Best Pressing Recommendations Please


I am starting to build up my vinyl collection (yeah, I know about 20yrs too late) and would like some recommendations for the best sounding pressings of the following must have albums:

Miles Davis "Kind of Blue"
Miles Davis "Sketches of Spain"
Dave Brubeck "Time Out"
Dave Brubeck "Gone with the Wind"
John Coltrane "Lush Life"
John Coltrane "A Love Supreme"
The Doors "The Doors"
Led Zep "Led Zep II"

Thanks for your recommendations.
metaphysics

Showing 1 response by abstract7

The classic records is definitely one of the best. Try to get the 45 RPM re-issue if you can. They are much better than the 33 RPM (which are already excellent). Kind of Blue and Sketches of Spain were issued at 45 RPM (Kind of Blue was a hybrid--part 45 part 33). Coltrane on Analog Productions--I think the Impulse versions of Cotrane are not very good--despite some very good reviews. The Analog Productions are much better. They may even have a few test pressings left--which are great sound--but you have no liner notes. DCC has some great re-issues--and some not so great. I haven't heard either of the two you have hear. I do have Led Zep I, which is okay--but not stellar (again my opinion varies greatly from most of the reviews I've read on this one). Most of the DCC jazz is superb--but the rock I've heard is not at the same level. Simply Vinyl is putting out some super rock re-issues. While I don't think they have rights to either the Led Zep or the Doors--they may have some others along those lines.