Whats on your turntable tonight?

So weird thing happened with Herman’s Hermits album. I played it on the 9" Decca Gold fine. I replayed it on the 12" SuperGold. Every now and again, it would jump a few grooves. I checked stylus, cleaned, checked VTF. Tried different VTA. Up close the stylus vibrates visibly and jumps the groove as if it was hitting a compliance resonance peak. It’s just this record though. No visible warp. Any ideas?

Marty Robbins ‎– Just A Little Sentimental (Columbia 1961)

This should be in your Mom's collection. Guy singing old songs. Good voice. Great voice, like a country music cross between Elvis and Chris Isaak. Crystal clear recording. Barber store quartet backing singers. What more could you want? I blame the Garrard/Decca for bringing these oldies to life.

Lost Nation String Band – Lost Nation String Band (Dodo 1982)

@slaw I figured it was a better investment than the bank!

I’m thinking Panzerholz and moving coil as new avenues of exploration.
Anyone have experience of it as a plinth material? Clearaudio use a aluminum/PHz/aluminum sandwich.

@noromance 

12” vs. 9” too…?

@spiritofradio I know there are differences but I move things around a bit and am used to the differences. The cartridge difference surpasses the arm length and the phono stage. Thanks.

 

Orriel Smith – A Voice In The Wind (Columbia 1964 mono)

Bobby Dukoff His Tenor Sax And His Orchestra With The Ray Charles Chorus – Sax In Silk (RCA Victor 1956 mono)

Cris Williamson ‎– The Changer And The Changed (Olivia 1975)

Sort of a Carole King effort. Not bad.

Tom Waits ‎– Frank’s Wild Years (Island 1987)

Bought this the day it came out. A masterpiece. Ruined only by poor sound quality.
Tom: I want a murky sepulchre of sodden sadness.
Sunset Recording: Hold my beer.

@slaw 
Jerry Jeff Walker met a man in jail who used the name Bojangles (as many black men who danced were known by.) Inspired him to write the song.
I remember where I heard the other version. Check out this treat. 
https://youtu.be/5QdWpab_kFg

Slaw, I have Mr. Bojangles on Harry Nilsson and Dave Bromberg albums. Great song. I made some notes on it in a previous post. I know I've another version but can't remember!

Jane Morgan ‎– The Second Time Around (Kapp 1961)

The dame’s got pipes. Don't know why but she sounds so great tonight. Greater voice definition and insight. Instuments that I wasn't aware off, warm and emotional. 

@boxer12 
+1 The The. What a brilliant album. I bought it when released. 

The The ‎– Mind Bomb (Epic 1989)

Essential album. This actually gave me tinnitus. 

Neil Young & The Shocking Pinks ‎– Everybody's Rockin' (Geffen 1983)

The Black Swans ‎– Don't Blame The Stars (Misra 2011)

I like this record. Sparse and comforting. It grows on you.
Recommended. 

I received my @tomic601 care pack today. It's a buzz getting records in the mail.

First up:
The New England Conservatory Ragtime Ensemble, Scott Joplin: The Red Back Book (Angel 1973 RE 1979)

This is interesting in that it's a 45rpm and don't they tell you on every surface! Clean amd in mofi inner. I didn't clean it. Sounded fine. NM/NM. Musically, a little poppy for me but decent enough. SQ very good. Not sure it was better for being on 45. 

Second up:
So I have this already. Mine is an original on flimsy vinyl. This appears to be a later re-release on stiffer plastic. Clean with mofi inner. Didn’t clean. NM/VG+. Mild warp. Very quiet record. Sounded very good. For fun, I played my copy. It’s crazy how much better originals sound. Cleaner, louder and airier. BUT mine is VG; plays fine but noisy. So, I ended up playing the album and really enjoying the silent grooves, and despite SQ being a little woody and transistory, I heard stuff missing in the rice crispies of my original.

Nilsson ‎– Son Of Schmilsson (RCA Victor 1972 [RE year unknown])

Many thanks.

Fleetwood Mac – Mr. Wonderful (Blue Horizon 1968)

Bridget Saint John ‎– Songs For The Gentle Man (Trading Places 1971)

She's the one who sings on the Kevin Ayres' song; The Oyster and the Flying Fish.

The Decemberists ‎– The Hazards Of Love (Rough Trade 2009)

Led Zeppelin - Untitled (IV) (Atlantic 1972 [RE 1971])

Do not buy digital remasters. #always70s

Al Stewart - Past, Present & Future (CBS 1973)

Yoko Ono - Season Of Glass (Geffen 1981)

Really. Yes. 

@boxer12 
Streaming Godspeed You! Black Emperor

Billie Preston - Wildest Organ In Town! (Capitol 1966 [RE year?])

The other care bear album is a Billie Preston organ rock out. While I’m not a big fan of the Hammond sound at 8am, unless it’s on a Leonard Cohen album, the drums and bass are awesome. I’ll save the other side for the other rig with the sub. Thanks again for the fun.

@tomic601 
Logged on to check in as I was otherwise engaged. 
So sorry on your old pal's passing. We had a lab as part of our family. Lived 17 years. The only time I saw my father weep.

The Milk Carton Kids – Monterey (Anti- 2015)

@slaw recommended this last week so I bought it. He's right. I’m gonna second that rec.

Jim and Tim, I rarely recommend the Decca. It’s fussy about tonearms. I also think it works best on an idler but that could be my bias. It also works best into a good tube phono amp. My SG has a John Wright fitted Paratrace stylus and a Decapod enhanced body. It’s damn good. But, what do I know? I don’t have a good MC to compare it to. All I know is it makes exquisite music.

The Black Heart Procession ‎– One (SDRL Records 2016 LE White[1998])

Saw them perform this album live. Very special gig. 

Miami Chamber Trio - S/T (Audiophile 1977)

Good binaural recording which makes it a good listen.

Lana Cantrell - The Now Of Then ! (RCA 1969)

Another Mr. Bojangles version on this.
She’s got something attractive that compels a spin. Smokey voice. An Oz-Broadway Marlene D.

Porcelain Raft ‎– Strange Weekend (Secretly Canadian 2012)

Nice to hear this on the other rig. Nicely mixed wall of sound with a lot of beauty and nuance.

@reubent  +1 Billy Bragg. I meant to play it tonight. Gave it a new outer sleeve an' all.

Holly Golightly And The Brokeoffs – Nobody Will Be There (Damaged Goods 2011)

Gene & Debbe – Hear & Now (TRX 1968)

Seth Austen – The Road O’er The Rainbow (Banish Misfortune Records And Publications 1981)

 

I love this thread and all posters

@slaw You drinking again? Kidding. Back at you, man!

Jody Miller – Queen Of The House (Capitol 1965)

Sweet kid with fab voice. Kinda Skeeter Davis. Perfect early Sixties music.

Susan Pillsbury – Susan Pillsbury (Sweet Fortune 1973)

A gem of an album.

Thanks @slaw 
Seems to be only on CD/digital.
I tend to be old fashioned and stick with originals where possible. 

Various ‎– The Festival Tapes Recorded Live In Telluride - June 25-26,1977 (Flying Fish 1978)

What a NM+ treat. Live and atmospheric.

Morning - Morning (Liberty 1970)

NM.  Sweet enough recording. Archetypal American music of the time replete with "do di do do di do" chorus lines.

Saint-Saëns ‎– Greatest Hits
(Columbia Masterworks ‎1970)

Sounds great. Actually, very enjoyable. 

The Incredible String Band ‎– Wee Tam
(4 Men With Beards 2011 RE [1968])

180g RE (RM?) Sounds very clean. I have the Elektra WT and TBH double UK version. I must directly compare the SQ.

@bkeske Wee Tam and the Big Huge was released in Europe as both a double LP and separate LPs in 11/68 by Elektra. In the US, they were released separately.

180g RE (RM?) Sounds very clean.

@bkeske I was only wondering if the 180g 4 Men With Beards version was RM!

Sammy Davis Jr./Carmen McRae ‎– Porgy And Bess (Decca 1959)

Magic. VG unfortunately but sounds great.

Leonard Cohen – Live In London (Music on Vinyl 2014)

All 3 LPs.

The Incredible String Band ‎- Changing Horses (Elektra 1969)

Worth it if only for the momentous 16 minute epic Creation.