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Audiogon "RECORDINGS TO DIE FOR" list

I've been listening to some of my favorite recordings this weekend and was wondering what others on Audiogon felt were there favorites. We have all seen the Stereophile "Records to Die For", The Absolute Sounds recommended list, Music Directs' list, The Golden Ear, etc. now I'm hoping to assemble the Audiogon "Recordings To Die For". Please list your five favorite recordings, the ones you listen to over and over or play for friends. I would assume the sonic quality is excellent in that this is an audiophile site. The performance and enjoy ability should also be excellent. Please leave your top five, even if they are already chosen so we can discover the very top for the Audiogon listeners. ALSO PLEASE REFRAIN FROM CRITICIZING OTHERS OPINIONS AND JUST LEAVE YOUR FAVORITES!

August 2002: I have compiled a summary and a full printer-friendly list of all of the recommendations below.
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zog
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Some of these are available on CeeDee, but my recs are based upon vinyl playback.

1. Schubert: Arpeggione Sonata in A Minor. Rostropovich, cello & Britten, piano (King Super Analogue Reissue).

2. Count Basie: 88 Basie Street (Analogue Productions 45 rpm reissue).

3. Tori Amos: Famous Blue Raincoat from The Songs of Leanord Cohen CD.

4. Michael Ruff: Wishing Well from the Speaking in Melodies (Sheffield Labs).

5. Albeniz: Suite Espanola. DeBurgos (Decca SXL 6355).

.... and a bonus choice of Yamamoto: Midnight Sugar on the Three Blind Mice label.
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