The 2021 high-resolution remaster was overseen by the original producer, Alan Parsons, specifically to correct the "loudness" issues of earlier digital versions.
: High-quality vinyl pressings are often described as having "Tubey Magic," offering rich acoustic guitars, sweet vocals, and a three-dimensional soundstage that some feel digital files lack. Best Pressings Original 1976 UK Pressing : Highly regarded for its natural tonality and immediacy. Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab (MFSL) 1978 al stewart year of the cat vinyl flac 24bit 96khz better
24/96: 9.5/10 Original vinyl: 8.5/10 16/44.1 FLAC: 8/10 The 2021 high-resolution remaster was overseen by the