O/T: Rodney Dangerfield - Rappin' Rodney

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   Every copy I have of this, LP or single, sounds *bleah*. I don't know for sure, but to me they all sound like they're taken from vinyl.

Does anybody know if a digital copy taken from the master tape has ever been released? I had a request for this and the best sources all seem muddy and crunchy at the same time.

I understand this isn't exactly a "classic" but if the song is annoying on its own merits I'd think a poor quality copy would drive listeners even further up the wall.

Your help is appreciated!!

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NightAire Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 20 February 2010 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 16	Post Options Post Reply Quote NightAire Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: O/T: Rodney Dangerfield - Rappin' Rodney Posted: 17 August 2025 at 11:22pm
	Every copy I have of this, LP or single, sounds bleah. I don't know for sure, but to me they all sound like they're taken from vinyl. Does anybody know if a digital copy taken from the master tape has ever been released? I had a request for this and the best sources all seem muddy and crunchy at the same time. I understand this isn't exactly a "classic" but if the song is annoying on its own merits I'd think a poor quality copy would drive listeners even further up the wall. Your help is appreciated!!
	Gene Savage http://www.BlackLightRadio.com http://www.facebook.com/TulsaSavage Tulsa, Oklahoma USA

ChicagoBill Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 06 November 2019 Location: Utah Status: Offline Points: 23	Post Options Post Reply Quote ChicagoBill Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 20 August 2025 at 7:32pm
	Gene, I wish I had a nickel for every time I played a CD and thought to myself, "I think the 45 RPM record sounds better than the CD". In this case I compared my vinyl single and it sounds like its a couple generations better than Rodney's 'Greatest Bits'. The CD also sounds swishy. Out of phase, maybe? Maybe I'm getting picky in my old age. -Bill.

Tricky Kid Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 05 October 2024 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 1	Post Options Post Reply Quote Tricky Kid Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 08 September 2025 at 8:48pm
	"Greatest Bits" not only sounds terrible, it seems to be folded to mono for no apparent reason.