I have to agree with Rushton. I would also add that the Cisco 45 reissue of 88 Basie Street is another one of those that only get better at 45 rpm. While most of the Pablo lable recordings were very good in their own right, the Cisco 45's are superb in every way. Low surface noise as well as very natural instrument tone and timbre.
The Speaker's Corner reissues of the Mercury titles are another example of what can be achieved. The Dorati/LSO "Firebird" reissue is wonderful at 33 1/3, but in another world at 45 rpm. Unfortunately, this has proven itself in the fact the the 33 reissue is readily available at $29.95, while the 45 is in low availability and goes for about $150.00 these days. After hearing the 45 rpm "Firebird" for the 1st time (at Rushton's home BTW), I sat stunned for a few minutes and wasn't sure if I should just jump up and applaud. The hairs on the back of my neck were all at full salute.
The new MFSL 45 rpm releases of the Patricia Barber catalog are worth persuing as well if you are a fan of her music.
One of my personal favorites is Classic's 45 reissue of Davis' "Kind of Blue" I have over 10 different versions of this including different pressings of the 33, Classic's reissue on 200 gram vinyl at 33, Redbook, and SACD, and the 45 rpm puts every one of them to shame.
If your tolerance for the expenditure can be justified, the rewards in listening are well worth it.
The Speaker's Corner reissues of the Mercury titles are another example of what can be achieved. The Dorati/LSO "Firebird" reissue is wonderful at 33 1/3, but in another world at 45 rpm. Unfortunately, this has proven itself in the fact the the 33 reissue is readily available at $29.95, while the 45 is in low availability and goes for about $150.00 these days. After hearing the 45 rpm "Firebird" for the 1st time (at Rushton's home BTW), I sat stunned for a few minutes and wasn't sure if I should just jump up and applaud. The hairs on the back of my neck were all at full salute.
The new MFSL 45 rpm releases of the Patricia Barber catalog are worth persuing as well if you are a fan of her music.
One of my personal favorites is Classic's 45 reissue of Davis' "Kind of Blue" I have over 10 different versions of this including different pressings of the 33, Classic's reissue on 200 gram vinyl at 33, Redbook, and SACD, and the 45 rpm puts every one of them to shame.
If your tolerance for the expenditure can be justified, the rewards in listening are well worth it.