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 2 responses by rcprince

I agree with both of the posts above. The Classic reissues have been criticized in the past for being less sweet or lush sounding than the originals, but they're just getting you closer to the master tape, IMO. They are quieter, more dynamic and have better bass than the originals, and to me that more than offsets the slight loss of some of the warmth of the originals. I like the DCC reissues as well, although I have noted on many of the ones I have from them that the tonal balance seems fuller, more tilted to the bass than the originals, which seem to have more treble energy. Anyone else notice this, or do I just have mediocre original pressings?
I just got my copy of Led Zep 1 from Classic Records the other day, will let you know how it compares, but would expect it to be a superior reissue.