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Mono Recommendations

Since I own just one pair of Quad Electrostatic Speakers, I find myself with one speaker while the other one is with my repair technician. The antidote is to play a lot of mono recordings. Mainly classical and jazz but some rock, roots, western swing, etc...I also have a mono cartridge turntable and a hefty selection of mono vinyl to supplement my digital sources. Most of my mono is special and was never recorded in stereo. And I'm assuming that I'm not the only Audiogon poster who appreciates mono. So if you would, please recommend some of your favorite mono recordings on either vinyl, compact disc or internet download. Tidal is also an option though I prefer audiophile remasters. I'm always interested in further building up my collection.

Thanks!

goofyfoot
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bdp24
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In the Buffalo Springfield boxset, Neil Young includes the first and second albums in both mono and stereo, the third in stereo only.

Procol Harum's debut album was released in mono only in the UK, reprocessed imitation-stereo in the U.S. The U.S. album sounds not good, the UK only okay.

The Byrds first five albums are available in mono. Great music, Tom Petty’s primary template.

mksun
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Phil Spector - Back To Mono 1958 - 1969 (box set)

Spector’s famous “Wall of Sound” recordings were all in Mono.  Essential to any 60’s rock / pop collection.

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noromance
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Have a root through my mono posts.

 

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pesky_wabbit
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Otis Reeding - “Sitting by the Dock of Bay” sounds good even when using a stereo cartridge on the mono LP.

I have an original stereo  pressing of “Otis Blue“ which sounds pretty.fine to me. There is a certain ‘directness‘ to the sound which I love. Have never been tempted to buy a re-release

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holmz
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holmz, that Monk is a 10" so I'm interested in owning that. I never had a fondness for Otis Redding, perhaps I should go back and listen.

@goofyfoot I am not a fan of Tool or Nazareth, but it is good to have something for the visitors 😎

The Monk is not something I would listen to as much in a chair as with company over... But it sound good in the chair, The Otis is great either way.

 

 

Have a root through my mono posts.

@noromance I have my snout into it like a truffle pig.Thanks,

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