@slaw I received the Barrabas album. It's quite good. Thanks for the recommendation and going the extra yard in your description. A nice addition to my collection. Very good SQ.
@noromance I find that if one side sounds great and the other side (or even one song verses another) not so good, it's likely the stamper or some other part of the production process and not your stylus, or anything else. The problem with vinyl is the lack of consistency in production. However, the sound of vinyl makes it well worth having to go through some anxiety here and there.
Frank Zappa, 'Sheik Yerbouti' This one is bright, all sides, but still sounds good. Just keep the volume down some. See above...
Barrabas, S/T 1974
James Newton Howard Quintet, Sheffield Labs D2D
Al Stewart, 'Year of the Cat' MoFi Original Master Recording. I got that when it came out, I think somewhere around 1982. Just struck my fancy today.
