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Whats on your turntable tonight?
OK, thanks for the good info.  I just made the purchase for a new copy of "To Bring You My Love", PJ Harvey.  Also got a new copy of Neil Young "Harvest".  The reissue series of Neil's first solo albums (all 4) are fabulous.  Can't wait for this o... 
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Jim, sounds like it's near time to pull on a halibut.👍And if you are heading up north, the Spring chinook are about to run. 
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You guys got me interested in a PJ Harvey album.  I must say, I am not at all familiar with her but your enthusiasm got my attention.  What can you say/add about her music style, genre, etc.?  And which of her albums would be the best choice?  I s... 
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@bdp24 I like your attitude.  And yes indeed, this is a great thread! 
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Later, last night.Fleetwood Mac  'Kiln House'   So glad that I have this album.Stevie ray Vaughan   'The Sky Is Crying'   AP/QRP  My jaw was open for the entirety of this album.  Killer music, phenomenal SQ. 
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I have always found that a glass of wine (or three) as a very pleasant plus to an evening with vinyl.B.B. King   'Deuces Wild'  A 2 LP collection of B.B. playing with a variety of top musicians.  Really good album! 
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Dan Hicks and the Hot Licks  'Last Train To Hicksville'  I bought this in 1973, right after I got my first real hi-fi system.Hot Tuna  'First Pull Up Then Pull Down'  This is a live album from 1971.  I also bought it in 1973.  Had to have it becau... 
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@chicagoblue1977   Welcome to this thread.  It's fun to contribute and even more fun to get so much from what others contribute.  You'll have a blast here.  Bring it on... 
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@slaw,Steve, my reference to the good SQ on the Leon Russell album was with consideration that the original pressing was not so good.  I assumed the master tape had more to offer and I was pleased that it turned out that way.  No, it's not a "supe... 
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@keegiam   I have 'Will O' The Wisp' as well, an original pressing.  It's a very good SQ, at least my copy is.  And the music is one of his very best.  Next, try getting a copy of 'Carney'.  That's a very good album, too.   
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Leon Russell  S/T  My original copy was just way too thrashed.  I got a reissue a couple of years ago by Audio Fidelity, limited edition #1,243.  It's a blue vinyl, heavy, and flat.  SQ is remarkably good, much better than the original.  Buffalo S... 
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Got this idea from dayglow...Gentle Giant   'Free Hand'  Very quiet vinyl, very interesting music.  I bought this during my senior year of college.  Haven't played it in 40 years, until today.The Motels   'Little Robbers'  Awesome album!  Great SQ! 
Phono Stage, Cartridge, DeGritter...which one first?
Clean records are a must.  I have been using a Nitty Gritty for many years and it did a fine job of cleaning the record, visually.  I have focused on my turntable, phono cartridge, and phono stage first and have made significant sonic improvements... 
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Reached back to some from my high school years.  The old Magnavox console wasn't too kind to those records but a good deep Ultra Sonic cleaning really helps.John Mayall   'Crusade'John Mayall   'USA Union'Two wonderful albums. 
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Spirit   'Twelve Dreams of Dr. Sardonicus'  I bought a reissue a few years ago (been listening to my original since it was first released).  MOV, Limited Edition on white vinyl, only 1,000 copies made.  Mine is #132.Jeff Beck   'Blow By Blow'  Sin...