Whats on your turntable tonight?

Paul Simon-One Trick Pony Side 2 SQ Audiophile

Judas Priest-Hell Bent For Leather Side 1

Starland Vocal Band-Rear View Mirror Side A

George Shearing And Hank Jones-The Spirit Of 176 Side 2

Boz Scaggs-Silk Degrees(CBS Half Speed Mastered) Side 2 SQ Audiophile

Michael Franks-The Art Of Tea Side 2 SQ Audiophile

Jethro Tull-M. U. The Best Of Jethro Tull Side 1

Teena Marie-It Must Be Magic Side 2

Judas Priest and Jethro Tull recordings were average at best regarding SQ. Paul Simon and Michael Franks were the SQ champs tonight. Which was better? Not sure would have to analyze the playback several times IMO both rate a 4.6/5. If your not familiar with Starland Vocal Band’s "other" songs give ’Norfolk" 5+ minutes of your time.

@sbank The Sam label stuff is fantastic! The few I have are impressive.

Ahmad Jamal’s Alhambra- Noisy 1961 Argo copy…but still a great listen.

@dayglow  Evan, is the Paul Simon album on any special reissue or is it the standard original issue, Warner Bros. Records, HS3472? 

And can you see from which pressing plant.  That should be indicated in the dead wax.  For instance, maybe it shows "Sterling" and W or Winchester for the Winchester pressing plant, or "O" which is for the Jacksonville pressing plant, etc.  Please advise.  I would like to get a NM/M- copy and try to get the proper pressing based on your evaluation and which copy you have.  I really love all that Paul Simon does and I don't have that record.

Thank you very much.

deadwax poets, sleuths and miners for sonic gold…why i love this thread and the contributors…

i am … well you know….quasi robotic..

+1 Jim

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