Band,The The Band/First Album US Original RL Cutting LP Edition

The Band’s masterpiece “THE BAND” US original LP, and even among those, the “RL stamped” cutting version by master Bob Ludwig, which is only pressed in part, is transferred to the finest quality! The vivid richness of the master tape that can never be experienced on current CDs, and the “RL stamped” version, which is proof that Bob Ludwig was in charge of cutting, has a vivid, thick and rich sound that cannot be heard anywhere else, and it presents the listener with a persuasiveness that cannot be heard anywhere else! Please enjoy the best version of The Band’s masterpiece, which changed the rock movement of the era in one fell swoop! Following the extremely rare mono version of The Band’s historic first album “MUSIC FROM BIG PINK: UK ORIGINAL “MONO MIX” LP”, this time we have a shocking CD version of the rare original LP of The Band’s highly acclaimed second album “THE BAND”, which is considered to be The Band’s masterpiece. Moreover, this time it is the rare “RL stamped” version, which is only pressed in part of the original American LP of the album! Yes, speaking of the RL stamp, it is the popular version cut by Bob Ludwig, who is familiar from ZEP’s second album “LED ZEPPELIN II RL CUTTING EDITION”! In fact, his work on “II” was even called “Hot Mix”, but when it comes to The Band’s second album, it is all about the “rich raw sound”. Currently, “THE BAND” was remastered in 2000, and a new remix version was released in 2019 under the supervision of Robbie Robertson. As for the latter, it is inevitable that it has been finished as a modern remix due to the reality of the deterioration of the master tape, in addition to being a modern release, but rather the current 2000 remaster should be compared. Because it was mastered in 2000, at the height of the CD boom, the sharpness of the outlines of each instrument was highlighted, but it is not an intrusive finish. In that respect, I think it is quite good, even though it was remastered in 2000. However, even the 2000 remastered version is completely insignificant in comparison to the fresh master tape from 1969 and the special LP cut by Ludwig. The overwhelming difference in freshness and rich, natural sound of the “RL stamped” version is clear. Especially the richness of the mid-low range is different! The 2000 remastered version had a sharper outline, so some songs sound so different that you might be fooled into thinking “is the mix different?”! Since it is a valuable press LP cut by Ludwig, it is already rare, but it is even more difficult to find a good condition one. However, this time we have made a CD based on this rare mastered LP in mint condition. This time, we have achieved a clean transfer with absolutely no scratch noise without compromising the sound quality of the LP itself. Even if you could get your hands on a rare “RL stamped” version, it would be difficult to play it this cleanly. Even more than the highly popular “MUSIC FROM BIG PINK: UK ORIGINAL “MONO MIX” LP,” this album has many quiet sections and intros, and even some songs like “The Unfaithful Servant” were recorded in an acoustic formation. In other words, it is very difficult to find a clean record or play it cleanly, even more so than the first album. You will be able to appreciate how outstanding this CD release is. And while ZEP’s second album was so loud, Ludwig’s cutting perfectly captures the flavor of The Band’s second album, which was described as “solid and wooden sounding.” Depending on the band, it can be loud or delicate. The charm of this rare LP, which was created by his unique skill of “reading the atmosphere,” has been completely captured on CD! It is a cruel world in which the 2000 remaster, which we have become so familiar with, cannot compare to the original version with the “RL stamp” cutting by Bob Ludwig. This CD release is a masterpiece of The Band, and you can enjoy the original sound and feel of the album to your heart’s content without being bothered by scratch noise! ​​Taken from US Original “RL Cutting” LP by Bob Ludwig (Capitol Records STAO-132) released in 1969 (44:14) Side 1 1. Across The Great Divide 2. Rag Mama Rag 3. The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down 4. When You Awake 5. Up On Cripple Creek 6. Whispering Pines Side 2 7. Jemima Surrender 8. Rockin’ Chair 9. Look Out Cleveland 10. Jawbone 11. The Unfaithful Servant 12. King Harvest (Has Surely Come)