Whats on your turntable tonight?


For me its the first or very early LP's of:
Allman Brothers - "Allman Joys" "Idyllwild South"
Santana - "Santana" 200 g reissue
Emerson Lake and Palmer - "Emerson Lake and Palmer"
and,
Beethoven - "Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major" Rudolph Serkin/Ozawa/BSO
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Mr. Mailman just brought me The Flaming Lips "American Head"

I'm thinking this could be a sleeper.
The Flaming Lips "American Head" is , so far meeting all of my expectations.

Loving it!
David Knopfler "Release"  Passport Records/1983

Listened to this last evening. Decided it needed special care. It received it’s first US clean and flattening. Up now. This is a sleeper lp. Recommended!
@big_greg,

Noticed your listening to many Japanese pressings. Wondering how they, if they do, bring you more joy?

This isn’t meant to be an avenue to bash, just a way to learn. Have you compared to other pressings of same lps?

This may be a good thread topic?
@bkeske,

I got fed up with pro football years ago. Having said that, I'd love to know that  the Browns went all the way. Good luck!
Brian,

I own two copies:

Island ILPS 9348 /US
Hannibal HNBL 4404 /UK

Last time I compared, years ago, the Hannibal won the SQ game
Brian,

I bought several RH lps at a record show a few years ago, all were from the same owner as he left his writing on the labels and jackets. My copy is Verve FT-3034.
The vinyl is in great shape.
@mammothguy54,

Is your "Then Play On" a UK? The UK had "Oh Well" on it. I bought their remastered boxes last year and they sound great!

Of course if you want to pay $50 + for the recent remaster, it has it or you can go for the box at way less than $50 per lp.
@noromance,

First, thanks for reminding me of the Maggie Bell album. Albums that are quiet are SO much more enjoyable. I lucked up on my copy over 25 years ago as it looks unplayed and it sounds unplayed for a 45 year old record. Your Janis comparison is noted but Janis is more raw and gutterly, whereas Maggie is a little more refined. Anyhow, the music is great, SQ is great. Recommended!!
Joel,

By my knowledge, only the UK "Then Play On" included Oh Well. You have a treasure. I own US version, doesn’t have it

Oh and BTW, on my box set copy, Oh Well is in two parts which I never knew.

Oh well....
Maggie Bell "Queen of the Night" 1974/Atlantic/DJ promo/looks mint/freshly US cleaned
Karen had one of the best voices ever. Her brother was/is a musical genius.
My "Cafe Blue" Impex / One Step 45rpm arrived today. Hurray! Pre-ordered it in March 2020. This one comes in a slipcase instead of a box. I like the slipcase better. Off to the Vibrato.......

I have a couple of Basie's lps on Pablo, Spencer. They are close to D2D SQ.

Brian,

Isn't the Duelund wire suppose to be the same or similar to the Western Electric?

Glad your having great results.
All the talk about Joni has me pulling out "Blue". Mine is a re-issue purchased over 20 years ago. No inner sleeve. Bar code. Reprise MS-2038 on the spine.

Sounding lovely. Joni's voice is clear and extended.
@tomic601 ,

I’ve decided that "Man in Motion" has a muddy midrange and soft bass.

"Bullet For You" is eerily similar to "Midnight Hour". A law suit?
The above mentioned C,S,N &Y lp is superior to any version out there. Wanna bet?
Jim,

Consider there’s no bass guitar, no drums.......I guess no low end.

An acoustic evening of great proportions.