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Best Live Recording on LP

Someone started an interesting thread about generating a list of great live recordings on CD. However, that is the wrong type of media for my system. (My turntable sounds much better than my CD player).

Therefore, please suggest some really great live recordings on LP. (I listen to Rock mostly and some Jazz.)

Here are a couple of recordings (on LP) that did not appear on that list in the above mentioned thread, that I think have merit.

"Jazz at the Pawnshop" on the Propious (sic) label.

Louis Armstrong's "St. James Infirmary" on 12"/45rpm reissue on the Classic label (I think).

Neil Young's "Live Rust" on Japanese import.

Also, Guys (and Gals), here is a question for you: Is it worth paying the extra money for the 12"/45rpm version of Bill Evans "Waltz for Debbie"? Or does the 180g version sound nearly as good?
kurt_tank
joelp
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Has to be Talking Heads Stop Making Sense
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albertporter
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Etta James and Eddie “Cleanhead” Vinson‘s 1986 Fantasy release titled “Early Show, Vol. 1: Blues in the Night”

This album has raw power, dynamics and the ability to make every listener want to get off the couch and dance. In addition to the headliners, we have Shuggie Otis (guitar) and Red Holloway (sax). Combine this with George Horn’s engineering and you have “Contemporary Jazz” label quality in a Blues album. (Same company, so why not?)

One long term member of my audio group always smiles when I put this on the turntable. He always says “All we need is the sound of clinking glasses and the smoke.”

He’s pretty close to right. This album puts you IN the club with Etta and the band.
adrian6b1e
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The great show of nina simone live in paris
agaffer
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Albertporter,
Thanks for the Etta James/Eddie Vinson recomendation. I hope I can find it, your description is really appealing.
john_tracy
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Joni Mitchell and the LA Express, "Miles of Aisles"; Asylum AB202. I don't know if it's 'the best' but I have always enjoyed this double album live recording.
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