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[SpeakerLabFan]

The acquisition of the big Denon TT started a massive sliding puzzle

3 TT's got relocated
2 amps got moved
as did the pre ..and the MD and CD

2 unused pieces were removed ..etc...etc

so now the Tech Q3 is on the PC system , which now runs my sons L100's ( at least till he returns )..... had forgotten how good early Bad Co. is ....twas right at home on the Centuries..

YES..there are 4 active turntables in the house..2 Denons, Tech and Pioneer

Congratulations on that new Denon TT. Nice picture! I bet that sounds nice on the "fake but fun" L100s. Mick Ralphs from Mott The Hoople on guitar. I saw these guys back in '74 when they toured for this album. The copies of Bad Co. that I've heard were nice sounding, cut at The Mastering Lab.

[SpeakerLabFan]

Bad Company - self titled
(1974, Swan Song)




formed in 1973 with members from Free (singer Paul Rodgers, drummer Simon Kirke), Mott the Hoople (guitarist Mick Ralphs), and King Crimson (bassist Boz Burrell). I saw them during their 30 city US tour in the summer 1974 in support of this record, great show, not a bad debut record..

[audiomagnate]

Verve is my favorite label. I love this album.

[SpeakerLabFan]

George Harrison - The Concert For Bangladesh
(1971, Apple) STERLNG LH in the deadwax; mastered by Lee Hulko at Sterling Sound



Listening to record 1/side 1 with Ravi Shankar Indian music. The benefit concerts organized by George Harrison and Ravi Shankar, with Ravi Shankar, Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton, George Harrison, Billy Preston, Leon Russell, Badfinger, and Ringo Starr performing. The 3 LP box included a 63 page color booklet.

[SpeakerLabFan]

Gil Scott Heron and Brian Jackson - Secrets
(1978, Arista)

[SpeakerLabFan]

The Beach Boys - Live In London
(1970, Capitol) MASTERED BY CAPITOL / Wly in the deadwax; mastered by Wally Traugott at Capitol Studios; 1976 EMI/Holland pressing



The Beach Boys were still popular in Europe in the late 60s, this is a performance recorded in December 1968. Without Brian Wilson - he quit the road a few years earlier and retreated to the studio - but his songs are here, nevermind Mike Love's hamming it up routine.

[SpeakerLabFan]

Hot Tuna - First Pull Up Then Pull Down
(1971, RCA) MANUFACTURED IN GERMANY in the deadwax; German pressing



in their 2nd LP, Jorma Kaukonen and Jack Casady go electric and closer to the sound of their work in Jefferson Airplane. includes "Keep Your Lamps Trimmed and Burning," where they really stretch out and which clocks in at 8:15.


Ella on Verve

Verve is my favorite label. I love this album.

That looks Nice ...love her voice. I spun her record with Count Basie last weekend.

[SpeakerLabFan]

earlier...

Ella Fitzgerald - The World Of Ella Fitzgerald
(1966, MGM) M-567 Mono pressing



Originally released on Verve in 1961 as Clap Hands, Here Comes Charlie!, produced by Norman Granz. With Herb Ellis on guitar. ah, the warm voice of Ella in her prime - Stella By Starlight; A Night In Tunisia; Spring Can Really Hang You Up The Most.




now...

Passport - Infinity Machine
(1976, Atco) German pressing



dynamic, well recorded Jazz fusion led by Klaus Doldinger, similar to Weather Report.

[SpeakerLabFan]

Sutherland Brothers And Quiver - Reach For The Sky
(1975, Columbia)



British folk / rock. A Brewer and Shipley feel at times to my ears, with some nice playing. Several of the players subsequently joined Al Stewart's band.

[SpeakerLabFan]

Van Morrison - It's Too Late To Stop Now
(1974, Warner Bros)




This one has been in the to-play queue for awhile. I'm photographing the inner gatefold/trifold, partly because the front cover has serious ring wear. recorded from concerts at The Troubadour in Los Angeles, California, the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium and at The Rainbow in London in the summer of 1973. a note about the production:

Unlike most live rock albums, there was no studio overdubbing allowed by Morrison, which resulted in the exclusion of "Moondance" from the album due to one wrong guitar note. Morrison strictly adhered to his concept of authenticity in presenting the live performance but his musical perfectionism prevented him from including "Moondance".[15] "It's common practice to go back and fix things, but not with Van," bass player David Hayes said, "I think that's what makes it one of the best ever."

[audiomagnate]

Traffic, sounds as good as I remember it.

[audiomagnate]

Nice ass!

[SpeakerLabFan]

Neville Brothers - Yellow Moon
(1989, A&M) MASTERDISK in the deadwax



with Brian Eno, additional keyboards and sound effects, vocals on "A Change Is Gonna Come". includes covers of two Dylan songs: The Ballad of Hollis Brown and With God On Our Side. I saw the Neville Brothers at a small N. Seattle venue (Parker's Ballroom) in 1990, an unforgettable show. I think it was late summer but it was like being at Mardi Gras at that show, they didn't just play music, they hosted a party.

[maxwedge]

Pete Townsend-Deep End Live

Sorry, no pic of platter but I really need to get one lol.

[SpeakerLabFan]

Freddie Hubbard - Backlash
(1967, Atlantic)



recorded October, 1966 with James Spaulding, Albert Dailey, Bob Cunningham, Otis Ray Appleton and Ray Barretto. a really nice recording with some excellent hard bop.



Babs

Lovin' the vintage Babster! Yes, that's a dog hair. So this is phono-porno, right?

Love those Columbia 2-eyes labels. I'll say she sold really well - I see the Babs records everywhere I turn when out looking at used vinyl.