Faith No More – Angel Dust

The Rhino remaster is the best version.

This is great but the 45rpm second disc is daft but it's based in part on the Midlife Crisis EP.

This is the second UK version released in August with the bonus disc.

I bought the original UK variant as it was cut by Porky. Porky's prime cuts always sound top notch and this is no exception. This guy was the best in the business for mastering and cutting vinyl.

I have the mov version, also the new one with extra tracks, which I appreciate because I really like those extra songs, but I think the original UK edition is the one I like the most... because as Matt Wallace mentions, it's the sound that the band wanted for this recording and it actually sounds pretty good... even though the order of the tracks and the 45rpm bonus disc seems pretty odd to me, I love how Crack Hitler and Midnight Cowboy sound in 45rpm :D

So, Is this the best version out there? And how it compares to the MOV version or even to the MFSL?

1) Well, the MOV was indeed sourced from the original tapes (transferred to hi-rez digital [confirmed by MOV, it was a 96/24 AD transfer] as you can see a picture of the actual 2" tapes in the inside of the sleeves), and honestly, that version is absolutely flawless sonically. Super clean (barely can hear any surface noise), the overall mix is well balanced, but somehow - just slightly - lacks the energy of the 1st UK press. I might even say that the MOV version sounds much clearer (more transparent maybe) than the 1st UK press, as they managed to get even the slightest little details out of that very old tape and transfered it to a lathe. But still, it is not how Matt Wallace and the band had imagined this record to sound in 1992. This record should sound 'hot', energetic and raw, with a little spark of compression in the mids/highs.

2) The MFSL sounds very hi-fi, but absolutely lacks any compression that was on the original releases. Also, it goes for such high prices on Discogs/eBay that there's literally no reason to go for that version instead of getting a clean 1st UK copy. Here's what Matt Wallace thinks about the MFSL version (from an interview fans did with him in 2012):

"From my perspective, as co-producer, engineer, and mixer, I was, in my own way, really distancing myself from the sonics of TRT as I felt that it was thin, over compressed, and had too much high end (although this all worked in our favor on radio and MTV). So, I endeavored to try and create a much fuller, more natural sounding record. Most noticeable is the fact that AD was recorded and mixed with very, very little compression and had a much healthier bottom end/low frequency content. We did, during mastering, add back in a good amount of stereo buss compression which was my intention all along. Mobile Fidelity Labs did release a special edition a couple of years ago wherein they used our source master 2 track, stereo tapes to create a version that had very little stereo buss compression. It sounds more 'hi fi' and/or 'professional' but, unfortunately, isn't the original intention of how we wanted that record to sound."

So to answer the question: to my ears, 1st UK press is the 'best' version out there, even if it is a bit flawed by not having all the tracks recorded for the album (and also containing that another 45RPM disc which is kind of odd). Do you miss anything by not having this and owning only the MOV version? Not at all. I think the MOV is just great (spread out to four sides instead of two, comes with poly sleeves, and also the printing is far better than any originals), and considering the price (like 25-30 EUR'S) it's really a steal and you should go for it - unless you're not a super big fan who wants to have the best and the 'truest' version out there that reflects the vision of the band. So, if you're looking for a version thats the closest to how the band intended 'AD' to sound, this is the version to own.

I was wondering how many copies of Angeldust Limited Edition on Vinyl are involved.
London Records ‎– 828 326-1

I have not heard the "Music on Vinyl" version but I have read a couple reviews here and elsewhere that it is vastly inferior. I can state without a doubt that this UK version is fantastic.

As the band is not really involved in any of the recent re-issues as far as I know, I would not trust them. In those instances, they almost always suck.