What are some recent LPs you have bought that sound amazing?

[Zuman]

I find Ron Horton's "A Prayer for Andrew" on Newvelle Records wonderfully performed and brilliantly recorded.

 

[mxk116]

Julian Lage; Speak to Me, Blue Note

 

[Kjetil]

This German first issue sounds very good.
Of course the DG The Original Source remaster series sounds great. I listened to the Steinberg and Boston SO recording of Hindemith's Mathis der Maler symphony last night and that is truly spectacular. I see that the unopened 3 LP box is €220 plus on Discogs now.

 

[mtemur]

I have Lp versions of these albums. They are great, both musically and sonically.


P.S. pictures are generic.

 

[Lee]

All the DG The Original Source vinyl reissues. TOS (and see separate thread on these LPs)
The new Pablo reissue series from Acoustic Sounds. Pablo (not Picasso)
The Verve reissue series from Acoustic Sounds. Verve
The 2 recent UHQR Bill Evans from Acoustic Sounds. UHQR B Evans
The Atlantic reissue series from Acoustic Sounds. Atlantic 75
Electric Recording Company: Mendelssohn In Scotland ERC
Electric Recording Company: Ravel / Rachmaninov concertos w/Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli ERC

Yes, all good series. Buying most of them except have not tried ERC yet.

 

[astrotoy]

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Bruno rulz

My copy of this is the stereo (quite early from 1958). Columber M2S-601. Walter worked under Mahler in Vienna as his assistant. He was at Mahler's deathbed in 1911. Walter also conducted the world premieres of both Das Lied von der Erde and the 9th Symphony, both after Mahler's death. Larry

 

[tima]

My copy of this is the stereo (quite early from 1958). Columber M2S-601. Walter worked under Mahler in Vienna as his assistant. He was at Mahler's deathbed in 1911. Walter also conducted the world premieres of both Das Lied von der Erde and the 9th Symphony, both after Mahler's death. Larry

Yes, I have the stereo.version as well. The picture was from discogs. As I wrote elsewhere:

"Columbia M2S 601 (2xLP, 6-eye) recorded in 1957/1958 at Carnegie Hall featuring Bruno Walter conducting the New York Philharmonic w/ Maureen Forrester (Contralto), Emilia Cundari (Soprano) and The Westminster Choir. An original 1st Edition in stereo!.

For Mahler enthusiasts - at least for me - this is something of a grail record. When you hear it in your system and when compared with other great Mahler 2s you may agree.

Bruno Walter knew Gustav Mahler. In June 1894, Walter was 18 yrs old when Mahler completed the score of his Second Symphony. Walter met Mahler at the Hamburg Opera House where the composer was the conductor. Gradually Mahler took Walter into his confidence. "I still remember him, at his desk, bent over the score of the Second symphony, deeply absorbed, writing, erasing -- for he never ceased to make corrections in scores of his long after completion. I still hear him play for me songs from Des Knaben Wunderhorn, his First Symphony and -- at last -- the Second Symphony. From the first moment on I felt that my own destiny was bound to this music. I recognized the promise of Mahler's work to become a guiding star of my future lies as a musician, and I reponded with my own heart's inner promise to serve this cause forever. Mahler's music has kept its promise; I hope not to have failed in mine."
-- from the album's notes written by Walter."

 

[PeterA]

Yes, I have the stereo.version as well. The picture was from discogs. As I wrote elsewhere:

"Columbia M2S 601 (2xLP, 6-eye) recorded in 1957/1958 at Carnegie Hall featuring Bruno Walter conducting the New York Philharmonic w/ Maureen Forrester (Contralto), Emilia Cundari (Soprano) and The Westminster Choir. An original 1st Edition in stereo!.

For Mahler enthusiasts - at least for me - this is something of a grail record. When you hear it in your system and when compared with other great Mahler 2s you may agree.

Bruno Walter knew Gustav Mahler. In June 1894, Walter was 18 yrs old when Mahler completed the score of his Second Symphony. Walter met Mahler at the Hamburg Opera House where the composer was the conductor. Gradually Mahler took Walter into his confidence. "I still remember him, at his desk, bent over the score of the Second symphony, deeply absorbed, writing, erasing -- for he never ceased to make corrections in scores of his long after completion. I still hear him play for me songs from Des Knaben Wunderhorn, his First Symphony and -- at last -- the Second Symphony. From the first moment on I felt that my own destiny was bound to this music. I recognized the promise of Mahler's work to become a guiding star of my future lies as a musician, and I reponded with my own heart's inner promise to serve this cause forever. Mahler's music has kept its promise; I hope not to have failed in mine."
-- from the album's notes written by Walter."

Tim, I just found an original stereo, 1958. Thanks for the suggestions. Great thread.

 

[jazdoc]

2023 RSD Reissue

 

[jazdoc]

David Murray "Sun/Moon" JMI Recordings, 45 rpm

 

[Lee]

2023 RSD Reissue

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MFSL did some as well.

 

[tima]

It was in 1991 that Warner Classics began issuing new recordings on its own label. More significantly, in 2013 they acquired the catalog of EMI Classics which itself was created in 1990 as the umbrella company for His Master's Voice (HMV), Columbia, Angel and several other labels. The list of conductors under this umbrella is staggering. All part of the conglomerization of music catalogs over the past 50 years or so.

Warner Classics issues remastered pearls from their catalog on vinyl. Original issuance versions are highly desirable and highly expensive. While reissues never quite equal originals, the LPs I've bought recently are quite good ... and especially good in being new very quiet vinyl. And at reasonable costs. (Jacqueline du Pré at under $25.) Without these reissues I would not have this music to play on my system.

Here's are a couple, bought new over the last few months. I'm happy to have what are otherwise rare and costly vinyl wonderments.


Warner Classics (5419757987)

Such a collection of Wagner hits on a 3-LP box set is not that easy to find. I love the sturm und drang of big Wagner orchestral pieces such as Siegfried's Funeral March in Götterdämmerung. But the composer is likewise capable of delivering amazing ethereal beauty. Some say Otto Klemperer is the greatest Wagner conductor yet. Here's a sample -- turn it up.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKkPtiUkn3k

One more new gem (for me) that has stood the test of time.


2-LP Warner Classics 0190296730641
Original HMV SLS 785 1969

 

[Argonaut]

https://www.discogs.com/sell/list?master_id=651177&ev=mb

 

[Argonaut]

 

[Tangram]

Tony Williams released four albums on Blue Note in the mid-80s. They’re real hard bop/post bop gems. I’ve tracked down three of the four so far, but this one, Angel Street, sounds great, especially if you like your drums high up in the mix.

 

[Lee]

Dream with Dean on AP 45 is remarkable for the record's "in the room" feel.

 

[astrotoy]

It was in 1991 that Warner Classics began issuing new recordings on its own label. More significantly, in 2013 they acquired the catalog of EMI Classics which itself was created in 1990 as the umbrella company for His Master's Voice (HMV), Columbia, Angel and several other labels. The list of conductors under this umbrella is staggering. All part of the conglomerization of music catalogs over the past 50 years or so.

Warner Classics issues remastered pearls from their catalog on vinyl. Original issuance versions are highly desirable and highly expensive. While reissues never quite equal originals, the LPs I've bought recently are quite good ... and especially good in being new very quiet vinyl. And at reasonable costs. (Jacqueline du Pré at under $25.) Without these reissues I would not have this music to play on my system.

Here's are a couple, bought new over the last few months. I'm happy to have what are otherwise rare and costly vinyl wonderments.

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Warner Classics (5419757987)

Such a collection of Wagner hits on a 3-LP box set is not that easy to find. I love the sturm und drang of big Wagner orchestral pieces such as Siegfried's Funeral March in Götterdämmerung. But the composer is likewise capable of delivering amazing ethereal beauty. Some say Otto Klemperer is the greatest Wagner conductor yet. Here's a sample -- turn it up.

One more new gem (for me) that has stood the test of time.

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2-LP Warner Classics 0190296730641
Original HMV SLS 785 1969

I had the originals for the Klemperer Wagner orchestral albums. They are EMI SAX2347, SAX2348 and SAX2464. I had them as individual records, although I think the first two may also have come as a double album. The original labels are blue/silver ES1. The Barbirolli Mahler 5 is my favorite version of this great symphony. I think this has been repressed quite a bit. In the day (20+ years ago) it wasn't that hard to find a nice copy of the album box SLS785 but not so easy for the original label -ER2 - early colored dog. Larry

 

[astrotoy]

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I believe this was taken from the complete Bach Cello Suites on Mercury SR3-9016, one of the most expensive Mercury stereo releases in its original release. The Mercury Golden Imports version of the complete suites is excellent (something not true of most of the Golden Import series). The reissue by Speakers Corner is also very fine. That is the version that I had. What is pictured is the mono release of this album. The stereo is SR90370, again quite expensive in original. I also have a nice tape (15ips 2 track) copy of the set dubbed from a production or safety master. Larry

 

[bonzo75]

Starker on tape

Post in thread 'Fellas! Show me thy Cellas!'
https://www.whatsbestforum.com/threads/fellas-show-me-thy-cellas.31430/post-795494

 

[Argonaut]