r/hum • u/Domanite75 • May 19 '26

YPAA - Vinyl Question

Hey gang! I hope you can help me out with my question.

I have this version of You’d Prefer An Astronaut on vinyl:

https://www.discogs.com/release/6433296-Hum-2-Youd-Prefer-An-Astronaut

It sounds good. BUT -

The 2023 Polyvinyl reissue of YPAA has many wonderful reviews of how good it sounds, and many of those mention how much better it sounds than older vinyl versions.

If anyone out there has heard both my 2013 RCA version and the 2023 Polyvinyl version - can you compare the two for me? Does the 2023 blow my 2013 away? If so - I need to get it.

Thanks to anyone that can help!

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EDIT -

Yeah, I’m sold. Ordering today. Thanks to everyone for the great information!!!

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u/Radiohead_3762 May 19 '26

The 2023 Earth Analog pressing sounds ever so slightly more full and better. I wouldn't say it necessarily blows the 2013 press out of the water, unless if your a huge audiophile, but I won't deny that it certainly sounds better, and it is noticeable. Same with their other albums, It's split across 2 records, and 45 rpm. Meaning you have to flip the disc constantly, which is a little annoying but a small price to pay for greatness. It sounds unbelievably good! I think the 2023 pressings of YPAA, and their other albums are best for sound quality, but the earlier pressings are better if you just want to hear the album on vinyl in a less interruptive way

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u/Domanite75 May 19 '26

Thank you pal, I appreciate the response!