What are your go to LP's for evaluating new gear or new tubes?

It would be nice if discogs were more fussy about mentioning DBX status. I once got an LP that had the CBS CX noise reduction on it. That was said to be playable without the decoder, though there would be some compression. It was acceptable, but I also had the CD of that album and it did sound better!

@flash56 

I will let you know as soon as I have it. Probably a couple weeks out.

I also have some 45rpm remasters. They sound really good but agree, it's a pain to have only 2 songs to a side or so. I have a few 33's that only have 2 or 3 when they have been made into double LP's. Easier to make maybe? Not sure. Just got an Alan Parsons one like that on clear green vinyl. It is really well done.

@dogberry 

Not sure if I've ever had a CBS CX LP but it doesn't sound familiar. I do have a fair amount of LP's that just sit in the collection though so you never know.

When CD sounds better than LP, something went wrong. I have a few that way myself but it's very rare. One that comes to mind is Alice In Chains, Jar of Flies. It's on clear colored vinyl, double album and is completely washed out compared to the CD. I don't know why. It wasn't cheap  either. 

Umbrella - D2D albums - esp Rob McConnell big band

Sheffield Labs - D2D - Harry James, Tower of Power, Thelma Houston

Original Source - new label from DG - classical music re-issues; re-masters from the 1950's, 60's, 70's - incredible sound and performances

BS&T #2 - 45 rpm from Analogue Productions

Steely Dan Aja - 45 rpm from AP

SRV - 45 rpm from AP - any of these - box set - all of them are great

Miles Davis - 45 rpm from AP - from the original Prestige tapes - this is a box set, and all are great

enjoy!