first vinyl purchase for new tt

I had a cartridge gaffe as in i got one that was recommended for the tt but mismatched for the dartzeel preamp so am now waiting for dl-103 moving coil denon cartridge to arrive before being able to have my first real vinyl experience in my listening room.

I picked the denon tt because many people here like it and its cost is very modest (budget + wife patience taxed) + recommended direct drive by my dealer jonathan tinn who of course sells perhaps the ultimate direct drive: well received grand monaco.

Lot of great ideas thanks
So far to test/ practice my first tt when the denon cartridge arrives is inexpensive stuff.much from the budget bin but for first two:

Sarah vaughan "no count"
Mingus "mingus dynasty"
Steve winwood "arc of a diver"
Traffic "john barleycorn"
Rickie lee jones "pirates"
Joe jackson big world
Frank sinatra she shot me down
Sám cooke live at the copa
Supertramp breakfastin america
Robbie robertson self titled
Oscar peterson thorough modern
World party self titled
Waterboys pagan place

Hard to go wrong with Steely Dan: Aja Std domestic ABC
Hugh Masekala: Hope
Elton John : Honkey Chateau
Aerosmith: Toys in the Attic
Fleetwood Mac: S/T or Rumors
The Doors: S/T, Strange Days, LA Woman
Eva Cassidy: Songbird
Joni Mitchell: Court & Spark
Jimi Hendrix : Axis bold as love
CCR: Willy & the poor boys

I know alot of people here, and everywhere else, love Aja, but IMHO, it has got to be the most boring and trite of all Steely Dan's work.

Joni Mitchell: Blue, Don Juan's.....
Fleetwood Mac: anything pre Buckingham/Nicks
Elton John: Tumbleweed Connection
Waterboys: Fisherman's Blues
CCR: none....

my .02

Metalllica is re releasing older albums on nice heavy vinyl.