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
I look at these posts almost daily for the past two years. Enjoy learning about new music or being reminded of artists I forgot about. Last night I unwrapped Nacho Libre: Music From the Motion Picture. Surprised me. Really fun album and Jack Black did not skimp on SQ.
Marian McPartland-From This Moment On(CJ-86) Side 1 SQ Audiophile
Chicago-At Carnegie Hall Side 7
Nothing sounded below average tonight despite only McPartland having Audiophile SQ tonight. If I was forced to say which recording was 2nd best I would give the nod to Jody Miller. An interesting bit of trivia Johnny Taylor-Disco Lady was the 1st single to be certified platinum(2 million copies) an unlikely feat considering the heavy hitters in the 70’s. Chicago at Carnegie Hall was a M- garage sale find for me so very little risk. The SQ is not as poor as some have mentioned. The live recording in Japan is touted as better performance/SQ but I have only heard on Youtube.
Wasn’t until I got it in my hands I realized it was cut from digital sources not studio tapes (aren’t they all these days?). Still, fifty years (more) since I played a cassette tape of this recording to death (loaned it to a girlfriend and never saw it again), it sounds pretty good.
William Tell And Other Favorite Overtures(2 Eye MS 6743) Side 2 SQ Audiophile
Stevie Wonder-Innervisions Side 1
Led Zeppelin-ST(barcode) Side 2
The 3 Sounds-Vibrations(BST 84248) Side 2
Bryan Adams-Reckless Side 1
Muddy Waters-I'm Ready Side 2
Led Zeppelin-In Through The Out Door Side 2
3 Sounds/Waters and Wonder all had near Audiophile SQ. Very rarely do I play 2 albums from 1 artist but wanted to hear the first and last. Reckless had a very digital edge but was still enjoyable.
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