Whats on your turntable tonight?

Bill Evans - Alone

1968 Verve

@reubent +1 how do you like your 40th compared to your original? 

@spiritofradio - Hey James, I'll let you know later this evening. I'm going to clean both and do a quick comparison. From memory, I think the new one is just a bit better, but I'm curious to know with some certainty myself.

BTW, if there is a noticeable difference, I may invest in in the "Moving Pictures" 40th. Unfortunately, I missed it on RSD.

Friday Music Montrose is good    Better than the alternatives anyway.   I also have a FM Billy Cobham “Spectrum “ that if memory serves is pretty good.   The important thing is just to have these two records because the music is so exceptional.   

Definitely must have recordings!

I had the FM Montrose and it was a good pressing. However, musically it just didn't move me. I wanted to like it and tried several times. But it never resonated with me, and off to the Plaid Room trade-in pile it went. Don't recall what I got in that particular trade, but I hope it was worth it...

Speaking of Plaid Room Records; Was there yesterday and their prices for used records has gone up quite noticeably. They had quite a few used records priced $49 - $299. Obviously valuable records, but jeez... The stuff that used to be $2.99 -  $5.99 is now $7.99 - $12.99. And the dollar bin is now the $3 bin. :~( I still love the store and have tremendous respect for the owners, but I'll have to be more selective now.

How's the VDH cartridge sounding?

@slaw I really like it.  That said, I currently have my Kiseki Blue N.S. on the Sapphire.  The VDH is taking a break.