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Wow...what a record

I'm sure everybody has said that to themselves at one time or another: you just sit there slack-jawed after the record ends, with your tongue hanging down to your waist, in shock and awe at what you just heard.

Here's two for you: the Classic reissues of the Antill Corroborree (Everest) and the incredible Fiedler/Wild disc of Gershwin (RCA Living Stereo) with the Concerto in F, the I Got Rhythm Variations, and the Cuban Overture. The former may be the best-sounding record, bar none, that I've ever heard (in 35 years of listening). The latter is right up there alongside it in terms of sound, and the performance is stunning beyond words--were Fiedler, the Boston Pops, and Earl Wild *ever* in more spectacular form? The Classic reissues of both are glorious beyond words.

If I didn't own a record player, I think I'd have to buy one just to play these records.

Any particular records strike you in this way--that make the whole endeavor seem worthwhile?
bublitchki
rcrump
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My favorite is 'Boys want sex in the Morning" by Uncle Bonsai.....Trapazoid "Now Then" is amazing.......Most of the John Renbourn vinyls are superb as well.............Have the original Everest Corrobborree and it is very good, but don't think I'll spend the bucks for the re-master......Have a lot of them that way here as normally the originals are a touch better.....
john_fink
140 posts
 
I've got a copy of the Living Stereo Gershwin that has sat around sealed for way too long. This weekend I think it'll get played. Thanks.
spinitch
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Kind of Blue Classic Records 200g.

Well I went to buy at the local Jazz store at lunch(Classic on the other side of town)and there were two nearly identical except price on $40 the other $60. Only dif I could see was this.
CS8163-BV $60
CS8163-Q $40
Both were classic label.

Any ideas?

Also, had Kevin Gray/Steve Hoffman 45rpms Miles and Sonny(Tenor Maddness) $100 though.

I love both these guys but generally do not like to spend more than $40 on quality vinyl. Finally, picked up Norah Jones $40(was eyeing for a while anyway), who will break-in my new pre-amp tonight, Ray Samuels Stealth:)

Great Thread. I have most of the above now added to my hot-list. Researching the ones I am not familar with. While I enjoy getting good sound out of the $1 - $20 albums, the WOW factor on the premium LPs like Clasic 180g-200g make it worth the $investment for the special ones.
winegasman
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I, too, enjoy jazz and classical. But just picked up a copy of a record I managed to neglect all through the 70s and 80s. Heard about it, never heard it, although some of these songs were played on free-form FM radio back in the day. Got the lp for $3 -- it's in pristine condition. It's amazingly produced...and the songs and performances are killer. It's Nilsson Schmilsson -- Harry Nilsson's "perfect 10."
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raytheprinter
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I did not care much for classical untill I picked up a copy of Victor RCA Red Seal LM2074 "The Lark,Sonata Op.13,Chaconne" Jascha Heifetz on violin,WOW blew me away,the playing and the quality of recording, I couldnt believe anyone could play a violin like that,,
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