What are you listening to and WHY might anyone be interested? (Vol. X)
Posted by: Richard Dane on 31 December 2013
On the cusp of 2014, we start a new thread...
Anyway, links:
Volume IX: https://forums.naimaudio.com/to...16#22826037054683416
Volume VIII: https://forums.naimaudio.com/di...nt/12970396056050819
Volume VII: https://forums.naimaudio.com/di...6878604287751/page/1
Volume VI: https://forums.naimaudio.com/di...ent/1566878604097229
Volume V: https://forums.naimaudio.com/di...ent/1566878605140495
Volume IV: https://forums.naimaudio.com/di...ent/1566878605795042
Volume III: https://forums.naimaudio.com/di...ent/1566878607309474
Volume II: https://forums.naimaudio.com/di...ent/1566878606245043
Volume I: https://forums.naimaudio.com/di...ent/1566878607464290
One of THE great live albums, on slightly crackly early 80s vinyl:
I love this 1976 badass muthafunka from the late great JGW. Sounds hugely impressive on vinyl, especially his stinging guitar lines:
I love this 1976 badass muthafunka from the late great JGW. Sounds hugely impressive on vinyl, especially his stinging guitar lines:
His earlier records which were mainly blues albums were excellent.
Streaming download at 24/96
I love this 1976 badass muthafunka from the late great JGW. Sounds hugely impressive on vinyl, especially his stinging guitar lines:
His earlier records which were mainly blues albums were excellent.
Indeed Ewemon, his songs "Space Guitar" and "Three Hours Past Midnight" (the former is an incredible piece of music for 1954) were hugely inspirational for Zappa. He also influenced Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughn and others. But I love his 1970s reinvention as a funkmaster most of all.
Not played this 2012 CD for a while, well worth a listen...
Graham.
More JGW on vinyl, again from his magnificent 1970s funk period:
This is a great Friday evening CD
Graham
On CD:-
More JGW on vinyl, again from his magnificent 1970s funk period:
Nice K 
By the way are you planning to venture North any time soon. G
Classic Records Blue Note mono. So good I've played it through twice this afternoon.
The Groundhogs - Blues Obituary on US Imperial vinyl.
different compared to his earlier albums, but an absolute recommendation..
A1/B1 second pressing red/plum. Does anyone own a torquoise copy? I doubt there is much difference in SQ and it seems most of the change were made to the front cover and labels/credit.
Cd, 
A1/B1 second pressing red/plum. Does anyone own a torquoise copy? I doubt there is much difference in SQ and it seems most of the change were made to the front cover and labels/credit.
You know I do Tony. We've had this discussion before. Keep taking the pills mate. 
Of course the Turquoise 1st press sounds better. 
Here's a selfie to prove ownership.
Japanese Toshiba Blue Note vinyl
followed by
one of my favourite guitarists and probably the favourite blues guitarist.
"A rare version of Led Zeppelin’s self-titled vinyl release sold for approximately $1,890.00 earlier this month on eBay. Take note, this is not the same self-titled copy you have in your personal collection; this is the highly sought out, first pressing of the band’s original 1969 UK debut.
Baring the catalog number: 588171, this title barely sold upon initial release, partially because, as the seller pointed out, albums were expensive back then and this run was very limited. It was also indicated that the vinyl, sleeve and red – plum first pressing labels were all in a “mint-minus” condition, making this find all the more incredible.
The most obvious way to spot one of these rarities is by looking at the cover. Notice the turquoise blue printing versus the bright orange printing we’re accustomed to seeing on the cover nowadays. Apparently a last-minute decision was made by the band and their manager Peter Grant just as this record was going to press.
It seems that the turquoise text on the front just wasn’t the right look for a heavy rock ‘n’ roll band, in their view. As a result, the colors were changed and it is said that only a small shipment (less than 2000 copies) of the turquoise sleeves ever left the plant.
Searching for one of these could easily leave one feeling ‘Dazed and Confused,’ however, collectors rarely give up, admitting that it’s the thrill of the hunt that brings them the most pleasure. Amazingly, this Led Zeppelin
gem was listed and sold from the island of Cyprus. The big bucks this album earned at auction proves that sometimes an unwelcome shade of turquoise is capable of turning into pure gold."
A1/B1 second pressing red/plum. Does anyone own a torquoise copy? I doubt there is much difference in SQ and it seems most of the change were made to the front cover and labels/credit.
You know I do Tony. We've had this discussion before. Keep taking the pills mate.
Of course the Turquoise 1st press sounds better.
Here's a selfie to prove ownership.
Hi Richard,
The Turquoise lettered LZ I is relatively rare but not as rare as this which had a press run of less than 99 and is worth far more than the LZ LP.
I think I showed you this one the last time you were over.
Steve
"A rare version of Led Zeppelin’s self-titled vinyl release sold for approximately $1,890.00 earlier this month on eBay. Take note, this is not the same self-titled copy you have in your personal collection; this is the highly sought out, first pressing of the band’s original 1969 UK debut.
Baring the catalog number: 588171, this title barely sold upon initial release, partially because, as the seller pointed out, albums were expensive back then and this run was very limited. It was also indicated that the vinyl, sleeve and red – plum first pressing labels were all in a “mint-minus” condition, making this find all the more incredible.
The most obvious way to spot one of these rarities is by looking at the cover. Notice the turquoise blue printing versus the bright orange printing we’re accustomed to seeing on the cover nowadays. Apparently a last-minute decision was made by the band and their manager Peter Grant just as this record was going to press.
It seems that the turquoise text on the front just wasn’t the right look for a heavy rock ‘n’ roll band, in their view. As a result, the colors were changed and it is said that only a small shipment (less than 2000 copies) of the turquoise sleeves ever left the plant.
Searching for one of these could easily leave one feeling ‘Dazed and Confused,’ however, collectors rarely give up, admitting that it’s the thrill of the hunt that brings them the most pleasure. Amazingly, this Led Zeppelin
gem was listed and sold from the island of Cyprus. The big bucks this album earned at auction proves that sometimes an unwelcome shade of turquoise is capable of turning into pure gold."
A1/B1 second pressing red/plum. Does anyone own a torquoise copy? I doubt there is much difference in SQ and it seems most of the change were made to the front cover and labels/credit.
You know I do Tony. We've had this discussion before. Keep taking the pills mate.
Of course the Turquoise 1st press sounds better.
Here's a selfie to prove ownership.
@ Steve.
I trust you.
Now I know why you bought the KM. Just to clean this one, you lucky bu*%r. I'm gonna come around one of these days and sort you out mate.
@ Fang.
It is just ridiculous what people pay for these copies and I still believe is is the same template!
