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Help me select few vinyl LPs

I owe my friend big favor, and since I know he recently obtained high quality TT I'd like to buy him few "must have" well recorded LPs in Jazz or Rock.  He is new to vinyl and has only few LPs.

I had TT 40 years ago and don't know anything about vinyl quality.  I buy CDs on Amazon, buy there might be better places to buy vinyl.  I will be grateful for any recommendation.

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ghdprentice
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Kind of Blue, Miles Davis…

https://store.acousticsounds.com/d/95055?gad=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw3JanBhCPARIsAJpXTx7-ZiBEDhUE0avP6izluOnIVrF_BDlvTljTW6J0I3n2Iq1l6MoqH3gaAk84EALw_wcB

 

This audiophile pressing.

 

Take Five, Brubeck

 

https://store.acousticsounds.com/d/105103?gad=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw3JanBhCPARIsAJpXTx7Tv1pB-BxqHrEEF8dF2GPAH_VzF6pGd4ky95_f3hr5uPK1p3qFGAcaAp7REALw_wcB

 

Out of the Cool, Gil Evans

 

https://store.acousticsounds.com/d/161653?gad=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw3JanBhCPARIsAJpXTx5ydvDQG_d1rwVOdFqSivIsc3z_P0G3284n3fx9gkz_3j1Aaffm9OoaAlaMEALw_wcB

 

You get him these and he will be blown away by your sophistication and thoughtfulness.

 

 

ghdprentice
6,401 posts
 

OP,

 

180 gram pressings are audiophile pressings… I think “normal” are around 120 (just guessing… and it is variable). Most of the time these 180g are better sounding pressings… but not always. I have a few 180 gram stinkers. If you start collecting them, then it is best to read reviews first.

 

Yes, I would get him the stereo version. My mistake if I linked to the mono. Some folks love the mono versions. I am not one of them and the stereo version of Kind of Blue is wonderful.

 

Yes, they are available from multiple outlets.

ghdprentice
6,401 posts
 

OP,

 

That is a very good list.

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