Sonny Rollins - Saxophone Colossus - best LP?


I just love this LP! For some time I've been trying to gather all the versions I can find of it to get the best possible fidelity.

The one version I can't seem to get my hands on is Analogue Productions' 45rpm reissue from the Fantasy 45 series. Does anybody here have that and can compare it to for example the 180g DCC pressing? The DCC is the best version I've got by far, and I think now that I've played through them all except the original Prestige and the AP 45.

I'd also love to hear someone compare the original to the modern reissues.
osgorth

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Thanks Mike, I'm afraid your reply was just what I expected.. Ah well. ;) If anybody wants to sell me this 45rpm set, please send me an email!

Digsmithd - oh yes, indeed!!
Yeah, "Way Out West" is another favorite! Fortunately I've managed to find the 45rpm version from AP. "The Bridge" is superb as well. Those three are easily his best albums in my opinion.

By the way, if you like great sax players - check out Barney Wilen. His softer records are just amazing - check out "French Ballads" on IDA Records if you can find it.. And "La Note Bleue" on the same label. Another great one is "Sanctuary". These are all mid-80s French pressings on thin vinyl, but oh my they sound great!