Your favorite excellent quality/sounding LPs


I am pretty new to vinyl. Am already addicted. Maybe great digital has great detail and great qualities, but nothing, except reel to reel, has the organic, “real” sound of vinyl! Especially during these times, I listen for hours and “enjoy the music”. As we know, there are only some few great recordings. Seems most of the 180 gram LPs, even if old recordings, have, at least, lovely mid range. I am not a rock or electronic guy. All analog instrument, mostly unprocessed are my favorite. Singer/songwriter, Pop or Jazz, small scale Classical. Stuff that does well with my SET-like taste. Hard to describe what is an enjoyable recording but when an LP is well made and “musical” they seem to really stand out.
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A longtime favorite of mine is the first LP by Kate Bush. Either the US or British pressing will do. A magical recording! The Kick Inside!
Here are some suggestions from my current rotation, the focus is more on enjoyable music and good on vinyl then perfect pressing and mastering in some cases.

Arleta - 2
Very intimate recording, hard to find a perfect copy but once you clean it and play it the music is great.

Paul Simon - The Ultimate Collection
Great pressing, as good as I have heard any of these songs before.

Karen Dalton - In My Own Time
Great folk record and good pressing as well.

Julia Holter - In The Same Room
Live studio recording, good pressing with great dynamics.

Space Echo - Space Echo - The Mystery Behind The Cosmic Sound Of Cabo Verde Finally Revealed!
One of my favorite records, it’s just fun! Great pressing as well.

Dessa - Castor, The Twin
Usually not my type of music but this is a great record and great pressing as well.

Anouar Brahem - Blue Maqams
Good quality good music

Buena Vista Social Club - Buena Vista Social Club
Superb album, and the pressing is flawless as well.

Sibelius / Heifetz / Hendl / Chicago Symphony ‎– Violin Concerto In D Minor, Op. 47
Stellar recording

Vlatko Stefanovski + Miroslav Tadić - Krushevo
Great guitar record, also pressing is amazing

Nima Ben David - Résonance
Excellent gamba recording, same goes for pressing

Al Di Meola, John McLaughlin, Paco De Lucia - Friday Night In San Francisco
Another guitar record, just wow!

Gregorio Paniagua - Atrium Musicae De Madrid - La Spagna, Music From The XV, XVI, And XVII Centuries
Not sure what to say about this, it’s relaxing and interesting music.

Anything from MA Recordings
For modern Jazz: Weather Report's first S/T, I Sing The Body Electric, Sweet Nighter and Heavy Weather! Superb compositions and playing by virtuoso musicians!
All my Japanese record pressings!

 The Japanese don’t mess around with music.

best sounding vinyls are my Japan presses!

 Thick and always cut to,perfection.
If jazz/ fusion moves you try these.
Super sq and not costing the earth to buy in mint condition.
My copies rival mfsl issues imho.

School Days by Stanley Clarke.
High Crime by Al Jarreau.

Have fun.