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White Zombie - La Sexorcisto: Devil Music, Vol. 1

Edmond Hall Sextet ‎- Rompin' In '44 (Circle 1983 mono)

I played this with 4 different cartridges. 
1. Audio Technica VM750SH
2. Decca Grey Export Garrott Bros with new line contact stylus and side screw Decapod
3. Decca Gold Garrott Bros Microscanner with new line contact stylus and Decapod.
4. Decca Super Gold with Paratrace stylus.

Holy crap! The incremental difference between these was nothing short of ridiculous. Each step was like a different record. I used the first 3 tracks on side one for the comparison. All I can say is if you are in the market for a $400 transducer like the AT, don't buy it and save for longer and get the Super Gold. It is so much better. 

Great details Noromance.

Have been mulling over trying a Decca cart forever but not bit the bullet yet.

Was close to buying a modified Grey but dallied too long and it was gone.

@uberwaltz I may have got that Grey. It was cheap and unknown but turned out to be practically unplayed. 

Sidney Bechet and Mezz Mezzrow Quintet - Classic Jazz New York 1945-47 (1976 - good but bright midband typical recording of that era.)

Saxophone and clarinet, upright bass and piano, by a black man and a white man with soul. You can't help smiling.