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Need to start a collection vinyl must haves.

I didn't see a similar thread so I figured I would start one. I got rid of my vinyl about 8 years ago, silly me I just bought a basis debut turntable now I get to start over.

So I like female vocals like Holly Cole, Nora Jones, faster classical, and jazz again as long as it is not to slow and mushy.

So what do I buy and where do I get it? What are the must have records? I am in North jersey.
programmergeek
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tubetan
24 posts
 
Music Direct dot com is a good source for many differnet genres in vinyl release.

Eric
paul_graham
197 posts
 
Here's what I did...I went to eBay and typed "sealed" into the search under "records"....every morning I get a list of sealed albums to choose from...enjoy..
jaybo
4,478 posts
 
the ones you like are the must haves.
coffee1
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Well the best place to start is with the classics. Frank, Ella, etc. The Blue Nile lp's are all great and not very well known so they are a treat. Remember your taste is different from other people so start with what you enjoy first the rest will follow. The reissued tea for the tillerman is great.
heyraz
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Rickie Lee Jones "It's Like This" has been described as the album you should audition a system with.
http://www.soundstagedirect.com/rickie-lee-jones-its-like-this-180-gram-vinyl-45-rpm-lp.shtml
isochronism
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I fully agree with the Bdgregory RLJ suggestion! Particularly "RICKIE LEE JONES" (debut) & "PIRATES". 4 out 5 Audiophiles agree that my type of system excels in female vocal reproduction. Enjoy
bdgregory
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Ricky Lee Jones - great on vinyl.
isochronism
2,893 posts
 
Geek, since you are three small towns away from me, you are invited to come audition some Nancy Wilson/hear my system, and we can go across the street to the record store which has a decent used selection.
bifwynne
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Oh, I have a question for the Forum. I have read that Japanese pressings are among the highest quality. Where can you buy them? Any web sites??
bifwynne
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Stringreen, I like Norah Jones too, plus I think she's cute. Just curious which CD/album you are referring to??

I picked up a copy at Starbucks about 9 months ago. It's the one with Norah singing duets with a lot of other vocalists, like Ray Charles, Willy Nelson, Dolly Parton, etc. I forget the name of the CD. If you are familiar with my CD, is that the one you are thinking about?
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stringreen
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I like Norah Jones' new album, but the sound is awful. I got the CD, and thought the vinyl would be better, but,,,,nope. Too bad.
dhcod
710 posts
 
There are lots of Jazz reissues out there of all the stuff you like. I shop forcedexposure.com.
heyraz
177 posts
 
Princeton Records has a lot of used stuff but I buy most of my used LPs at Jack's in Red Bank, they're cheaper and I've had better luck quality wise from them. Most of their stuff is $1.99 so if I get a lemon it doesn't sting too bad. I get most of my new releases on line when on sale.
dwette
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I get a lot of my LPs from acousticsounds.com
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