Goldfrapp – Felt Mountain

The CD is no slouch - but this is SUBLIME. Ultra wide soundstage, tonal richness to die for - and that bass. Reference level sound.

this original pressing sounds so much better than the vinyl reissue. i compared the white vinyl reissue with the original.
the original has more punch and a full deep analog sound. the reissue sounds compressed & digital.

Scored a sealed RSD copy. Not the best pressing or the worst. I futzed with the bass on the eq and it's decent. All I got.

Just picked up a near mint copy and confirm this press is incredible.

Great album indeed, but some pops and crackles on that edition

Such a good album, except for Oompa Radar which I cannot stand and lets the side down. Vinyl wise this sound great with no issues to report with my copy and I do love the colour.

My copy, bought in I think about 2005 from the Mute Bank, has three concentric pressing rings that match those used by MPO in , even though it has the same stamped EMI UK matrix markings as those listed here, and states "made in Great Britain". Could this have been an early 00s repress or were they all like this?

(Edit: just looked at the pictures here more closely and it seems the copy photographed on this page was also pressed at MPO based on the pressing rings - maybe they all were, and the disc was simply cut/mastered at EMI UK rather than pressed here?)

What a cool, prog and electro album. I really appreciate the smoothy voice of Gold Frapp.
Take of sound, arrangements are tasted.
My pressing is perfect.

Just listened through my copy again today, and I don't understand the comments that it sounds flat. It is ALIVE, dynamic, and punchy as all get-out, in fact I'd like it to be just a touch quieter. I compared it to Tidal streaming today and if it doesn't sound good on your turntable, there's something seriously wrong with the setup. There is a bit of an issue with background noise, the background could be quieter, but overall this version is very good indeed. Soft, smooth where it needs to be, GREAT soundstage depth, width, and height. Good bass, great highs with treble that is sharp and gives lots of spatial information. I can't really fault it. Highly recommended!

Most of this has been said by now, but I will add that this version replaced my horrible US RSD version which had tiny audible craters/dimples throughout the vinyl, apart from being just flat sounding and crunchy and noisy overall. This EU version is abosolutely fantastic. Detailed, dynamic, clear. Astoundingly low noise floor. Deep solid low end, airy spacious top end. Perfect.
The production is stellar and fits the massive, sweeping style of the music. Close your eyes and you might feel you're listening to this in a pristine valley nestled in the Alps or something.