Mind-blowing Command Reel To Reel Tape: Persuasive Percussion (1959)

Here is the first installment in the reel to reel tape comparisons that I promised to embark on in the last video, which you can view here:

Vintage Reel To Reel Tape - Observations and Tape To LP Comparison
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I couldn't think of a better recording to start with than the initial release from Command Records, Persuasive Percussion by Terry Snyder And The All Stars. This record came out in 1959, and set the audio world on fire with its dazzling stereo sound, fascinating arrangements and top notch performances. Essentially a demo disc and audiophile favorite since its release, the record is a true high fidelity stereo masterpiece. I wondered how the 4 Track 7.5 IPS tape edition would stack up against my best pressings. This reel to reel tape was played back on a restored Studer Revox A77 4 Track Reel To Reel Deck and compared to the early gray label vinyl pressing mastered by George Piros. The record was played back on the VPI Scout with Classic Platter, JMW Memorial Tonearm with a Hana ML Moving Coil Cartridge. Please see below for the rest of the system.
The results were eye opening and brought up more questions to ponder.

NOTE: WE WILL BE ADDING HI RES FILES OF THIS COMPARISON SHORTLY. YOU WONT BELIEVE YOUR EARS!

00:00 Introduction
00:38 History of Command Records
02:37 The Artwork by Josef Albers
03:50 Other Designs
04:31 The Beat Of Everything
06:06 About The Music
08:33 The 4 Track Tape
08:58 Sonic Evaluation and Questions
15:28 Conclusion

The Studer Revox A77 Reel To Reel Tape Deck is on loan from Oswaldo Martinez of Let There Be Sound
This unit was restored by Gio Currado of GBCLab, Milan, Italy.

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Reference System
-VPI Scout with Classic Platter Upgrade
-JMW Memorial Tonearm
-VPI Analog Drive System
-Hana ML MC Cartridge
-ModWright PH 9.0 Tube Phono Pre
-Cayin A-50T Integrated Tube Amplifier
-System Audio Pandion 30 Loudspeaker
-Tributaries Series 8 Interconnect
-Herron Audio Interconnect Cable
-Panamax M5300PM Power Filter
-Degritter Ultrasonic Record Cleaner
-VPI 16.5 Vacuum Record Cleaner
-Sweetvinyl Sugarcube SC-1 Mini
Studer Revox A77 Reel To Reel Tape Deck