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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I've gotten a bit lazy posting albums I played. Rest assured,  the tables are still in use. 

Foreigner-4 Side 2

Jackie Cain & Roy Kral-One More Rose(Audiophile AP-230) Side 1 SQ Audiophile

The Charlie Daniels Band-Full Moon Side 2

Aretha Franklin-Aretha Side A

Billy Joel-Turnstiles(MoFi-1121) Sides 1/2 SQ*

Joni Mitchell-Court And Spark Side 1 SQ^

Al Green-Greatest Hits(2009 Repress) Side 1 SQ Audiophile

Helen Merrill-Something Special... Side 1 SQ*

Only Joni and Joel were previously played as I strive to pass the 90% level of played LP’s in my entire vinyl collection. Shocked by the SQ level of the Al Green repress but still not enough to dethrone Jackie & Roy. "Turnstiles" is such an overlooked Joel recording, second only to his masterpiece "The Stranger". Finally spun Foreigner 4 which might be the last(unsealed) 1980’s Pop/Rock or R&B album played in my vinyl collection.

Michael Nesmith "Pretty Much Your Standard Ranch Stash" 

1973/Pacific Arts/RCA

Kenny Burrell with Coleman Hawkins "Bluesey  Burrell" 

2021/Craft/Analog Productions

Frankie Goes to Hollywood "Welcome to the Pleasuredome"

1984/Polystar/Japan

-Jimi Hendrix (British version) "Electric Ladyland"

-Savoy Brown "Raw Sienna"

LIVE AT THE CONTINENTAL CLUB compilation. Profile PRO-1214A

THE WORLD IS LOUSY WITH IDEAS VOL.8 compilation. Almost Ready Records

SHYLOCK "GIARLOGUES"  Musea-FGBG 2026

EKSEPTION  "EKSEPTIONAL"  Phillips  62 156

SWEET HONEY IN THE ROCK  Flying Fish 022

the pastels, train truck tractor--don't know how this one got past me. it's a great freakin song.

eliza gilykson, is it like today--i'm not a huge fan of hers, but she crushes this world party oldie

tommy keene, love is a dangerous thing--for my money, he's the best guitarist in the power pop world, and this is probably his finest

Shaun Cassidy-Born Late Side 1

The Beatles-Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band(SMAS 2653) Side 2 SQ*

Millie Jackson-The Tide Is Turning Side 1 SQ*

Journey-Evolution Side 1

Charnett Moffett- Net Man Side 1 SQ Audiophile

Cry Before Dawn-Crimes Of Conscience Side 1

Herb Alpert-Fly With Me Side A SQ*

The J. Giles Band-Bloodshot(OP Red Vinyl) Side 1 SQ*

Power quality was top notch tonight. My SQ grading might have been tough tonight but all 4 SQ*(near misses) are a solid level below Net Man in SQ. Cassidy was my wife's first LP(her copy) so I finally spun it, better than expected. J. Giles Band might be the most overlooked AOR band of the 1970's. Bloodshot is easily in my Top 100 Pop/Rock albums of the 1970's but never makes any of the critics/experts lists. Millie Jackson is better without the vulgarity!

@slaw Jon Butcher released 5 albums during the 1980’s, 2 for Polydor and 3 on Capitol. "Pictures From The Front"-1989 is at least the equal of his best seller "Wishes"-1987. Anyone that appreciates well crafted AOR/Arena Rock should not be disappointed.

Joe Walsh "The Smoker You Drink, the Player You Get" 

Analog Productions/45RPM 

The Rolling Stones "Exile on Main Street" 

Anniversary reissue/RTI/180gm

Van Morrison-Beautiful Vision-Side 2

Jon Butcher-Pictures From The Front Side 1

Rosemary Clooney-Here’s To My Lady(CJ 81) Side 2 SQ*

Jackie And Roy-In The Spotlight(ABCS-267) Side 1 SQ*

Walt Wagner-ST Side 1 SQ Audiophile

George Adams-Nightingale Side 1 SQ*

Molly Hatchet- Beatin’ The Odds Side 1

Bob James-Ivory Coast Side 2 SQ Audiophile

Only Hatchet and Morrison have been previously played. With 5/8 having above average SQ makes for a good night. Ivory Coast gets the SQ crown