Rare Silk-New Weave Side A
ELO-A New World Record Side 2
Freddie Hubbard-Sweet Return Side 2 SQ Audiophile
Mott The Hopple-Live Side 1
The Who-Who's Next(Decca 1971 pressing) Side 2
Rachmaninoff-Symphony No.2(RCA-ARL-1-1150) Side A
Europe-Out Of This World Side 2
Hank Williams Jr.-High Notes Side 1
Hubbard-Not only a solid Audiophile SQ recording but with 5* content. High Notes is one of the best pure country recordings of the 1980's. Mott a somewhat overlooked very strong 1970's live recording, SQ is decent. New Weave is a 5* jazz fusion album and one of my favorites in this genre.
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+1 @big_greg Pat Benatar is seriously over looked by many Audiophiles as frivolous. IMO her recordings are equal to Kate Bush that many Audiophiles rave over.
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The Motown Sound-Volume:7(VA) Side 2
Sutherland And Pavarotti-Operatic Duets(OS 26437) Side 1 SQ*
The Mariachi Brass-Hats Off(WPS-21842) Side 2
BTO-Head On Side B
Freddie Jackson-Don't Let Love Slip Away Side 2 SQ Audiophile
The Manhattan Transfer-Vocalese Side 2 SQ*
Herbie Hancock-Sextant Side 1 SQ Audiophile
Joni Mitchell-Clouds Side 2 SQ*
SQ* Pavarotti/Transfer/Mitchell were very close to Audiophile SQ. Hancock takes the SQ crown for having a very wide/deep soundstage. Head On might be the best sounding BTO recording?
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Mendelssohn-Symphony No.4(MS 6050 6 Eye) Side 1 SQ Audiophile
Jimi Hendrix-The Essential Vol.2 Side 2
Steve Lawrence/Eydie Gorme-Two On The Aisle Side 1 SQ Audiophile
Renaissance-Novella Side A
Steely Dan-The Royal Scam(ABC pressing) Side B SQ Audiophile
Albert Collins-Ice Pickin' Side A SQ Audiophile
Joanne Brackeen-Aft Side B SQ Audiophile
Jennifer Warnes-ST Side 1
5/8 recordings reached Audiophile SQ level. The irony is Ms.Warnes fell short despite Bernie Grundman(maybe a poor pressing?) The SQ winner is the King/Queen of the dollar bins! Maybe these United Artists/Ultra Audio releases are worth looking for?
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Captain & Tennille-Greatest Hits Side 2 SQ 4.2
George Benson-In Concert-Carnegie Hall Side 1 & 2 SQ 4,2
Led Zeppelin-IV(Late 70's pressing no bar code) Side 1 SQ 4
Judy Collins-So Early In The Spring Side 3 SQ 3.9
The Manhattan Transfer-Bodies And Souls Side 2 SQ 4.2
Aerosmith-Draw The Line Side 2 SQ 4
Gordon Lightfoot-Summertime Dream Side 1 SQ 4.2 |
Tchaikovsky-Concerto No.1(Van Cliburn LSC-2252) Side 1 SQ 4.3
Phoebe Snow-Looks Like Snow Side 1 SQ 4.2
Jefferson Starship-Freedom At Point Zero Side A SQ 4
Susannah McCorkle-No More Blues Side 2 SQ 4.4
Olivia Newton-John-Totally Hot(MFSL 1-040) Side 2 SQ 4.3
Mongo Santamaria-Ole Ola Side 2 SQ 4.4
Don Williams-Volume One Side 1 SQ 4.3 |
Elkie Brooks-Pearls II Side 2 SQ 4
Laurindo Almeida-Favorite Melodies...(Capitol DP 8686) Side 1 SQ 4.2
Pat Benatar-Precious Time Side 1 SQ 4
Jimmy Roselli-Core Napulitano Side 2 SQ 4
Sally Rogers-The Unclaimed Pint Side 1 SQ 4.3
Diana Ross And The Supremes-Anthology Side 4 SQ 3.8(In Honor Of Mary Wilson)
Chicago V-Side 2 SQ 4 |
Linda Ronstadt-Greatest Hits Volume 2 Side 1 SQ 4.4
Commodores-Natural High Side 1 SQ 4.5
Balalaika Favorites(Mercury SR 90310) Side 1 SQ 4.8
Jethro Tull-Stormwatch Side 1 SQ 4.2
Olivia Newton-John-Clearly Love Side 1 SQ 3.9
Carmen McRae-You're Looking At Me Side 2 SQ 4.5
Blue Rodeo-Outskirts Side 1 SQ 4
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David Gates-Never Let Her Go Side 1 SQ 4.4
Ricky Skaggs-Comin’ Home To Stay Side 1 SQ 4.2
Womack & Womack-Love Wars Side 2 SQ 4.5
Luciano Pavarotti-King Of The High C’s" Side 1 SQ 4.3
The Best Of The Chicago Blues(Vanguard VSD-1/2) Side 1 SQ 4.3
Neil Diamond-Jonathan Livingston Seagull Side 1 SQ 4.5
FWIW when a recording receives a SQ of 4.5 or > I consider it an audiophile level recording. Anything less then a SQ of 4 the recording becomes an issue. I make every effort to have an original pressing or very early pressing otherwise I will make note of it. |
Miriam Makeba-ST Side 2 SQ 4.4
Carpenters-Horizon Side 1 SQ 4.3
Fishbone-It's A Wonderful Life(EP) Side 1&2 SQ 4
Jerry Reed-Live Side A SQ 4.2
Bob Seger-Stranger in Town Side 1 SQ 4.2
Sally Rogers-Love Will Guide Us Side 2 SQ 4.4
Chicago-Hot Streets Side 1 SQ 4.2
Victoria De Los Angeles-In Concert(Angel SZ 37546) Side 1 SQ 4 |
Ronnie Laws-Every Generation Side 2 SQ 4.2
Freddy Fender-Before The Next Teardrop Falls Side A SQ 4
Michael Franks-Objects of Desire Side 2 SQ 4.3
The Babys-On The Edge Side 2 SQ 4,2
Nancy Wilson-The Nancy Wilson Show Side 2 SQ 4
Rimsky-Korsakov-Scheherazade(MS 6069 Six Eye)Side 1 SQ 4.5
John Lennon/Yoko Ono-Double Fantasy Side 2 SQ 4.2 |
Sundown-(VA)K-TEL WU 3530 Side 2 SQ 3.5
Big Brother & The Holding Company-Cheap Thrills Side 2 SQ 3.7
Steely Dan-The Royal Scam Side B SQ 4.4
Eric Clapton-Backless Side 2 SQ 3.8
French Overtures(Mercury SR90247) Side 1 SQ 4.6
Marshall Crenshaw-Mary Jean & 9 Others Side B SQ 4
Gordon Lightfoot-Don Quixote Side 1 SQ 4.2 |
Bachman-Turner Overdrive-Best Of B.T.O. Side 2 SQ 3.9
Mozart-No.41"Jupiter"(VOXBOX SVBX 5122) Side 2 SQ 4.2
Jessi Colter-I’M Jessi Colter Side 2 SQ 4
Royal Rhythms-VA(Teller House INC..TS 79-507) Side 1 SQ 3.4
The Guess Who-The Best Of The Guess Who Side 1 SQ 3.8
Antonio Carlos Jobim-Terra Brasilis Side 2(Record 1) SQ 4.2 |
John Denver-Rocky Mountain Christmas Side 1&2 SQ 4
John Cougar-American Fool Side 1 SQ 4.2
Philip Lynott-The Philip Lynott Album Side 1 4.2
Dan Fogelberg-Greatest Hits Side 1 4.2
Blood Sweat & Tears-New Blood Side 1 SQ 4.4
The Irish Rovers(Decca DL 74951)-The Unicorn Side 2 SQ 3.8
The Romantics-ST Side 1 SQ 4,3
After playing "Rocky Mountain Christmas" which is one of my favorite X-mas recordings I can say goodbye to the holiday season. |
Country Fair(VA)-(Capitol SWBB-562) Side 1+2 SQ 3.8
Peter Paul and Mary-Moving(WS 1473) Side 1 SQ 4.2
Rock 'n Roll Fever Vol. 1(K-Tel NU 2890-1) Side A SQ 3.6
Shooting Star-ST Side 2 3.9
Alexander Borodin-Works For Orchestra(MHS 4013) Side 2 SQ 4.5
Bryan Ferry-In Your Mind Side 1 SQ 4.4
The Mama & The Pappas-ST(DS-50010) Side 2 SQ 3.8 |
Yehudi Menuhin-Romances For Violin And Orchestra Side 2 SQ 4.4
Art Garfunkel-Breakaway Side 2 SQ 4.4
Foreigner-Double Vision Side 2 SQ 4.3
ABBA-Greatest Hits Vol. 2 Side 2 SQ 4
Barbara Cook-At Carnegie Hall Side 2 SQ 3.9
Barbra Streisand-Superman Side 2 SQ 4.3
Connie Smith- Miss Smith Goes To Nashville(RCA LSP-3520) Side 2 SQ 4.2 |
Nancy Wilson-A Touch Of Today Side 1 SQ 4.1
John Anderson-Greatest Hits Side 1 SQ 4
The Knack-Get The Knack Side 1 SQ 4.5
Joe Jackson-Night And Day Side 1(Night Side) SQ 4.6
Al Jarreau-All Fly Home Side 2 SQ 4,3
Cheap Trick-Heaven Tonight(2016? Epic Reissue Pressing) SQ 3.9
Wagner-Orchestral Music(Columbia D3M 32317) Side 1 SQ 4.4
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@reubent +3 City To City/French Kiss and Watch. You nailed some of the best recordings of the late 1970's!!! |
Heartwood-Nothin’ Fancy(GRC-GA 10008) Side 2 PF 4.2 SQ 4.2
Rick Dufay-Tender Loving Abuse Side 1 PF 3.6 SQ 3.9
Sue Raney With Bob Florence-"Flight Of Fancy" Side 1 PF 4.7 SQ 4.4
Earth Wind & Fire-Powerlight Side 1 PF 4.4 SQ 4
Jefferson Airplane-Bark Side 1 PF 4,5 SQ 3.9
The Moldau(DG 413 251-1) Side 1 PF 4.6 SQ 4.3
Harry James-Still Harry After All These Years Side 1 PF 4.6 SQ 4.8
Played the vinyl last night and noted the SQ but was just to tired for posting. Thought I would also grade the performance. I had the most difficulty grading the sound of the Rick Dufay album. It was recorded using the 3M system(The Record Plant Studio C) and mastered by Bernie Grundman using the 3M system at A&M. Clearly not at the same SQ level of Steely Dan-Gaucho(3M system) but the 3.9 might be on the low side, need to listen to the complete album. I’m sure some will disagree with my SQ ratings but let me know if I’m way off the mark with SQ or PF. |
@slaw
It gives me the ability to play more recordings per session. I usually post twice a week on Agon but I will listen to the complete album if content or sonics grab me on other days. An example is Burt Bacharach-Living Together little acclaim for this recording but the SQ is easily a 4.5/5, also the performance is better then expected. With a vinyl collection of approx. 1300 I'm working towards playing the entire collection. Since April 2020 I have played over 400 albums with only several repeats that I have posted here. |
@tomic601
Thx for kind words. I wanted a clear and precise way to post making it easier for the viewer to read. I only post after all recordings are finished. If additional info is needed for classical or obscure recordings I will post the record label and catalogue number. I have thought about giving a sound quality rating to each album played. Your thoughts?
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Tony Orlando & Dawn-Skybird Side 1
Mountain-Twin Peaks Side 1
Karen Brooks-Hearts On Fire Side 2
Burt Bacharach-Living Together Side 1
Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers-Keystone 3 Side 1
Blackfoot-Strikes Side 2
Rossini-Ouverturen(DG 2530 144) Side 2 |
@noromance
Just picked up Jane Morgan/Fascination at Goodwill a couple weeks ago. The stereo version KS 3017 was released later then 57' 1961? The condition is VG+ at best, SQ was better then expected. IMO her voice reminds me of Doris Day with a Jazz edge. FWIW she is still here on Earth at age 96! |
George Thorogood And The Destroyers-Maverick Side 2
Nat King Cole-At The Sands Side 1
Yehudi Menuhin/Ravi Shankar-West Meets East Side 1
Jane Morgan And The Troubadors-Fascination(KAPP KS-3017) Side 1
Supertramp-Breakfast In America Side 1
The Allman Brothers Band-At Fillmore East Side 3
Roberta Flack-Quiet Fire Side 1
Mickey Newbury-Heaven Help The Child Side 2
Had planned a final Christmas music vinyl night but was not feelin’ it tonight. I had 6 strong recordings ready including one of my favorite Xmas recordings John Denver-Rocky Mountain Christmas which I listened to on Youtube. Maybe will spin it next month? What a longshot Jane Morgan-Fascination being spun on the same night! |
The Kingston Trio-The Last Month Of The Year Side 2
Christmas Greetings VA- Vol.3(CSP P 11383) Side 1
Tony Bennett-Snowfall Side 2
Alabama-Christmas Side B
The Wonderful World Of Christmas VA-(SM/Capitol SL 8025) Side 1
Frank Sinatra-The Christmas Album Side 2 |
The Christmas Album(VA)-Columbia CG 30763 Side 1&4
The Oak Ridge Boys -Christmas Side 2
Amy Grant-A Christmas Album-Side 1
Carpenters-Christmas Portrait Side 2
Al Martino-A Merry Christmas Side 2
Emmylou Harris-Light Of The Stable Side 2 |
Chuck Mangione-Main Squeeze Side 2
The Rolling Stones-Sticky Fingers(Early 80's Barcode) Side 1
Doc & Merle Watson-Down South Side A
Chicago Transit Authority-ST(MFSL-2-128) Side 2
Wynton Marsalis-J Mood Side 2
Bad Company-10 From 6 Side 2
Gustav Holst-The Planets(Audio Spectrum ASC-10034) Side 1
Rosemary Clooney-Sings The Lyrics Of Ira Gershwin Side 1
FWIW- I will play Christmas recordings until January 3. |
Melissa Manchester-Hey Ricky Side 2
Joe Walsh-The Smoker You Drink The Player You Get Side 1
Alberta Hunter-The Glory Of Side 2
Jimi Hendrix-Kiss The Sky Side 2
Shirley Bassey-Never Never Never Side 1
The Manhattan Rhythm Kings-ST(ESI Records 202) Side 2
Super Country Celebration-VA(K-TEL WU 3740) Side 2 |
Dionne Warwick-Dionne Side 1
The Moody Blues-On The Threshold Of A Dream Side 2
Loretta Lynn & Conway Twitty-We Only Make Believe Side 2
Dio-The Last In Line Side 1
Frank Sinatra-Sinatra & Company Side 2
King Harvest-Dancing In The Moonlight Side 1
Tchaikovsky-Concerto No.1(RCA-LSC-2252 Red Seal) Side 1
Spyro Gyra- Morning Dance Side 1 |
Chic-C'est Chic Side 1
Peter, Paul & Mary-Reunion Side 1
Roy Clark-Family & Friends Side 2
Bruce Springsteen-Born In The U.S.A. Side 2
Chuck Mangione-Bellavia Side 2
Led Zeppelin-IV(late 70's press no barcode) Side 2
Marsha Long-An Organ Recital Of French Music(VOGT CSRV-2762) Side 1 |
+1 tomic601 on your Gerry Rafferty binge! Been a fan since Baker Street was not even in high school yet. Hope you have North And South(1988) a lost 80's gem! |
+1 boxer12 w/Caravanserai. IMO the best of the 5 or 6 five star albums by Santana! |
Phil Collins-Face Value Side 1
Joe Harnell-Golden Piano Hits Side 1
Andy Williams-Love Theme From "The Godfather" Side 1
Jefferson Starship-Earth Side B
Jim Reeves-The Blue Side Of Lonesome Side 1
Rimsky-Korsakov-Scheherazade-(Columbia MS 6069 Six Eye) Side 1&2
Ian McLagan-Troublemaker Side 1
Roberta Flack-Feel Like Makin' Love Side 2 |
Johnny Winter-Nothin' But The Blues Side 1
The 5TH Dimension-Greatest Hits Side 1
Vision Quest-Original Sound Track Side 1
Madcat-Gone Solo(Beancake BR-1183) Side 2
Jethro Tull-The Broadsword And The Beast Side 2(Broadsword)
Ronnie Montrose-The Speed Of Sound Side 2
Jack and Mike Theobald-With Bluegrass Country(Shiloh SLP 4087) Side 2
Bach-The Four Suites For Orchestra(Angel SB-3763) Side 1 |
Machine Head-The Blackening Side C
Crystal Gayle-Classic Crystal Side 1
Third World-You've Got The Power Side 2
Three Dog Night-Around The World Side C
Teena Marie-It Must Be Magic Side 2
Sue Raney-Ridin' High(Discovery DS-913) Side 1 |
Thx to all that have responded! This idea of posting what I play came indirectly from my wife. I had purchased about 60 albums from an early spring garage sale and she said you plan on opening a record store? Obviously 1000+ albums does not make a record store but to a non audiophile its about 900 albums you don’t need. This made me think how many albums is to many and how long would it take to play all of them? In 7 months twice a week(a few missed days) 6-8 albums sides has totaled 329 albums, so roughly over 2 years to play 1 side of every album in my collection. In conclusion, for me the sweet spot is never exceeding 1500 albums and then consider many of us have an equal amount(approx. 1000) of compact discs. |
Albert Collins-Ice Pickin' Side A
Teresa Brewer-Greatest Hits(Philips PHS 600-062) Side 1
Bobby Bare-Drinkin' From The Bottle Singin' From The Heart Side 2
Carole King-Thoroughbred Side 1
Rush-Exit...Stage Left Side 4{Dark Sounding?)
Paul Carrack-One Good Reason Side 1
Tchaikovsky-Symphony No.5(Bernstein MS 6312 Six Eye) Side 1&2
Note*** I started recording my playlist on 4/14 of this year. Have played 332 albums only 3 have been repeated, Marlena Shaw-Is It Love. Played side A 6/16 side B 10/25. Sergio Franchi/I'm A Fool To Want You side 2 5/19 side 1 8/9. Steely Dan/Gaucho side A 2X 5/10 7/28 Are the Babylon Sisters responsible for my repeat? My vinyl collection is around 1400 approx, 50 are in poor condition(Toss) 75 are multiple copies and another 50 i have no interest in. So that gives me around 1200+ albums so in a 7 month period i have spun over 27% of my vinyl collection which is of modest size, Just want to make a point not all audiophiles play the same 50 or so albums over and over! |
Chick Corea-Return To Forever Side 1
David Lee Roth-Eat 'Em And Smile Side 2
The Motown Sound-Volume 7(Motown 661) Side 1
Charlie Rich-Silver Linings Side 2
Santana-Lotus(SIJP 46-8 MoFi Gain 2) Side 2
The Manhattan Transfer-Pastiche Side 1
Placido Domingo With John Denver-Perhaps Love Side 2 |
+1 Genesis Wind and Wuthering. Blood On The Rooftops easily(IMO) a top 10 Genesis song! |
Susannah McCorkle-The Music Of Harry Warren Side 2
The Doobie Brothers-Takin’ It To The Streets Side 1
Nils Lofgren-Nils Side 1
Jackson Browne-Lives In The Balance Side 2
Butler Twins-Live In Detroit Side B
Sting-The Dream Of The Blue Turtles Side 2
Van Morrison-Veedon Fleece(barcode pressing) Side 1 |
+1 @tomic601
Interesting note Jackson Browne had his first 7 albums certified platinum in the US. Quite an accomplishment considering the mature adult lyrical content. Need to find a mint original pressing of The Pretender and Late For The Sky, my garage sale find of Running on Empty is near mint. Hate to pay $50 for an album that was $5 10 years ago! Will spin an overlooked album(if I can find it) Lives In The Balance tonight! |
Metallica-...And Justice For All Side 2
The Blackwood Brothers Quartet-Amazing Grace Side 2
John Coltrane-Coltrane Plays the Blues Side 1
Pointer Sisters-Energy Side 2
Greta Van Fleet-Anthem Of The Peaceful Army Side 1
Joni Mitchell-Clouds Side 2
Sarah Vaughan-Sassy Swings The Tivoli Side 1
Liszt/Dvorak(Ormandy RCA LSC-3085) Side 1 |
Pink Floyd-A Momentary Lapse Of Reason Side 1
Ray Charles-Volcanic Action Of My Soul Side 1
Stephen Stills-2 Side 2
Steppenwolf-Live Side 4
Johnny Griffin-White Gardenia(Mono RLP 387) Side 1
Verdi-La Forza Del Destino(Callas/Tucker/Rossi-Lemeni) Side 1
Liz Story-Part Of Fortune Side B |
@noromance +1 Erroll Garner. Just curious about the sound quality? |
Jo Stafford/Art Van Damme Quintet-Once Over Lightly(CL 968 Mono 6 Eye) Side 2
Santana-Abraxas(Early Pressing w/poster) Side 1
CCR-Pendulum Side 2
Prokofiev-Classical Symphony(Bernstein MS 7159) Side 1
The Tony Bennett Bill Evans Album(MFSL 1-117) Side 2
Marlena Shaw-It Is Love Side B
Pablo Cruise-Worlds Away Side 1 |
Billy Joel-The Nylon Curtain Side 1
Ed Bruce-The Tennessean Side 1
Kiri Te Kanawa--Blue Skies Side 1
ELO-Out Of The Blue Side 3
Poison-Open Up And Say... Ahh! Side 2
David + David-Boomtown Side 1
Barbara Cook-It's Better With A Band Side 1
Wild Bill Davidson-Live At The Rainbow Room Side 1 |
Deniece Williams-Niecy Side 1
Live Cream-Volume II(1980's Polydor barcode pressing) Side 2
Richard Thompson-Across A Crowded Room Side 2
Playboy Jazz Festival-(Elektra Musician 60298) Side C & D
Leon Redbone-Champagne Charlie Side 1
John Lee Hooker-Jealous Side 2
Neil Diamond-On The Way To The Sky Side 1
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George Thorogood And The Destroyers-Move It On Over Side 1
Vickie Sue Robinson-Never Gonna Let You Go Side 1
Ernestine Anderson-When The Sun Goes Down Side 2
Daryl Hall & John Oates-Live Time Side B
ELO-A New World Record Side 2
Wynton Marsalis-J Mood Side 2
Berlioz-Symphonie Fantastique(EMI-Angel DS-38210) Side 2 |
Thx boxer12! Will be back tomorrow night. |
Juice Newton-Quiet Lies Side 1
Jennifer Holliday-Say You Love Me Side 2
Marshall Crenshaw- Good Evening Side 1
Rush-Moving Pictures Side 1
Blondie-Autoamerican Side 1
Lita Ford-Stiletto Side 1
Alexander Zonjic- When It Is Real Side 2
It was 1980's night, I tried to spin a wide variety of music. Yes I know the Lita Ford album was released in 1990(May) thought for sure it was 1989.
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