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
Jackie & Roy-The Music Of Cy Coleman Side 2 SQ Audiophile
Jerry Vale-Alone Again(Naturally) Side 1
Dean Martin-The Hit Sound Of Dean Martin Side 2
King Crimson-In The Court Of The King Crimson(SD 19155) Side 1 SQ*
Barbra Streisand-One Voice Side 1 SQ Audiophile
Barbra Streisand-Lazy Afternoon Side 1
Only Streisand/Sphere have been previously played. Never play 2 albums from the same artist but Babs is just not "any artist". Jackie & Roy take the SQ crown with a very strong 1984 release. "One Voice" is one of the great live Pop recordings of the 1980's despite the minor digital haze/veil.
Louis Armstrong-Hello, Dolly!(Kapp KS-3364) Side 1
Malo-Ascencion Side 1 SQ*
Firehouse-ST(Real Gone Music) Side 1
Denise LaSalle-Love Talkin’ Side 1 SQ*
The Romantic Philadelphia Strings/Ormandy(M 30066) Side 1 SQ*
Lee Wiley-Back Home Again Side B SQ Audiophile
Steely Dan-Countdown To Ecstasy(AP UHQR #635) Side A+B SQ Audiophile
Benny Goodman-Listen To The Magic(RS 321 SD) Side 1 SQ Audiophile
All 8 recordings were previously unplayed. The 2024 Firehouse release was the worst(SQ) recording but still acceptable. The first CD pressing's SQ might be better. SD Countdown takes the SQ crown despite the UHQR being slightly polite on my system.
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