The Led Zeppelin II and Dreamboat Annie Shootouts - A Pressing Matters Double Feature

It’s a Pressing Matters Double Feature! Two legendary albums. Six pressings. Surprising results. In this episode, I compare three vinyl editions each of: 🎸 Led Zeppelin – Led Zeppelin II (featuring Whole Lotta Love) 💫 Heart – Dreamboat Annie (featuring Magic Man) Each title includes its original first U.S. pressing — the legendary Robert Ludwig “RL” cut for Zeppelin II and the sought-after Kendun mastering for Dreamboat Annie — plus audiophile reissues from Mobile Fidelity, Nautilus, and Classic Records. Do the premium reissues outshine the originals—or do those first cuts still have the magic? Tune in to find out! 🎧 Presented by The Pressing Matters — dedicated to exploring the very best in vinyl sound. 📀 Subscribe for more deep-dive comparisons, shootouts, and collector insights. Reference System -VPI Scout with Classic Platter Upgrade -JMW Memorial 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. #PressingMatters #VinylShootout #LedZeppelin #Heart #ClassicRock #AudiophileVinyl #RecordCollectors #vinylcommunity 00:00 Introduction 00:32 The Interview With Chad Kassem 01:11 The Pressings Included 02:15 System Update 04:38 The Songs Used 05:11 Dreamboat Annie Kendun 08:06 Dreamboat Annie Nautilus 09:48 Dreamboat Annie Mofi 11:20 The Deadwax Inscriptions 12:12 Led Zeppelin II Robert Ludwig 14:34 Led Zeppelin II MFSL 16:10 Led Zeppelin II Classic 17:56 Conclusion @vpiindustries