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When you drop the needle on an original pressing, the audio quality is distinct. These were not audiophile albums, but "loud cut" pressings made for jukeboxes and house parties. The bass is driving, the highs are sibilant, and the vinyl itself is often recycled "wax" (giving it a distinct warmth). If you find a copy with the original inner sleeve—often printed with dance instructions or a "disco etiquette guide"—you have a historical artifact.
Tonight wasn't just any Saturday. The marquee outside read: VA - All Stars Disco