Whats on your turntable tonight?


For me its the first or very early LP's of:
Allman Brothers - "Allman Joys" "Idyllwild South"
Santana - "Santana" 200 g reissue
Emerson Lake and Palmer - "Emerson Lake and Palmer"
and,
Beethoven - "Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major" Rudolph Serkin/Ozawa/BSO
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Antal Dorati Conducting The Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra / Stravinsky –Petrouchka (Mercury 1955 mono) side 1

These old mono Mercury recordings have some wonderful soundstage depth in the bass. Timpani are visceral. Upper mids are a little aggressive when things get going. I wonder if it’s some kind of clipping in the recording chain. Massed brass etc.

Welcome back to vinyl, Steve.  And just plain, welcome back!  You deserve some time to relax.  Enjoy the weekend with all of your latest vinyl acquisitions.

Digging deep back today...

Frank Zappa  -  Apostrophe (')   "watch out where the huskies go..."  From my college years, and some wonderful memories.

Blood Sweat & Tears  -  Child Is Father To The Man   My original copy was very well worn so in 2020 I bought this reissue from Music On Vinyl.  They did a great job.  Quiet vinyl and the entire process is quite good.  My favorite from BS&T.

Jethro Tull  -  Stand Up   The Steve Wilson remaster.  I have been craving this for months and finally got to spinning it today.  Just a wonderful album from start to finish.