There is not a true audiophile reording of the Allman Brothers live at the Filmore east.Every version relys on a master tape wich was poorly miked and must have a terrible mixer and a very stoned recording crew. You just have to enjoy it warts and all.It's all in your isn't it? BTW I have heard bootlegs which spank the engineered.
I can't help you with your lp selection but I have to disagree with Mechans. I bought the redbook reissue a couple of years ago called "The Fillmore Concerts" and it sounds fantastic with lots of air and good bass. I don't know if it is "audiophile" but it is certainly one of the better sounding live rock cd's I own. If they have this version on vinyl I bet it also sounds good.
I never get tired of hearing this concert. The brothers play loose and tight simultaneously if you know what I mean. To me , it has alot of the same feel as "Kind of Blue" which I understand was very influntial to Duane.
I gotta agree with Lokie. The Fillmore Concerts in a great set of disc's. I have it and the SACD "Live At The Fillmore". After getting them I sold my very rare red book MFSL LATF copy. It just didn't sound good any more.
The Fillmore Concerts is re-engineered and re-mastered. Tom Dowd and Bill Levenson names are all over the place. Heck the liner note are worth the price. There are slight differences/variations in almost every song from the original LP and tunes not included that package. For the first time you can hear "Whipping Post" and "Mountain Jam" together back to back, the way it was played.
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