After a (weeks) worth of listening...

photodusty,

I perceive any positive comment as a step in the right direction! Thanks.

Look forward to your Spoon impressions.

Once I started to really think about my top pick, I knew what it would be. I still wanted to listen through several that I felt would be contenders.

It finally came down to two lps.

Blue Oyster Cult "Fire of Unknown Origin". IMO, a great lp from start to finish. My copy has a bar code, (1981) so I’m going to look for an original pressing?

Top pick:

Red Rider "Neruda". If you are like me...in my past when I loved an lp and it had just one tick or pop, I’d buy another copy just in case... "Neruda" passed that test. It never fails to provide listening pleasure on each listen. When I remember I haven’t heard it for a while, a big smile comes on my face as I put it on the tt, cause’ I know I’m in for a treat. I can think of no other artist/lp that seems to borrow on this music. It really is an original. Highly recommended!

I almost forgot... TURN IT UP!

Lenny White "Venusian Summer"  &  the FireMerchants  are always ready for a spin

mattz,

Tried to audition on Amazon, could not. Thanks for the recommendation!

I already have my (next weeks) picks in mind..