Pink Floyd Meddle Shootout: UK Harvest, MoFi, Japan & Bernie Grundman (with high res files)

In this video, we compare four vinyl pressings of Pink Floyd’s legendary 1971 album Meddle. Featured pressings include: • Original UK EMI Harvest pressing • Japanese Odeon pressing • Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab pressing • 2016 Pink Floyd Records reissue mastered by Bernie Grundman This shootout was conducted on my reference system together with Oswaldo Martinez of Let There Be Sound. These are my personal listening impressions after comparing the pressings across multiple listening sessions. We discuss tonal balance, bass performance, imaging, midrange character, dynamics, soundstage presentation, and overall musical engagement — including how each pressing handles the atmosphere and scale of this remarkable Pink Floyd album. Here are the highlights resolution files for you to download and sample in your system: Fearless, UK: https://tinyurl.com/379fszba Fearless, Japan Odeon https://tinyurl.com/2s4yhzpz Fearless, MFSL https://tinyurl.com/fmpme3p4 Fearless, 2016 https://tinyurl.com/38tauj6n These files were captured by my associate Oswaldo Martinez of Let There Be Sound. The system used is listed below: Turntable • VPI Avenger Reference Cartridge • My Sonic Lab Signature Gold Preamplification • ModWright LS 100 Tube Preamp Phono Preamplification • Phasemation EA-1200 Tube Phono Amplifier Amplification • KWA 99 Monoblocks Loudspeakers • Metaxas & Sins Siren A/C Line Conditioner • Isotek V5 Aquarius Thank you for watching and supporting The Pressing Matters. The matrix numbers on the UK EMI Harvest were A4/B3. Scott’s Reference System -VPI Scout with Classic Platter Upgrade -10” JMW Fatboy Tonearm -VPI Analog Drive System -Phasemation PP-500 MC Cartridge -Miyajima Labs Infinity Mono MC Cartridge -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. #PinkFloyd #Meddle #VinylCommunity #Audiophile #VinylRecords #MobileFidelity #BernieGrundman #RecordCollector #ProgressiveRock #ThePressingMatters 00:00 Introduction 00:46 Meddle in Perspective 02:35 The Four Pressings 05:26 Specific Characteristics 10:06 Fourth Place: The Japanese Odeon 11:31 Third Place: 2016 Bernie Grundman 13:27 Second Place: MFSL 15:01 Top Choice: UK Harvest 21:04 Final Thoughts