Whats on your turntable tonight?

today so far...

Dire Straits "Making Money" /box set
Roger Waters "Radio KAOS" /UK import
M Ward "Amnesia" /45rpm
The Doors "Absolutely Live!" /B Botick re-master/Rhino
The Doors "Strange Days" /DCC
The Doors "S/T" /DCC...(clearly superior to Strange Days)
Dillard Hartford Dillard "S/T"

@reubent, I have "Cheap Thrills" you mentioned above. Have you heard the (Bear’s Sonic Journals Presents.. Big Brother & the HC / Live at the Carousel Ballroom" 1968)...remastered 2012/ Sony/Legacy.

I find it to be very good for what it is. The problem is/was the mic situation. The vocals and drums are in the left channel. Otherwise, pretty awesome document! It’s one of those records that upon your first listen, you wonder why you just bought it. Then as the lp moves on, you begin to be drawn in. I think one may have to be a big fan to appreciate it. It's mandatory to play this lp loud!!!

Who knew the Hell’s Angels were audiophiles?

Happy Listening!

I decided to put on my MFSL 45 rpm "Cheap Thrills" to compare to the above mention lp.

My memory was correct....this time. While the MFSL 45rpm (stereo)... why they did not do a mono????/I assume this lp came out as a mono?) has a more correct instrument placement, it isn’t presented as originally recorded. The soundstage is constricted... for a stereo lp. It doesn’t have the boogie factor of the above mentioned lp.

I will put on my original copy of Cheap Thrills (stereo) in a little while to again check. Knowing what I now know, I’d buy the Carousel Ballroom version and save the money. That’s just me.

Just listened to my original "CT", first track. Immediately,I could hear a more natural soundstage spread, especially for this time period. While the MFSL has more detail..more clean/clear...it lacks the originality of this record. Lost is the natural presentation for their stereo version. My original, again, has the boogie factor. Much more enjoyable, to me by a long shot.

I've a mint/clean MFSL 45rpm "Cheap Thrills" for sale. Any takers?

On now...

Sharon Jones (RIP) & the Dap-Kings  "I Learned the Hard Way"

(by the way, I'll take $35 + shipping/fees for the above mentioned lp)

@reubent, My mission was to inform myself and others. I ended up listening to the complete side one of my original "Cheap Thrills". Much better, no comparison, IMO.

Happy Listening!