@mammothguy54 +1 Aerial Boundaries is one of the great recordings of the 1980's. Have you spun Weisberg 4 yet?
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@spiritofradio Thx for the quick reply. I will look for the 1959 Terre Haute stereo pressing. You might like Ruth Price With Shelly Manne... its a live recording from 1961(Contemporary S7590). One of my favorite jazz/vocal recordings from the 1960’s. Plan to spin it on Friday and report the SQ. |
@mammothguy54 Thx! I love the ability to find obscure "budget" vinyl with great content and Audiophile SQ. |
@spiritofradio +1 Lambert Hendricks & Ross What version(pressing) did you play? |
@mammothguy54 Bernie Grundman mastered 4. What I like about Tim Weisberg is his music is difficult to categorize. Was it rock/jazz/folk or just some type of new fusion? I even detect (pre) new age? |
@mammothguy54 +1 Splendido Hotel and for being the first to post in over 10 hours here! |
Earl Klugh-Crazy For You Side 2 Yes-Yesshows Side 2 Johnathan Edwards-ST Side 2 SQ Audiophile Teddy Pendergrass-Love Language Side 2 Three Dog Night-Seven Separate Fools(Probe UK) Side 1 Cedar Walton-Eastern Rebellion(repress) Side B SQ Audiophile Tim Weisberg 4-Side 1 SQ Audiophile BTO-ST Side 1 Was not planning a vinyl night it just happened. Weisberg 4 gets the SQ crown due to being more liquid(organic) then Eastern Rebellion and more relaxed then Edwards but all 3 have solid Audiophile SQ. BTO SQ was OK but the upper treble was MIA. Seven Separate Fools what a great discovery for me, since I only knew some of the Top 40 songs when I was in grade school. Midnight Runaway might be my favorite song from them.
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England Dan & John Ford Coley-Dowdy Ferry Road Side 1 Nielsen-Symphony No.4(Karajan DS 2532 029) Side 1 + 2 SQ Audiophile CCR-Cosmo's Factory Side 2 Angela Bofill-Something About You Side 2 Al Di Meola-Casino Side 2 SQ Audiophile Ulrich Schnauss-A Long Way To Fall Side A Survivor-Vital Signs Side 1 Paul McCartney-Band On The Run Side 1 SQ Audiophile Every recording had above average SQ tonight. I will give Casino the slight edge over BOTR since my Di Meola copy is mint but my OP McCartney is VG. Need to find a better OP copy. Dowdy Ferry Road might fill the dollar bins but it's a near Audiophile SQ recording with top level songwriting. Survivor is somewhat of a nostalgic recording for me and my wife she still loves the songs and I was obsessed with the woman in the "High On You" video, can't blame a kid at 19. |
@big_greg Thx, appreciate the kind words. I know my music taste is all over the place with the exception of punk/post-pop punk and extreme alternative/indie which are genres mostly avoided. My goal here has been to organize/cleanse my albums by playing my entire vinyl collection and help others decide if the SQ is a make or break buying decision. |
Judas Priest-Hell Bent For Leather Side 1 Sister Sledge-We Are Family Side 2 Larry Carlton-Strikes Twice Side 1 Rosanne Cash-King's Record Shop Side 1 No Nukes-Side 3 Queen-A Day At The Races Side 1 London Grammar-If You Wait Side A Jefferson Starship-Dragon Fly Side A Never have I had 8 recordings so close in SQ. Was Priest/Nukes/Grammar or Starship the weakest? All 4 had very solid SQ. Finally a newer non Audiophile recording(London Grammar 2014) on vinyl that has very good SQ. It was to close to give a SQ crown tonight. The 4 other recordings were near Audiophile SQ |
Steve Winwood-Talking Back To The Night Side 1 Michael Franks-The Camara Never Lies Side 1 Bad Company-ST Side 1 Dave Mason-Certified Live Side 2 SQ Audiophile George Benson-White Rabbit(1979 2nd press) Side 1 SQ Audiophile Heatwave-Central Heating Side 2 Maggie Rogers-Heard It In A Past Life Side A Gary Moore-Victims Of The Future(Japanese pressing) Side 2 Could a "live" album win a SQ crown? Tonight it did. I'm aware that they "fix" live recordings, regardless its a great recording with top SQ and content. Maggie Rogers(2019) recording was not warped but scuffed it did have a sonic veil. Might purchase the CD to compare. Central Heating is a 5 star recording with near audiophile SQ if your a R&B fan check it out,
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@sbank +1 Christine McVie. Might be the best "Fleetwood Mac" album of the 80's. |
Nancy Wilson-Nancy Side 1 Vive La Marche!-Paul Paray(SR90211) Side 1 SQ Audiophile Pat Metheny-Bright Size Life Side 1 SQ Audiophile Crowbar-The Serpent Only Lies Side 2 The Brothers Johnson-Blast Side 1 Renee Rosnes-Beloved Of The Sky Side B SQ* Joan Armatrading-Track Record Side 1 Bonnie Raitt-Sweet Forgiveness Side 1 SQ Audiophile Always tough to beat a Mercury Living Presence, gets the SQ crown. Yes, Crowbar had the worst SQ. Extreme metal might be best on CD. Have about a dozen more extreme metal titles to purchase, I will give them a chance on vinyl. SQ* I rarely give recommendations here since its so subjective, what I play/post is what I like. Renee Rosnes Beloved Of The Sky(2018) deserves a listen if your a jazz fan! "Nancy" had near audiophile SQ with great bass(Track 1) will listen to the entire recording. Metheny/Armatrading and Raitt has excellent SQ and content as expected. |
Bruce Hornsby & The Range-Scenes From The Southside Side 2 Spyro Gyra-City Kids Side 1 Melanie-Portrait Side 2 Country Fair-(VA SWBB-562) Side 4 Schubert-"Unfinished"(RCA LSC-3132) Side 2 SQ Audiophile Secret Sphere-Portrait Of A Dying Heart Side B Stan Clarke-Children Of Forever Side 1 Carole King-Thoroughbred Side 1 All recordings had near miss Audiophile SQ, with the exception of "Country Fair". surprised even "Secret Sphere 2016" a prog/metal band had VG+ SQ for that genre. This might be the first "Dynagrove" recording that I have awarded an Audiophile SQ?
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@big_greg Welcome Back!!! |
Bobby Darin-The Bobby Darin Story(Atco SD-33-131) Side 1 Alberta Hunter-Look For The Silver Lining Side 2 Beethoven/Brahms-Rubinstein and Szeryng(LSC-2620 AP repress) Side 2 SQ Audiophile Poison-Open Up And Say ... Ahh! Side 1 Stan Rogers-Between The Breaks... Live! Side 1 SQ* The Rolling Stones-Lacerated(IMP 2-108) Side 4 Cleo Laine-Woman To Woman Side 2 Pete Townshend-Empty Glass Side 1 Very rarely do I post/play vinyl on back to back nights but why not take advantage of the best(cleanest) power evening! Even the Stones "bootleg" sounded decent. SQ* would have to play Stan Rogers again but it has borderline Audiophile SQ and is a 5* recording. Forgot how great the writing is on "Empty Glass" wish the SQ was better. Cleo Laine great vocal jazz album(1989) worth seeking out, CD might have better SQ? |
Carole King-Simple Things Side 1 SQ Audiophile Michel Legrand-"brian's song" Side 1 Jeffrey Osborne-Don't Stop Side 1 Patsy Cline-The Patsy Cline Story(MCA 2-4038 1977 repress) Side 2 Ferde Grofe-Grand Canyon(London SPC-21002) Side 1&2 SQ Audiophile Gordon Brisker-"About Charlie" Side 2 SQ Audiophile Rival Sons-Head Down Side 2 Willie Nelson-City Of New Orleans Side 2 The SQ crown goes to Carole King/Simple Things due to the exceptional bass quality(Bernie Grundman) The vocals could have projected more forward but it could be the weakness of my speakers? IMO Patsy Cline had the weakest SQ. This was a thrift store find in M- for <$1 If your an acoustic jazz fan I highly suggest "About Charlie" Cedar Walton and Eddie Gomez assist on this 5* recording no need for another Miles Davis recording! Willie Nelson does a great cover of "Please Come To Boston" on this 4.5* recording.
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Doris Day And Harry James-Young Man With A Horn(CL 582) Side 2 Melissa Manchester-Greatest Hits Side 2 Weather Report-Heavy Weather Side 1 Jimmy Roselli-Core Spezzato Side 1 Kreator-Live Kreation Side C Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway-ST Side 2 SQ* Bette Midler-Broken Blossom Side 2 Journey-Evolution Side 1 Might be the first time without an Audiophile SQ recording? Power quality is not the best on Friday evening but Flack/Hathaway SQ* were close. After playing Kreator which has decent SQ for extreme metal(wife now knows what extreme metal is). On "Broken Blossom" Tom Waits(I Never Talk To Strangers)plays and sings with Ms. Midler. |
Liz Story-Part Of Fortune Side B SQ Audiophile Scorpions-Savage Amusement Side 1 Earl Klugh And Bob James-Two Of A Kind Side 2 SQ Audiophile Journey-Departure Side 1 Alison Moyet-Raindancing Side 1 Black Sabbath-Mob Rules Side 1 Rosanne Cash-Seven Year Ache Side 2 SQ* John Pizzarelli Jr.-I'm Hip(please don't tell my father) Side A SQ Audiophile You guessed it another 1980's vinyl night. Journey might have the sales win but gets the worst SQ trophy tonight. Klugh and James win the SQ contest tonight with great "lite" Jazz. SQ* Audiophile? Need to listen again got caught up in the music, great alternative country recording. My wife thought "Mob Rules" was extreme metal? Friday will have a surprise for her! |
Elton John-Jump Up Side 2 The Judds-Greatest Hits Side B Collins-Cray-Copeland-Showdown Side A The Call-Into The Woods-Side 2 SQ Audiophile Billy Squier-Emotions In Motion Side 1 SQ Audiophile Chapter 8-Forever Side 2 Saga-Behaviour Side 1 SQ* Eric Clapton-August(2010 repress) Side 2 Everything sounded very good to excellent tonight, even the Clapton repress was acceptable. I give credit to the quality of power on a Sunday night. Saga SQ* very digital sounding but fits the music. I would consider it an Audiophile recordings others might not. YES-it was a 1980's vinyl night with August being one of my wife's favorite pop/rock albums of the decade. Empty Garden caught my wife by surprise and played it 3 times for her, what a great song and better album then critics claim. Into The Woods is clearly a top 10 alternative/pop album of the 80's Billy Squier gets the SQ crown tonight great sounding/content rock album! |
+1 @loomisjohnson Glad your still posting have always enjoyed your posts. |
@big_greg +1 Dokken "When Heaven Comes Down" is a melodic pure metal masterpiece. |
+1 @slaw "Hot August Night" has become one of my wife's favorite recordings. The sonic quality of the OP is reference level. |
Seals & Crofts-Greatest Hits Side 2 SQ Audiophile Eydie Gormet-Don't Go To Strangers(CS 9276) Side 2 Harrison/Blanchard-Black Pearl Side 1 Don McLean-ST Side 2 SQ Audiophile Europe-Out Of This World Side 1 Men At Work-Business As Usual Side 1 Elton John-Breaking Hearts Side 2 Angela Bofill-Too Tough Side 1 A very good SQ night! The six other recordings are near Audiophile status. Men at Work had a tight direct unforced(laid back) transparent sound. I thought it was a little to thin sounding and lacking presence/dynamics)to give it Audiophile status. My copy was VG. As many know S/C Greatest is well known for having Audiophile SQ which proved SQ champ tonight. |
@artemus_5 Thx for taking time to respond! |
@artemus_5 +1 Ricky Skaggs-Live in London probably the best live country album of the 1980's. Some might not know Elvis Costello performs on 1 track. I don't have this on vinyl only CD. Has a very clean relaxed "digital sound" generated by the JVC 3M system. Would you consider the vinyl having Audiophile SQ? |
+1 @noromance Nice to see Santana's "other" recordings being played. +1 @mammothguy54 Have a VG+ "Business As Usual" believe its an OP. Memory says it has near Audiophile SQ will play on Friday. |
Roger McGuinn-Peace On You Side 1 Genesis-Abacab Side 2 Dave Brubeck-Blue Rondo(CJ-317) Side 1 SQ Audiophile The Staples-Pass It On Side 2 Climax Blues Band-Real To Reel Side 1 Karrin Allyson-Footprints(#1073) Side C SQ Audiophile My playlist is from last night. Started a little late so only spun 6 albums. Karrin Allyson-Footprints was excellent in SQ and content. One of a few albums that I have paid at least $100 for. Yet another Concord Jazz recording with Audiophile SQ. "Peace On You" was better then expected, sure made it obvious where Tom Petty was influenced. |
+1 @slaw Picked up Dave Mason "Alone Together Again" about 3-4 years ago at a garage sale not knowing the album but having respect for Dave Mason as a musician. This recording gets better after every listen. Might be a Top 100 1970's pop/rock recording regardless of the "experts" opinion. |
+1 @big_greg Thx for the info. I have 2 VG garage sale finds that might be original pressings. Several months ago played the album that appeared in better condition the SQ was flat/muddy and anemic. Will find and clean the other and hope for better SQ. |
Godfathers-Love Is Dead(EP) Side 1/2 Fishbone-It's A Wonderful Life(EP) Side A/B SQ Audiophile Claudia Schmidt-ST Side 1 SQ Audiophile Bruce Springsteen-Born In The U.S.A. Side 1 Gary Morris-Stones Side 2 Al Stewart-Year Of The Cat Side B Aerosmith-Rocks Side 1 Al Di Meola-Casino Side 2 With the exception of the Godfathers EP everything had very good SQ. Ms. Schmidt takes the SQ Crown over the Fishbone EP due to the slightly aggressive nature of the recording |
@big_greg +1 Boston-Don't Look Back. Thx for the pertinent info! |
@bslon Thx! |
@bslon +1 My favorite is "Not Too Late" 2007 I kind of lost interest after that release why? I’m very skeptical regarding new vinyl do you have a CD version to compare? How does this rate vs. her first 3 recordings? |
@bslon Agreed! Will spin "Rocks" on next vinyl night... Friday? |
The Jimi Hendrix Experience-Are You Experienced(RS-6261) Side 2 Red Norvo Combo-Vibes Ala Red Side A John B. Sabastian-ST Side 2 Molly Hatchet-Take No Prisoners Side 1 The 5th Dimension-Living Together Growing Together Side 1 Procol Harum-In Concert With The Edmonton Symphony Orchestra Side 1 Aerosmith-Get Your Wings Side 1 SQ* Red Holloway & Company(CJ-322) Side 1 SQ Audiophile Another Concord Jazz SQ win. SQ* played Wings before but did not have the very good SQ like today. An OP yard sale find in VG cover/VG+ vinyl. Will look for a better OP pass on repress. Procol Harum-What great music! Excellent cover of "Day By Day" from the 5TH. Hatchet’s "All Mine" has a Skynyrd type grind with extra power on tap, with good SQ for rock.
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Dionne Warwick-Very Dionne Side A Jefferson Airplane-The Worst Of... Side 1 Marcus Roberts-Deep In The Shed Side 2 SQ Audiophile Carly Simon-Boys In The Trees Side 1 Patti Austin-The Real Me Side 2 SQ Audiophile The Beatles-Revolver(early or original mono) Side 1 Preston Reed-Playing By Ear(FF 324) Side 1 SQ Audiophile Janis Siegel & Fred Hersch-Short Stories Side 1 Thx for all the positive comments. Preston Reed takes the SQ trophy. Could compare him to Michael Hedges but with a country edge. Siegel/Simon just missed Audiophile status, both with great content. Very Dionne is a solid Warwick album with an excellent version of "Yesterday". |
@spiritofradio Thx for the kind words. |
@slaw An emphatic yes! |
Update-Started posting here on 4/14/20 with the (brilliant?) idea of playing my entire vinyl collection. This idea emerged from the myth that Audiophiles play the same 100 or so albums yet have vinyl collections in the thousands. This thread proves to some extent that's a fallacy. Since I started posting on this thread I have added about 250 vinyl albums bringing my total collection around 1800. From my estimated calculations I have played 1250 album sides with only about a 5% repeat rate. My Audiophile SQ recordings are >25% which is mainly due to Jazz/Vocals and Classical, no where near my desired 40%. Tonight I will start on my next 600! |
Hiroshima-Odori Side 2 George Muribus-Trio ’77 Side A SQ Audiophile Joanne Bracken-AFT(promo) Side A SQ Audiophile Carmen McRae-Live At Sugar Hill(Time Records S/2104) Side 1 SQ Audiophile Greg Lake-ST Side 1 Cat Stevens-Teaser And The Firecat Side 1 SQ Audiophile Willie Nelson & Ray Price-San Antonio Rose Side 1 SQ* Neil Diamond-Hot August Night Side 3 SQ Audiophile Was not intended to be a vinyl night but due to system tweaking the playlist just followed. SQ* Willie/Ray has borderline Audiophile SQ. It’s a great pure country recording. Tough to claim a SQ winner Bracken/McRae/Diamond let’s make it easy... a 3 way tie. if unfamiliar with Greg Lake’s 1st solo album give it a listen. |
@big_greg You could kept both by doubling up the vinyl and keeping the best jacket. Still saves space... sometimes with multiple pressings there is no SQ winner. |
Luciano Pavarotti-Luciano Side 2 SQ Audiophile J.Geils Band-"Live" Full House Side 2 Susannah McCorkle-No More Blues(CJ-370) Side 1 SQ Audiophile Bryan Adams-Into The Fire Side 1 Elvis Presley-He Touched Me Side 1 Aerosmith-Classics Live Side 2 Linda Ronstadt-Don't Cry Now Side 2 Marian McPartland-At The Festival(CJ-118) Side 2 SQ Audiophile McPartland takes the SQ Crown edging out Pavarotti might be demo quality. Ronstadt SQ was not up to her other recordings, mastering info not on album. "Full House" what a great classic rock LP with good SQ! The religious side of Elvis reminded me of a Blackwood Brothers recording, more Elvis less chorus. |
Robert Plant-Pictures At Eleven Side 2 Patti Austin-Havana Candy Side 1 SQ Audiophile Perry Como-It’s Impossible Side 1 Dave Grusin And the NY-LA Dream Band-ST Side B SQ Audiophile Bizet-Symphony No.1(Bernstein MS 7159) Side 2 SQ Audiophile Ray Charles-Country And Western Music Side 1 Deep Purple-Nobody’s Perfect Side 3 Steve Winwood-Winwood Side 4 Another night of diversity. Forgot how good Pictures At Eleven is will play in entirety. Mr. Como gets the worst SQ crown those RCA and Dynagroove recordings are best avoided? Dave Grusin and Band take the SQ trophy with a top level fusion jazz recording. |
@slaw Awesome! IMO all 3 are Top 100 pop/rock recordings of the 1970's. |
@big_greg Please let me know the SQ of your purchases. I'm looking for 'Toys In The Attic" "Tapestry" "Blow By Blow" "Cat Scratch Fever" and "Infinity". Not sure if Cheap Trick "Live At Budokan" was part of the series. I know Pink Floyd "Wish" and "Wall" would be difficult to find for <$100. |
@big_greg Thx for the input. Time to upgrade some key titles. |
+1 @big_greg The claimed problem with the earlier released CBS Half-Speed’s is the treble is over accentuated. Not sure if I believe this since I only have 5 or 6 CBS Half/Speed albums. IMO they offer Audiophile SQ for a fair used price my Grofe/Grand Canyon and Silk Degrees have excellent SQ. I’m curious what your opinion is regarding this series. |