Permanent Waves
Digital Man
Linda Ronstadt - Don't Cry Now (MFSL)
DR = 11
DR = 11
Thanks Nines!
Vinyl is fine, such as those released by MFSL for instance. :thmbsp:
Japanese vinyl...I'm not sure. :scratch2: I know that many of my first press CD's are Japanese, but though I often find those to be the best sounding versions of certain albums, they are not "audiophile" in the sense of being different since they are just standard Redbook CD's, so I haven't planned on posting them in here. I assume the same goes for vinyl Japanese pressings; however since I'm not into vinyl personally I must profess ignorance on this issue.
However, with that said (if it is indeed correct), since the term "audiophile" is imo very ambiguous and arbitrary, I can see that what is generally considered as the best sounding version of a release (on standard vinyl or CD) could also be considered "audiophile" in that sense. So I think that this thread could encompass such releases and I, at least, have no problem with them being in here. :thmbsp:
So, short version: I think regular CD and vinyl releases that are considered at least among the best sounding versions of an album are fine and once again that this thread could evolve into something more encompassing regarding what is an "audiophile" release by including what are regarded as the best sounding versions of an album even if (or regardless of whether) those are just standard vinyl and CD issues. After all, imo, often my standard first press CD's (or later standard remasters/remixes) are the best sounding versions of a given album, so surely they are "audiophile" in the most important sense of the word: they sound the best to me!
Got it, thanks. :thmbsp:
I spun a few gold CDs this weekend.
Robert Johnson - King Of The Delta Blues Singers
Billie Holiday - Lady In Satin
Duke Ellington - Black, Brown, Beige
Miles Davis - Kind Of Blue
Van Morrison - Blowin Your Mind
All Sony Mastersound titles.
Also played a Mofi CD, Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee - Sonny & Brownie.
Nice! I think I have some of those titles on MFSL/AF/or DCC but not on SMS. I'll have to check. I don't have many SMS titles.
I've got a bunch of them. I worked for Sony years ago, and got a nice discount on their music catalog. They had a flat rate per disc, so the Mastersound CDs were priced the same as the regular CDs.:thmbsp:
I don't play them all that much, but this thread has me thinking I should revisit them all.
It's a Mofi blues night.
Albert King - Born Under A Bad Sign
Jimmy Reed - At Carnegie Hall
Albert Collins - Cold Snap
All three are highly recommended, IMO. The Reed actually has nothing to do with Carnegie though, but is an awesome two for one disc.
If I have time, I might also play some John Mayall Mofi goodness.