Al Stewart - Year Of The Cat: 45th Anniversary Deluxe Edition

Right away, the vinyl has . Midrange is lush, the stereo image is wide but slightly soft. The title track’s flamenco-style guitar has a natural wooden decay that digital sometimes sterilizes. Surface noise? Present but unobtrusive – a quiet VPI-cleaned copy helps.

: Listeners describe it as having "amazing clarity," with fresh, luscious strings and better definition for individual instruments. Dynamic Range

Let’s compare three versions of the title track, “Year of the Cat” (specifically the 6-minute 40-second album version).