (https://www.discogs.sie.com/fr/release/7131198-Miles-Davis-Seven-Steps-To-Heaven), which have a less airy presentation and more sharp/present upper-mids, but also a way better pressing quality, for less than 1/3 of the price of this disappointing MoFi version. In sum, make sure you'll have a good return policy if you decide to take the plunge... 1/5

Excellent pressing… sound awesome! Nice sound stage, didn’t eared de 45 rpm, but this one is perfect to me

This album is not easy to find in my region, except for crazy expensive pressings like MOFI, so when I saw this more reasonably priced version at a local seller, I decided to give it a try. Record is mostly flat. Jacket feels a bit cheap and minimalistic. Some surface noise and some clicks, but nothing too bad / too distracting, especially at that price (except on the bonus track "Summer Night", which sounds terrible on my copy). Overall, I'm quite surprised since I didn't have high expectations from that label, especially at that price level... While not the best pressing, it sounds decently detailed, clear and present. A pleasing version which doesn't break the bank. 4/5