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Sorry for taking too much time to get back to you. The two lps, referenced here, are not yet available, so I can't speak specifically about how THEY sound. What I can say, is that heavier vinyl-- I.e., above 160 grams or so-- sounds better for two reasons. First, it is less resonant and doesn't sing along as much to any vibration induced by the stylus playing the record, or bearing noise transmitted through the spindle and platter. Nor does it pick up as much airborne vibration-translation-better sound. Second, the grooves can be cut deeper in thicker vinyl, with less risk of cutting through the other side-- think about thicker paper being better since it is harder to see the print on the other side "bleeding" through.
There is some debate as to whether 200 gram sound any better than 180s. But some of the best sounding audiophile LPs are 180 gram pressings, e.g., the Music Matters Blue Note reissues, and they are phenomena
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