Great idea for a thread, so thanks to the OP, abronfer, if they’re still around. A dubious "thanks" to qualityrecordshop for resurrecting it.
I won’t claim these are "audiophile" recordings in the contemporary sense; e.g., the LPs are just original or at least very early pressing vinyl. All selections have exceptional sound compared to many other recordings I own. No doubt, a few more could be added to each list, but in keeping with the OPs original idea....
LPs
1. Dire Straits - Love Over Gold (especially, Private Investigations)
2. Laurie Anderson - Mister Heartbreak
3. Stevie Ray Vaughn - Couldn’t Stand the Weather (primarily, Tin Pan Alley)
CD/SACD
1. Andy Summers - Last Dance of Mr. X (HDCD)
2. Peter Gabriel - UP (SACD)
3. Steely Dan - Gaucho (SACD)
I won’t claim these are "audiophile" recordings in the contemporary sense; e.g., the LPs are just original or at least very early pressing vinyl. All selections have exceptional sound compared to many other recordings I own. No doubt, a few more could be added to each list, but in keeping with the OPs original idea....
LPs
1. Dire Straits - Love Over Gold (especially, Private Investigations)
2. Laurie Anderson - Mister Heartbreak
3. Stevie Ray Vaughn - Couldn’t Stand the Weather (primarily, Tin Pan Alley)
CD/SACD
1. Andy Summers - Last Dance of Mr. X (HDCD)
2. Peter Gabriel - UP (SACD)
3. Steely Dan - Gaucho (SACD)