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thecarpathian ...

• "Frank, do you have a favorite Dave Brubeck album? I need to add to what little I have of him..."

Yes, and thanks for asking.

My favorite was never released in stereo, so ... mono only. BUT ... the sound and performance are really good. It is the type of mono record that will have you asking ... "who needs stereo?" It’s "Jazz Impressions of The U.S.A."

This looks like a good one:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Jazz-LP-DAVE-BRUBECK-Jazz-Impressions-of-the-USA-Orig-6-eyes-CL-984-NM/362975912949?hash=item54830ce3f5:g:IzgAAOSwtYxeSKmq

Next in line would be "Further Time Out." Here’s a promo "six-eye" stereo copy. If you look at your CD collection, you’ll find "Further Time Out" in there. :-)

https://www.ebay.com/itm/DAVE-BRUBECK-QUARTET-TIME-FURTHER-OUT-COLUMBIA-6-EYE-STEREO-LP-PROMO-VG/164156367728?hash=item26387b6370:g:GvAAAOSwxzhekGtp

The "Jazz at Oberlin" album is mono only and has somewhat of a compromised sound compared to the two above, however, Paul Desmond is especially inspired on the album. There are Brubeck fans out there who think it was his best effort.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/VG-Dave-Brubeck-Jazz-At-Oberlin-Paul-Desmond-Fantasy-3-11-1953-Vinyl-LP-10-DG/183982407790?hash=item2ad634c06e:g:GLoAAOSwP~Fdl1PO

You should look for original pressings on the Columbia label. Heavy vinyl and very good sound-wise too

The Brubeck albums on the Fantasy label, in my opinion, aren’t up there with the Columbia’s sound-wise, so I would opt for the Columbia’s.

Also, as a side note, it isn't Brubeck, but if you can find a stereo version of this on red vinyl, snap it up:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Conte-Candoli-All-Stars-LITTLE-BAND-BIG-JAZZ/253955509774?epid=44375329&hash=item3b20ed8e0e:g:6mwAAOSwnHZYUPxb

Take care ...

Frank

Beethoven: about 50 individual CDs plus many boxed set cycles. Symphonies, concertos, and quartets.

Bruckner: about 50 individual symphonies on CD plus many cycles.

Kate Bush: every original LP release + 20 different versions of "The Kick Inside."
About 10 different versions of "Lionheart."

Glupson,
You live in Princeton? My oldest earned his masters from there so I've spend many hours inside the Princeton Record Exchange. Wonderful little store & town. 

In regard to the topic, another deadhead here. I've paced myself though... only about 60 from them. Dylan isn't far behind. 

boxer12,

I do not live in Princeton, but I was in town for some university-related thing. The store was truly an experience. I had an impression I would find anything I could think of, no matter how unusual it may be.

Neil Young