Sting, Sacred Love, 2003 on A&M Came out on CD in 2003, but not on vinyl until 2016. Quality Optimal Media GmBH pressing Brilliant as always including a…
Pretenders, Pretenders, 1980 on Sire Debut album – “This album has a longer running time than most average LPs, therefore to achieve maximum effect PLAY THIS ALBUM LOUD”…
Kris Kristofferson, Me and Bobby McGee, 1971 on Monument. Originally released as Kristofferson in 1970, re-released and retitled the following year to take advantage of the popularity of…
Roberta Flack, First Take, 1969 on Atlantic. (SD 8230). Such a beautiful album – great version of “Compared to What” but also the inimitable “First Time Ever I…
The Dave Brubeck Quartet, Dave Brubeck At Storyville 1954, 1954 on Columbia Storyville was a Boston jazz institution in the 1940s, run by George Wein (the same that…
Ray Davies, Americana, 2017 on Legacy Legendary front man from the Kinks working with The Jayhawks on songs inspired by years of touring the US There was also…
The Artist (Formerly Known as Prince), Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic, 1999 on NPG/Arista. My copy is the 2019 reissue (I don’t have much vinyl actually from the…
Chuck Mangione, An Evening Of Magic: Live At The Hollywood Bowl, 1979 on A&M Smooth late 70s jazz at its best Great Sunday relaxing music. Via Music Connection…
Sweet Emma and Her Preservation Hall Jazz Band, 1975 on Preservation Hall records. My copy is a 1976 reissue with lacquers cut at Trutone Mastering Labs. Recorded at…
Ella Fitzgerald, Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Rodgers and Hart Song Book Volume 2, 1959 on Verve. Came out in 1957 on “His Master’s Voice” in the UK. There…
The Secret Sisters, Saturn Return, 2020 on New West Love this album: Late Bloomer, Hand Over My Heart, Hold You Dear. Brandi Carlile, Phil Hanseroth, and Tim Hanseroth…
Erykah Badu, Mama’s Gun, 2000 on Motown. Socially conscious hip hop from the turn into the new millennium. My copy is the 2020 Vinyl Me, Please reissue, which…
Run-D..M.C, King of Rock, 1985 on Profile Records Darryl McDaniels, Joseph Simmons, and Jason Mizell, straight out of Hollis Queens to the King of Rock @kingdmc @rundmc @jammasterjay…
The Monkees, The Monkees, 1966 on Colgems. This one has some bonus eyebrows drawn on the rear cover by a previous owner – the Underhills. The debut album,…
Gerry Mulligan, Mulligan Plays Mulligan, 1956 on Prestige, reissued 1982 in the Original Jazz Classics series. Gerry Mulligan, A Profile of Gerry Mulligan, 1958 on Mercury, original pressing….
My Morning Jacket, The Waterfall II, 2020 on ATO Jim James and crew follow up to 2015’s The Waterfall – recordings made then but not released until now….
The Suburbs, Credit In Heaven, 1981 on Twin/Tone. The Suburbs’ second studio LP, with Music For Boys, Girl Ache, Tape Your Wife To The Ceiling. Produced by Paul…