Miles Davis – Bitches Brew

Is the distortion on the last minute of Pharaoh's Dance (side A) corrected on this version? Many people have claimed the problem on regular mofi analog version.

Just picked this up today and immediately put on "Spanish Key" - My initial impressions of this master and pressing was that it was impressive and an improvement, but not a revelation... As I've continued the journey, I have to say I was wrong. Perhaps it took my ears a bit to accustom themselves. This is absolutely a revelatory pressing. There's a warmth here that I found missing from previous issues. That being said, the improvement of clarity should not go unstated. The staccato attack on the Rhodes electric piano has an immediacy that I'd never noticed before. In my opinion, the biggest improvements here are in the treble range. Shorter's soprano sax has never sounded as good. This pressing truly "breathes" in a much more open way than I've heard previously. I'm a collector of reel to reel recordings, and those who know, know they are the gold standard. This pressing sounds closer to a reel than any others. In the end, is this a necessary upgrade? For aural perfection chasers like myself, it's an enthusiastic yes. For a casual listener, I'd save your money (but a casual listener probably wouldn't be interested in a one-step pressing to begin with). In the one-step canon, I'd place this squarely in the upper tier.

Does this edition sound better than, for example, the other great, highly regarded Miles Davis - Bitches Brew? 🤔.

Honestly, after an initial listening to and comparing the two pressings, I have to say it's all about the nuances. But I can only echo the enthusiastic opinions of the other s below. On my system, this UltraDisc One-Step sounds phenomenal. But again, is it better?

Ultimately, and I can only emphasize this again, whether or not you will hear a remarkable difference depends all on your personal system configuration, room environment, signal chain, and, most importantly, the condition of your ears / hearing!

For everyday use—and let's face it, that won't be too often, as you have to be in the right mind-set to fully embrace this fantastic but polarising LP—I will continue to stick with the UltraDisc One-Step deluxe box-set is reserved for truly special listening occasions only 😉.

Anyway, this is unquestionably the endgame-pressing of Miles Davis' genre-defining masterpiece. IMHO, the presentation, mastering, sound and vinyl quality can meet the highest demands of even the most discerning Jazz (-Fusion) collectors. HIGHEST RECOMMENDATION 😊👍👍.

I own the 2014 MOFI release. Any comparisons? Wondering if the difference is drastic enough to warrant the pricey upgrade?

I have about 20 different Bitches Brew pressing (including promos, originals, MoFi, 40th anniversary)...and this one is the best. Flat, quiet and stereo separation is amazing. This will be my go to copy from now on.

Arrived yesterday. Fantastic. Title is in stock for $125 at online retailers; ignore Discogs flippers.

Wow, this tops the 40th and previous MOFI version. It sounds extremely natural and detailed. Very dynamic as well. Soundstage is absolutely fantastic. I have a dozen of the One Steps and this is the best so far to my ears. Records are flat and very quiet.