wrong speed? Freedom Sounds Reggae All Stars

[Selector J]

Just bought Freedom Sound's [Reggae All Star](http://www.roots-archives.com/release/837#rel727) but was disappointed to find side 1 to be pressed at a speed that is too fast. Completely kills the side especially Philip Frazier's "Come Ethiopians" and Rod Taylor's "Ethiopian Kings." :X

Anyone know if this is true for all of these Freedom Sounds presses or did I just catch a bad one?

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[yms]

I'm certain this is usually down to a 50 / 60HZ error during some part of the mastering process.

I've got a few records that sound as if they're mastered too fast, adjust the pitch down on my SL1200 to -3.3 ish from memory, and it sorts the issue out.

One I remember in particular having this problem is the Mandingo Klassics compilation, at least 50% of side A mastered at wrong speed.

Can't comment on Freedom Sounds I'm afraid.

[Selector J]

Thanks, yms. I'll try tinkering with the pitch.

That would make sense and gives me hope that the whole side isn't unplayable.