George Harrison - All Things Must Pass (Toshiba Red Vinyl) 24-bit/96 kHz Vinyl Rip
George Harrison - All Things Must Pass
Original 1970 Phil Spector Mix
Toshiba Red Vinyl (AP-9016C) Pressed in Japan
Vinyl rip in 24-bit/96kHz | FLAC (5% Recovery) | no cue or log (vinyl) | Artwork
2.06 GB | RS + Hot File | Genre: Rock | 1970
Original 1970 Phil Spector Mix
Toshiba Red Vinyl (AP-9016C) Pressed in Japan
Vinyl rip in 24-bit/96kHz | FLAC (5% Recovery) | no cue or log (vinyl) | Artwork
2.06 GB | RS + Hot File | Genre: Rock | 1970
Though George Harrison's solo albums for most of the 1970s and early '80s were uneven, often slapdash affairs, 1970's ALL THINGS MUST PASS is a brilliant piece of work. Produced by Phil Spector, whose expansive, majestic arrangements and sonic flourishes suit Harrison's songs perfectly, ALL THINGS MUST PASS eclipses everything the other Beatles recorded at the time (excepting John Lennon's PLASTIC ONO BAND). This sprawling triple record set gives the impression of Harrison being uncorked and pouring forth all of the songs and ideas edged out by Lennon and McCartney during the Beatles years.
The title and the melancholic black and white cover photo match the mood of the music, which brims with an armchair wisdom, and the weary, disillusioned air that permeated the early '70s in the counter-cultural wake. Yet the album also boasts an abiding sense of spirituality and tenacious optimism, as on the lullaby-like hit single "My Sweet Lord" and "Isn't It a Pity," a compassionate study of human suffering. "What Is Life" and "Awaiting on You All" continue these themes, but Spector's bright pop polish lends a counterweight, making the record feel light and deeply personal at once. Despite some lengthy, formless jams, as on the 11-minute-plus "Out of the Blue," ALL THINGS MUST PASS stands among the great records of the early '70s.
Track Listing
All songs written and composed by George Harrison, except where noted.
Side One
1. "I'd Have You Anytime" (George Harrison/Bob Dylan) 2:56
2. "My Sweet Lord" 4:38
3. "Wah-Wah" 5:35
Thanks to the O'Hara-Smith Singers, Cyril, Betty, and Tommy Boy
4. "Isn't It a Pity (Version 1)" 7:08
Originally written in 1966
Side Two
1. "What Is Life" 4:22
2. "If Not for You" (Bob Dylan) 3:29
3. "Behind That Locked Door" 3:05
Written for Bob Dylan following his performance at the Isle of Wight
4. "Let It Down" 4:57
Written and performed during the Get Back sessions
5. "Run of the Mill" 2:49
Side Three
1. "Beware of Darkness" 3:48
2. "Apple Scruffs" 3:04
Written about the Apple Records groupies nicknamed "Apple scruffs"
3. "Ballad of Sir Frankie Crisp (Let It Roll)" 3:46
Frankie Crisp was the original proprietor of Harrison's mansion Friar Park
4. "Awaiting on You All" 2:45
5. "All Things Must Pass" 3:44
Written and performed during the Get Back sessions
Side Four
1. "I Dig Love" 4:55
2. "Art of Dying" 3:37
Features 19-year-old Phil Collins on percussion
3. "Isn't It a Pity (Version 2)" 4:45
4. "Hear Me Lord" 5:46
Side Five (Apple Jam)
1. "Out of the Blue" (Jim Gordon/Carl Radle/Bobby Whitlock/Eric Clapton/Gary Wright/George Harrison/Jim Price/Bobby Keys/Al Aronowitz) 11:14
2. "It's Johnny's Birthday" (Based upon "Congratulations" - Bill Martin/Phil Coulter) 0:49
Recorded in August 1970 with Ringo Starr and presented to John Lennon on his 30th birthday
3. "Plug Me In" (Jim Gordon/Carl Radle/Bobby Whitlock/Eric Clapton/Dave Mason/George Harrison) 3:18
Side Six (Apple Jam)
1. "I Remember Jeep" (Ginger Baker/Klaus Voormann/Billy Preston/Eric Clapton/George Harrison) 8:07
Uses white noise from Harrison's 1969 Electronic Sound album track "No Time or Space". "Jeep" was the name of Clapton's dog that had been stolen
2. "Thanks for the Pepperoni" (Gordon/Radle/Whitlock/Clapton/Mason/Harrison) 5:31
This vinyl rip courtesy of DLedin
(March 29, 2008) This is a completely new transfer that was done after learning that the
first 24-bit version of this LP was not true 24-bit audio. To those who
have downloaded the first version I apologize for the inconvenience of
having to download this a second time. Please discard the previous 24-bit
version. Thanks for your patience. -DLedin
I can hear it now: "Who needs another version of All Things Must Pass"?
This needledrop, using a superb set of Toshiba red vinyl LPs, is worth a listen.
I also encourage those interested to compare this vinyl transfer to another vinyl
version of this LP.
As some of you may know, Dr. Ebbetts released this title in 2006 sourced from a U.S.
pressing. It was very positively received and deservedly so. I have the original Ebbetts
discs of this release myself and have kept them close by throughout my transfer of this
Japanese red wax version. I'll just say this: The Japanese/Toshiba red vinyl sounds
different than the U.S. vinyl. Give it a listen.
This is my first hands-on experience working with Toshiba red vinyl and I'm very
impressed with how quiet this stuff is. I'd love to get my hands on more.
The setup used is as follows:
-Technics SL-1900 direct drive turntable running an Ortofon Super OM-20 cartridge.
-JVC AX-R97 integrated amp
-Hoontech/Soundtrack Audio DSP24 Value sound card
The signal was imported into Adobe Audition at 96kHz/32-bit (float). I removed what few
pops & clicks there were via the Audition pop/click removal tool used manually.
No EQ or N/R has been added. When the audio was ready, it was converted to 24-bit wav
files and then encoded to FLAC.
This transfer has been configured over two discs in the same fashion as the DESS release.
In fact, I also borrowed Doc's artwork and have modified it to reflect the differences
between the US & Toshiba versions.
Please note: This needledrop is not put out there as a substitute for the DESS release.
It is put out there for those who have an interest in different pressings from different
countries. If, after transferring, I had found that there was very little difference between
the Toshiba and the US pressings I would have shelved the project. I also have a German pressing
of this LP which I may transfer and make available at some time in the future, if I hear an
appreciable difference.
One final note. It's obvious that comparing two different pressings from two different audio
systems is a tenuous proposition at best. There are just too many variables that can color the
audio traveling from the turntable to the hard drive. What you can rely on is the fact that DESS
makes it a point to avoid EQ and N/R and give us flat transfers so we hear the LP as it's intended.
That has always been my goal as well. I prefer to remove only the pops & clicks and then get out
of the way and let the vinyl speak for itself.
There you go. Enjoy…
-DLedin
first 24-bit version of this LP was not true 24-bit audio. To those who
have downloaded the first version I apologize for the inconvenience of
having to download this a second time. Please discard the previous 24-bit
version. Thanks for your patience. -DLedin
I can hear it now: "Who needs another version of All Things Must Pass"?
This needledrop, using a superb set of Toshiba red vinyl LPs, is worth a listen.
I also encourage those interested to compare this vinyl transfer to another vinyl
version of this LP.
As some of you may know, Dr. Ebbetts released this title in 2006 sourced from a U.S.
pressing. It was very positively received and deservedly so. I have the original Ebbetts
discs of this release myself and have kept them close by throughout my transfer of this
Japanese red wax version. I'll just say this: The Japanese/Toshiba red vinyl sounds
different than the U.S. vinyl. Give it a listen.
This is my first hands-on experience working with Toshiba red vinyl and I'm very
impressed with how quiet this stuff is. I'd love to get my hands on more.
The setup used is as follows:
-Technics SL-1900 direct drive turntable running an Ortofon Super OM-20 cartridge.
-JVC AX-R97 integrated amp
-Hoontech/Soundtrack Audio DSP24 Value sound card
The signal was imported into Adobe Audition at 96kHz/32-bit (float). I removed what few
pops & clicks there were via the Audition pop/click removal tool used manually.
No EQ or N/R has been added. When the audio was ready, it was converted to 24-bit wav
files and then encoded to FLAC.
This transfer has been configured over two discs in the same fashion as the DESS release.
In fact, I also borrowed Doc's artwork and have modified it to reflect the differences
between the US & Toshiba versions.
Please note: This needledrop is not put out there as a substitute for the DESS release.
It is put out there for those who have an interest in different pressings from different
countries. If, after transferring, I had found that there was very little difference between
the Toshiba and the US pressings I would have shelved the project. I also have a German pressing
of this LP which I may transfer and make available at some time in the future, if I hear an
appreciable difference.
One final note. It's obvious that comparing two different pressings from two different audio
systems is a tenuous proposition at best. There are just too many variables that can color the
audio traveling from the turntable to the hard drive. What you can rely on is the fact that DESS
makes it a point to avoid EQ and N/R and give us flat transfers so we hear the LP as it's intended.
That has always been my goal as well. I prefer to remove only the pops & clicks and then get out
of the way and let the vinyl speak for itself.
There you go. Enjoy…
-DLedin