What LPs have you listened to recently?

Eric Strasen · « **Reply #6420 on:** 8 Apr 2013, 02:25 am »

There's been some mention of

white albums lately, so I thought I'd add one of my own. This Randy Sharp "First In Line" LP on the Nautilus label was given to me by a friendly record dealer sometime in the 1980's, I think. He told me to hang on to it as it would be a "collector piece" sometime in the future. So I filed it away, still sealed in its original poly cover, and dug it out today. Also checked eBay and found that the future hasn't arrived for this particular record yet. There are plenty floating around, it would appear, although none on eBay are sealed, never played like mine and none have the little booklet encased in the front cover. The "gold" seal on the top left says "Certified Collector's Edition."

vinyl_lady · « **Reply #6421 on:** 8 Apr 2013, 02:35 am »

Quote from: Eric Strasen on 8 Apr 2013, 02:25 am

There's been some mention of

white albums lately, so I thought I'd add one of my own. This Randy Sharp "First In Line" LP on the Nautilus label was given to me by a friendly record dealer sometime in the 1980's, I think. He told me to hang on to it as it would be a "collector piece" sometime in the future. So I filed it away, still sealed in its original poly cover, and dug it out today. Also checked eBay and found that the future hasn't arrived for this particular record yet. There are plenty floating around, it would appear, although none on eBay are sealed, never played like mine and none have the little booklet encased in the front cover. The "gold" seal on the top left says "Certified Collector's Edition."

Did you listen to it?

Laura

vinyl_lady · « **Reply #6422 on:** 8 Apr 2013, 02:39 am »

Eric Strasen · « **Reply #6423 on:** 8 Apr 2013, 03:05 am »

@Vinyl Lady
Nope. My copy is still sealed and I never listened to another. I am mostly a classical and jazz listener, and I understand this is country. So this isn't an "LP I have listened to recently" -- or ever, for that matter.

Eric Strasen · « **Reply #6424 on:** 8 Apr 2013, 12:05 pm »

I finally convinced my Apple to display this right side up. Sorry for the boo-boo.

pumpkinman · « **Reply #6425 on:** 8 Apr 2013, 08:16 pm »

from 1986

orthobiz · « **Reply #6426 on:** 8 Apr 2013, 09:10 pm »

Quote from: vinyl_lady on 8 Apr 2013, 02:39 am

Laura, how is the Bowie???

Paul

Eric Strasen · « **Reply #6427 on:** 8 Apr 2013, 09:38 pm »

This topic has got me rummaging through stuff I haven't thought about for years. Here is my mostly unplayed two-disc Bob Dylan bootleg. I bought this new, "under the record store counter," sometime in the mid 1970's. The original bootleg of this album, issued by "Trademark of Quality (TMQ)," had no markings whatsoever on the album cover or identifying info on the disc (other than pressing #s). My version has a crudely stamped "Great White Wonder" logo on the cover. The disc proclaims this is a release by "Rocolian Records" featuring "Dupre and his Miracle Sound." Producer is listed as "P. C. Cowrbelle." This may be a bootleg of a bootleg. A surprisingly decent pressing of generally low quality recordings.

vinyl_lady · « **Reply #6428 on:** 8 Apr 2013, 09:51 pm »

Quote from: orthobiz on 8 Apr 2013, 09:10 pm

Laura, how is the Bowie???

Paul

I really like it. It sounds like he hasn't missed a beat in 10 years. You know it's a Bowie album after listening to the 1st bar. I will be playing this one a lot. 180g double album

Laura

jimdgoulding · « **Reply #6429 on:** 9 Apr 2013, 02:58 pm »

So, my copy of Rachmaninoff's Symphonic Dances from Reference Recordings (half speed mastered 200g vinyl) arrived yesterday with recording engineer Keith O. Johnson at the knobs. I have high expectations for it, too. Impressive right away is the size of the orchestra and venue. The perspective is larger and deeper and more spacious than anything in my classical music collection. And, then, there is wonderful purity to the sound.

It is made at a slower tempo that my Athena Records* version with Donald Johanos conducting The Dallas Symphony Orchestra which made the Dallas' version more exciting. Plus, the Dallas one was recorded using three ribbon mikes across the front of the stage which gives it closer perspective at the same volume levels and boo-coo impact. Frequency response is more limited on this one as is depth of field but it does have that excitement.

Another thing, the RR version is quiet, quiet, quiet. This recording has about as much respect I can give it. It's a one of a kind for large orchestra in a hall realism and detail in my humble collection.

*originally released on another label

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