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Cannonball Adderley's "Somethin Else"... Mono?

Been enjoying Cannonball's LP's lately and want to pick this one up. It comes in both Stereo or Mono. Which might be the better choice? Was it offered both ways when new? Which is the "real" version? I have a few Mono's from this era that sound awesome. Sonny Rollin's "Saxaphone Collosus" comes to mind. It really lit up the room last night. Explosive, dynamic, real, drum kit and horns in the room. Absolute analog Magic! I don't mind missing the imaging thing if the Mono is more exciting. Anyone have experience with these Lp's? Thanks in advance for any input
hifiharv
orpheus10
8,668 posts
 
I bought the LP right after it came out. It belongs in the Jazz hall of fame. Sorry I can't help you in regard to mono or stereo.
jazdoc
364 posts
 
While I can't speak to the specific albums you reference, I have become enough of a mono fan to have a separate tonearm and dedicated cartridge for my growing collection of mono jazz. One of the biggest upgrades to my system was the addition of a dedicated mono cartridge. When playing a pre-1970 mono LP, my (much more expensive) Dynavector XV1-S can't compete with the Miyajima Mono cartridge I'm using now.

I own original mono and stereo versions of a few albums and I find myself usually (often strongly) the mono versions. I now purposely seek out mono Impulse and Columbia "6 eyes". In fact my mono version of "Duke Ellington Meets Coleman Hawkins" (Impulse A-26) is among the best sounding LPs I have ever heard. Best of all, you can often pick up the mono version of a record for less than the stereo LP.
rrog
1,958 posts
 
Hifiharv, What a coincidence, I have been enjoying Cannonball Adderley's "Somethin Else" too. I could listen to "Autumn Leaves" over and over.

My version is in separated sound which I like.
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