Best Record You Have Ever heard


Thought I would start this thread for all you vinyl lovers out there.

The rules are simple:
1. Only post one album, the absolute best you have heard.
2. It must be something you have heard on VINYL.
3. Both the recording AND musical content must be impeccable
and I do mean BOTH!
4. Try to be as specific as possible i.e/ version, year, re-issue, original, 45RM,direct to disc, half speed mastered etc...

Here is mine.

Artist: John Frusciante
Album: Curtains
Release: Record COllection
Date: 2005
Recording: It was done in his living room, fully acoustic album. Mastered by Bernie Grundman Hollywood CA.
dfelkai
Given that I have been a CD only person since 1995, here goes:

Artist: Rolling Stones
Album: Let It Bleed
Release: London (if my memory serves me)
Date: 1969 (original LP pressing)
Recording: Olympic Studios (UK)

Love this album on SACD, as well.

Rich
'I've Got the Music in Me' Thelma Houston & Pressure Cooker, Sheffield Labs/Doug Sax, Direct to Disc, 1975. If you don't own it, or haven't heard it(on a good system); you simply don't know what you are missing!
Artist: Al Green
Album: I'm Still in Love with You
Release: London, Hi!
Date: 1973
Recording: Memphis - Hi Studios
M&K Recording Flamenco Fever

From 1978 on M&K Realtime Records,RT-107
Live Direct-To-Disc recording
33 1/3 rpm
Performed by Felipe De La Rosa & his Famenco Group,recorded live at the Club El Matador in Los Angeles

The recording and dynamics are both equally impressive.