Help me select few vinyl LPs


I owe my friend big favor, and since I know he recently obtained high quality TT I'd like to buy him few "must have" well recorded LPs in Jazz or Rock.  He is new to vinyl and has only few LPs.

I had TT 40 years ago and don't know anything about vinyl quality.  I buy CDs on Amazon, buy there might be better places to buy vinyl.  I will be grateful for any recommendation.

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There are many lists online.  This is a short list

https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/culture/article/best-jazz-albums

and this is a long list

https://jazzfuel.com/best-jazz-albums/

Both lists are annotated.  My collection (in CD not LP) overlaps both lists and I can attest that the albums I own are terrific.

@drrsutliff I found so far in Tone Poet series "Here it is: A Tribute to Leonard Cohen" - seems like safe choice.

@ghdprentice  Amazon (quick delivery) sells also 180g Kind of Blue but not a Mono recording.  Perhaps not the same sound quality, but fast delivery.  I got "Out of Cool"  on Amazon remastered 180g.  Also got Time Out/Time Further Out 180g.

In addition I got Ike Quebec "Heavy Soul" (180g) and  "Tales of Time" Bonamassy (3 LP, weight unknown) and Nina Simone "The Hits" (180g)

As for "sophistication and thoughtfulness" - nobody would ever suspect me of that.

I'm grateful for suggestions and am placing order now, but any further tips will be good for next year trip.  I assume that 180g vinyl is better than plain one (whatever weight it is).
 

Here goes…

OJC re release of Waltz for Debbie. Just picked it up on the weekend, a winner all around.

Muddy Waters Folk Singer. The 45rpm version. Can’t go wrong with this.

good luck

 

Grant Green -- Green Street

Miles Davis -- Kind of Blue

Try to get 180G records

Let us know what you decide!