2. analog
  3. 1177921149

What are the treasures in your vinyl library?

They don't have to be the collector's items, necessarily. I'm just asking, what is your short list of LPs in your personal library that you prize the most (maximum 5)?

I'll start:

Diana Krall: "From This Moment On" from Classic Records, mastered on a tube cutter

Buddy Rich: "Class of '78", Direct-to-disk recording of my favorite drummer leading the best incarnation of his band

Muddy Waters: "Folk Singer", not MFSL or German pressing or original pressing or anything fancy, just a Chess/MCA 1987 reissue LP that puts you in the room with Muddy

I also have a 35mm Everest recording of Mozart woodwind sonatas that I picked up at St. Vincent DePaul for $1. It's old and a little ragged, but that 35mm mag tape really puts the players right there in the living room.
johnnyb53
daveyf's avatar
daveyf
3,012 posts
 
Miles Davis Vol1, Blue Note Lexington Ave press.
Introducing the Beatles.. Vee Jay stereo pressing
Songs Pictures and Stories.. Beatles gatefold
LSC 2446 Scheharazade Shaded Dog 10s 10s press
LSC 1817 Gaite Parisienne 1s 1s shaded dog press
LSC 2436 Pines of Rome 1s 1s shaded dog press
MSFL Ella and Louis again sealed
Casino Royale.. Colgems 3s 3s press
and many more..
johnnyb53 OP
3,510 posts
 

05-15-07: Daveyf
MSFL Ella and Louis again sealed
You lucky mofo! Congratulations.
musicbuff
46 posts
 
Keith Jarett - "Sun Bear" Set
The Residents - first 13 LPs
The Shaggs - Philosophy of the World
The Beatles - "The World's Best" Rare German import
The Rolling Stones - "Around and Around" German import
Dick Hyman / Ruby Braff - "Fats Waller - Heavenly Jive"
jaybo
4,478 posts
 
sealed psych treasures from the sixties.....chocolate watchband on tower, lothar and the hand people, all the 'international artist' label stuff, golden earring(s) on capitol....yada yada
oregonpapa's avatar
oregonpapa
4,867 posts
 
Here's a couple:

1. "Little Band, Big Jazz" by The Conti Candoli All Stars. Crown Records. The red vinyl sounds better than the black. Its also available on CD. This is West Coast jazz at its very best. Recorded in 1962, this record will have you shaking your head in wonder over both the performance and sound quality.

2. Jazz In The U.S.A. by Dave Brubeck's quartet. Yeppers, Its mono ... but when you hear Paul Desmond's sax on this album, you'll be asking yourself; "who needs stereo?"
More to discover