Uploaded June 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
#DanFogelberg #VinylShootout #AudiophileVinyl
I put three different vinyl pressings of Dan Fogelberg’s classic *Souvenirs* album to the test — and the results may surprise you. In this video, I compare sound quality, pressing details, and overall listening experience to find out which version comes out on top.
If you're an audiophile, record collector, or just a Dan Fogelberg fan, this one's for you. Whether you're hunting for the best-sounding copy or just curious about how different pressings stack up, I break it all down in detail.
🎧 Records Compared:
- U.S. original Full Moon label, 1974
- Friday Music remaster, blue vinyl, 2016
- Impex remaster 2025
The Impex edition of Dan Fogelberg Souvenirs is newly mastered and cut all analog from a 1:1 copy of the original master tape by Chris Bellman at Bernie Grundman Mastering. It is pressed on 180gm vinyl at Fidelity Record Pressing and housed in a deluxe Stoughton Printing gatefold jacket, with gold embossing and includes a booklet with an essay by noted historian Charles Granata.
🔍 Topics Covered:
- Vinyl mastering differences
- Pressing quality + label details
- Soundstage, clarity, warmth, and dynamics
- My personal pick for the best version
👉 **Let me know in the comments**: What’s your favorite Dan Fogelberg album? Do you have a preferred pressing of *Souvenirs*?
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Reference System
-VPI Scout with Classic Platter Upgrade
-JMW Memorial Tonearm
-VPI Analog Drive System
-Hana ML MC Cartridge
-Phasemation PP-500 MC Cartridge
-Perpetuum Ebner PE 6060 Turntable
-Ortofon Quintet Black MC Cartridge
-Miyajima Labs Infinity Mono MC Cartridge
-ModWright PH 9.0 Tube Phono Preamplifier
-Cayin A-50T Integrated Tube Amplifier
-System Audio Pandion 30 Loudspeakers
-Degritter Ultrasonic Record Cleaner
-VPI 16.5 Vacuum Record Cleaner
-Sweetvinyl Sugarcube SC-1 Mini
-Pioneer RT-707 Reel To Reel Tape Deck
-Ramar Record Brush
The reference system is wired exclusively with Audio Art cables.
00:00 Introduction
02:27 My Limited History With Fogelberg
03:09 Musicians
03:50 The Original Pressing
05:43 The Friday Music Pressing
07:22 The Impex Pressing
10:19 The Fidelity Pressing Quality
11:36 Conclusion
#DanFogelberg #VinylShootout #AudiophileVinyl
I put three different vinyl pressings of Dan Fogelberg’s classic *Souvenirs* album to the test — and the results may surprise you. In this video, I compare sound quality, pressing details, and overall listening experience to find out which version comes out on top.
If you're an audiophile, record collector, or just a Dan Fogelberg fan, this one's for you. Whether you're hunting for the best-sounding copy or just curious about how different pressings stack up, I break it all down in detail.
🎧 Records Compared:
- U.S. original Full Moon label, 1974
- Friday Music remaster, blue vinyl, 2016
- Impex remaster 2025
The Impex edition of Dan Fogelberg Souvenirs is newly mastered and cut all analog from a 1:1 copy of the original master tape by Chris Bellman at Bernie Grundman Mastering. It is pressed on 180gm vinyl at Fidelity Record Pressing and housed in a deluxe Stoughton Printing gatefold jacket, with gold embossing and includes a booklet with an essay by noted historian Charles Granata.
🔍 Topics Covered:
- Vinyl mastering differences
- Pressing quality + label details
- Soundstage, clarity, warmth, and dynamics
- My personal pick for the best version
👉 **Let me know in the comments**: What’s your favorite Dan Fogelberg album? Do you have a preferred pressing of *Souvenirs*?
🎶 Subscribe for more vinyl shootouts, audiophile tips, and record collector deep dives.
#VinylCommunity #DanFogelberg #AudiophileVinyl #VinylShootout #SouvenirsAlbum #recordcollectors
Reference System
-VPI Scout with Classic Platter Upgrade
-JMW Memorial Tonearm
-VPI Analog Drive System
-Hana ML MC Cartridge
-Phasemation PP-500 MC Cartridge
-Perpetuum Ebner PE 6060 Turntable
-Ortofon Quintet Black MC Cartridge
-Miyajima Labs Infinity Mono MC Cartridge
-ModWright PH 9.0 Tube Phono Preamplifier
-Cayin A-50T Integrated Tube Amplifier
-System Audio Pandion 30 Loudspeakers
-Degritter Ultrasonic Record Cleaner
-VPI 16.5 Vacuum Record Cleaner
-Sweetvinyl Sugarcube SC-1 Mini
-Pioneer RT-707 Reel To Reel Tape Deck
-Ramar Record Brush
The reference system is wired exclusively with Audio Art cables.
00:00 Introduction
02:27 My Limited History With Fogelberg
03:09 Musicians
03:50 The Original Pressing
05:43 The Friday Music Pressing
07:22 The Impex Pressing
10:19 The Fidelity Pressing Quality
11:36 Conclusion
