Coltrane - sound difference between Atlantic and Prestige labels

[aussievintage]

I was just playing some Coltrane this morning - prompted by hearing some on ABC Jazz, whilst out in the car earlier.

 

I played My Favourite Things and Giant Steps,  then just now I put on Settin' The Pace.  The first two on Atlantic, and the last on Prestige, all rereleases from Rhino and OJC.    I was startled by how much clearer and bright Coltrane's sax is, on the Prestige label.  In fact, in comparison it sounds kind of muddy on My Favourite things, and the bass is muddier too, on both Atlantic albums.

 

Never noticed it before.  I will probably play Black Pearls next (on Prestige) to see if it is also clearer.

[snavedivad]

Setting the pace is a van gelder?

[aussievintage]

7 minutes ago, snavedivad said:

Setting the pace is a van gelder?

 

 

It is, and so is Black Pearl - which also sounds nice and bright and clear (playing now)

 

So, that's the difference.  I much prefer Van Gelder's.

[marcusD]

8 minutes ago, aussievintage said:

 

 

It is, and so is Black Pearl - which also sounds nice and bright and clear (playing now)

 

So, that's the difference.  I much prefer Van Gelder's.

Analogue Productions prestige pressings are pretty stellar 

[aussievintage]

2 minutes ago, marcusD said:

Analogue Productions prestige pressings are pretty stellar 

 

 

OK, these records have the Prestige label, with OJC in the record number, and are credited to Fantasy Inc.   But I see by googling that seems to be related to Analog.  So, yeah,  I like them too 

[marcusD]

OJC is original jazz classics, all analogue mastered ad mostly pressed at RTI ( rti press great records)

analogue productions did a prestige series of van Gelder recordings, including a few Coltrane and lots with Coltrane in the performance. Well worth checking out