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Mono Recommendations

Since I own just one pair of Quad Electrostatic Speakers, I find myself with one speaker while the other one is with my repair technician. The antidote is to play a lot of mono recordings. Mainly classical and jazz but some rock, roots, western swing, etc...I also have a mono cartridge turntable and a hefty selection of mono vinyl to supplement my digital sources. Most of my mono is special and was never recorded in stereo. And I'm assuming that I'm not the only Audiogon poster who appreciates mono. So if you would, please recommend some of your favorite mono recordings on either vinyl, compact disc or internet download. Tidal is also an option though I prefer audiophile remasters. I'm always interested in further building up my collection.

Thanks!

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goofyfoot OP
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bdp24, sorry about the confusion. I know I've heard those albums but it was so long ago I cannot remember. It would be preferable if I could buy those two mono records separately. Same with the Rolling Stones mono box set. I want the Decca Between The Buttons but don't want to have to buy the box set. Every now in then I check on Discogs to see if there's a single copy out there but I haven't seen one yet.

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bdp24
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I believe the mono Springfield albums were offered individually, though I haven't seen them in any of my record stores. I'l check next time I'm in one, and let you know.

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bdp24, I'll look into on my end. I would make the assumption that if they were offered individually, that they'd be available online. I can ask someone I know at one of the record stores here. Anyway, thanks for clarifying and I'll look into it further.

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All of Ella Fitzgerald's   work  on Verve  up to mid 1960 is a must listen if you like Diva's. IMO the mono press is the way to listen to these. Many of them are what I prefer-Ella and simple quartet or small ensemble. Not the schmaltzy orchestra backing stuff..

I regularly suggest Julie London - Julie is her name as another mono listen. Excellent recording-at least on LP.

 

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tablejockey, I like the Ella, 'Harold Arlen Songbook Volume 2' from that time period. I run hot and cold with Ella. I had a copy of 'Like Someone In Love' and the portamento was off. Then I figured out that the string section was recorded first and they superimposed Ella's singing on top of it. It was so annoying that I sold it.

I don't know the Julie London record but have seen it as released by Analogue Productions. I would prefer not to have to flip the record every fifteen minutes but here's the 45 rpm version listed;
https://store.acousticsounds.com/d/137793/Julie_London-Julie_Is_Her_Name-45_RPM_Vinyl_Record

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