Fleetwood Mac (1975) – Rhino High Fidelity AAA Reissue vs. Original Kendun First Pressing

Fleetwood Mac’s self-titled 1975 album—the first with Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks—has just been reissued by Rhino High Fidelity in an all-analog cut by Kevin Gray, sourced directly from the original master tape. In this video I compare the new Rhino pressing with an original U.S. Kendun-cut copy, complete with the famous Pogo inscription in the deadwax. These two pressings couldn’t sound more different—night and day in presentation. I share detailed listening impressions and explain why I took my time, spending a full week going back and forth, instead of rushing out a verdict after a single listen. Patience really paid off here, and I’ll walk you through what I discovered. If you’ve been considering the Rhino High Fidelity reissue or are curious how it stacks up against a classic Kendun original, this comparison will give you a clear idea of the strengths and trade-offs of each. Reference System -VPI Scout with Classic Platter Upgrade -JMW Memorial Tonearm -VPI Analog Drive System -Hana ML MC Cartridge -Phasemation PP-500 MC Cartridge -Perpetuum Ebner PE 6060 Turntable -Ortofon Quintet Black MC Cartridge -Miyajima Labs Infinity Mono MC Cartridge -Phasemation EA 350 Phono Preamplifier -ModWright PH 9.0 Tube Phono Preamplifier -Cayin A-50T Integrated Tube Amplifier -System Audio Pandion 30 Loudspeakers -Degritter Ultrasonic Record Cleaner -VPI 16.5 Vacuum Record Cleaner -Sweetvinyl Sugarcube SC-1 Mini -Pioneer RT-707 Reel To Reel Tape Deck -Ramar Record Brush The reference system is wired exclusively with Audio Art cables. #FleetwoodMac #VinylComparison #RhinoHighFidelity #KevinGray #VinylCommunity #AAA #VinylShootout #AudiophileVinyl #VinylReview #FleetwoodMac1975 00:00 Introduction 01:22 First Impression: Rhino 02:54 First Impression: Kendun 03:32 Some Examples 06:19 Some Thoughts On Approach 07:05 Further Listening In Isolation 08:17 Conclusion