What LPs have you listened to recently?

Toni Rambold · « **Reply #880 on:** 13 Dec 2009, 11:21 pm »

The Mysterious Film World of Bernard Herrmann
Decca

Warren Zevon: Excitable Boy
Asylum Records

mmakshak · « **Reply #881 on:** 14 Dec 2009, 12:48 am »

Country Joe&The Fish, "Electric Music for the Mind and Body"-mono version. I played this with a stereo cartridge(Linn Archiv), and was pretty happy until I suspected, and found out that it was mono. I think the mono version is enough to satiisfy a little taste, but I will be looking for the stereo version.

Bear Heath · « **Reply #882 on:** 14 Dec 2009, 01:04 am »

Diana Krall Quiet Nights Side A quality is acceptable Side B has a pressing defect in pretty much every song. Bill Frisell Good Dog Happy Man, plated and pressed at Pallas in Germany, sound is fantastic

Toni Rambold · « **Reply #883 on:** 14 Dec 2009, 01:43 am »

Roxy Music
Island Records

Eric Clapton: 461 Ocean Boulevard
RSO Records

kenreau · « **Reply #884 on:** 14 Dec 2009, 04:42 am »

Lynyrd Skynyrd "Second Helping"
Original first pressing (W1 stampers) on "Sounds of the South" label

This is by far the best sounding version of this album I've ever heard. Fantastic sounds of cymbals, guitars, amps buzzing, studio ambiance and the sound stage leaves and floats between the speakers. A real rock & roll toe tapper. I dig it.

pumpkinman · « **Reply #885 on:** 14 Dec 2009, 10:30 pm »

Bobby Goldsboro
I Can't Stop Loving You

Released in 1965 Country cover songs with 2 of his own

kenreau · « **Reply #886 on:** 14 Dec 2009, 11:03 pm »

Hi Toni,

I am interested in tracking down a good sound quality version of 461. The only feedback I've read is look for an original RSO with "sterling" in the deadwax. What do you have there? Any recommendations for matrix/stamper info to look for?

Thx
Kenreau

Eric Clapton: 461 Ocean Boulevard
RSO Records

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Toni Rambold · « **Reply #887 on:** 15 Dec 2009, 12:19 am »

Hi Kenreau,

It's an UK pressing: RSO 2479 118 De Luxe. There's no STERLING stamp in the dead wax but BILBO,
so the record was cut by Denis Blackham at Phonodisc in sleepy London town.
The sound is "full" and "warm" - clean surfaces.
I like the recording.

Regards Toni

Albeniz: Suite Espanola
Fruehbeck de Burgos, New Philharmonia
Decca

Warren Zevon: Bad Luck Streak In Dancing School
Asylum Records

Toni Rambold · « **Reply #888 on:** 15 Dec 2009, 06:46 pm »

Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6
Monteux, Boston Symphony Orchestra
Classic Records / RCA

Warren Zevon: Sentimental Hygiene
Virgin Records

jimdgoulding · « **Reply #889 on:** 15 Dec 2009, 07:51 pm »

"Eggs and sausage, coffee and a roll" . . Nighthawks at the Diner- Tom Waits.

jsaliga · « **Reply #890 on:** 16 Dec 2009, 01:26 pm »

Quote from: vinyl_lady on 11 Dec 2009, 04:24 am

Sorry to hear about the quality control problem with The Joshua Tree.

The replacement arrived on Friday but I didn't have time to spin it until last night. Sadly, the replacement is bad too, and it is virtually identical to the first set of LPs I received. So I am going to speculate that a batch of these records are like this possibly due to a bad stamper. I ordered from Amazon.com and both are going back. I'll try again from Acoustic Sounds.

In the meantime, I also ordered the Super Deluxe 2CD/1DVD Editions of The Unforgettable Fire and The Joshua Tree. Though I think for the price it would have been much nicer if the original albums were on SACD instead of redbook CD.

--Jerome

guest48077 · « **Reply #891 on:** 16 Dec 2009, 03:24 pm »

NEIL YOUNG - Old Ways
Picked it up for 10 bucks in really good condition at a shop

Good Speed You! Black Emperor - Slow Riot for New Zero Kanada

vinyl_lady · « **Reply #892 on:** 16 Dec 2009, 04:49 pm »

Quote from: jsaliga on 16 Dec 2009, 01:26 pm

In the meantime, I also ordered the Super Deluxe 2CD/1DVD Editions of The Unforgettable Fire and The Joshua Tree. Though I think for the price it would have been much nicer if the original albums were on SACD instead of redbook CD.

--Jerome

I have The Joshua Tree remastered 2CD/1 DVD and it is better than the original CD. The DVD is from The Joshua Tree concert in Paris France (not to be confused with Paris TX

). They were in their late 20's then. I think it is a remarkable story that these 4 guys have played together since high school.

Laura

jsaliga · « **Reply #893 on:** 16 Dec 2009, 05:22 pm »

Hi Laura,

I was motivated to buy them based on some earlier remarks you made about The Joshua Tree set, so many thanks. I can't seem to get enough of U2 lately. Certainly these remasters has rekindled a lot of interest, but I have always been a fan of the band.

--Jerome

Bear Heath · « **Reply #894 on:** 16 Dec 2009, 06:01 pm »

Laura and Jerome, if you get the Sundance channel look for Elvis Costello's Spectacle show where he recently, on Comcast in Mpls anyway, interviewed Bono and Edge and they also played some music.

Sean