The original US first pressing, mastered by Bernie Grundman, remains a gold standard. It features a warmer sound with a robust low-end and the original, unaltered mix of tracks like "Billie Jean". Some collectors find that high-end modern reissues (like the MOFI One-Step) actually introduce an artificial treble boost of up to 7 dB, which can sound overly clinical compared to the 1982 original. Bad (1987):
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: Pure analog warmth, live instrumentation, and unmatched rhythmic bounce. The original US first pressing, mastered by Bernie