The Cars – The Cars

Playing this on my HDCD player now and it is a very great master, I can definitely hear a difference, best way I’ve heard the album so far!

Their best, Ocasek´s vision in crisp, explosive detail, bridging the underground and the mainstream in the Nuggets jolt of Just What I Needed, the cheery despair in Best Friend's Girl and Moving In Stereo's glacial enigma.

Hey there. I worked at a record store back in the day and usually the one opening new shipments. I came across a singular copy of this disc that has an obviously misprinted jacket, as it has a pink hue both on the front and back. Anyone else come across such a thing? I put it aside for myself and is still sealed after all these years.

I found this to be a well balanced version of the debut album. While it's not as loud and aggressive as the OG, it definitely sounds better than the version from the box set (yellow vinyl, I found the yellow pressing to have more sibilance-like issues with the vocals). Also sounds better than the Nautilus (mid range scoop for sure), and the MoFi (nice but a bit flat sounding compared to the others). I don't have the KG cut Rhino HiFi as I ed on it and not willing to pay $150 when I have 2 pressings that sound quite nice (this and the OG). I think the DCC CD is still the best sounding version of all.

In reference to a third variant, MADE IN CANADA 15. Doubt that it actually matters but this is such a better sounding edition compared to an earlier release that the fact that these are oft too loud is moot.

In reference to a non-club edition that is identical. A low output, dull transfer that is not even close to the HDCD remaster.

Such a great pressing! Punchy, dynamic, just all around kick ass album pressing. The mastering on this is top notch and sounds fantastic!

I have a lot of these rhino hifis, and this is considered one of the best. I’m a big Kevin gray fan, but this didn’t wow me exactly. I don’t have another copy to compare, but I feel like it lacks low end. Otherwise very good.

NOTE:: This entry (pressing) although a white label promo (WLP) does NOT have the DJ cut. There are NO spaces between some tracks on side two or any alternate mixes as reported on other promo copies. There are no DJ initials in the runouts.

Smooth and clean but lacks the gritty energy the album is supposed to have.