The very best sound: Direct to Disc

I have several of the Sheffield Labs - love them - Lincoln and Amanda on Hollywood Town with The Rose - love her version of it and did not know she wrote that; a Mozart violin concerto; Dave Grusin mentioned by others; Marni Nixon - she had an incredible voice; Harry James. Also one M&K and a RR and a Crystal Clear with Charlie Byrd. 

One of my all time favorites is a D2D pressed on Umbrella label of Rob McConnell and the Boss Brass. If you can find it, then grab it. Sound is incredible on all 4 sides. My go-to discs to show off my system. Its Big Band music and yes, it sounds like you are in the studio with the band.  It sounded great on my SS system and sounds way better with tubes - fuller, wider soundstage, I can hear all the saxes, trumpets, trombones, bass, guitar, drums... Just WOW.

Also have the 45 RPM versions of The Doors and Miles Davis Prestige box set. If you like those two artists, they are well worth the price. Again, its like you are in the studio. Not as good as D2D, but still very very realistic. 

I'm glad someone remembered Umbrella.  The recordings with the Toronto Chamber Orchestra are some of the best recordings I've heard, from both a sonic and musical perspective.  

I'm familiar with those Sheffield D2D's but never heard one.

Anyone have any of the late 70's Angel 45 Sonic Series? 
If you have BOTH, how do they compare sonically? Are the 45's anywhere near the quality of the Sheffield's?

I have several of these 45 rpm albums of some classics:
Holst-The Planets
Gershwin-Rhapsody in Blue
Ravel-Bolero
Ketelby-In a Monastery Garden 

These LP's are pretty impressive. Probably even more on a very good system. Every time I have Bolero spinning at 45 RPM, I can see Bo jogging in slow motion towards me.

I have a few discs  of the Angel 45 Sonic Series,  including the Ketelby.  Also, Rachmaninoff’s 2nd Symphony with Previn conducting and a few others.
On my system, it’s no contest; the direct discs are much better.

I keep mentioning these in my posts but no one, until now, seems to have mentioned them at all.

Thanks for reminding people that these are the vinyl items that show what can be done when people try to excel.

Cheers!