@big_greg how’s Harvest Moon? I mean, its remastered for vinyl from the CD, correct?
@slaw,
didn't you post Harvest Moon too? What do you think?
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Talking Heads - "Little Creatures"
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James, so far it's great. It's a replacement for one that had a bunch of noise on side 3. I'm not there yet, hopefully this one dodgy have that issue. The vinyl on this pressing is really quiet and it's an intimate sounding recording, like he's in the room with me.
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Thanks Greg. All I needed to hear.
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James, this one sounds just like the one I returned. A lot of noise on Old King, the first track on side 3. The rest sounds great.
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Bringing it down a couple notches...
Joni Mitchell - For The Roses. Asylum reissue 1974, originally 1972
Edit: Wow, this particular LP (not one of Joni's more popular releases) has never sounded this good. Damn, I'm a happy boy. 😉
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Hangedup / Clatter for control
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Huge Masekela - "Hope"
Analogue Productions - 2XLP 45 RPM
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Leo Kottke - Greenhouse. Capitol reissue 1979, originally 1972
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aztec camera / high land, hard rain
1983 Rough Trade
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@boxer12
This is my only copy of Hunky Dory.
Nothing to compare to.
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@spiritofradio
I have the OP of Harvest Moon (EU single lp)
the latest dbl lp version. Both sound good but
the latest is better with more space for all
of the music.
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Joe Walsh / So What
1974 Dunhill
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The Jags / Evening Standards
1980 Island Records
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The Tourists / Luminous Basement
1980 CBS Records
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Steve, does your new copy of Harvest Moon have any issues with Old King on side 3? I wonder if the store I bought from just got a bad batch. I'd think that the entire pressing run can't be like this.
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Had no noise issues with either pressing Greg.
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This playlist is from last night. After many delays due to moving and contractors backed up schedules my system is up.
The Spinners-The Best Of Side 1
The Beatles-Magical Mystery Tour Side 2
The George Shearing Trio-Breakin’ Out Side 2 SQ Audiophile
John Cougar Mellencamp-Scarecrow Side 1
Pat Benatar-Crimes Of Passion Side A SQ Audiophile
K.D. Lang And The Reclines-Absolute Torch And Twang Side 1 SQ Audiophile
Dee Bell-One By One(CJ-271) Side 1 SQ Audiophile
Frank Gambale-Brave New Guitar(Legato 1001) Side 1 SQ Audiophile
Ray Charles/Cleo Laine-Porgy & Bess- Side B
Liona Boyd-The First Lady Of Guitar(M 35137) Side 1
Regarding sound quality(SQ) I will only post if the recording is at an Audiophile level or Poor if below average.
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Recent arrivals,
Andy Pratt "Records Are Like Life"
1969/Polydor/promo
David Crosby "If I Could Only Remember
My Name"
50th Anniversary
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Steve, I'm a big Andy Pratt fan from way back. I saw him during a college visit north of Boston in '79. I have two of his solo records but not "records are...". I saw an album of his recently on the Audiophile USA email newsletter. Was that the one and you snagged it? Either way +1 for Andy.
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@slaw @Big_greg
Thanks for the good info on Harvest Moon. Sounds frustrating Greg.
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@bslon +1 for So What. I never get tired of that record.
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Global Communication
76:14
An electronic feast for the senses.
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The George Shearing Trio-Breakin’ Out Side 2 SQ Audiophile
@dayglow , nice record. Ray Brown on bass, right? I don't think it has one of Shearing's collectible record jackets though. I hope a-gon gets the browser fixed so I can post pics of some of my excellent George Shearing covers.
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@slaw @big_greg @spiritofradio
New, poorly made LP’s are becoming more of an issue IMO. About half of my purchases this past year have static noise somewhere. Very aggravating and has me rethinking future purchases, which are mostly online and require return shipping to exchange. It’s hard to enjoy the new purchase when you almost expect to have an issue.
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@bslon I’m actually amazed at how quiet most of my new orders turn out to be. There have been a couple bad ones though. Like when every tap of a tambourine is a squak of distortion. But overall I guess I have more optimistic expectations. Records continually amaze me. One thing I think helps is my Shibata stylus. It’s worse than an elyptical on big scratches or smudges, but I don’t get much clicking and popping from clean looking vinyl.
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Hey James.
Yep that was me who snagged the AP lp.
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Hey Bill,
I’ve had to exchange several this year. I don’t
think I’ll ever abandon the format though. Amazon
makes exchanges so easy, I just accept it as part
of being into analog.
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@spiritofradio I agree that overall they are quiet, it's the occasional static noise I hear, like a quiet 1 second frying pan 'sizzle'. Only on new stuff, not on all of it. My cartridge has a Namiki microridge line contact stylus with under 300 logged hours. I clean every new record before play, and multiple treatments don't help. I'm wondering if it's the same noise @big_greg hears on the HM LP?
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Steve, my wife informed me I can exchange Amazon purchases at the local Kohls which will keep me in the game. Thankfully!
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@spiritofradio James, I may try buying from another vendor. Plaid Room may have got a bad batch. They are great about returns and exchanges. I prefer to buy from smaller retailers and avoid Amazon. I may just stick to streaming it. It was recorded digitally.
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Bill, I avoid Kohl’s for Amazon returns and
use UPS store. I get refunds /returns processed
within the hour.
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Steve, good to know! Thanks for that, I drive past UPS to get to Kohls...
The Flying Burrito Bros / The Gilded Palace Of Sin
1969 A&M
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Just bought these at Walmart.
The Beatles "White Album"
The Esher Demos
Johnny Cash "Austin City Limits"
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Les Dudek / Ghost Town Parade
1978 CBS
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+1 spiritofradio. Thx for the welcome back. I was getting very tired of sitting on the bench! Yes the great Ray Brown on bass. Ironically he passed away in Indiana 2 weeks after a performance in Michigan that I attended(forget the venue).
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Neil Young / After The Gold Rush
2009 Reprise re-issue (orig. 1970)
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Aerosmith / Honkin' On Bobo
2004 Columbia
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RM-9 out, MC240 in. Amp hasn't run in a year, so suspending any serious judgement .... for now..
Krall - Live in Paris
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@slaw @spiritofradio
I love Andy Pratt's - "Avenging Annie", which was a minor hit back when it came out. Man, I really love that tune...
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@tomic601
RM-9 out, MC240 in. Amp hasn't run in a year, so suspending any serious judgement .... for now..
Alright Jim, I'm curious. Why?
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+1 tomic601. Thx for the kind words. Will have another diverse playlist tomorrow night.
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@tomic601
Jim, in a different forum post you said paring it down a bit? :-(
Bill
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Allmans-Brothers and Sisters Mofi
Blakey & TJM- Indestructible BN 2019
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So good to see you back Dayglow!
Got some of my favorite My Morning Jacket albums out (thanks to our friend Steve). First up:
My Morning Jacket / Tennesse fire
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Fairport Convention - Unhalfbricking. A&M reissue 1973, originally 1969
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Weather Report - Sweetnighter
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Sandy Denny - The North Star Grassman And The Ravens. A&M 1971
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My Morning Jacket / Evil urges
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