Comparative Visualization

Billy Joel - Glass Houses

Album Information

Catalog #: CK 36384
Barcode: 07464363842
Matrix: 35DP-18 51 (Japan, pre)

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Matrix: DIDP-020023 4 (US)

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Comments

These CDs actually demonstrate a noticeable difference.  The 35DP-18 matrix is an early Japan pressing.  It is also on the short list of CDs that have pre-emphasis encoding.  If you play ripped files from the Japan CD without the proper de-emphasis coding, the music is extremely thin and tinny.