Buena Vista Social Club – Buena Vista Social Club

This pressing is so much enjoyable to listen to! The sound is powerful and penetrating, a real treat!

Bought this in 2020 thinking it was the current reissue. I was unaware of the 2015/2019 debacle at the time thinking it was a repress. Luckily, I got the 2015 cut! Had it been sitting in the shop for years? It has some light rash marks that dnap and the overall sound is glorious! (I have bought some other World Circuit albums brand new with vinyl rash... weird!) As others have said, if you want the 2015 - be sure to check the matrix and that it mentions analogue tape on the hype sticker! This is not a valuable or rare pressing but it should be the one you get if you want to hear it the best it can be.

Soooo good! If you're thinking about it, just buy it. This pressing is clear, warm, and alive, a wonderful presentation of this great music.

Overall sounded amazing, although B1/C1 we're very clicky, but very warm and analog sounding; made a 1Bit DSD 5.6Mhz copy!

Do we know if it's AAA? Any info is welcome?

As some reviews have mentioned, this 2015 release has the exact same barcode and catalog number as the 2020 release.

If you are specifically looking for an all analog cut you'll want the 2015 press. The 2020 was indeed cut from a Bernie Grundman source and sounds great but was cut from digital versions of the original tapes. *Quote from a who reached out to World Circuit for explanation: "They confirmed via email that the masters were recently re-cut by original mastering engineer Bernie Grundman from high resolution digital versions of the original tapes, with digitization overseen by the album's original mixer and recording engineer."

I see some reviews from dissatisfied buyers thinking they purchased the 2015 and received the 2020. Easiest way to tell if it has not been opened or shrink is still intact is the hype sticker. The 2015 specifically states on the sticker "...from the original analogue master tapes" whereas the 2020 does not. Also, the 2020 on the back cover to the left of the barcode will have a text block in white text noting Made In and has a BMG logo above the barcode. Further, if opened and sellers can see the labels, the 2015 states Made in EU on the labels whereas the 2020 reads Made in and has the BMG logo on the labels. There's also a run-out matrix difference between the two (see discogs note section and compare both).

Happy turntabling!

Mind-blowing good mastering and the press quality of my copy is also excellent.

Great quality! Sound is amazing, print is high quality.
One of best records I have

Magnífica edición en todos los sentidos. acústicamente notable. Muy buena prensada. Se va al apartado de mi colección de prensados/ediciones notables.

Outstanding mastering / pressing - though record had a lot of scuffs / marks, however no playback issues. Excellent artwork / packaging. Another winner from BG.