What are the "Must have" LP's?


I have recently re-discovered the LP. I listen to Jazz, blues, classical, and some rock. I was curious as to what my fellow audiophiles here on audiogon believe to be the albums that you simply MUST HAVE. As a sub-question, What LP's do you use to show off your system? Since I am just getting started, I have no real opinions yet, but as I become more and more familiar I will post my findings. Thanks.
limabean683

Showing 1 response by slipknot1

If I may, I'll add a few of my favorites:

180g Reissue from Acoustic Sounds:
Sonny Rollins - Saxophone Colossus
Bill Evans Trio - Sunday at the Village Vangard
Creedence Clearwater Revival - Any of the reissues

Reference Recordings (45 rpm) Out of print, but available used
Mickey Hart, Airto, Flora Purim, et al - Dafos
Respegi/Pacific Symphony - Church Windows

Mobile Fidelity
Grateful Dead - American Beauty

Sheffield Labs
Stravinsky/LSO - Firebird

Classic Records (RCA reissue)
Mussorgsky/Reiner/CSO - Pictures at an Exhibition

United Artists
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band - Dirt Silver and Gold (3 LP set, out of print, but I just picked up a very nice used one here on the 'Gon) Well worth tracking this down.

Dire Straits - Love Over Gold

Mark Knofler(sp?) - Soundtrack from Local Hero

Pete Townshend/Ronnie Lane - Rough Mix

Tangerine Dream - Rubycon