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[SpeakerLabFan]

The Griffin - The World's Filled With Love
(1968, ABC) MONO, WLP Promo

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[SpeakerLabFan]

don't want to start a new thread, so dropping Richard Nixon here :eek:

Nixon was quite musical, and played five instruments: piano, saxophone, clarinet, accordion and violin. After leaving the White House, he also gave some thought to rap music. On an audio tape at the Nixon Library, the former president can be heard saying (http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/wp/2014/08/07/richard-nixon-wannabe-rapper/), ”I have often thought that if there had been a good rap group around in those days, I might have chosen a career in music instead of politics.”

It wasn’t just instruments Nixon surrounded himself with; he kept company with some famous faces of the music industry as well: On December 21, 1970, Elvis Presley paid a visit to the White House (http://www.buzzfeed.com/briangalindo/the-bizarre-story-behind-the-time-elvis-met-nixon#mos8tz) after writing a letter promising to help Nixon fight hippies and communists, and during the meeting he also promised to fight the Beatles.

http://www.msnbc.com/jose-diaz-balart/5things-president-richard-nixon


the mind reels. "I am not a crook..crook..crook..." tape loop...

[SpeakerLabFan]

earlier...
The Fox - For Fox Sake, Vol. 1
(1970, Crewe)

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wrap-around poster/gimmick cover still intact!

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[SpeakerLabFan]

Terry Reid - s/t
(1969, Epic) -2A/-2A

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[SpeakerLabFan]

Black Sabbath - Black Sabbath Vol. 4
(1972, Warner Bros) 1A/1A

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[SpeakerLabFan]

The Doobie Brothers - Stampede
(1975, Warner Bros) Promo

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w/ Ry Cooder, Maria Muldaur, Victor Feldman

[SpeakerLabFan]

Lee Hazlewood - Houston
(1967, Harmony/Columbia) originally released in 1965 as "Friday's Child" on Reprise

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recycling an old picture.

[SpeakerLabFan]

The Beatles - Hey Jude
(1970, Apple) '76 Japanese pressing

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[SpeakerLabFan]

Neil Young - Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere
(1969, Reprise) -1A / -1A; Reprise two-tone label

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[SpeakerLabFan]

Keely Smith - Sings The John Lennon Paul McCartney Songbook
(1964, Reprise) RS 6142

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[voice of theatr]

Haven't heard this one--may be a fine effort for all I know but I had to chuckle when I saw the title "And I Love Him" ;)


Keely Smith - Sings The John Lennon Paul McCartney Songbook
(1964, Reprise) RS 6142

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[voice of theatr]

Supertramp "Crisis? What Crisis?" 1975
Roger Hodgson is currently on tour--his set list includes material from this classic album....
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[SpeakerLabFan]

The Rolling Stones - Exile On Main Street
(1972, Rolling Stones Records) Artisan & Monarch symbols in the deadwax

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[SpeakerLabFan]

The Rolling Stones - Goats Head Soup
(1973, Rolling Stones Records) German pressing

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[voice of theatr]

Funny, I was just listening to this one too...
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The Rolling Stones - Exile On Main Street
(1972, Rolling Stones Records) Artisan & Monarch symbols in the deadwax

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[SpeakerLabFan]

Hot Tuna - Double Dose
(1978, Grunt) STERLING in the deadwax

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listening to record 1

[SpeakerLabFan]

Funny, I was just listening to this one too...
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Keith in exile at Villa Nellcote.

[SpeakerLabFan]

John Renbourn - The John Renbourn Sampler
(1971, Transatlantic) UK pressing

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[SpeakerLabFan]

Townes Van Zandt - Flyin' Shoes
(1978, Tomato)

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[SEAWOLF97]

Picked up a nice vinyl copy not long ago. Neil plays acoustic on 1 side, where the other is electric with Crazy Horse.

I preferred the acoustic, but both sides contain "Hey,Hey, My,My" , the standout of the album.

"Marlon Brando , Pocahontas & Me" is memorable too.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rust_Never_Sleeps

Rust Never Sleeps was voted the second best album of 1979 in The Village Voice's annual Pazz & Jop (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pazz_%26_Jop) critics poll.[13] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rust_Never_Sleeps#cite_note-13) Christgau, the poll's creator, ranked it second on his own list for the poll, as did fellow critic Greil Marcus (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greil_Marcus).[14] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rust_Never_Sleeps#cite_note-14) The album also won Rolling Stone's 1979 critics poll for Album of the Year.[15] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rust_Never_Sleeps#cite_note-15) In a decade-end list for The Village Voice, Christgau named it the ninth best album of the 1970s.[16] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rust_Never_Sleeps#cite_note-16) In 2003, Rust Never Sleeps was ranked number 350 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_500_Greatest_Albums_of_All_Time)

[SpeakerLabFan]

Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich - Greatest Hits
(1967, Fontana)

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[SpeakerLabFan]

The Impressions - The Best Impressions Curtis, Sam & Fred
(1970, Curtom) Promo

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[voice of theatr]

Great album! I also love the "Live Rust" double album from the same year (1979). Fantastic performance and selection of songs IMO. I wish I had seen Neil live back then....

Picked up a nice vinyl copy not long ago. Neil plays acoustic on 1 side, where the other is electric with Crazy Horse.

I preferred the acoustic, but both side contain "Hey,Hey, My,My" , the standout of the album.

"Marlon Brando , Pocahontas & Me" is memorable too.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rust_Never_Sleeps

Rust Never Sleeps was voted the second best album of 1979 in The Village Voice's annual Pazz & Jop (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pazz_%26_Jop) critics poll.[13] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rust_Never_Sleeps#cite_note-13) Christgau, the poll's creator, ranked it second on his own list for the poll, as did fellow critic Greil Marcus (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greil_Marcus).[14] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rust_Never_Sleeps#cite_note-14) The album also won Rolling Stone's 1979 critics poll for Album of the Year.[15] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rust_Never_Sleeps#cite_note-15) In a decade-end list for The Village Voice, Christgau named it the ninth best album of the 1970s.[16] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rust_Never_Sleeps#cite_note-16) In 2003, Rust Never Sleeps was ranked number 350 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_500_Greatest_Albums_of_All_Time)

[SpeakerLabFan]

The Byrds - Preflyte
(1969, Together) '64 recording sessions

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[SpeakerLabFan]

Eloy - Floating
(1974, Harvest) German pressing

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[SpeakerLabFan]

Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here
(1975, Columbia) -1C/-1C

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[SpeakerLabFan]

Faces - A Nod's As Good As A Wink To A Blind Horse
(1971, Warner Bros)

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[SpeakerLabFan]

Supertramp - Crime Of The Century
(1974, A&M) '78 MSFL mastered by Stan Ricker

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[SpeakerLabFan]

Strawbs - From The Witchwood
(1971, A&M)

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[voice of theatr]

Chris Squire-Fish Out of Water (1975) Featuring other (ex) Yes members Bill Bruford and Patrick Moraz, plus Mel Collins of King Crimson and Camel etc. Fantastic album--I like it even better than some of Yes's efforts.....

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[SpeakerLabFan]

Phil Ochs - All The News That's Fit To Sing
(1964, Elektra)

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PePGLGiHw8I

[SpeakerLabFan]

Kate Bush - The Whole Story
(1986, EMI America)

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A thrift find last month. Considering that this is a CRC pressing, some tracks sound nice.

[SpeakerLabFan]

Cabaret Voltaire - The Arm Of The Lord
(1985, Caroline/Virgin)

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[SpeakerLabFan]

Charlie Byrd - s/t
(1977, Crystal Clear Records) Direct To Disk Recording

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[SpeakerLabFan]

The Beatles - Beatles For Sale
(1964, Parlophone) 1976 Japanese pressing EAS-80553

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[SpeakerLabFan]

The Beatles - s/t aka White Album
(1968, Apple) late 70's Capitol Purple label; MASTERED BY CAPITOL in the deadwax

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These 70's purple label pressings are terrific ... even on white vinyl.

[SpeakerLabFan]

The Beatles - Yellow Submarine
(1969, Apple) 1971 Pressing w/ "MFG. by Apple Records" on the label ; MASTERED BY CAPITAL stamped in the deadwax

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[SpeakerLabFan]

Terry Reid - Seed Of Memory
(1976, ABC) Promotion Copy

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[SpeakerLabFan]

The Beatles - Rubber Soul
(1965, Capitol) MONO

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nice. Paul's bass playing is prominent and thumping in the mono mix especially in tracks like You Won't See Me.

[SpeakerLabFan]

The Doors - Waiting For The Sun
(1968, Elektra)

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[SpeakerLabFan]

Van Morrison - Tupelo Honey
(1971, Warner Bros) 1A / 1A in the deadwax

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[Odd]

Kari Bremnes

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http://www.karibremnes.no/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JuinYnvWtVQ (http://www.karibremnes.no/)

[SpeakerLabFan]

Oregon - Friends
(1977, Vanguard)

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[SpeakerLabFan]

Steeleye Span - That's Steeleye Span
(1982, Marifon/Chrysalis) German pressing

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[SpeakerLabFan]

The Beatles - Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
(1967, Parlophone) 2014 MONO reissue

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Beautiful packaging and terrific sound quality. Listening with the mode switch set to Mono on the MC 2205 amp. I stopped by a local haunt this afternoon on the way home, they have the individual Beatles Mono LPs on sale. I had my sights on Sgt. Pepper, $17.99 sale price + $3 off coupon. And they threw in a free T-shirt. Silver Platters, Bellevue.

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[SpeakerLabFan]

Buckingham Nicks - s/t
(1973, Polydor) STERLING in the deadwax; gatefold cover

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[SpeakerLabFan]

Paul McCartney - McCartney
(1970, Apple) UK 1st pressing, YEX 775 A-2U / YEX 776 B-2U machine stamped

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[SpeakerLabFan]

Van Morrison - Veedon Fleece
(1974, Warner Bros) -1C/-1C

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[SEAWOLF97]

grabbed 12 in fine shape yesterday ...will check out these today.

Mae sings ..Day Tripper, You turn me on, Shakin' All Over
(wonder if it's as good as LedZepp & Guess Who's versions ?)

had to get "The Eggplant the ate Chicago" for my son who lives there ..;)

[Ducatista47]

Lenny Breau, Cabin Fever. Rhapsody download. As solo as it gets. Alone in the room with the tape running, from the sound of it. Seems improvised as well.

Suicide, Half Alive. ​After Velvet Underground, the most seminal, influential group in Rock. I saw them once back in the day on TV and the impression has never left me. Every once in a while I listen to "Frankie Teardrop" to keep it real. Unless you are very grounded I would not recommend it.

Veedon Fleece is my favorite Van. His only Irish release to date, I think.

[SpeakerLabFan]

Crosby/Nash - Live
(1977, ABC)

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Listening to side one with Immigation Man - back home after a couple of weeks in France and Switzerland. A long travel day yesterday and a fair amount of time with the immigation man at Kloten/Schipol/SeaTac. 12 hours of sleep and an extra day off work should help kick the jet lag. Nash's book is in my to-read stack.

[SpeakerLabFan]

The Beatles - Revolver
(1966, Parlophone) MONO 2014 release

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I watched a documentary on the flight home - about The Beatles' secretary. A lot of fun.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LqO3DIaKTXM

[SEAWOLF97]

I watched a documentary on the flight home - about The Beatles' secretary. A lot of fun.


thanx for the tip , I just put a hold on the library DVD :)

[voice of theatr]

Trailer looks great! Just put this in my Amazon cart--thanks for the heads up....



I watched a documentary on the flight home - about The Beatles' secretary. A lot of fun.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LqO3DIaKTXM

[SpeakerLabFan]

The Kinks - Lola Versus Powerman and the Moneygoround, Part One
(1970, Reprise) -1B/-1B Artisan symbol in the deadwax

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[SpeakerLabFan]

thanx for the tip , I just put a hold on the library DVD :)


Trailer looks great! Just put this in my Amazon cart--thanks for the heads up....

Frida is a sweetheart. While you're at it....check out the Lewisohn book on the Beatles - Tune In (http://www.amazon.com/Tune-In-Beatles-These-Years/dp/1400083052)- if you haven't yet. I listened to a few chapters on the audio version checked out from the local library during vacation, it looks like a very good read.


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[SpeakerLabFan]

Strawbs - From The Witchwood
(1971, A&M)

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[SpeakerLabFan]

Grant Green - Visions
(1971, Blue Note)

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recycling a picture from a while back

[SEAWOLF97]

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Chris says "Playing this freshly cleaned crusty LP I picked up in Michigan... it's super rad!"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=3rczwJ7Ksl0

[SpeakerLabFan]

Plastic Ono Band - Live Peace In Toronto 1969
(1969, Apple)

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John introduces Cold Turkey on side 1. Yoko cuts loose with her own primal screams on side 2.

[SpeakerLabFan]

Stanley Turrentine - The Spoiler
(1967, Blue Note) MONO; Promo stamp on cover

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w/ McCoy Tyner, Blue Mitchell

[SEAWOLF97]

.
I usually head for the $1 bins, BUT ...there were 12 bins of $.25 records. Evidently one seller is thinning his inventory. :bouncy:

came home with 60. Here is a representation. I won't buy unless in VG or better condition.
The STILLS 2 is German. Illegal Stills ..hard to find. + a BST album that I like and always grab QUADs when I see them in nice condition.

[SpeakerLabFan]

Sandy Denny - The North Star Grassman And The Ravens
(1971, A&M) STERLING GF in the deadwax; mastered by Greg Fulginiti at Sterling Sound

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[SpeakerLabFan]

ZZ Top - Tres Hombres
(1973, London) Bell Sound, SF in the deadwax, mastered by Sam Feldman

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[SpeakerLabFan]

Pearl Jam - Vs(1993, Epic) -1A/-1A


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Listening with renewed appreciation for the music after watching Cameron Crowe's film Pearl Jam 20 on the long flight home from Europe last month...


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzI8OhR0IVY

[SpeakerLabFan]

Curved Air - Second Album
(1971, Warner Bros)

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[SpeakerLabFan]

Lou Reed - Metal Machine Music
(1975, RCA) STERLING RL; RCA MASTER REFERENCE promo tag on front cover

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[Nick Danger]

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Metallica~ ..And Justice for All

Suicidal Tendencies~ S/ T

Cream~ Disraeli Gears

Eazy- E~ Boys in the Hood EP

[hjames]

Was reading an article on Kate Bush in Mojo magazine and she mentioned a number of artists and their work that intrigued her when she was working on her 1985 album The Hounds of Love. Anyway, I knew of Eberhard Weber from many other albums (Gary Burton and such), but didn't know of his 1979 album Kate Bush mentioned called "Fluid Rustle". It arrived in the mail today from Amazon ... so its on the Big JBLs via the Jolida tube amp ...

Bonnie Herman - Voice
Norma Winstone - Voice
Gary Burton - Vibraharp, Marimba
Bill Frisell - Guitar, Balalaika
Eberhard Weber - Bass, Tarang

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[Ducatista47]

Weber has been/was/is, not sure, house bassist for Manfred Eicher's ECM Records. His work with Ralph Towner there in 1972-74 is still some of my favorite music, ever. Weber is one of the most interesting bassists I have ever heard, along with Jaco. Solstice, ECM 1060, and the somber follow up Sound And Shadow ​show Weber stretching out in a fantastic quartet. Rounding it out is house drummer Jon Christensen and a very early Jan Garbarek (who has never recorded on any other label). Jan played like a lion in those days. Towner played both guitars and piano on those sides. These days he lets John Taylor handle the piano parts, a reasonable plan given Taylor's genius with the keys, but Ralph is an astonishing piano player in his own right.

Norma Winstone I hear on some of Provovateur Record's titles. She has worked with my fave Maria Pia De Vito there, on a release by Colin Townes, the label's head. Impressive talent, she.

[Nick Danger]

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Beatles~ The White Album

[Nick Danger]

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R.E.M.~ Green

[hjames]

Come on - the whole thread is pretty meaningless unless you make
SOME kind of comments about the music itself, good, mediocre, insufferable ...
WHo played on the album, why it matters - SOMETHING.

Just pasting pictures of album art that is hosted on external servers slows the hell out of the whole thread too!





Beatles~ The White Album

[Nick Danger]

Come on - the whole thread is pretty meaningless unless you make
SOME kind of comments about the music itself, good, mediocre, insufferable ...
WHo played on the album, why it matters - SOMETHING.

Just pasting pictures of album art that is hosted on external servers slows the hell out of the whole thread too!

I will be sure to keep that in mind.

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Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band is the eighth studio album (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Studio_album) by the English rock (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rock_music) band the Beatles (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Beatles). Released on 1 June 1967, it was an immediate commercial and critical success, spending 22 weeks at the top of the albums chart in the United Kingdom and 15 weeks at number one in the United States. Time (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Time_(magazine)) magazine declared it "a historic departure in the progress of music" and the New Statesman (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Statesman) praised its elevation of pop (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pop_music) to the level of fine art.[1] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sgt._Pepper's_Lonely_Hearts_Club_Band#cite_note-FOOTNOTESpitz2005697-1) It won four Grammy Awards (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grammy_Award) in 1968, including Album of the Year (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grammy_Award_for_Album_of_the_Year), the first rock LP (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LP_record) to receive this honour.
In August 1966, the Beatles permanently retired from touring and began a three-month holiday from recording. During a return flight toLondon (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London) in November, Paul McCartney (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_McCartney) had an idea for a song involving an Edwardian era (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edwardian_era) military band that would eventually form the impetus of the Sgt. Pepper concept. Sessions for the Beatles' eighth studio album began on 24 November in Abbey Road Studio Two (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abbey_Road_Studios), with the original intention to record an album of material that was to be thematically linked to their childhoods. Among the first tracks recorded for the project were "Strawberry Fields Forever (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strawberry_Fields_Forever)" and "Penny Lane (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penny_Lane)", but after pressure from EMI (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EMI) the songs were released as adouble A-side (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Double_A-side) single; they were not included on the album.
In February 1967, after recording "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sgt._Pepper's_Lonely_Hearts_Club_Band_(song))", McCartney suggested that the Beatles should release an entire album that would represent a performance by the fictional Sgt. Pepper band. This alter ego group would give them the freedom to experiment musically. During the recording sessions, the band endeavoured to improve upon the production quality of their prior releases. Knowing they would not have to perform the tracks live, they adopted an experimental approach to composition, writing songs such as "With a Little Help from My Friends (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/With_a_Little_Help_from_My_Friends)", "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucy_in_the_Sky_with_Diamonds)" and "A Day in the Life (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Day_in_the_Life)". The producer George Martin (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Martin)'s innovative recording of the album included the liberal application of sound shaping signal processing (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Signal_processing) and the use of a 40-piece orchestra performing aleatoric (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aleatoric_music) crescendos. Recording was completed on 21 April 1967. The cover, depicting the band posing in front of a tableau of celebrities and historical figures, was designed by the English pop artists Peter Blake (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Blake_(artist)) and Jann Haworth (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jann_Haworth) based on a sketch by McCartney.
Sgt. Pepper is regarded by musicologists as an early concept album (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concept_album) that advanced the use of extended form (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyclic_form) in popular music while continuing the artistic maturation seen on the Beatles' preceding releases. It has been described as one of the first art rock (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art_rock) LPs, aiding the development of progressive rock (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Progressive_rock), and credited with marking the beginning of the Album Era (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Album_Era). An important work of Britishpsychedelia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychedelia), the multigenre album incorporates diverse stylistic influences, including vaudeville (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vaudeville), circus (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circus_music), music hall (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music_hall), avant-garde (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avant-garde_music), andWestern (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Classical_music) and Indian classical music (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_classical_music). In 2003 the Library of Congress (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Library_of_Congress) placed Sgt. Pepper in the National Recording Registry (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Recording_Registry), honouring the work as "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant".[2] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sgt._Pepper's_Lonely_Hearts_Club_Band#cite_note-LoC2003-2) That same year Rolling Stone (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rolling_Stone) magazine ranked it number one in its list of the "500 Greatest Albums of All Time (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rolling_Stone's_500_Greatest_Albums_of_All_Time)". As of 2014 it has sold more than 30 million copies worldwide, making it one of the best-selling albums in history (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_best-selling_albums_worldwide). Professor Kevin J Dettmar, writing in the Oxford Encyclopedia of British Literature, described it as "the most important and influential rock and roll album ever recorded".[3] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sgt._Pepper's_Lonely_Hearts_Club_Band#cite_note-FOOTNOTEKastan2006139-3)

[grumpy]

Also hard to perceive sarcasm through the ether... without loads of emoticons or context/setup which tends to ruin otherwise perfectly good sarcasm.

Btw, I'm a pepper fan now and then... Extra info was interesting.

[SpeakerLabFan]

Mott The Hoople - Brain Capers
(1972, Atlantic) Monarch pressing, AT/GP in the deadwax


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strong hard rock stuff. starts off with "Death May Be Your Santa Claus" and keeps going.

[SpeakerLabFan]

[QUOTE=SpeakerLabFan;367250]Lou Reed - Metal Machine Music
(1975, RCA) STERLING RL; RCA MASTER REFERENCE promo tag on front cover


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A good record to blow out cobwebs especially after sitting through a few hour of less than satisfying NFL football. Not unlistenable which is more than I can say for most of side 2 of Live Peace In Toronto.

[SpeakerLabFan]

Ian Hunter / Mott The Hoople - The Ballad Of Ian Hunter & Mott The Hoople
(1979, CBS) UK pressing


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listening to record 1. always enjoy the Bowie produced cover of Sweet Jane.

[voice of theatr]

Badfinger "Say No More" 1981
Badfinger's final LP. Great songs and energy from original members Tom Evans and Joey Molland with Tony Kaye on keyboards. A must own album for any fans of this phenomenal "Apple" band! Album artwork by Peter Max.
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[voice of theatr]

Justin Hayward "Songwriter" 1977 Deram
Debut solo album by Moody Blues member Justin Hayward. At it's best it sounds like some his better Moody Blues compositions and there's very little "filler".

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-7aRRByW58

[SEAWOLF97]

Little Tibia & the Fibians (1967) It's The MummyFilm clip from the 1969 animated film Mad Monster Party staring Boris Karloff, Allen Swift & Phyllis Diller.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ddR4I_xUUM4

[SEAWOLF97]

.
maybe I just appreciate John Barry compositions ? They are always well done and dynamic,
BUT .... I just had to laugh at this cover...

007 is levitating ? That golden Gate cable is at nearly 80 degrees UP , but he is standing on it with 1 foot, shooting the wrong direction, the barefoot girl really isn't on it at all (her waist looks like 20 inches ?) Oh well ...:eek:

The album is bannered "A digital Recording" ...sounds great and looks unplayed.

[SpeakerLabFan]

earlier...

Roy Buchanan - You're Not Alone
(1978, Atlantic) Monarch; AT/GP in the deadwax


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many years since I've spun this, tasty guitar as usual from Buchanan. Synthesizer touches at times which I could do without but easily overtaken by Roy's monster playing. Down By The River in nice.



now...

Nancy Sinatra & Lee Hazlewood - Nancy & Lee
(1968, Reprise) -1B/-1B


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great combination of Hazlewood's quirky songs/croaking and Nancy's singing.

[voice of theatr]

How is Roy's version of "Turn To Stone"? Fantastic Joe Walsh song IMO....


earlier...

Roy Buchanan - You're Not Alone
(1978, Atlantic) Monarch; AT/GP in the deadwax


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many years since I've spun this, tasty guitar as usual from Buchanan. Synthesizer touches at times which I could do without but easily overtaken by Roy's monster playing. Down By The River in nice.



now...

Nancy Sinatra & Lee Hazlewood - Nancy & Lee
(1968, Reprise) -1B/-1B


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great combination of Hazlewood's quirky songs/croaking and Nancy's singing.

[SpeakerLabFan]

Jimi Hendrix - :Blues
(2010, Experience Hendrix/Sony)


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listening to record #2. listening to record #2. I have good memories as I auditioned my current speakers JBL 4430's with some of the tracks.

[SpeakerLabFan]

How is Roy's version of "Turn To Stone"? Fantastic Joe Walsh song IMO....

He pulls out all the stops on his version. Not as much studio polish as Joe's version on So What? both great listens

[SpeakerLabFan]

Elvis Costello - This Years Model
(1978, Columbia) -1C/-1C; Promo label, timing strip/stamp on back cover

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Too bad someone apparently spilled coffee on the cover, but it did it's job in keeping the record in NM- shape. Thunderous bass and drums. This was a bright spot for me when it released in the late 70s.

[SpeakerLabFan]

Nancy Sinatra, Lee Hazlewood - Nancy & Lee Again
(1972, RCA)


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"oh..suffer along Jerry Reed because Hazlewood's pickin' tonight" More fun from Nancy & Lee.

[hjames]

Bill Evans Trio with Symphony Orchestra [1966] Very pleasant album - tho not as inspired as his final recordings (of course).
I've had this in the collection for a while - never blipped my interest much, then I read this about the Dying Dance of Geoffrey Holder -
http://outandaboutnycmag.com/geoffrey-holder-1930-2014-from-his-son-leo/
and how he danced to the track Pavanne from that album and - and it inspired me to listen to it again this afternoon.

Playing the album now via the Jolida tube amp and KEF 105.4 speakers in the plant room downstairs ...

http://outandaboutnycmag.com/geoffrey-holder-1930-2014-from-his-son-leo/

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[SpeakerLabFan]

Derek And The Dominos ‎– Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs
(1970, Atco) '72 Polydor issue; STERLING in the deadwax


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This record is a great listen through all four sides. Although Layla is one of those played to death classic songs, it's a track which always sounds interesting and new to my ears.

[SpeakerLabFan]

The Pretty Things - S. F. Sorrow
(1968, Columbia) 2014 German pressing on Madfish

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Sounds great with clearly defined bass and other instruments, but I don't have an original to compare to.

[dr_gallup]

Roy was one of my all time favorite guitar players. I saw him many times in concert, he used to do an annual show in Pittsburgh around Christmas. There was one performance where someone set off a smoke bomb and they had to evacuate the theater. i hung around and after they got the place aired out went back in and Roy started playing again. Only about 5% of the crowd was still there so we were all up close. You could tell that Roy was pissed off by what happened but determined to give the rest of us a good performance. His live performances had to be experienced, better than any of his studio work. I was very sad the day I learned he committed suicide, what a loss.


earlier...

Roy Buchanan - You're Not Alone
(1978, Atlantic) Monarch; AT/GP in the deadwax


https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5612/15535140936_ba7a0024c3_c.jpg
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3931/15373275260_66d50272d0.jpg


many years since I've spun this, tasty guitar as usual from Buchanan. Synthesizer touches at times which I could do without but easily overtaken by Roy's monster playing. Down By The River in nice.



now...

Nancy Sinatra & Lee Hazlewood - Nancy & Lee
(1968, Reprise) -1B/-1B


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great combination of Hazlewood's quirky songs/croaking and Nancy's singing.

[SpeakerLabFan]

Roy was one of my all time favorite guitar players. I saw him many times in concert, he used to do an annual show in Pittsburgh around Christmas. There was one performance where someone set off a smoke bomb and they had to evacuate the theater. i hung around and after they got the place aired out went back in and Roy started playing again. Only about 5% of the crowd was still there so we were all up close. You could tell that Roy was pissed off by what happened but determined to give the rest of us a good performance. His live performances had to be experienced, better than any of his studio work. I was very sad the day I learned he committed suicide, what a loss.

Wow, must have been an interesting performance. Thanks for sharing the story.

[SpeakerLabFan]

Gary Burton - Throb
(1969, Atlantic) -MO Monarch

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Jeffrey Hahn, guitar; Steve Swallow, bass

[SpeakerLabFan]

Santana - s/t
(1969, Columbia) -1A/-1D Santa Maria pressing


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nice, really nice conga, timbales, percussion, organ and guitar playing on this debut, this band has potential.

[Ducatista47]

Jacqueline du Pre; Dvorak, Cello Concerto, Chicago Symphony Orchestra EMI Classics, newly remastered. Roger Sessions, String Quartet, Canons (to the memory of Stravinsky). Naxos American Classics.

These two recordings are like the alpha and omega of my "classical" moods. One the one hand I love many of the twentieth century pieces, everything about them. The Roger Sessions is musically a joy for me. Compact ensemble, thrilling yet almost somber material, altogether concise in nature and immediate in presentation. Modern and challenging. Any competent quartet of musicians would float my boat with compositions like this.

On the other hand, the Dvorak is the sort of piece I usually cross the street to avoid. While not quite as bloated or as possessed by musical lines way too "cute" for me as most Romantic era large orchestral works are (like the Russian composers that are a staple of most "classical" programs at symphony halls), it is still for me obnoxiously both diffuse and bombastic at the same time. A perverse accomplishment, I suppose. Orchestras grew so large because before amplification there was no other way to produce volume. Even admirers of this style will have to admit the feeling and tone color were lost in the process. Also, in this as well as many/most other similar compositions, to my sensibilities dynamics takes on a role of "wow, look what we can do with all these instruments re: dynamics." Having grown up in the era of electronic amplification, I am not impressed by the technique, or its overuse. So why am I listening to it?

The performance is beyond great to my ears. The Chicago Symphony Orchestra certainly helps, but here it is the soloist. That du Pre's life was cut short by MS was a wretched, cruel personal tragedy, but the loss to music was monumental. Very few soloists, no matter how talented, were as capable of elevating an entire outstanding orchestra to such levels as she routinely did. While many cellists are so ridiculously good that you have to admire them, she directly thrills on a non intellectual level. She was so accomplished here that it would be bad taste on my part not to seek this performance out. Mind you, this is a typical performance from her, so feel free to check out anything she recorded. This is a nice recording, though, to give the technicians their due.

All that said, musically I prefer the piano trios included on Warner Classics' A Lasting Inspiration Volume Two, Jacqueline du Pre. But to be honest I could listen to du Pre playing the phone book on a poor recording. By the way, this French sounding name belonged to an English girl. I have not seen films of her performing, but I have read that she was, involuntarily, very animated when she played. Her energy was physically as well as musically palpable.

[voice of theatr]

RIP Jack Bruce 14 May 1943 – 25 October 2014
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[SpeakerLabFan]

Tim Buckley - Goodbye And Hello
(1967, Elektra) Monarch in the deadwax; Unipak cover


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This is a second copy I have of this LP, I also have it on CD. really enjoy Buckley's lyrics/poetry, something new with each listen.

[SpeakerLabFan]

Cream - Fresh Cream
(1967, Atco)


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RIP Jack Bruce :(

[SpeakerLabFan]

T-Rex - The Greatest Hits, Vol. 1
(1976, Pickwick) UK pressing


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a mishmash compilation with tracks from '68 through '71. nice sound quality on many of the tracks.

[SpeakerLabFan]

Cream - Disraeli Gears
(1967, Atco)



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Recycling pictures from a couple of years ago when I had the Rega P5.

[grumpy]

Boy, this is going to have rabid fans and haters... pretty great,
but I probably won't drag it to any audiophile shows ;)

If you're not a flaming lips fan, I'd suggest running in the other direction.

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[SpeakerLabFan]

Eric Clapton - 461 Ocean Boulevard
(1974, RSO) STERLING in the deadwax

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This record has always been a favorite. I think I picked up a copy from the cut-out bins in the mid 70s. Not much of a fan of Lay Down Sally especially after hearing it played along with the muzak on an in-flight system on a flight in the early 80s.

[dr_gallup]

Boy, this is going to have rabid fans and haters... pretty great,
but I probably won't drag it to any audiophile shows ;)

If you're not a flaming lips fan, I'd suggest running in the other direction.

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I'm not. I heard part of it, will not be buying. But don't let me stop you from enjoying.

[SEAWOLF97]

Jimi Hendrix





Not all rejections are wrong. Sometimes a person needs to be told that he or she should consider a different career. Such was the case with a young Johnny Alex Hendrix, who chose the Army over jail after getting caught stealing cars. His stint was short-lived, though. He was discharged after being found "... poorly motivated for the military ..." The author of this report seemed to know already who Jimi Hendrix was, even before he was Jimi. The report states, "Pvt Hendrix plays a musical instrument during his off-duty hours, or so he says. This is one of his faults, as his mind apparently cannot function while performing duties and thinking about his guitar."



Read More: 5 Most Surprising Rejection Letters of All Time (http://diffuser.fm/rejection-letters/?utm_source=zergnet.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=zergnet_267073&trackback=tsmclip) | http://diffuser.fm/rejection-letters/?utm_source=zergnet.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=zergnet_267073&trackback=tsmclip

[dr_gallup]

Jimi Hendrix





Not all rejections are wrong. Sometimes a person needs to be told that he or she should consider a different career. Such was the case with a young Johnny Alex Hendrix, who chose the Army over jail after getting caught stealing cars. His stint was short-lived, though. He was discharged after being found "... poorly motivated for the military ..." The author of this report seemed to know already who Jimi Hendrix was, even before he was Jimi. The report states, "Pvt Hendrix plays a musical instrument during his off-duty hours, or so he says. This is one of his faults, as his mind apparently cannot function while performing duties and thinking about his guitar."



Read More: 5 Most Surprising Rejection Letters of All Time (http://diffuser.fm/rejection-letters/?utm_source=zergnet.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=zergnet_267073&trackback=tsmclip) | http://diffuser.fm/rejection-letters/?utm_source=zergnet.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=zergnet_267073&trackback=tsmclip

Cool find. I've been called a "habitual offender" myself.

[SpeakerLabFan]

Alexander Spence - Oar
(1969, Columbia) -1C / -1


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recycling a picture from awhile back. a haunting listen, even without considering the circumstances around the recording session. from wiki..

Described as "one of the most harrowing documents of pain and confusion ever made",[6] the album was recorded after Spence had spent six months in Bellevue Hospital. Spence had been committed to Bellevue following a delusion-driven attempt to attack Moby Grape bandmates Don Stevenson and Jerry Miller with a fire axe

[SpeakerLabFan]

Steppenwolf - Monster
(1969, ABC Dunhill)


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always enjoyed John Kay's vocals and the subversive, indignant attitude

[SpeakerLabFan]

Jack Bruce - Out Of The Storm
(1974, RSO) Monarch symbol, Porky/Pecko sides 1/2



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[SpeakerLabFan]

Amazing Blondel - Fantasia Lindum
(1971, Island) German pressing


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[SpeakerLabFan]

Black Sabbath - s/t
(1970, Warner Bros) -1A/-1A Artisan symbol in the deadwax


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Nice. I didn't know the story about the woman on the front cover, from wiki:

The Black Sabbath album cover features a depiction of Mapledurham Watermill, situated on the River Thames in Oxfordshire, England. Standing in front of the watermill is a figure dressed in black.[17] The name of the woman pictured on the front cover is forgotten, though guitarist Iommi says that she once showed up backstage at a Black Sabbath show and introduced herself

[SEAWOLF97]

snagged these yesterday, vinyl in remarkable condition ...$1 ea.

[SpeakerLabFan]

Mike & Sally Oldfield Pekka Pohjola - s/t (aka The Mathematician's Air Display)
(1981, Happy Bird) Holland pressing


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Originally released on Virgin in 1977 as The Mathematician's Air Display. Sounds like an Oldfield production with great sound quality and all sorts of sonic treats.

[SpeakerLabFan]

Miroslav Vitous - Mountain In The Clouds
(1970, Embryo) 1972 reissue on Atlantic


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[SpeakerLabFan]

Mannfred Mann - The Mighty Quinn
(1968, Mercury)


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some tasty pop tunes here with a side serving of psychedelic.

[SpeakerLabFan]

Copperhead - s/t
(1973, Columbia) -1E/-1A


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John Cippolina's - the Quicksilver Messenger Service lead guitar - next band. killer guitar rock and terrific sound quality on this LP.

[SpeakerLabFan]

Various Artists - Core Of Jazz
(1970, MGM)


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nice tracks from Bill Evans, Kenny Burrell, Oscar Peterson

[voice of theatr]

Nice Score! That was such a great era for the Stones and those recordings sound so rich on vinyl.....

snagged these yesterday, vinyl in remarkable condition ...$1 ea.

[SpeakerLabFan]

Richard Thompson - Small Town Romance
(1982, Hannibal) UK pressing


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I wish I'd heard before yesterday that RT is touring and he did a couple of shows in the area last weekend.

[SpeakerLabFan]

Gene Clark - White Light
(1971, A&M) Monarch symbol in the deadwax


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Nice. picks up where he left with the killer songs he wrote with The Byrds. Great playing and sound quality on this record, particularly like Chris Etheridge's bass.

[SEAWOLF97]

Nice Score! That was such a great era for the Stones and those recordings sound so rich on vinyl.....


You are correct, of course. The UK & US versions of "Out of Our Heads" have different track listings and I like the US one better. The UK one seems to have more covers.

Thot "Nanker Phelge (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nanker_Phelge)" was novel. Stones covering Sonny Bono ??

Track listing (UK)

All songs written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jagger/Richards), except where noted.


Side one



No.
Title
Length



1.
"She Said "Yeah" (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/She_Said_Yeah)" (Sonny Bono (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonny_Bono)/Roddy Jackson (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roddy_Jackson))
1:34


2.
"Mercy, Mercy (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercy,_Mercy_(Don_Covay_song))" (Don Covay (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Covay)/Ronnie Miller)
2:45


3.
"Hitch Hike (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hitch_Hike_(song))" (Marvin Gaye (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marvin_Gaye)/Clarence Paul (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clarence_Paul)/Mickey Stevenson (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_))
2:25


4.
"That's How Strong My Love Is (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/That's_How_Strong_My_Love_Is)" (Roosevelt Jamison (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roosevelt_Jamison))
2:25


5.
"Good Times (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Good_Times_(Sam_Cooke_song))" (Sam Cooke (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Cooke))
1:58


6.
"Gotta Get Away"
2:06




Side two



No.
Title
Length



7.
"Talkin' About You (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I'm_Talking_About_You)" (Chuck Berry (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chuck_Berry))
2:31


8.
"Cry to Me (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cry_to_Me)" (Bert Russell (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bert_Russell))
3:09


9.
"Oh, Baby (We Got a Good Thing Going)" (originally released on The Rolling Stones, Now! (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Rolling_Stones,_Now!)) (Barbara Lynn Ozen (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbara_Lynn_Ozen))
2:08


10.
"Heart of Stone (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heart_of_Stone_(The_Rolling_Stones_song))" (originally released on The Rolling Stones, Now! (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Rolling_Stones,_Now!))
2:50


11.
"The Under Assistant West Coast Promotion Man" (Nanker Phelge (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nanker_Phelge))
3:07


12.
"I'm Free (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I'm_Free_(The_Rolling_Stones_song))"



US Track listing

All songs written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jagger/Richards) except where noted. "Nanker Phelge (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nanker_Phelge)" was a pseudomyn used by the Stones for group compositions.




Side one



No.
Title
Length



1.
"Mercy Mercy (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercy_Mercy)" (Don Covay (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Covay)/Ronnie Miller)
2:45


2.
"Hitch Hike (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hitch_Hike_(song))" (Marvin Gaye (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marvin_Gaye)/Clarence Paul (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clarence_Paul)/Mickey Stevenson (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_))
2:25


3.
"The Last Time (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Last_Time_(song))"
3:41


4.
"That's How Strong My Love Is (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/That's_How_Strong_My_Love_Is)" (Roosevelt Jamison (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roosevelt_Jamison))
2:25


5.
"Good Times (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Good_Times_(Sam_Cooke_song))" (Sam Cooke (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Cooke))
1:58


6.
"I'm All Right" (originally released on Got Live If You Want It! EP (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Got_Live_If_You_Want_It!_(EP))) (Nanker Phelge (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nanker_Phelge)) (Live (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Live_album))
2:25




Side two



No.
Title
Length



7.
"(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/(I_Can't_Get_No)_Satisfaction)"
3:42


8.
"Cry to Me (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cry_to_Me)" (Bert Russell (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bert_Russell))
3:09


9.
"The Under Assistant West Coast Promotion Man" (Phelge)
3:07


10.
"Play with Fire (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Play_with_Fire_(The_Rolling_Stones_song))" (Phelge)
2:13


11.
"The Spider and the Fly (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Spider_and_the_Fly_(song))"
3:39


12.
"One More Try"



One of the first of the band’s albums to be issued in Britain in ‘full frequency stereo sound’.
There are six different tracks to the US version, and although there are three Jagger/Richards songs there’s only one group written song, meaning this, in marked contrast to the US version of the album, has a preponderance of covers on it. There is not a hit single on the album, which probably accounts for it failing to become the band’s third number one in succession on the UK album charts, although it was not unusual at this time for artists to release albums without including their singles.

http://www.rollingstones.com/release/out-of-our-heads-uk/





I've got Pandora playing ....sounds pretty good thru the 24/192 DAC. Anyway, Inna-a-godda-da-vida just finished up. Yeah, many of us know every note, but this was the LIVE version...the middle drum solos (2 drums ?) is MUCH better than the album cut. Really outstanding :D

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida

(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida)Live version

A live version reaching over 19 minutes long was released as part of their 1969 live album, simply titled Live (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Live_(Iron_Butterfly_album)). This version lengthens the drum solo by roughly four minutes and the organ solo by about one minute. It also omits the bass and drum solo jam (heard from 13:04–15:19 on the studio recording).

[SpeakerLabFan]

Cream - Wheels Of Fire
(1968, Atco) '69 issue w/ Yellow label; Monarch pressing w/ Delta in the deadwax


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Listening to record 1 - In The Studio.

[SpeakerLabFan]

Bachman Turner Overdrive - Bachman Turner Overdrive II
(1973, Mercury) G.K. in the deadwax, mastered by Gilbert Kong


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a fun record but I'm skipping over Taking Care Of Business because I probably don't ever need to hear that song again. Recorded at Kaye-Smith Studios, Seattle.

[SpeakerLabFan]

Eric Dolphy - Out To Lunch
(1964, Blue Note) 1966 pressing with "A Division of Liberty Records" on the label


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incredible sonics and playing that is not for the faint of heart.

[SpeakerLabFan]

Miles Davis - E.S.P.
(1965, Columbia) -1B/-1A machine stamped matrices


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some great personnel: "Herb" Hancock, Ron Carter, Tony Williams, Wayne Shorter.

[LowPhreak]

Concert for George (Harrison)

Stumbled upon this a few weeks ago. It's great, and I'll have to get the recording. Just watching Ravi's daughter conduct the Indian orchestra alone is worth it.





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[SpeakerLabFan]

Cat Stevens - Tea For The Tillerman
(1970, Island) Australian pressing; STERLING LH in the deadwax


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I don't think I've listened to this title in awhile, nice.

[SpeakerLabFan]

High Mountain Hoedown - s/t
(1970, Atco)


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a fun thrift store unknown find this week. tasty rock blues country.

[SpeakerLabFan]

The Beatles - s/t
(1968, Apple) 70's Capitol Purple label pressing; MASTERED BY CAPITOL in the deadwax, all sides; "Gene" on sides 2/4 deadwax [Gene Thompson, mastering engineer], "Jay" on side 3 deadwax [Jay Maynard, mastering engineer];


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Another one of these wonderful impressive sounding Capitol purple label pressings, and what an incredible collection of songs. as Paul McCartney said in response to questions about whether it would have been better to release a single LP or two separate LPs: "It's the bloody Beatles' White Album. Shut up!"

[hjames]

Walked out for the morning paper and saw a box from Amazon on the front porch -
opened it and found Pink Floyd - The Endless River box set I had pre-ordered a while back -
CD and BluRay audio box set. It was due Nov 10. CD plays well ...
I'll listen and enjoy the bluray surround mix much later!

63563

63564

[SpeakerLabFan]

The Who - Quadrophenia
(1973, Track) TML in the deadwax


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unfortunate sticker peel and writing on the label, but the LPs are in terrific shape. This album was astonishing first listen back in '73. I remember first hearing it at a friends house. The bass playing on The Real Me is incredible - and continues throughout, and thunderous drumming.

[SpeakerLabFan]

Eugene McDaniels - Headless Heroes of the Apocalypse
(1971, Atlantic) AT/GP

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Smokin' ...w/ Miroslav Vitous, bass, Alphonse Mouzon, drums

[dr_gallup]

Walked out for the morning paper and saw a box from Amazon on the front porch -
opened it and found Pink Floyd - The Endless River box set I had pre-ordered a while back -
CD and BluRay audio box set. It was due Nov 10. CD plays well ...
I'll listen and enjoy the bluray surround mix much later!

63563

63564

Let us know how you like it. I seriously considered pre-ordering it but held off. I've heard every different pre-opinion ranging from it was handed down by God to it was swept up from scraps on the cutting room floor.

[hjames]

I like it quite a bit! I'm a fan of the older albums - grew up with Ummagumma and Meddle, DSOTM and WYWH.
It took me a while to make friends with The Division Bell - and, of course, this is built on out takes and tracks from that era -
but there is only 1 song with vocals, and the rest is instrumentals - and def a fine Floyd fest ...
I got the BluRay/CD version and have sampled both -
but I have mostly listened to the CD so far ... very fine sonics, fine tunes.


Let us know how you like it. I seriously considered pre-ordering it but held off. I've heard every different pre-opinion ranging from it was handed down by God to it was swept up from scraps on the cutting room floor.
http://www.audioheritage.org/vbulletin/attachment.php?attachmentid=63563&d=1415551479

[SpeakerLabFan]

Fuhrs & Frohling - Ammerland
(1978, Brain) German pressing

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Lots of guitars, moog, and mellotron. Produced by Deiter Dierks (Scorpions).

[SpeakerLabFan]

J.J. Cale - Grasshopper
(1982, Mercury)


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Yep, J.J. Cale on electric guitar. Nice

[SpeakerLabFan]

Paul Simon - Still Crazy After All These Years
(1975, Columbia) Promo; STERLING in the deadwax


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...just slip out back jack, make a new plan, stan

[SpeakerLabFan]

Paul Simon - There Goes Rhymin' Simon
(1973, Columbia) Quad pressing


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wow, wonderful sound quality/low frequency on this pressing. might be my favorite Paul Simon record, many good memories tied to this title.

[LowPhreak]

All good stuff, guys. :)

[SpeakerLabFan]

The Kinks - The Live Kinks
(1967, Reprise) -1B/-1C


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I still remember how much we dug these guys when All Day And All Of The Night came screeching out of our transistor radio on the AM Top 40 station. a lot of energy that must have been their live show.

[SpeakerLabFan]

The Beatles - The Beatles (aka "The White Album")
(1968, Apple) SEBX 1978 reissue on white vinyl


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Recycling a picture from June 2011. a garage sale scoop from that summer.

[dr_gallup]

The Beatles - The Beatles (aka "The White Album")
(1968, Apple) SEBX 1978 reissue on white vinyl


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Recycling a picture from June 2011. a garage sale scoop from that summer.

I bought one of those when they came out at my college bookstore. Still have it.

[SpeakerLabFan]

Country Joe & The Fish - Electric Music For The Mind and Body
(1967, Vanguard)


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Not So Sweet Lorraine

[SpeakerLabFan]

Jennifer Warnes - Famous Blue Raincoat The Songs Of Leonard Cohen
(1986, Cypress)


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stunning sound quality. An L. Cohen drawing on the inner sleeve includes "Jenny sings Lenny"

[SpeakerLabFan]

Cream - Wheels Of Fire
(1968, Atco) Monarch pressing with MR and Delta in the deadwax


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thunderous. If I had to pick desert island records, this title would cover a lot of ground!

[SpeakerLabFan]

The Dave Brubeck Quartet - Jazz Goes To College
(1954, Columbia) MONO, 1st pressing red/gold label


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listening with the Mono switch engaged on the MC 2205 amp.

[SpeakerLabFan]

Neil Young - Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere
(1969, Reprise) -1A/-1A WLP

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recycling an old picture of an old favorite + a bonus picture of a later Neil Young promo single

[SpeakerLabFan]

Harvey Mandel - Righteous
(1969, Phillips) Promo; -M2/-M1


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[SpeakerLabFan]

The Pentangle - Solomon's Seal
(1972, Reprise) Promo; -1B/-1B


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Nice way to ease into Sunday. Hard to pick a favorite but I really like this Pentangle record - great vocals, great electric & acoustic playing and well recorded.

[SpeakerLabFan]

Fairport Convention - self titled
(1969, A&M) WLP, Monarch symbol in the deadwax


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continuing with sublime English electric folk rock.

[RLock]

Crosby Stills Nash & Young - Deja Vu through JBL L112's.

[SpeakerLabFan]

Fairport Convention - Fairport Chronicles
(1976, A&M) WLP Promo; Monarch symbol in the deadwax



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It's hard to stop once I start listening to Fairport. listening to record 2.

[SpeakerLabFan]

Dusty Springfield - The Look Of Love
(1967, Phillips) MONO, Promo/WLP


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Nice

[SpeakerLabFan]

Jimi Hendrix - Rainbow Bridge
(1971, Reprise) Experience Hendrix/Sony 2014; BG in the deadwax, mastered by Bernie Grundman


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Nice. another great sounding reissue from Experience Hendrix. No. 0826

[SpeakerLabFan]

The Wailers - Wailers!!!! Wailers Everywhere
(1965, Etiquette) LP-023

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a local band. Jimi probably saw these guys playing at the Spanish Castle south of Seattle. Recycling an older picture.

[SpeakerLabFan]

The Sonics - Here Are The Sonics !!!
(1965, Etiquette) Stereo ET-LPS-024


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Another local band on the Etiquette label from '65. Smokin' hot garage rock. recycling older pictures.

[SpeakerLabFan]

Pearl Jam - No Code
(1996, Epic)

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Recycling a picture from a few years ago. One of those $1 garage sale finds that made up for all the baby clothes & moldy Jane Fonda workout records.

[SpeakerLabFan]

Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here
(1975, Columbia) -1C / -1C HTM in the deadwax, side 1

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[SpeakerLabFan]

Neil Young & Crazy Horse - Rust Never Sleeps
(1979, Reprise) Winchester symbol in the deadwax

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Powderfinger!

[SpeakerLabFan]

Warren Zevon - The Envoy(1982, Elektra) TML-M, Monarch symbol; mastered by Doug Saxhttps://farm9.staticflickr.com/8623/15269267913_dbf0e7302e_c.jpghttps://farm9.staticflickr.com/8631/15703136937_3cfcb826f3_z.jpg

nice


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-xau9j5tOI

[hjames]

Happy Thanksgiving everybody!! ... while I fix the traditional breadcrumb stuffing and cook a breast of Turkey (full turkey is way too much bird for just Emma and I!) - I've just started this playing ... 50 years ago, John Coltrane recorded 'A Love Supreme' in Englewood Cliffs:

http://www.nj.com/inside-jersey/index.ssf/2014/11/50_years_ago_john_coltrane_recorded_a_love_supreme _in_englewood_cliffs.html

63691 (http://www.nj.com/inside-jersey/index.ssf/2014/11/50_years_ago_john_coltrane_recorded_a_love_supreme _in_englewood_cliffs.html)

[SpeakerLabFan]

Traffic - Mr. Fantasy
(1968, Island) 1983 reissue; STERLING in the deadwax

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really nice sound quality on this pressing. also included in the photo is a United Artists reel to reel tape (3 3/4 IPS) of the title

[SpeakerLabFan]

Pink Floyd - The Dark Side Of The Moon
(1973, Harvest) German pressing

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nice. I can remember bringing this home at age ~17 as a new release LP (US) and being astonished by album and the sound quality. Multiple repeat listens.

[SpeakerLabFan]

David Crosby - If I Could Only Remember My Name
(1971, Atlantic) Artisan & Monarch symbols in the deadwax

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Great sound quality / low frequencies. Quite an impressive ensemble of musical cronies backing Crosby here. Jack Casady on bass!

[SpeakerLabFan]

ZZ Top - Tres Hombres
(1973, London) Bell Sound, SF in the deadwax, mastered by Sam Feldman

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a great thundering recording which is perfect for this material. Have mercy!

[SpeakerLabFan]

Bill Evans Jim Hall - Undercurrent
(1962, United Artists Jazz) 1A/1A

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Mesmerizing piano and jazz guitar. Glad I was in position to scoop this up when it showed up at an HPB a year or two ago.

[SpeakerLabFan]

Dave Guard & The Whiskeyhill Singers - s/t
(1962, Capitol)

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w/ Judy Henske, Cyrus Faryar. Includes Woody Guthrie's Plane Wreck At Los Gatos (Deportees). I'd heard The Byrds version of this before.

[SpeakerLabFan]

John Coltrane - The Africa Brass Sessions, Vol. 2
(1974, ABC Impulse) KENDUN in the deadwax

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from 1961 sessions. w/ Eric Dolphy, McCoy Tyner, Reggie Wokman, Elvin Jones. a recent surprising thrift find, the gatefold cover is rough but the LP is excellent

[SpeakerLabFan]

Vince Guaraldi - The Eclectic Vince Guaraldi
(1969, Warner Bros) -1B/-1B

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tasty

[SpeakerLabFan]

Van Morrison - Veedon Fleece
(1974, Warner Bros) -1C / -1C

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nice

[dr_gallup]

Warren Zevon - The Envoy(1982, Elektra) TML-M, Monarch symbol; mastered by Doug Saxhttps://farm9.staticflickr.com/8623/15269267913_dbf0e7302e_c.jpghttps://farm9.staticflickr.com/8631/15703136937_3cfcb826f3_z.jpg

nice


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-xau9j5tOI

I saw him in a little bar near Northampton Mass about a year after that came out. He didn't come on till almost midnight and did a solo keyboard/vocal set. We were already pretty inebriated by then and there were joints being passed under the table during the show. Never the less a memorable night.

Another artist we lost too soon.

[SpeakerLabFan]

I saw him in a little bar near Northampton Mass about a year after that came out. He didn't come on till almost midnight and did a solo keyboard/vocal set. We were already pretty inebriated by then and there were joints being passed under the table during the show. Never the less a memorable night.

Another artist we lost too soon.

great story. Yep, a sad loss.

[SpeakerLabFan]

Linda Ronstadt - Hasten Down The Wind
(1976, Elektra) Promo/WLP


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My favorite Ronstadt album and not just for the cover art. great sound quality and a great showcase for her singing with songs written by Karla Bonoff (3), Tracy Nelson, Ry Cooder, Buddy Holly, Willie Nelson, the title song by Warren Zevon and a couple by Linda herself including the sublime Lo Sienta Mi Vida. Purchased as a new release, around the same time as Zevon's Exciteable Boy. certainly a different side of Zevon than Roland The Headless Thompson Gunner and Lawyers, Guns and Money. I picked up Karla Bonoff's debut LP shortly after hearing this LP.

[SpeakerLabFan]

Gentle Giant- Acquiring The Taste
(1971, Vertigo) MASTERDISK G.K. in the deadwax; mastered by Gilbert Kong at Masterdisk


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Nice. recycling an older picture.

[SpeakerLabFan]

Jon Hassell - Dream Theory In Malaya
(1981, Editions EG) STERLING in the deadwax


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[SpeakerLabFan]

Larry Coryell & Eleventh House - Level One
(1975, Arista) Promo/NFS; STERLING RL in the deadwax


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Arista promo sticker on back cover. Smoking hot fusion.

[SpeakerLabFan]

Pat Metheny & Lyle Mays - Promo 12" for As Falls Wichita, So Falls Wichita Falls
(1981, ECM) Promo/NFS; STERLING RL in the deadwax

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nice. jaw dropping sound quality

[SpeakerLabFan]

The Band - Stage Fright
(1970, Capitol) STERLING RL in the deadwax; mastered by Robert Ludwig at Sterling Sound

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tasty

[SEAWOLF97]

:eek:
Bob Dylan, In New Album, Will Cover Frank Sinatra


http://www.nbcnews.com/watch/nightly-news/bob-dylan-will-release-frank-sinatra-covers-album-369340995895

http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2014/12/09/369684096/bob-dylan-in-new-album-will-cover-frank-sinatra

:confused::crying::eek:


Here's the track listing:
1. I'm A Fool To Want You
2. The Night We Called It A Day
3. Stay With Me
4. Autumn Leaves
5. Why Try to Change Me Now
6. Some Enchanted Evening
7. Full Moon And Empty Arms
8. Where Are You?
9. What'll I Do
10. That Lucky Old Sun

[hjames]

Zimmerman has finally run completely off the rails ...
this will be a parody, just like his Christmas album a few years back ...
He voice is serious trouble for the American songbook, just like Rod Stewart ...

But - he's not doing September Song ...!



:eek:
Bob Dylan, In New Album, Will Cover Frank Sinatra


http://www.nbcnews.com/watch/nightly-news/bob-dylan-will-release-frank-sinatra-covers-album-369340995895

http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2014/12/09/369684096/bob-dylan-in-new-album-will-cover-frank-sinatra

:confused::crying::eek:


Here's the track listing:
1. I'm A Fool To Want You
2. The Night We Called It A Day
3. Stay With Me
4. Autumn Leaves
5. Why Try to Change Me Now
6. Some Enchanted Evening
7. Full Moon And Empty Arms
8. Where Are You?
9. What'll I Do
10. That Lucky Old Sun

[SpeakerLabFan]

Joseph Byrd - A Christmas Yet To Come
(1975, Takoma)

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Christmas sounds on the ARP synthesizer from the United States Of America / field hippie guy. Recycled picture.

[SpeakerLabFan]

Alice Cooper - Pretties For You
(1969, Straight) '73 release w/ the Burbank palm trees label; -1C/-1B


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too bad the sound quality was not great for this title, it's interesting music. Reflected was repurposed as Elected on Billion Dollars Babies.

[SpeakerLabFan]

The Moog Machine - Christmas Becomes Electric
(1969, Columbia) Promo; XSM -1D/-1D

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Yuletide bleeps and bloops. First picture is recycled from a few years ago.

[SpeakerLabFan]

Charlie Byrd - Christmas Carols For Solo Guitar
(1967, Columbia) XSM -1B/-1B

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recycled picture from 4 years ago. Cover painting: Detail from The Virgin of the Annunciation by Gerard David (d. 1523)

[SpeakerLabFan]

The Nihilist Spasm Band - Vol. 2
(1979, Music Gallery Editions)


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a thrift store find from a couple years ago. a sonic maelstrom coming out of London, Ontario.

[SpeakerLabFan]

John Fahey - The New Possibility
(1968, Takoma)


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recycled picture from last December.

[SpeakerLabFan]

Lou Reed - New York
(1989, Sire) MASTERDISK in the deadwax, mastered by Robert Ludwig at Masterdisk


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one of many favorites from Lou Reed. A grown-up voice like few others - I hear new stuff on every listen. Lost him just over a year ago, sad loss.

[SpeakerLabFan]

Wings - Wings Greatest
(1978, Capitol) MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally, mastered by Wally Traugott

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Terrific sounding compilation. saccharine overload on several songs but offset by Juniors Farm and others.

[SpeakerLabFan]

The Doors - Strange Days
(1967, Elektra) Mono label, stereo matrices - EKS 74014


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an interesting find yesterday, appears to be a mislabeled Stereo pressing since the deadwax has stereo matrices. I guess this happens as I see reference to another in a recent ebay sale. Too bad, a mono pressing would be fun to find.

[LRBacon]

Now it's my favorite Doors' LP. When it came out in 1967 it wasn't, but there were just two LPs at the time.
I do recall getting creeped out listening to "Horse Lattitudes". I would skip listening to it. I still don't care for it or "When The Music's Over".

Larry

[SEAWOLF97]

Now it's my favorite Doors' LP. When it came out in 1967 it wasn't, but there were just two LPs at the time.
I do recall getting creeped out listening to "Horse Lattitudes". I would skip listening to it. I still don't care for it or "When The Music's Over".

Larry

of course , the first 2 albums were the highlights of the catalog ...and will forever retain their elevated status. I DO agree that HL is not something enjoyable that I care to listen to ..repeatedly.

[LRBacon]

My least favorite LP of the Doors is Morrison Hotel. The only single release from the LP was You Make Me Real/Roadhouse Blues. Neither were big hits. I ripped only Blue Sunday, Ship Of Fools, Queen Of The Highway and Indian Summer into my iTunes. I had a friend that was a fan of the Doors that I made an exercise tape for. She wanted nothing but Roadhouse Blues over and over for a complete side. She hated Hello, I Love You, so I did one of that tune, too, over and over as a joke and gave it to her first with her thinking it contained Roadhouse Blues. She was a good sport.

[SEAWOLF97]

My least favorite LP of the Doors is Morrison Hotel. The only single release from the LP was You Make Me Real/Roadhouse Blues. Neither were big hits. I ripped only Blue Sunday, Ship Of Fools, Queen Of The Highway and Indian Summer into my iTunes. I had a friend that was a fan of the Doors that I made an exercise tape for. She wanted nothing but Roadhouse Blues over and over for a complete side. She hated Hello, I Love You, so I did one of that tune, too, over and over as a joke and gave it to her first with her thinking it contained Roadhouse Blues. She was a good sport.

Got to admit ,,the ones that stick with me = BREAK ON THROUGH , LOVE ME 2 TIMES , STRANGE DAYS.

later albums were hit/miss

this is a little strange :blink:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cdjg3QtLd6Q

[LRBacon]

I can remember the summer of 1967, after spending a week at my aunt and uncle's place in the Kittitas Valley, driving westbound over Snoqualmie Pass on the west side, finally being able to pick up KJR on the radio and hearing Light My Fire for the first time. I liked it right off the bat. It didn't take me long to buy that first album when it came out though. Now, it isn't a particular favorite of mine although I would like to have the single version. Waiting For The Sun was a disappointment. I liked only the hits that were on it. I liked The Soft Parade better than Waiting For The Sun. L.A. Woman, I really like Riders On The Storm and Love Her Madly, the rest were like most of Waiting For The Sun.

[SpeakerLabFan]

David Grisman - Mondo Mando
(1981, Warner Bros) GF in the deadwax, mastered by Greg Fulginiti at Artisan Sound Recorders


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4 Gibson mandolins performing here. I heard Peter Rowan's interview awhile back on NPR where he tells stories about early days playing bluegrass with Bill Monroe and with Grisman in Old And In The Way.

[SpeakerLabFan]

Jefferson Airplane - Jefferson Airplane Takes Off
(1966, RCA Victor)

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recycled pics. easy enough to hear and appreciate Jack Casady's terrific bass playing in this debut record

[SpeakerLabFan]

Jefferson Airplane - After Bathing At Baxter's
(1967, RCA)


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ah, nice.

[SpeakerLabFan]

Elvis Costello And The Attractions ‎– Ten Bloody Marys & Ten How's Your Fathers
(1984, Imp) UK pressing, BilBo TapeOne in the deadwax, mastered by Denis Blackham

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UK equivalent of the US release Taking Liberties w/ B sides and non-album tracks.

[SpeakerLabFan]

The Who - Direct Hits
(1968, Track) UK pressing

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recycled pics.

[SpeakerLabFan]

The Who - Live At Leeds
(1970, Track) UK pressing; JA in the deadwax, mastered by Jack Adams at Tape One

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I don't listen to this enough, forgot how much fun this is.

[SpeakerLabFan]

Bela Fleck - Double Time
(1984, Rounder) JL MASTERFONICS in the deadwax; mastered by Jim Lloyd

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tasty acoustic duets w/ dobro, mandolin, fiddle, banjo, cello, guitar, bass

[SpeakerLabFan]

The Jam - This Is The Modern World
(1977, Polydor)

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I also have the All Mod Cons LP - both are a fun listen and with a thumping low frequency .

[SpeakerLabFan]

Chicago Transit Authority - self titled
(1969, Columbia) UK pressing

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listening to sides 3/4 including Free Form Guitar - 6+ minutes of Terry Kath with a Fender Stratocaster

[SpeakerLabFan]

Jimi Hendrix - Smash Hits
(1968, Reprise)

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recycled pics. last spun after the Superbowl. Looking for more smash hits from the rising Seattle defense at Arizona on Sunday night.

[SpeakerLabFan]

Bob Marley & The Wailers - Natty Dread
(1974, Island) Colored label variation

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a very lively pressing.

[SpeakerLabFan]

Mannfred Mann's Earth Band - Nightingales & Bombers
(1975, Warner Bros)

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It's been a long time since I heard this, it cooks. Robert Christgau review: "Space doodlers at their worst, these guys bristle with intellectual energy at their best." The space doodling works here for me.

[SpeakerLabFan]

Laura Nyro - Christmas And The Beads Of Sweat
(1970, Columbia) -1C / -1E

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w/ Duane Allman on the title track. Nice. Great cover of Up On The Roof. I heard Stoned Soul Christmas – Binky Griptite & the Deekays on the radio this am.

[SpeakerLabFan]

Cat Stevens - Teaser And The Firecat
(1971, Island) Australian issue

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A great pressing of a favorite Cat Stevens record

[SpeakerLabFan]

Rush - Power Windows
(1985, Mercury) MASTERDISK BK in the deadwax, mastered by Bill Kipper

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[SpeakerLabFan]

The Byrds - Preflyte
(1969, Together) '64 recording sessions

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Lots of tasty Gene Clark tunes.

[SpeakerLabFan]

Triumvirat - Illusions On A Double Dimple
(1973, Harvest) MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally in the deadwax; mastered by Wally Traugott

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[SpeakerLabFan]

Joe Cocker - s/t
(1970, Cube) French pressing

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R.I.P. Joe Cocker

[SpeakerLabFan]

Joe Cocker - Stingray
(1976, A&M) Monarch symbol in the deadwax; mastered by Bernie Grundman at A&M

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w/ Cornell Dupree; Albert Lee, Eric Clapton, Eric Gale, Bonnie Bramlett, Peter Tosh, Steve Gadd; recorded in Kingston Jamaica.

[SpeakerLabFan]

The Beach Boys - Sunflower
(1970, Brother) Artisan symbol in the deadwax

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Nice. This Whole World is one of those B. Wilson signature melodies, a gorgeous song. Very good sound quality on this LP.

[SpeakerLabFan]

Traffic - s/t
(1968, UA) Bell Sound in the deadwax

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recycled pictures. Nice stuff, great band.

[SpeakerLabFan]

Patti Smith - Easter
(1978, Arista) Promo/WLP; ZUG ISLAND (side 2), STERLING in the deadwax

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with 4 page insert / Robert Mapplethorpe photographs

[SpeakerLabFan]

Television - Marquee Moon
(1977, Elektra) STERLING in the deadwax, mastered by Greg Calbi & Lee Hulko at Sterling Sound

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recycled pics. An Estate sale find from a couple of years ago.

[SpeakerLabFan]

Steeleye Span - Sails Of Silver
(1981, Takoma) "Mastered at Alan Zentz, LA, California" in the deadwax; mastered by Chris Bellman

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great sound quality, a Chris Bellman mastering.

[SpeakerLabFan]

Lou Rawls - Merry Christmas Ho! Ho! Ho!
(1967, Capitol) '70s issue, MASTERED BY CAPITOL Jay, mastered by Jay Maynard

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produced by David Axelrod. I'm hearing some tasty jazz guitar, wonder if it's Howard Roberts.

[SpeakerLabFan]

Tangerine Dream - Thief Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
(1981, Elektra) @GP in the deadwax, mastered by George Piros


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recorded in 1980, Chris Franke's studio, Berlin

[hjames]

The film is pretty impressive - its the first theatrical film by noted director Michael Mann http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Mann_%28director%29
Its been remastered and released as Thief (Criterion Collection) (on Blu-ray) - highly recommend it!



Tangerine Dream - Thief Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
(1981, Elektra) @GP in the deadwax, mastered by George Piros


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recorded in 1980, Chris Franke's studio, Berlin

[SpeakerLabFan]

Emmylou Harris - Light Of The Stable, The Christmas Album
(1980, Warner Bros)

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with Linda Ronstadt, Dolly Parton, Neil Young, Willie Nelson

[SpeakerLabFan]

Cilla Black - Is It Love?
(1965, Capitol) MONO

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love this clip of Cilla performing with John & Paul (their song) on a '65 UK show. This and others could easily have been on a Bond film soundtrack.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5T2DERNmLP0

[SpeakerLabFan]

spinning some 45's...

Warren Zevon - Lawyers, Guns and Money (1978, Elektra Asylum) WLP, MONO (b/w Stereo)

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The Doors - Light My Fire b/w The Crystal Ship (1967, Elektra)

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The Doors - Love Her Madly b/w (You Need Meat) Don't Go No Further (1971, Elektra)

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[SpeakerLabFan]

Ian Hunter - All-American Alien Boy
(1976, Columbia) WLP Promo

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Jaco Pastorius, Aynsley Dunbar, even Brian May on background vocals. with Hunter's vocals it sounds like another Mott The Hoople album.

[SEAWOLF97]

.
I've never seen a copy , so had to buy it. Actually pretty good
and very "1966" ;)

[SpeakerLabFan]

Harvey Mandel - Righteous
(1969, Phillips) Promo; -M2/-M1

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[SpeakerLabFan]

Jefferson Airplane - After Bathing At Baxter's
(1967, RCA)

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a favorite JA record, I think this this is their Revolver, where they jump into the deep end with electric rock and other experiments sonic and otherwise. Love it.

[SpeakerLabFan]

Linn County - Proud Flesh Soothseer
(1968, Mercury)

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a surprising 2014 scoop from the dollar bin. blues rock & psych - nice.

[SpeakerLabFan]

The Moody Blues - Go Now / The Moody Blues #1
(1965, London) Monarch symbol in the deadwax

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I've had this in the to-play queue for awhile but have skipped it because I figured the sound quality (re-channeled?) would be thin/disappointing. And it is. :( interesting music though.

[SpeakerLabFan]

The Grateful Dead - self titled
(1967, Warner Bros) W 1689 MONO

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Nice. an estate sale find from a few years ago.

[SpeakerLabFan]

Richard & Mimi Farina - The Best Of
(1971, Vanguard)

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compilation of two 1965 LPs, before Farina died in a motorcycle crash in 1966, Celebrations for a Grey Day and Reflections in a Crystal Wind. w/ Bruce Langhorne, John Hammond, Felix Pappalardi

[SpeakerLabFan]

Booker T. & The MGs - Soul Dressing
(1965, Stax) MONO

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scorching guitar and organ solos from Steve Cropper and Booker T.

[SpeakerLabFan]

Nils Lofgren - Back It Up!! – Nils Lofgren Live – An Authorized Bootleg.
(1975, A&M) Promo, Monarch symbol in the deadwax

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designed to look like a bootleg but officially released as promo only by A&M. great sound quality, the title track is a smokin' guitar showcase for Nils. Al Kooper sits in on electric piano.

[SpeakerLabFan]

Steely Dan - Pretzel Logic
(1974, ABC Command) Quadraphonic

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it's hard to pick a favorite SD title, but this was one when it came out that got alot of time on my TT.

[SpeakerLabFan]

Alice Cooper - Billion Dollar Babies
(1973, Warner Bros) German pressing; MANUFACTURED IN GERMANY in the deadwax

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I saw the concert stop for this LP. I was definitely not interested in the theatrics and costumes but the music was/is stunning.

[SpeakerLabFan]

Miles Davis - Bitches Brew
(1970, Columbia) -1C x4

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Nice. a NM- thrift find from a few years ago.

[SpeakerLabFan]

Bill Laswell - Hear No Evil
(1988, Venture/Virgin) Mastered by Howie Weinberg at Masterdisk

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demo disk sound quality and interesting music w/ middle eastern flavor. More ambient than edgy. Nice.

[SpeakerLabFan]

Booker T. & The M.G.'s - Melting Pot
(1971, Stax) Monarch symbol / MASERTCRAFT Memphic HC in the deadwax, mastered by Howard Craft

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tasty. love how track 1 starts off with a sort of soul stew with rhythm, guitar laying a base, then Booker T.'s organ comes boiling over the top. Actually every track sounds like this.

[SpeakerLabFan]

West, Bruce & Laing - Live 'N' Kickin'
(1974, Windfall/Columbia) -2A/-2A


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nice sound quality for a live LP, kickin'

[SpeakerLabFan]

Miroslav Vitous - Mountain In The Clouds
(1969, Atlantic) AT/GP

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pre-Weather Report fusion w/ John McLaughlin, Herbie Hancock, Jack DeJohnette. original title Infinite Search

[SpeakerLabFan]

Focus - Mother Focus
(1975, Atco) TML-M in the deadwax

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5th album and the last with Jan Akkerman on guitar.

[SpeakerLabFan]

The Beatles - Magical Mystery Tour
(1967, Parlophone) 2014 MONO reissue

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removing the shrinkwrap and cracking open the 2014 release

[SpeakerLabFan]

The Horace Silver Quintet - Doin' The Thing At The Village Gate
(1961, Blue Note) MONO; 1963 pressing w/ NY, USA on label

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tasty. part of a surprising Sunday afternoon garage sale haul of a bunch o' Blue Notes a couple of summers ago.

[SpeakerLabFan]

Jackie McLean - New Soil
(1959, Blue Note) MONO; 2nd '59 issue with W. 63rd Street address

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recycled picture. Another from the driveway haul a couple of years ago.

[SpeakerLabFan]

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - s/t
(1958, Blue Note) RVG STEREO in the deadwax; mastered by Rudy Van Gelder

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Nice. According to wiki this was Blakey's first recording for Blue Note after a break for several years at various labels including Columbia, Vik, Atlantic, Pacific Jazz, Cadet. Quite a record to mark his return to Blue Note with!

[SpeakerLabFan]

Grant Green - The Main Attraction
(1976, KUDU) VAN GELDER in the deadwax; mastered by Rudy Van Gelder

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Nice. best moments are when Green's loose, bluesy playing cuts through Creed Taylor/KUDU arrangements like a hot knife through butter.

[SpeakerLabFan]

The Hollies - Dear Eloise / King Midas in Reverse
(1967, Epic) -1C/-1C

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a different cover photo and altered track list for the US/Canada release; the UK release was titled Butterfly - which is a trippy Graham Nash song.

[SpeakerLabFan]

John Coltrane - Live At The Village Vanguard Again!
(1966, Impulse!)

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tasty free jazz playing by Coltrane in these performances

[SpeakerLabFan]

Crosby, Stills & Nash - s/t
(1969, Atlantic) Monarch pressing

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