catman Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 G'day all, I guess we all expect so called 'Audiophile records' to sound top notch, and mostly in my experience they sound excellent, yet quite a few of my records that are just ordinary good quality records also sound particularly good. Indeed some of these records do find frequent service as demonstration records! That's a bit of a paradox actually. A lot of my Phillips releases tend to be good sounding. My BTO 'Not Fragile' album is quite a good sounding and well pressed album. Any others that might be nominated? Regards, Felix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guru Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 The ghost of Tom Joad. Bruce Springsteen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Get off My lawn Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 The ghost of Tom Joad. Bruce Springsteen Definitely agree with you on this one. It's one of my favourite albums, and it sounds absolutely superb. I've often pulled it out at GTGs and its one of those albums that people just want to leave on for a whole side rather than changing after one or two songs. It's a shame it's so difficult to find on vinyl. Hopefully it'll be re-pressed in the near future like the first batch of Springsteen albums. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darth vader Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 Most Dire Straights stuff I've found to be pretty good. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David.M Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 Clapton Unplugged, the 2 disc re-issue. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YCC Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 Art Pepper Meets the Rhythm Section, very nice sounding and cool jazz too (if you dig it!) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LogicprObe Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 What is a non audiophile record? Those floppy acrylic things? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 Lorde- pure heroine London grammar- if you wait Ryan Adams- ashes and fire 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David.M Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 What is a non audiophile record? Those floppy acrylic things? I took it to mean something not on one of the 'audiophile' labels such as MFSL/AP/DCC etc. Of course just about every new LP is pressed on "Audiophile 180g vinyl' 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyse1 Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 Sgt. Peppers Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere Astral Weeks Mink deville There are hundreds of them Made by young people at their creative peak with good equipment and engineers that were in the same space as the players Technology can ruin a good record but it can't make a great one 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABG Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 A recent Aussie pressing that is great: Ben Salter - The Stars Are My Destination Unlike some of the titles above, the music on it is truly brilliant - I reckon it was the best album to come out last year. The fact it's a great pressing is an absolute bonus. In the words of Molly Meldrum, do yourself a favour @@catman and grab a copy. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
audiofeline Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 I believe that Jennifer Warnes Famous Blue Raincoat was a favourite demo record at many hifi stores. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Sensations Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 I believe that Jennifer Warnes Famous Blue Raincoat was a favourite demo record at many hifi stores. Ya might wanna re-read the thread title? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bagadonutz Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 not a boston fan but their first album is a sonic masterpiece. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
audiofeline Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 Ya might wanna re-read the thread title? John, I had heard that original pressings of Warnes album was used as a demo because of it's good sound quality. Are you (and the liker's of your post) saying that it doesn't have good sound? [Disclaimer: I have obtained a copy of the record based on this reputation, but my turntable hasn't been in operation for me to hear it yet]. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Sensations Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 (edited) John, I had heard that original pressings of Warnes album was used as a demo because of it's good sound quality. Are you (and the liker's of your post) saying that it doesn't have good sound? [Disclaimer: I have obtained a copy of the record based on this reputation, but my turntable hasn't been in operation for me to hear it yet]. I don't doubt its sonic prowess but is this thread not about NON audiophile records, which I interpret to mean those albums not intended for - or co-opted by - the audiophile world. If we start talking Warnes then does that not open the door to the all usual suspects and minimise reader's exposure to new music from off the well worn tracks as beaten by audiophiles? I think most here would agree that Warnes, Dire Straits, The Dan's Gaucho that one Stevie Ray Vaughan cut, that one Nils Lofgren cut and that "Thanks To You" yawnfest have been bludgeoned to death by audiophiles? I'd LOVE to hear of records new and old that couldn't be described as "old faithfull". How about Massive Attack's Mezzanine? Agree also on the Ben Salter that ABG mentioned. Edited January 26, 2016 by J_o_h_n 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Sensations Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 The ghost of Tom Joad. Bruce Springsteen BANG ON! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
audiofeline Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 I don't doubt its sonic prowess but is this thread not about NON audiophile records, which I interpret to mean those albums not intended for - or co-opted by - the audiophile world.... OK, thanks for the clarification. I interpreted the topic to mean standard production LPs, excluding audiophile pressings like MFSL. My bad :-). 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundfan Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 (edited) Jean Michel Jarre: Oxygene The Aust Polydor version sounds outstanding. Tom Waits: Blue Valentine Rolling Stones: Tattoo You Every Dirty Three album I have heard on the Touch & Go label, with Horse Stories being a stand out. Mavis Staples: One True Vine Van Morrison: Into The Music Just a few of so many great sounding non Audiophile labelled records that spring to mind. And I agree with @@audiofeline. The standard Famous Blue Raincoat was out long before any Audiophile pressing was issued, and it does sound excellent, and by my understanding of the thread, qualifies. Edited January 26, 2016 by soundfan 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABG Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 I'll add another Tom Waits album to the list - Mule Variations. SQ is extraordinary. And the UK pressing of Beirut - No No No that I'm listening to now doesn't sound half bad either. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundfan Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 I'll add another Tom Waits album to the list - Mule Variations. SQ is extraordinary. And the UK pressing of Beirut - No No No that I'm listening to now doesn't sound half bad either. Yeah, forgot those 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman Posted January 26, 2016 Author Share Posted January 26, 2016 G'day all, yes I was referring to ordinary production LP albums of very good quality. Regards, Felix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Rab of Everest Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 IME, FBR was THE audiophile cliche recording for a long time...! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guru Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 fbr was first written up in TAS as a recommended record on HP's super disc list as a normal issue Canadian pressing and then subsequently repressed many times over in various audiophile editions. it's still a fantastic record and rarely played at shows now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruffnutz Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 (edited) Little Feat, 'Waiting for Columbus'. Even my shitty, thin vinyl cheap and domestic pressing sounds awesome. Most of the Little Feat records were superbly recorded and mastered. The Pixies, 'Surfer Rosa' is awesome. I have a number of French classical box sets labelled 'Grand Prix Du Disc' which are fantastic recordings. Don't know if they're collectable but I paid next to nothing for them from the op shop. Bought them for the great music of Carl Orf rather than 'hifiness'. Many of the old World Record Club pressings were very good too. Edited January 26, 2016 by Gruffnutz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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