The Steely Dan Gaucho UHQR from Analogue Productions has finally been released! I had three additional copies of this record I've been evaluating for months and have spent a solid week listening to the UHQR. The other pressings of Steely Dan Gaucho I have are the original RL MD2 Materdisk EDM stamped pressing, The MCA Audiophile pressing and the UME digital pressing.
The Steely Dan Gaucho UHQR is mastered by Bernie Grundman in an all analogue process from a copy tape that was EQ'd by the original mastering engineer Robert Ludwig. It has been cut at 45 rpm on two 200gm Clarity Vinyl records. The records are housed in a gorgeous new high gloss film laminated gatefold jacket by Stoughton and presented in the dowel spine slipcase with gold embossing and inset artwork. There are also notes from Donald Fagan included n the package. It is a numbered limited edition of 20,000.
Does the new Steely Dan Gaucho UHQR stand up with the superb original pressing? Join me as I explore this question!

00:00 Introduction
00:46 Support
01:11 The Original RL Pressing
03:59 The MCA Audiophile Pressing
06:03 The UME Digital Pressing
06:49 The Analogue Productions UHQR
10:53 Level Matching and Noise Floor
11:55 Conclusion

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