Patsy Cline Greatest Hits (200g 45RPM Vinyl 2LP) * * *

Patsy Cline's Greatest Hits on Limited Edition 200g 45RPM 2LP from Analogue Productions: Mastered from the Analog Tapes by Ryan Smith at Sterling Sound, Pressed at QRP

Originally released in 1967, four years after her tragic death in a plane crash at the age of 30, Patsy Cline's Greatest Hits compiles all of the leading lady of classic country's biggest hits between 1957 and 1963 including "Walkin' After Midnight," "Sweet Dreams (Of You)," "Crazy," "I Fall to Pieces" and "She's Got You." With classics like these, it's no surprise the album remains one of the biggest selling albums of all-time by a female country artist.

 

This reissue is cut by Ryan Smith at Sterling Sound directly from the original master tape. It was a straight transfer, bypassing the console altogether. There is no EQ of any kind. A true direct transfer, using a VMS 80, the most sophisticated lathe. On this 200-gram QRP pressing, Cline's seductive vocals have never sounded clearer or richer; and the packaging on this release is as deluxe as the audio. Analogue Productions reissues this classic LP in a new deluxe tip-on gatefold jacket. Inside you'll find a spread of vivid color studio publicity shots of Patsy, courtesy of the Universal Music Archives.

 

"...The original master tapes were transferred to lacquer at Sterling Sound by connecting the playback deck's output directly to the lathe, thereby bypassing altogether the mixing board. The sonics are sensational, particularly in terms of transparency..."
- Michael Fremer, Analog Planet

 

• 200g 45rpm 2LP-set from Analogue Productions

• Mastered from the analog tapes by Ryan Smith at Sterling Sound

• Plated & pressed at Quality Record Pressings

• Deluxe 'Tip-on' gatefold jacket